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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1608

HB 1608: Growth management planning

Concerning the accommodation of housing and employment growth under local comprehensive plans.

Summary

  • Requires that amendments or revisions to development regulations in jurisdictions planning under the Growth Management Act, taken collectively, be consistent with and implement a comprehensive plan.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1608), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedFeb 3, 2003
  2. Out of committeeMar 5, 2003
  3. Passed HouseMar 14, 2003
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Dave Upthegrove (D-33)
Introduced
February 3, 2003 in the House
Last action
January 14, 2004
Companion bill
SB 5602
Versions
HB 1608, SHB 1608

AN ACT Relating to accommodating housing and employment growth for local jurisdictions planning under RCW 36.70A.040;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dave Upthegrove (D-33)

10 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 6 Republicans)

Lynn Schindler R-4Jean Berkey D-38Tom Mielke R-18Rodney Tom R-48Doug Ericksen R-42Sandra Romero D-22Fred Jarrett R-41Jeanne Edwards D-1Kelli Linville D-42Glenn Anderson R-5

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 14, 2003
Version voted on: SHB 1608
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51001
Republican43003
How each member voted

Yea (94)

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History

  1. House Rules "X" file. (SHB 1608)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1608)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1608)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1608)
  5. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 1608)
  6. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1608)
  7. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 1608)
  8. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1608)
  9. LU - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1608)
  10. First reading, referred to Land Use & Planning. (SHB 1608)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1608)
  12. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (SHB 1608)
  13. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1608)
  14. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1608)
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  17. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 1608)
  18. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1608)
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  21. LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1608)
  22. LG - Executive action taken by committee.
  23. LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  24. First reading, referred to Local Government.

HB 1608 in other sessions

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