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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

HB 2514: Growth management

Clarifying critical areas.

Summary

  • Defines "best available science" in the Growth Management Act (GMA).
  • Allows local governments to choose within a range of scientific information when complying with specific GMA requirements.
  • Allows local governments to employ innovative and experimental approaches when satisfying the GMA requirement to protect critical areas.

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Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2004
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2004
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Dave Upthegrove (D-33)
Introduced
January 15, 2004 in the House
Last action
March 1, 2004
Companion bill
SB 6335

AN ACT Relating to defining and clarifying best available science;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dave Upthegrove (D-33)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Fred Jarrett R-41Maralyn Chase D-32

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
  2. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  3. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  4. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  5. LG - Executive action taken by committee.
  6. Minority; do not pass.
  7. LG - Majority; do pass.
  8. First reading, referred to Local Government.

HB 2514 in other sessions

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