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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

HB 2563: Agricultural land use

Providing nonagricultural commercial and retail uses that support and sustain agricultural operations on designated agricultural lands of long-term significance.

Summary

  • Allows accessory uses on agricultural lands specifically designated under the Growth Management Act that support, promote, or sustain agricultural operations and production.
  • Establishes criteria for compliance with accessory use requirements.

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Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2004
  2. Out of committeeFeb 4, 2004
  3. Passed HouseFeb 12, 2004
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Dave Upthegrove (D-33)
Introduced
January 16, 2004 in the House
Last action
March 11, 2004
Companion bill
SB 6237

AN ACT Relating to providing nonagricultural commercial and retail uses that support and sustain agricultural operations on designated agricultural lands of long-term significance;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dave Upthegrove (D-33)

5 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Fred Jarrett R-41Lynn Schindler R-4Daniel Newhouse R-15Kelli Linville D-42Judy Clibborn D-41

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2004
Version voted on: HB 2563
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51001
Republican44002
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
  2. Referred to Rules.
  3. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  4. LU - Majority; do pass.
  5. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  6. First reading, referred to Land Use & Planning.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  12. LG - Majority; do pass.
  13. LG - Executive action taken by committee.
  14. First reading, referred to Local Government.

HB 2563 in other sessions

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