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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5658

SB 5658: Growth management

Clarifying requirements for the use of best available science in developing critical areas policies and regulations.

Summary

  • The Legislature finds that there is a need to clarify its intent in enacting the requirement that best available science be included in developing policies and development regulations to protect critical areas. It is clarified that the use of best available science is a procedural requirement and not a substantive requirement for adopted plans and regulations.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5658), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedFeb 5, 2003
  2. Out of committeeFeb 27, 2003
  3. Passed SenateMar 19, 2003
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Joyce Mulliken (R-13)
Introduced
February 5, 2003 in the Senate
Last action
March 1, 2004
Versions
SB 5658, SSB 5658

AN ACT Relating to the use of best available science in developing critical areas policies and regulations;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Joyce Mulliken (R-13)

4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Mary Margaret Haugen D-10Senator D-35Bob Morton R-7Marilyn Rasmussen D-2

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 19, 2003
Version voted on: SSB 5658
34 Yea 14 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat101400
Republican24010
How each member voted

Absent (1)

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History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5658)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5658)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5658)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5658)
  5. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5658)
  6. First reading, referred to Local Government. (SSB 5658)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 34; nays, 14; absent, 1; excused, 0. (SSB 5658)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5658)
  9. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5658)
  10. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5658)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5658)
  14. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5658)
  16. LU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5658)
  17. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5658)
  18. Minority; do not pass.
  19. LU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  21. First reading, referred to Land Use & Planning.

SB 5658 in other sessions

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