BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

SB 6237: 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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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 207, Laws of 2004
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2004
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2004
  3. Passed SenateFeb 12, 2004
  4. Passed HouseMar 4, 2004
  5. GovernorMar 29, 2004
  6. LawMar 29, 2004
Prime sponsor
Mike Hewitt (R-16)
Introduced
January 15, 2004 in the Senate
Last action
March 29, 2004
Session law
Chapter 207, Laws of 2004
Companion bill
HB 2563

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: Mike Hewitt (R-16)

4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2004
Version voted on: SB 6237
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican25000
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2004
Version voted on: SB 6237
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50002
Republican45001
How each member voted

Yea (95)

History

  1. Effective date 6/10/2004.
  2. Chapter 207, 2004 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  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. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. LG - Executive action taken by committee.
  12. LG - Majority; do pass.
  13. First reading, referred to Local Government.
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  17. LU - Majority; do pass.
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  19. First reading, referred to Land Use & Planning.

SB 6237 in other sessions

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