BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2212

HB 2212: Agricultural activities

Expressing progress in balancing the productive use of agricultural lands with their preservation.

Summary

Requires, until July 1, 2009, counties and cities to defer amending or adopting critical area ordinances and implementing regulations as they specifically apply to agricultural activities.
Includes a retroactive clause applying the deferral provisions to qualifying ordinances and regulations adopted on or after January 1, 2007.
Requires, subject to funding provisions, the William D. Ruckelshaus Center (Center) to conduct a two-phased examination of the conflicts between agricultural activities and critical area ordinances and implementing regulations.
Establishes examination and reporting requirements that must be met by the Center.
Includes a null and void clause if funding for the Center's examination is not provided by June 30, 2007 in the omnibus appropriations act.
Expires all provisions on July 1, 2010.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2212), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate

AN ACT Relating to addressing the application of the growth management act to certain agricultural activities occurring on agricultural lands;

Passed March 13, 2007

Version voted on: ESHB 2212

79 Yea 17 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	61	0	0	2
Republican	18	17	0	0

How each member voted

Jan 14, 2008House Rules "X" file. (ESHB 2212)
Jan 14, 2008By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 2212)
Apr 22, 2007By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 2212)
Mar 27, 2007Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2212)
Mar 27, 2007Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 2212)
Mar 27, 2007GO - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 2212)
Mar 15, 2007First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. (ESHB 2212)
Mar 13, 2007Third reading, passed; yeas, 79; nays, 17; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 2212)
Mar 13, 2007Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2212)
Mar 13, 2007Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2212)
Mar 13, 20071st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2212)
Mar 13, 20071st substitute bill substituted.
Mar 8, 2007Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2212)
Mar 8, 2007Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 28, 2007Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2212)
Feb 28, 2007Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 27, 2007LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2212)
Feb 27, 2007LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 27, 2007LG - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 13, 2007First reading, referred to Local Government.

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