BILL · 2007–08 SESSION

SB 5871: Growth management act

Addressing the required elements for comprehensive planning under the growth management act.

Summary

An energy element is added to the list of elements to be included in the comprehensive plans of cities and counties planning under the GMA. The energy element must include strategies for reducing a community's overall energy demand and consumption; minimizing and mitigating a community's dependence on carbon-based fuel; and integrating energy efficient and renewable energy-based technologies and systems into the…

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to the addition of an energy element for comprehensive planning under the growth management act;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

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