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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2201

HB 2201: Hearing examiners

Addressing the use and governance of hearing examiners.

Summary

  • Requires cities with 10,000 or more residents in certain western Washington counties to adopt a hearing examiner system for land-use permits, related appeals, and selected environmental appeals.
  • Authorizes these same cities to collect reimbursements for hearing examiner costs from permit applicants or appellants, and to exempt themselves from hearing examiner system requirements.
  • Establishes criteria for hearing examiner conduct and systems.
  • Authorizes hearing examiners to delay the issuance of final decisions beyond a required 10-day period if specified requirements are met.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2201), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 2012
  2. Out of committeeJan 30, 2012
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34)
Introduced
January 9, 2012 in the House
Last action
April 11, 2012
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2201, SHB 2201

AN ACT Relating to the use and governance of hearing examiners;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Larry Springer D-45Dave Upthegrove D-33

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 2201)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 2201)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2201)
  6. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  7. LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2201)
  8. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2201)
  9. Minority; do not pass.
  10. LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  11. LG - Executive action taken by committee.
  12. First reading, referred to Local Government.
  13. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2201 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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