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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

SB 5012: Growth mgmt hearings board

Revising the standard of review utilized by the growth management hearings board when hearing appeals under the growth management act.

Summary

  • GMHB must defer to a local decision unless the board determines that the local government has erroneously construed the law or concludes , after reviewing the evidence, that the weight of the evidence does not support the local decision. Additionally, reviewing courts must accord appropriate deference to GMHB expertise.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5012), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2011
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Scott White (D-46)
Introduced
January 10, 2011 in the Senate
Last action
April 11, 2012

AN ACT Relating to the standard of review utilized by the growth management hearings board when hearing appeals under the growth management act;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Scott White (D-46)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Adam Kline D-37

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. First reading, referred to Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections.
  7. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5012 in other sessions

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