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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 1215: Ag land conversion/GMA

Restricting the conversion of agricultural land to other uses under the growth management act.

Summary

  • Modifies Growth Management Act provisions to prohibit designated agricultural lands from being converted to wetland or fish habitat, or from being subjected to tidal inundation.

From the House Bill Analysis 2015 (HB 1215), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2015
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Elizabeth Scott (R-39)
Introduced
January 15, 2015 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016
Companion bill
SB 5169
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to restricting the conversion of agricultural land to other uses under the growth management act;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Elizabeth Scott (R-39)

8 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 7 Republicans)

David Taylor R-15Bruce Chandler R-15Brian Blake D-19Matt Shea R-4Dan Griffey R-35Vincent Buys R-42Representative R-26Bob McCaslin R-4

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 Local Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1215 in other sessions

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

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