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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 1630: Ag land conversion/GMA, SMA

Prohibiting conversion of agricultural lands to wetlands or fish habitat under the growth management act and the shoreline management act.

Summary

  • Prohibits lands that are designated as agricultural lands under the Growth Management Act from being converted to wetland or fish habitat, or from being subjected to tidal inundation.
  • Prohibits agricultural land, as defined in the Shoreline Management Act, from being converted to wetland or fish habitat, or from being subjected to tidal inundation.

From the House Bill Analysis 2015 (HB 1630), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2015
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Elizabeth Scott (R-39)
Introduced
January 23, 2015 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016

AN ACT Relating to prohibiting conversion of agricultural lands to wetlands or fish habitat under the growth management act and the shoreline management act;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Elizabeth Scott (R-39)

2 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

David Taylor R-15Matt Shea 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 1630 in other sessions

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