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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5790

SB 5790: GMA economic dev. element

Concerning the economic development element of the growth management act.

Summary

  • Makes the specific contents of the economic development element of Growth Management Act (GMA) comprehensive plans discretionary, rather than requirements of cities and counties planning under the GMA.
  • Adds new optional components of the economic development element of GMA comprehensive plans.
  • Allows counties of under 75,000 people as of 2014, and cities within them, to identify policies, programs, and development opportunities to address economic deterioration and to seize development opportunities that may deviate from prescriptive interpretations of the GMA.
  • Affords deference to local development choices that make economic development a priority in counties of under 75,000 people, and cities within them, consistent with the GMA's presumption of the validity of local plans and regulations.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5790), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 331, Laws of 2017
  1. IntroducedFeb 10, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 17, 2017
  3. Passed SenateFeb 22, 2017
  4. Passed HouseApr 12, 2017
  5. Partly vetoedMay 16, 2017
  6. LawMay 16, 2017
Prime sponsor
Shelly Short (R-7)
Introduced
February 10, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
May 16, 2017
Session law
Chapter 331, Laws of 2017
Companion bill
HB 1525
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5790, SSB 5790

AN ACT Relating to the economic development element of the growth management act;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Shelly Short (R-7)

3 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)

Senator D-35Jan Angel R-26Lynda Wilson R-17

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 22, 2017
Version voted on: SSB 5790
31 Yea 18 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat71800
Republican24000
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 12, 2017
Version voted on: SSB 5790
93 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat45500
Republican48000
How each member voted

Yea (93)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 18, 2017
Version voted on: SSB 5790
36 Yea 11 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat121102
Republican24000
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2017. (SSB 5790)
  2. Chapter 331, 2017 Laws PV. (SSB 5790)
  3. Governor partially vetoed. (SSB 5790)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5790)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5790)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5790)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 36; nays, 11; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5790)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5790)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5790)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5790)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (SSB 5790)
  12. Committee amendment not adopted. (SSB 5790)
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5790)
  14. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5790)
  15. ENVI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5790)
  16. First reading, referred to Environment (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (SSB 5790)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 31; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5790)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5790)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5790)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5790)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5790)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  25. LGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5790)
  26. LGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. First reading, referred to Local Government.

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