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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1544

HB 1544: GMA actions effective date

Addressing the effective date of certain actions taken under the growth management act.

Summary

  • Provides that the effective date of certain actions taken under the Growth Management Act (GMA) will be the later of the two following dates: 60 days after publication of notice of the action, or if a petition for review to the Growth Management Hearings Board (Board) is timely filed, the date on which the Board's final order is issued.
  • Includes, in the list of actions under the GMA subject to the effective dates of the bill: expansion of an Urban Growth Area; removal of the designation of agricultural, forest, or mineral resource lands; creation or expansion of a limited area of more intensive rural development; establishment of a new fully contained community; and creation or expansion of a master planned resort.
  • Exempts counties with populations of fewer than 200,000 from the provisions of the act.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1544), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 24, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2019
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jared Mead (D-44)
Introduced
January 24, 2019 in the House
Last action
January 13, 2020
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1544, SHB 1544

AN ACT Relating to the effective date of certain actions taken under the growth management act;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jared Mead (D-44)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Shelley Kloba D-1

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1544)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration. (SHB 1544)
  4. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
  5. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1544)
  6. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  7. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1544)
  8. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  9. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1544)
  10. ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1544)
  11. ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  12. Minority; do not pass.
  13. First reading, referred to Environment & Energy.

HB 1544 in other sessions

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