Modifying the appeals process for environmental and land use matters.
Summary
Modifies the process for direct review by the Court of Appeals for decisions issued by the Pollution Control Hearings Board (PCHB) and the Shoreline Hearings Board (SHB) that relate to clean energy projects.
Makes permanent the current process for direct review by the Court of Appeals for decisions issued by the PCHB, the SHB, and the Growth Management Hearings Board that do not relate to clean energy projects.
Establishes a process by which multiple appeals arising out of the same project must be consolidated for hearing in proceedings before the PCHB and the SHB.
Modifies the jurisdiction of the PCHB to hear appeals arising pursuant to specified additional environmental laws.
Amends the procedures for service of process in actions under the Land Use Petition Act, to provide that service of process must be made on the office of certain designated persons or as otherwise designated by the local jurisdiction, and that service on the local jurisdiction is effective upon delivery.
From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 2039), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗