1601-S AMH SHOR THOR 128

SHB 1601 - H AMD 297

By Representative Short

NOT CONSIDERED 04/22/2011

    On page 2, line 17, after "By" insert "reviewing and recommending innovative strategies that are intended to improve the state's economic climate and by"

    On page 5, line 25, after "plans." insert "The department, in consultation with the employment security department, must study the effects of suspending the growth management act in counties and cities experiencing high levels of unemployment as proposed in House Bill 1592 in 2011, and include an analysis of how the suspension proposed in the bill would assist in increasing the percentage of Washington households living in the middle-income bracket."

EFFECT:  Adds intent language related to strategies for improving the state's economic climate. Requires the Department of Commerce, in consultation with the Employment Security Department, to: 1) study the impact of suspending growth management act requirements for counties and cities when a county's average unemployment rate exceeds seven percent for three consecutive months; and 2) analyze how this suspension would help to achieve the goal of increasing the percentage of households living in the middle-income bracket.

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