SENATE BILL REPORT

                   SB 6582

                    As of January 31, 2000

Title:  An act relating to exclusion of on and off‑ramps of interstate highways from transportation facilities of state‑wide significance.

Brief Description:  Excluding freeway ramps from state‑wide significant transportation facilities.

Sponsors:  Senators Haugen, Gardner, Prentice, Kline and Spanel.

Brief History:

Committee Activity:  Transportation:  2/2/2000.

SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION

Staff:  Lynn Hale (786-7346)

Background:  A number of unanswered questions exist regarding the treatment of state-owned transportation facilities as it relates to on and off-ramps in city and county comprehensive plans and development regulations which are required by the state's Growth Management Act (GMA).

Summary of Bill:  Interstate highway on and off-ramps are not included as being of statewide significance.

Appropriation:  None.

Fiscal Note:  Requested on January 26, 2000.

Effective Date:  Ninety days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.