HB 1685 - DIGEST

(AS OF HOUSE 2ND READING 3/11/99)

     Provides that, except where necessary to address a public health need or substantial environmental degradation, a county, city, or town planning under RCW 36.70A.040 may not receive a grant or loan unless it has adopted a comprehensive plan and development regulations as required by RCW 36.70A.040.

     Does not require any county, city, or town planning under RCW 36.70A.040 to adopt a comprehensive plan or development regulations before requesting or receiving a grant or loan if such request is made before the expiration of the time periods specified in RCW 36.70A.040.

     Declares that a county, city, or town which has not adopted a comprehensive plan and development regulations within the time periods specified in RCW 36.70A.040 is not prohibited from receiving a grant or loan under this chapter if the county, city, or town adopts a comprehensive plan and development regulations as required by RCW 36.70A.040 before submitting a request for a grant or loan.

     Repeals RCW 43.17.250.