5507 AMH LG ABEW 47

SB 5507 - H COMM AMD ADOPTED 4/10/03

By Committee on Local Government

   On page 1, immediately after the enacting clause, insert the following:

   "Sec. 1. This act is intended to codify the Washington State Court of Appeals holding in Wells v. Western Washington Growth Management Hearings Board, 100 Wn. App. 657 (2000), by mandating that to establish participation standing under the Growth Management Act, a person must show that his or her participation before the county or city was reasonably related to the person's issue as presented to the growth management hearings board."

   On page 2, line 8, after "(4)" strike all material through "city." on line 11 and insert "To establish participation standing under subsection (2)(b) of this section, a person must show that his or her participation before the county or city was reasonably related to the person's issue as presented to the board."

   Correct the title and renumber the remaining sections accordingly.

EFFECT: Provides an intent section specifying the Legislature's intent to codify the Washington State Court of Appeals holding in Wells v. Western Washington Growth Management Hearings Board, 100 Wn. App. 657 (2000). Adopts the holding in Wells that a person's participation before the local government must be reasonably related to the person's issue as presented to the Board.