SENATE BILL REPORT

SB 5351

As Reported By Senate Committee On:

Land Use & Planning, February 24, 2003

Title: An act relating to state agency land use mandates; and amending RCW 36.70A.103.

Brief Description: Requiring state agencies to first apply on state-owned lands any and all requirements that the agencies require local governments to impose on private lands.

Sponsors: Senators Haugen, Swecker, Doumit, Morton, Rasmussen, Hargrove, Horn, Stevens, Spanel and Esser.

Brief History:

Committee Activity: Land Use & Planning: 2/6/03, 2/24/03 [DPS].

SENATE COMMITTEE ON LAND USE & PLANNING

Majority Report: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5351 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass.

      Signed by Senators Mulliken, Chair; McCaslin, Morton and T. Sheldon.

Staff: Tim Watterson (786-7441)

Background: Under the current statute, state agencies must comply with comprehensive plans and development regulations of local governments subject to the Growth Management Act (GMA), with certain exceptions for correctional facilities and secure community transition facilities.

Summary of Substitute Bill: State agencies must still comply with local comprehensive plans and development regulations, with the same exceptions, but agencies must first implement on state-owned lands any and all requirements they seek local governments to impose on private lands.

Substitute Bill Compared to Original Bill: The substitute bill restates the original bill amending language for purposes of clarification. The effect of the amending language in the substitute remains the same as in the original bill.

Appropriation: None.

Fiscal Note: Requested on January 29, 2003.

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

Testimony For: It is only fair that state agencies first implement on state lands the requirements that the agencies impose on local governments and private lands.

Testimony Against: None.

Testified: Senator Haugen, prime sponsor.