SENATE BILL REPORT

SB 5582

As Reported By Senate Committee On:

Land Use & Planning, February 27, 2003

Title: An act relating to defining terms used in the growth management act; and amending RCW 36.70A.030.

Brief Description: Defining terms used in the growth management act.

Sponsors: Senators Haugen, Mulliken and Winsley.

Brief History:

Committee Activity: Land Use & Planning: 2/24/03, 2/27/03 [DP].

SENATE COMMITTEE ON LAND USE & PLANNING

Majority Report: Do pass.

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

Staff: Tim Watterson (786-7441)

Background: The terms "enhance," "protect" and "preserve" are used in the Growth Management Act (GMA) goals and requirements, but these terms are not defined within the statute.

Summary of Bill: Definitions for the terms "enhance," "protect" and "preserve" are provided within the definitions section of the GMA.

Appropriation: None.

Fiscal Note: Not requested.

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

Testimony For: None.

Testimony Against: None.

Testified: No one.