HB 1769-S.E - DIGEST

(AS OF HOUSE 2ND READING 3/17/03)

Recognizes that the process of developing and amending shoreline master programs requires substantial effort and coordination by local governments. To assist local governments in completing this process, the legislature intends to establish a staggered schedule for cities and counties to develop and amend master programs consistent with existing timelines for reviews and amendments of comprehensive plans and development regulations. The legislature also recognizes that several local governments have volunteered to comply with the provisions of this act before the newly established schedule and intends to reflect this in the schedule that is established by RCW 90.58.080.

Declares an intent to provide reasonable and adequate funding for grants to local governments to accomplish the task of reviewing and revising their shoreline master programs. If the legislature in the future does not provide funding in any one biennium sufficient for reasonable and adequate grant funds, the legislature acknowledges that this may result in delaying the compliance date until the following biennium.