1490-S AMH SHOR MOET 338

SHB 1490 - H AMD TO H AMD (H-2585.4/09) 329

By Representative Short

NOT CONSIDERED 4/26/2009

    On page 3, line 9 of the striking amendment, after "planning." insert "Counties with sixty percent or more of their total land area designated as agricultural land, critical areas, forest land, or open space are in compliance with the provisions of this subsection (10) pertaining to greenhouse gas emission reductions."

    On page 24, line 8 of the striking amendment, after "47.01.440." insert "This subsection (2) does not apply to counties with sixty percent or more of their total land area designated as agricultural land, critical areas, or forest land, as those terms are defined in RCW 36.70A.030, or open space."

EFFECT:  (1) Specifies that counties with 60 percent or more of their total land area designated as agricultural land, critical areas, forest land, or open space are in compliance with the provisions of the environment goal of the Growth Management Act pertaining to greenhouse gas emission reductions.  (2) Specifies that provisions obligating Regional Transportation Planning Organizations to develop a regional plan for qualifying counties that implements goals to reduce vehicle miles traveled does not apply to counties with 60 percent or more of their total land area designated as agricultural land, critical areas, forest land, or open space. 

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