6214-S AMH TAYL OSBO 143

SSB 6214 - H AMD TO LGH COMM AMD (H-5378.1/10) 1275

By Representative Taylor

NOT ADOPTED 3/02/2010

    On page 14, beginning on line 3 of the striking amendment, after "(5)" strike all material through "((Each))" on line 18 and insert "((The board may appoint one or more hearing examiners to assist the board in its hearing function, to make conclusions of law and findings of fact and, if requested by the board, to make recommendations to the board for decisions in cases before the board.  Such hearing examiners must have demonstrated knowledge of land use planning and law.  The boards shall specify in their joint rules of practice and procedure, as required by subsection (7) of this section, the procedure and criteria to be employed for designating hearing examiners as a presiding officer.  Hearing examiners selected by a board shall meet the requirements of subsection (3) of this section.  The findings and conclusions of the hearing examiner shall not become final until they have been formally approved by the board.  This authorization to use hearing examiners does not waive the requirement of RCW 36.70A.300 that final orders be issued within one hundred eighty days of board receipt of a petition.
    (6) Each))"

    Renumber the remaining subsections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

    On page 14, beginning on line 24 of the striking amendment, after "board" strike ", any of its members, or a hearing examiner appointed by the board" and insert "((, any of its members, or a hearing examiner appointed by the board))"

    On page 15, line 1 of the striking amendment, after "member" strike "or hearing examiner" and insert "((or hearing examiner))"

    On page 15, at the beginning of line 6 of the striking amendment, strike "or hearing examiner" and insert "((or hearing examiner))"

EFFECT:  Deletes provisions pertaining to the authorization and use of hearing examiners by the Growth Management Hearings Board. 

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