BILL REQ. #: H-4729.1

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SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 2494
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State of Washington

61st Legislature

2010 Regular Session

By House Local Government & Housing (originally sponsored by Representatives White, Springer, Goodman, Chase, Dickerson, Carlyle, Williams, Miloscia, Nelson, Dunshee, and Darneille)

READ FIRST TIME 01/27/10.

AN ACT Relating to the purchase or construction of public facilities in one hundred year floodplains; and adding a new section to chapter 36.70A RCW.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1   A new section is added to chapter 36.70A RCW to read as follows:
     (1) The purchase or construction of public facilities in a one hundred year floodplain may only be authorized through the following actions by the applicable county or city legislative authority: The adoption of findings declaring the need and reasoning for purchasing or constructing the facility in a one hundred year floodplain; and an affirmative vote authorizing the purchase or construction activity. For purposes of this section, "one hundred year floodplain" means the same as "special flood hazard area" as set forth in WAC 173-158-040 as it exists on July 26, 2009.
     (2) This section applies to the purchase or construction of county or city owned public facilities in counties and cities located west of the crest of the Cascade mountain range, but does not apply to: Roads, streets, and other transportation facilities; public safety facilities; storm water facilities; flood control facilities; or underground conveyances.

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