HOUSE BILL REPORT

SSB 6061

BYSenate Committee on Parks & Ecology (originally sponsored by Senator Nelson)

Relating to exempting certain community docks from the substantial development requirements of the shoreline management act.

House Committe on Environmental Affairs

Majority Report:  Do pass.  (14)

      Signed by Representatives Rust, Chair; Valle, Vice Chair; Allen, Brekke, Ferguson, Jesernig, Lux, May, Pruitt, Schoon, D. Sommers, Sprenkle, Unsoeld and Walker.

House Staff:Susan Gulick (786-7116)

AS PASSED HOUSE APRIL 16, 1987

BACKGROUND:

The Shoreline Management Act generally requires a substantial development permit for any development that exceeds a cost of $2,500 or that interferes with normal public use of the water or shorelines of the state.

SUMMARY:

Community docks that serve single or multiple family residences and cost less than $2,500 are not required to obtain a substantial development permit.

Fiscal Note:      Requested March 25, 1987.

House Committee ‑ Testified For:    Senator Gary Nelson; and Howard Duff, Citizen.

House Committee - Testified Against:      None Presented.

House Committee - Testimony For:    Several families who jointly construct a dock should not have to get a substantial development permit if the cost of the dock does not exceed $2,500.

House Committee - Testimony Against:      None Presented.