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                                                   SENATE BILL NO. 6183

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State of Washington                               51st Legislature                              1990 Regular Session

By Senator McCaslin

Prefiled with Secretary of the Senate 1/2/90.  Read first time 1/8/90 and referred to Committee on  Governmental Operations.

AN ACT Relating to state environmental policy; amending RCW 36.93.170; and adding a new section to chapter 43.21C RCW.

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

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1.  A new section is added to chapter 43.21C RCW to read as follows:

Annexation of unincorporated territory by a city or town and the annexation of a portion of a city or town by another city or town are exempted from compliance with this chapter.

        Sec. 2.  Section 17, chapter 189, Laws of 1967 as last amended by section 5, chapter 84, Laws of 1989 and RCW 36.93.170 are each amended to read as follows:

          In reaching a decision on a proposal or an alternative, the board shall consider the factors affecting such proposal, which shall include, but not be limited to the following:

          (1) Population and territory; population density; land area and land uses; comprehensive plans and zoning, as adopted under chapter 35.63, 35A.63, or 36.70 RCW; per capita assessed valuation; topography, natural boundaries and drainage basins, proximity to other populated areas; the existence and preservation of prime agricultural soils and productive agricultural uses; the  likelihood of significant growth in the area and in adjacent incorporated and unincorporated areas during the next ten years; location and most desirable future location of community facilities;

          (2) Municipal services; need for municipal services; effect of ordinances, governmental codes, regulations and resolutions on existing uses; present cost and adequacy of governmental services and controls in area; prospects of governmental services from other sources; probable future needs for such services and controls; probable effect of proposal or alternative on cost and adequacy of services and controls in area and adjacent area; the effect on the finances, debt structure, and contractual obligations and rights of all affected governmental units; and

          (3) The effect of the proposal or alternative on adjacent areas, on mutual economic and social interests, and on the local governmental structure of the county.

          The provisions of chapter 43.21C RCW, State Environmental Policy, shall not apply to incorporation proceedings covered by chapter 35.02 RCW or annexation proceedings.