5584 AMH OGDE H2549.1

SB 5584 - H AMD TO TEH COMM AMD (H-2368.3/93) 000425 WITHDRAWN 4-16-93

By Representative Ogden

    On page 15, after line 9 of the amendment, insert the following:

    "NEW SECTION. Sec. 17.  A new section is added to chapter 35.63 RCW to read as follows:

    No city may enact or maintain an ordinance, development regulation, zoning regulation or official control, policy, or administrative practice which treats the siting of a structure or housing unit occupied by persons with handicaps differently than a structure or housing unit occupied by families or other unrelated individuals.  As used in this section, "handicaps" are as defined in the federal fair housing amendments act of 1988 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 3602).

NEW SECTION. Sec. 18.  A new section is added to chapter 35A.63 RCW to read as follows:

    No city may enact or maintain an ordinance, development regulation, zoning regulation or official control, policy, or administrative practice which treats the siting of a structure or housing unit occupied by persons with handicaps differently than a structure or housing unit occupied by families or other unrelated individuals.  As used in this section, "handicaps" are as defined in the federal fair housing amendments act of 1988 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 3602).

NEW SECTION. Sec. 19.  A new section is added to chapter 36.70 RCW to read as follows:

    No county may enact or maintain an ordinance, development regulation, zoning regulation or official control, policy, or administrative practice which treats the siting of a structure or housing unit occupied by persons with handicaps differently than a structure or housing unit occupied by families or other unrelated individuals.  As used in this section, "handicaps" are as defined in the federal fair housing amendments act of 1988 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 3602).

NEW SECTION. Sec. 20.  A new section is added to chapter 36.70A RCW to read as follows:

    No county or city that plans or elects to plan under this chapter may enact or maintain an ordinance, development regulation, zoning regulation or official control, policy, or administrative practice which treats the siting of a structure or housing unit occupied by persons with handicaps differently than a structure or housing unit occupied by families or other unrelated individuals.  As used in this section, "handicaps" are as defined in the federal fair housing amendments act of 1988 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 3602)."

    Renumber the remaining sections consecutively and correct internal references accordingly.

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