1519‑S.E AMS SUTH 000622

ESHB 1519 - S AMD TO S COMM AMD (S2944.1)

    BySenator Sutherland

    On page 3, after line 17, insert:

    "NEW SECTION. Sec. 7.  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. 8.  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. 9.  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. 10.  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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