FINAL BILL REPORT

SB 6488

C 209 L 04

Synopsis as Enacted

Brief Description: Ordering a study of the designation of agricultural lands in four counties.

Sponsors: Senators Mulliken and Parlette.

Senate Committee on Land Use & Planning

House Committee on Local Government

Background: Information on the results of designation of agricultural resource land will help the Legislature to evaluate the designation requirements of the state's Growth Management Act.

Summary: By December 1, 2004, the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development must report to the Senate Committee on Land Use and Planning and the House Local Government Committee regarding designation of agricultural resource land in King, Lewis, Chelan, and Yakima counties. The report must cover how much land is designated, how much is in production, changes in these amounts since 1990, comparison with other land uses, threats to maintaining the agricultural land base, measures by local governments to better maintain the base and to enhance agricultural industry, and effect on tax revenue.

Votes on Final Passage:

Senate       49  0

House       96  0    (House amended)

Senate       43  0    (Senate concurred)

Effective: June 10, 2004