BILL REQ. #:  H-0519.2 



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HOUSE BILL 1608
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State of Washington58th Legislature2003 Regular Session

By Representatives Upthegrove, Schindler, Berkey, Mielke, Tom, Ericksen, Romero, Jarrett, Edwards, Linville and Anderson

Read first time 02/03/2003.   Referred to Committee on Local Government.



     AN ACT Relating to accommodating housing and employment growth for local jurisdictions planning under RCW 36.70A.040; and adding a new section to chapter 36.70A RCW.

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

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1   A new section is added to chapter 36.70A RCW to read as follows:
     Local jurisdictions that are required or choose to plan under RCW 36.70A.040 shall ensure that no reduction in their capacity to accommodate projected housing and employment growth occurs as a result of amendments to their comprehensive plans and/or development regulations.

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