SB 6401-S.E - DIGEST

(DIGEST AS ENACTED)

Declares that military installations are of particular importance to the economic health of the state of Washington and it is a priority of the state to protect the land surrounding our military installations from incompatible development.

Declares an intent that strategies and policies adopted under this act shall be adopted and amended concurrent with the scheduled update provided in RCW 36.70A.130, except that counties and cities identified in RCW 36.70A.130(4)(a) shall comply with this act on or before December 1, 2005.

Provides that, as part of the requirements of RCW 36.70A.070(1) each county and city planning under RCW 36.70A.040 that has a federal military installation, other than a reserve center, that employs one hundred or more personnel and is operated by the United States department of defense within or adjacent to its border, shall notify the commander of the military installation of the county or city's intent to amend its comprehensive plan to address lands adjacent to military installations and consider policies to ensure those lands are protected from incompatible development.