1696-S AMH ZEIG MOET 533

SHB 1696 - H AMD 364

By Representative Zeiger

NOT CONSIDERED 12/15/2011

    On page 10, after line 30, insert the following:

    "(12)(a) All decisions on permits under this section must be completed and the decision returned to the applicant within ninety days of submitting the application. If the ninety-day deadline is not satisfied, the applicant may file a motion in the appropriate superior court requesting court approval of the permit.

(b) If the permit is denied either within or after the ninety-day decision period, the applicant may file a motion in the appropriate superior court requesting the court to overturn the decision.  This subsection applies notwithstanding, and as an alternative to, any other provision of law establishing appeal procedures. Applicants choosing to utilize this appeal authority are deemed to have satisfied all administrative remedies."

EFFECT:  (1) Specifies that shoreline permit decisions must be completed and returned to the applicant within 90-days of submitting the application.  (2) Specifies that if the 90-day deadline is not met, the applicant may file a motion in the superior court requesting approval of the permit.  (3) Specifies that if a shoreline permit is denied within or after the 90-day decision period, that applicant may file a motion in the superior court requesting an overturning of the decision.

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