SB 5805 -
By Senator Rolfes
NOT CONSIDERED
On page 5, beginning on line 2, after "significance." strike all
material through "significance.))" on line 11 and insert "The
application must be accompanied by a letter of approval from the
legislative authority of any jurisdiction that will have the proposed
project of statewide significance within its boundaries. No
designation of a project as a project of statewide significance shall
be made without such letter of approval. The letter of approval must
state that the jurisdiction joins in the request for the designation of
the project as one of statewide significance and has or will hire the
professional staff that will be required to expedite the processes
necessary to the completion of a project of statewide significance."
EFFECT: Reinstates current law requiring that the local government must approve by letter the designation of a project of statewide significance.