1181-S2 AMH GOEH ALLI 287

2SHB 1181 - H AMD to H AMD (H-1596.1/23) 198

By Representative Goehner

NOT ADOPTED 03/03/2023

On page 21, line 38 of the striking amendment, after "targets." insert "If the department or a county, city, or town finds that the climate change and resiliency element and any implementing development regulations or rules have resulted in a reduction to zoned housing capacity, and the local jurisdiction identifies a shortage of housing, then the city, county, or town may adopt a resolution with such findings, send a copy of the resolution to the department, and on the day the resolution is adopted stop implementing the climate change and resiliency element and its implementing development regulations and rules until there is no longer a housing shortage in the city, county, or town."

EFFECT: Allows a county, city, or town to stop implementing the climate change and resiliency element and any development regulations and rules, while there is a housing shortage in the jurisdiction, if: (1) the Department of Commerce, county, city, or town finds that the element and any development regulations or rules have resulted in a reduction to zoned housing capacity, and the local jurisdiction identifies a shortage of housing; and (2) the city, county, or town adopts a resolution stating such findings and sends a copy of the resolution to the Department of Commerce.

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