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Bill would bar jurisdictions from reverting to old plans after Growth Management Act noncompliance finding, proponents say
Summary
March 13 — The Senate Local Government Committee reopened public testimony on House Bill 1135, a bill aimed at refining how local comprehensive plans and development regulations are treated after a Growth Management Hearings Board finding of noncompliance.
March 13 — The Senate Local Government Committee reopened public testimony on House Bill 1135, a bill aimed at refining how local comprehensive plans and development regulations are treated after a Growth Management Hearings Board (GMHB) finding of noncompliance.
Committee staff Karen Epps told members the bill would prevent the GMHB from issuing a finding of compliance unless the county or city has amended the portion of the plan or regulations found noncompliant and "the amendments addressing the noncompliance order are compliant with the requirements of the GMA." The staff summary noted the bill passed the House by a vote of 56 to 40.
Representative Divina Duer, prime sponsor, said the bill addresses what she described as a loophole:…
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