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• Introduced by Rep. Scott White, (D) (D) on January 29, 2009, declares an intent to provide for an examination of the environmental, economic, and social consequences of current and expected patterns of growth in rural and resource lands. Calls for the adoption of a widely accepted strategy for identifying how best to maintain the character of rural and resource lands. Requires that any strategy adopted must support the goals of the growth management act and the Puget Sound regional council's vision 2040, respect landowners’ rights and assist in maintaining forest and farmlands, among other considerations.
  • Referred to the House Local Government & Housing Committee on January 29, 2009.
    • Substitute offered in the House on February 16, 2009, to require the examination to be conducted by the Center, in partnership with the PSRC. The subsitute also modifies discussion requirements that must be met by the Center and the PSRC; and specifying that the Account established in the bill is to be administered by the DCTED. The substitute passed in the House by voice vote on February 16, 2009.
    • Referred to the House General Government Appropriations Committee on February 20, 2009.
      • Substitute offered in the House on February 26, 2009, changes the original bill by modifying intent language; requiring the examination to be conducted by the Center, in partnership with the PSRC; modifying discussion requirements that must be met by the Center and the PSRC; and specifying that the Account established in the bill is to be administered by the DCTED. The substitute passed in the House by voice vote on February 26, 2009.
  • Referred to the House Rules Committee on March 2, 2009.
• Passed in the House (68 to 29) on March 11, 2009. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the Senate on March 13, 2009.
  • Referred to the Senate Government Operations and Elections Committee on March 13, 2009.
    • Amendment offered in the Senate on March 24, 2009, to add clarifying language to ensure that no General Fund money can be deposited into the Rural and Resource Lands Study Account . The amendment passed in the Senate by voice vote on March 24, 2009.
    • Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on March 24, 2009.