SHB 1449 — Amending reporting requirements for the project permit application processing timeline.

What this bill does

Requires certain counties and cities to provide an annual report to the Department of Commerce detailing each instance in which a county or city missed the deadline for processing a permit, with an explanation for the length of time that was required. Requires the Department of Commerce to maintain a website containing the information received from counties and cities. Conditions eligibility for grants from the Growth Management Planning and Environmental Review Fund on compliance with the reporting requirements.

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