SENATE BILL REPORT

                            HB 1020

      AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS,

                       FEBRUARY 17, 1994

Brief Description:  Clarifying the authority of towns to manage property.

SPONSORS: Representatives Springer, H. Myers, Morris and Basich

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT

SENATE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

Majority Report:  Do pass. 

     Signed by Senators Haugen, Chairman; Drew, Vice Chairman; Loveland, Oke, Owen and Winsley.

Staff:  Eugene Green (786‑7405)

Hearing Dates: March 18, 1993; March 23, 1993; February 17, 1994

BACKGROUND:

The Municipal Research Council has identified a number of local government statutes that either conflict with other statutes, are inconsistent with powers granted to other local governments under other statutes, or have some confusion surrounding their interpretation.

Third class cities are specifically authorized to dispose of real and personal property by lease, sublease, or conveyance.  Although towns are authorized to dispose of property, they are not specifically authorized to dispose of it by lease, sublease, or conveyance.

SUMMARY:

Towns are specifically authorized to dispose of real and personal property by lease, sublease, or conveyance.

Appropriation:  none

Revenue:  none

Fiscal Note:  none requested

TESTIMONY FOR:

This is simply a clarifying amendment to existing law.

TESTIMONY AGAINST:  None

TESTIFIED:  Dave Williams, AWC (pro)