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Local Government & Housing Committee

HB 1048

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Brief Description: Repealing provisions addressing the sale, lease, or conveyance of municipal property in commercial areas to private parties for free public parking facilities in cities with populations over three hundred thousand.

Sponsors: Representatives Simpson, Hudgins, Nelson, Santos, Chase and Kenney.

Brief Summary of Bill

  • Repeals statutes regulating specified municipalities with respect to the conveyance of interests in unused real property to a private corporation or association established to develop and maintain free public parking facilities.

Hearing Date: 1/14/09

Staff: Thamas Osborn (786-7129)

Background:

Chapter 35.87 of the Revised Code of Washington regulates real estate transactions by certain large municipalities regarding the conveyance of specified types of real property to a private corporation or association established to develop and maintain free public parking facilities. The statutory scheme applies only to those municipalities with populations exceeding three hundred thousand which, subject to specified requirements, must allow a qualifying corporation or association the first right of purchase or lease with respect to the acquisition of an interest in the property.

The conveyance of the property interest by the municipality must comply with the following requirements:

The statutory provisions set forth in the chapter are not applicable with respect to the sale, lease, or conveyance of property to any federal, state, or municipal entity or agency.

Summary of Bill:

The act repeals RCW chapter 35.87 in its entirety.

Appropriation: None.

Fiscal Note: Not requested.

Effective Date: The bill takes effect 90 days after adjournment of the session in which the bill is passed.