SENATE BILL REPORT

HB 1380

This analysis was prepared by non-partisan legislative staff for the use of legislative members in their deliberations. This analysis is not a part of the legislation nor does it constitute a statement of legislative intent.

As Reported by Senate Committee On:

Government Operations & Elections, March 23, 2009

Title: An act relating to county authority to lease with an option to purchase.

Brief Description: Changing the county population requirement in order for a county to lease space with an option to purchase.

Sponsors: Representatives Liias, Sells, O'Brien, Dunshee, Kirby and Kagi.

Brief History: Passed House: 2/23/09, 92-0.

Committee Activity: Government Operations & Elections: 3/23/09 [DP].

SENATE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS & ELECTIONS

Majority Report: Do pass.

Signed by Senators Fairley, Chair; Oemig, Vice Chair; Roach, Ranking Minority Member; McDermott, Pridemore and Swecker.

Staff: Edward Redmond (786-7471)

Background: Current law provides that counties with a population of one million or more are authorized to lease space. Such counties may provide for the leasing through leases with an option to purchase and the acquisition of buildings erected upon land owned by the county.

Summary of Bill: Provisions granting a county authority to lease space are amended. The minimum population of such counties is decreased from one million to 600,000.

Appropriation: None.

Fiscal Note: Not requested.

Committee/Commission/Task Force Created: No.

Effective Date: Ninety days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.

Staff Summary of Public Testimony: PRO: This committee heard and passed the identical companion Senate Bill 5447 and we ask the same support for House Bill 1380.

Persons Testifying: PRO: Briahna Taylor, Snohomish County; Brynn Brady, Pierce County.