H-134 _______________________________________________
HOUSE BILL NO. 12
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C 076 L 85
State of Washington 49th Legislature 1985 Regular Session
By Representatives Tilly, Ballard, Bristow and Fuhrman
Prefiled with Chief Clerk 1/7/85. Read first time 1/14/85 and referred to Committee on Local Government.
AN ACT Relating to FM radio reception; and amending RCW 36.95.010, 36.95.130, and 36.95.140.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
Sec. 1. Section 1, chapter 155, Laws of 1971 ex. sess. and RCW 36.95.010 are each amended to read as follows:
The purposes of a television reception improvement district, hereinafter referred to in this chapter as "district", shall be to serve the public interest, convenience, and necessity in the construction, maintenance, and operation of television and FM radio translator stations, including appropriate electric or electronic devices for increasing television program distribution, but said purposes are not meant to include the construction or operation of television cable systems, commonly known and referred to as cable TV systems or CATV.
Sec. 2. Section 13, chapter 155, Laws of 1971 ex. sess. as last amended by section 102, chapter 167, Laws of 1983 and RCW 36.95.130 are each amended to read as follows:
In addition to other powers provided for under this chapter, the board shall have the following powers:
(1) To perform all acts necessary to assure that the purposes of this chapter will be carried out fairly and efficiently;
(2) To
acquire, build, construct, repair, own, maintain, and operate any necessary
stations retransmitting ((simultaneous)) visual and aural signals
intended to be received by the general public, relay stations, pick-up
stations, or any other electrical or electronic system necessary: PROVIDED,
That the board shall have no power to originate programs;
(3) To make contracts to compensate any owner of land or other property for the use of such property for the purposes of this chapter;
(4) To make contracts with the United States, or any state, municipality, or any department or agency of those entities for carrying out the general purposes for which the district is formed;
(5) To acquire by gift, devise, bequest, lease, or purchase real and personal property, tangible or intangible, including lands, rights of way, and easements, necessary or convenient for its purposes;
(6) To make contracts of any lawful nature (including labor contracts or those for employees' benefits), employ engineers, laboratory personnel, attorneys, other technical or professional assistants, and any other assistants or employees necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter;
(7) To contract indebtedness or borrow money and to issue warrants or bonds to be paid from district revenues: PROVIDED, That the bonds, warrants, or other obligations may be in any form, including bearer or registered as provided in RCW 39.46.030: PROVIDED FURTHER, That such warrants and bonds may be issued and sold in accordance with chapter 39.46 RCW;
(8) To prescribe tax rates for the providing of services throughout the area in accordance with the provisions of this chapter; and
(9) To apply for, accept, and be the holder of any permit or license issued by or required under federal or state law.
Sec. 3. Section 14, chapter 155, Laws of 1971 ex. sess. and RCW 36.95.140 are each amended to read as follows:
A district may translate or retransmit only those signals which originate from commercial and educational FM radio stations and commercial and educational television stations which directly provide, within some portion of the state of Washington, a class A grade or class B grade contour, as such classes are defined under regulations of the Federal Communications Commission as of August 9, 1971.