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                             ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL 1928

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State of Washington              52nd Legislature             1991 Regular Session

By Representatives G. Fisher, Zellinsky, Brough, Haugen, Ferguson, Hine and Horn.

Read first time February 15, 1991.  Referred to Committee on Local Government.Defining the authority of port districts to charge fees.

     AN ACT Relating to fees based on gross receipts imposed by port districts; adding a new section to chapter 14.08 RCW; and declaring an emergency.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1.  A new section is added to chapter 14.08 RCW to read as follows:

     Notwithstanding other provisions of this chapter, no port district may impose a charge or fee based on the gross receipts of a business that derives some of its income from port-related activity if that business is located on property not owned or controlled by the port district.  This prohibition does not apply to charges for access to, or periodic use of, property owned or controlled by the port district.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 2.      This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect immediately.