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SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1993
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State of Washington 52nd Legislature 1991 Regular Session
By House Committee on Revenue (originally sponsored by Representative Peery).
Read first time March 6, 1991. Referred to Committee on Revenue.
AN ACT Relating to convention facilities; amending RCW 67.28.080 and 67.28.170; adding a new section to chapter 36.32 RCW; and declaring an emergency.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
Sec. 1. RCW 67.28.080 and 1967 c 236 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:
"Convention center facilities" as used in this chapter means buildings and related facilities for the purpose of conferences, meetings, trade shows, conventions, cultural, political, musical, educational, entertainment, recreational, athletic, and other events, for displaying exhibits, or for promoting agricultural, historic, natural and recreational resources of the state, that includes one or more facilities suitable for such purposes, including, but not limited to, exhibition halls, meeting halls, conference rooms, auditoriums, and theaters. In addition, for any county located in whole or in part in a national scenic area and the population of which is less than twenty thousand, the term "convention center facilities" may include a hotel, destination resort, conference center, or similar facility.
"Municipality" as used in this chapter means any county, city or town of the state of Washington.
"Person" as used in this chapter means the federal government or any agency thereof, the state or any agency, subdivision, taxing district or municipal corporation thereof other than county, city or town, any private corporation, partnership, association, or individual.
Sec. 2. RCW 67.28.170 and 1979 ex.s. c 222 s 4 are each amended to read as follows:
The legislative body of any municipality owning or operating public stadium facilities, convention center facilities, performing arts center facilities, and/or visual arts center facilities acquired or developed pursuant to this chapter shall have power to lease or sell to any municipality or person, or to contract for the use or operation by any municipality or person, of all or any part of the facilities authorized by this chapter, including but not limited to parking facilities, concession facilities of all kinds and any property or property rights appurtenant to such stadium facilities, convention center facilities, performing arts center facilities, and/or visual arts center facilities, for such price or for such period and under such terms and conditions and upon such rentals, fees and charges as such legislative body may determine, and may pledge all or any portion of such sales proceeds, rentals, fees and charges and all other revenue derived from the ownership and/or operation of such facilities to pay and to secure the payment of general obligation bonds and/or revenue bonds of such municipality issued for authorized public stadium, convention center, performing arts center, and/or visual arts center facilities purposes.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 3. A new section is added to chapter 36.32 RCW to read as follows:
RCW 36.32.240, 36.32.250, and 36.32.260 do not apply to the selection of persons or entities in respect to convention centers undertaken under chapter 67.28 RCW by a county located in whole or in part in a national scenic area and the population of which is less than twenty thousand.
This section shall expire June 30, 1996.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 4. 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 after immediately. This act applies retroactively to all actions taken under chapter 67.28 RCW on or after January 1, 1990.