FINAL BILL REPORT

                  HB 1184

                          C 70 L 93

                     Synopsis as Enacted

Brief Description:  Modifying the requirements for the formation of a less than county‑wide port district.

By Representatives Edmondson, Mastin, Sehlin, Bray, Ludwig and Grant.

House Committee on Local Government

Senate Committee on Government Operations

Background:  A port district may be created that is countywide.

In 1992, for the third time since port districts were initially authorized to be created, legislation was enacted authorizing less than countywide port districts to be created if:  (1) the port district has at least $75 million in assessed valuation; (2) the county borders on the saltwater; and (3) the county already has a less than countywide port district.

This legislation expires on July 1, 1997.

Summary:  A less than countywide port district may be created in a county that does not border on the saltwater.

Votes on Final Passage:

House  92 4

Senate 47 0

Effective:  July 25, 1993