SENATE BILL REPORT

                            HB 1184

AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS, MARCH 23, 1993

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

SPONSORS: Representatives Edmondson, Mastin, Sehlin, Bray, Ludwig and Grant

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT

SENATE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

Majority Report:  Do pass. 

     Signed by Senators Haugen, Chairman; Drew, Vice Chairman; Loveland, Oke, Owen, and Winsley.

Staff:  Rod McAulay (786‑7754)

Hearing Dates: March 18, 1993; March 23, 1993

BACKGROUND:

A port district may be created that is county-wide.

Legislation was enacted in 1992 authorizing less than county-wide 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 county-wide port district.

This legislation expires on July 1, 1997.

SUMMARY:

The condition that a county must border saltwater in order to create a less than county-wide port district is deleted.

Appropriation:  none

Revenue:  none

Fiscal Note:  none requested

TESTIMONY FOR:  None

TESTIMONY AGAINST:  None

TESTIFIED:  No one