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