SENATE BILL REPORT

 

                            SB 5247

 

                AS PASSED SENATE, MARCH 4, 1993

 

 

Brief Description:  Allowing the creation of a less than county‑wide port district not bordering on saltwater.

 

SPONSORS: Senators Skratek, Deccio, Erwin, Sheldon, M. Rasmussen, Moyer and Sellar

 

SENATE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

 

Majority Report:  Do pass. 

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

 

Staff:  Rod McAulay (786‑7754)

 

Hearing Dates: February 9, 1993; February 12, 1993

 

 

BACKGROUND:

 

During several periods in this century, the Legislature has authorized the creation of less-than-county-wide port districts and then withdrawn the authorization.  In 1992, the Legislature again authorized the creation of a less-than-county-wide port district if it has an assessed valuation of at least $75 million and is in a county bordering on saltwater that already has a less-than-county-wide port district.  The limitation requiring that the county border on saltwater precludes the formation of less-than-county-wide port districts along the Columbia River.

 

SUMMARY:

 

A less-than-county-wide port district may be created if it has an assessed valuation of at least $75 million and is in a county that already has a less-than-county-wide port district.

 

Appropriation:  none

 

Revenue:  none

 

Fiscal Note:  none requested

 

TESTIMONY FOR:

 

This bill will enable Yakima County to provide the infrastructure needed to bring more industrial activity and alleviate serious unemployment.

 

TESTIMONY AGAINST:  None

 

TESTIFIED:  David McFadden, Mel Tanasse, Yakima County Development Association (pro)