FINAL BILL REPORT
SB 5856
C 438 L 93
SYNOPSIS AS ENACTED
Brief Description: Authorizing certain real property transactions.
SPONSORS: Senators Vognild, Nelson and Skratek
SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION
BACKGROUND:
The 18th Amendment of the Washington State Constitution provides that revenues deposited in the motor vehicle fund may only be used for support of state, city, and county highway maintenance and construction; highway related activities of the Washington State Patrol; the State Ferry System; and other highway purposes.
The State Patrol highway account of the motor vehicle fund is used exclusively to fund highway activities of the Washington State Patrol. Currently, there is no law providing that revenues derived from the sale of real property under the jurisdiction of the Washington State Patrol be deposited in the State Patrol highway account.
To date, the Washington State Patrol has not bought or sold any real property under its jurisdiction. The Director of the Department of General Administration, on behalf of the Washington State Patrol, is authorized to purchase, lease, rent, or otherwise acquire all necessary real estate.
SUMMARY:
Whenever real property owned by the state of Washington and under the jurisdiction of the Washington State Patrol (WSP) is no longer required, it may be sold at fair market value.
All proceeds received from the sale of real property under the jurisdiction of the WSP are deposited in the State Patrol highway account of the motor vehicle fund.
If accounts or funds other than the State Patrol highway account are used for the purchase or improvement of the real property, the Office of Financial Management determines the proportional equity of each account or fund in the property and improvements, and directs the proceeds to be deposited proportionally.
VOTES ON FINAL PASSAGE:
Senate 47 0
House 92 0 (House amended)
Senate 43 0 (Senate concurred)
EFFECTIVE:July 25, 1993