HOUSE BILL REPORT

                  SB 5882

                      As Passed House:

                       April 10, 1995

Title:  An act relating to the authority of the state or a political subdivision to dispose of surplus property.

Brief Description:  Concerning the disposal of surplus property by a governmental entity.

Sponsors:  Senators Haugen, Moyer, Loveland and Deccio.

Brief History:

  Committee Activity:

Government Operations:  3/31/95 [DP].

Floor Activity:

Passed House:  4/10/95, 97-0.

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

Majority Report:  Do pass.  Signed by 15 members:  Representatives Reams, Chairman; Goldsmith, Vice Chairman; L. Thomas, Vice Chairman; Rust, Ranking Minority Member; Scott, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Chopp; R. Fisher; Hargrove; Honeyford; Hymes; Mulliken; D. Schmidt; Sommers; Van Luven and Wolfe.

Staff:  Bill Lynch (786-7092).

Background:  Before disposing of surplus property with an estimated value of more than $5,000, the state or political subdivision of the state must hold a public hearing in the county where the property is located.  Notice must be published at least 10 days but not more than 25 days before the hearing in a newspaper of general circulation in the area where the property is located.  If the property is real property, the notice must also describe the proposed use of the lands involved.  A news release must also be disseminated to the electronic media in the area where the property is located.

Summary of Bill:  The estimated value of surplus property at which the state or a political subdivision must follow formal hearing and notice requirements for disposal is raised from $5,000 to $50,000.

Appropriation:  None.

Fiscal Note:  Not requested.

Effective Date:  Ninety days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.

Testimony For:  This will allow partial pieces of real estate to be sold in a more efficient manner.

Testimony Against:  None.

Testified:  Jackie White, city of Spokane.