SHB 2192 - H AMDS TO H AMD (H-3263.2/97) 697

By Representative Pennington

On page 17, after line 5 of the striking amendment, insert the following:

ANEW SECTION. Sec. 209. The legislature finds that user of a facility through user fees should assist in the financing of the facility. The legislature further finds that licensing of professional football teams and players is an appropriate method to generate revenue for the construction of the stadium and exhibition center as defined in section 101 of this act.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 210. Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter.

(1) ADepartment@ means the department of licensing.

(2) ADirector@ means the director of the department of licensing or the director=s designee.

(3) AProfessional football team@ has the same meaning as in section 101 of this act.

(4) AStadium and exhibition center@ has the same meaning as in section 101 of this act.

(5) ATeam affiliate@ has the same meaning as in section 101 of this act.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 211. (1) Every professional football team that uses the stadium and exhibition center shall register on an annual basis with the department.

(2) The department shall charge a team registration fee as follows:

(a) Before July 1, 2004, the fee is fifty thousand dollars per year;

(b) July 1, 2004 to July 1, 2007, the fee is sixty-two thousand five hundred dollars per year;

(d) July 1, 2012 to July 1, 2015, the fee is eighty-seven thousand five hundred dollars per year;

(e) July 1, 2016 to July 1, 2019, the fee is one hundred thousand dollars per year; and

(f) After July 1, 2020, the fee is one hundred twenty-five thousand dollars per year.

(3) The fees collected under this section, minus administrative costs of the department, shall be deposited into the stadium and exhibition center account created under section 213 of this act.

(4) The department shall develop administrative procedures for the proper implementation of this chapter in accordance with chapter 34.05 RCW.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 212. (1) Every professional football player that is employed by a professional football team shall register on an annual basis with the department.

(2) The department shall charge a player registration fee as follows:

(a) Before July 1, 2004, the fee is one thousand dollars per year;

(b) July 1, 2004 to July 1, 2007, the fee is one thousand two hundred fifty dollars per year;

(d) July 1, 2012 to July 2015, the fee is one thousand seven hundred fifty dollars per year;

(e) July 1, 2016 to July 1, 2019, the fee is two thousand dollars per year; and

(f) After July 1, 2020, the fee is two thousand two hundred fifty dollars per year.

(3) The fees collected under this section, minus administrative costs of the department, shall be deposited into the stadium and exhibition center account created under section 213 of this act.

(4) The department shall development administrative procedures for the proper implementation of this chapter in accordance with chapter 34.05 RCW.@

Renumber the remaining sections consecutively, correct internal references, and correct the title of the bill.

On page 21, line 9 of the striking amendment, after Asection 204 of this act@ insert A, registration fees collected under sections 211 and 212 of this act,@

On page 41, after line 2 of the striking amendment, insert the following:

A(3) Sections 209 through 212 of this act shall constitute a new chapter in Title 18 RCW.@

Renumber the remaining subsection consecutively, correct internal references accordingly, and correct the title of the bill.