HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                      Olympia, Washington

Bill Analysis      Bill No. HB 1174

Extending less than co-wide port dists          Public Hrg: 2/18/97 

Brief Title

Reps. Koster/Dunn/McMorris                           Staff Contact: B. Mauldin

Sponsor                                     Comm. on Govt. Admin.

                                           Phone: 786-7093

BACKGROUND:

Port districts may take up an entire single county, or may be less than county-wide.  Port districts are authorized for the purposes of acquisition, construction, maintenance, operation, development, and regulation of harbor, rail, air, or motor vehicle transfer and terminal facilities, as well as for industrial and commercial development. 

Less than county-wide port districts were authorized by the Legislature in 1992.  Any such proposed port district must have an assessed value of at least $75 million.  Authorization for less than county-wide port districts is set to expire on July 1, 1997.

SUMMARY

The expiration date for the creation of less than county-wide port districts is removed.  Less than county-wide port districts may continue to be created after that date.

FISCAL NOTE:  Not Requested.

EFFECTIVE DATE:  The bill contains an emergency clause and takes effect immediately.