FINAL BILL REPORT

                  HB 2355

                          C 42 L 98

                     Synopsis as Enacted

Brief Description:  Managing state park lands.

Sponsors:  Representatives Alexander, Ogden, Lantz, Anderson and Conway; by request of Parks and Recreation Commission.

House Committee on Appropriations

Senate Committee on Natural Resources & Parks

Background:  There are restrictions on the State Parks and Recreation Commission's authority to hold public hearings relating to land exchanges.  The commission must have the hearing neither more than 25 days nor less than 10 days before the Director of Parks and Recreation presents a land exchange proposal to the commission.  When state park lands are sold, the proceeds from the sale are paid into the state general fund.

Summary:  The restrictions on the time period within which the State Parks and Recreation Commission must conduct public hearings before considering land exchanges are eliminated.  Proceeds from the sale of park land are placed in a dedicated account to purchase other park lands.

Votes on Final Passage:

House950

Senate450

Effective:June 11, 1998