SENATE BILL REPORT

                  SHB 1428

                     As of March 14, 1997

Title:  An act relating to condominium and cooperative leasehold interests in state‑owned aquatic land.

Brief Description:  Prescribing a method for establishing rent for condominium and cooperative leasehold interests.

Sponsors:  House Committee on Natural Resources (originally sponsored by Representatives Van Luven and Regala; by request of Commissioner of Public Lands and Department of Natural Resources).

Brief History:

Committee Activity:  Natural Resources & Parks: 

SENATE COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES & PARKS

Staff:  Aldo Melchiori (786-7439)

Background:  The Department of Natural Resources manages over two million acres of state-owned aquatic land used for a wide variety of water dependent and nonwater dependent purposes.  The policies regarding aquatic land management were established by the 1984 Legislature.  Uses of aquatic lands for water dependent uses were encouraged by offering reduced rental rates.

Summary of Bill:  The Legislature finds that it would be worthwhile to revisit the management and leasing policies applicable to state-owned aquatic lands.  A joint select committee with two members from the Senate and two members from the House of Representatives is created to conduct a review of the policies and statutes currently in place regarding the management and leasing of state-owned aquatic lands. 

The joint select committee must report to the Legislature with findings and recommendations by December 1, 1997.

Appropriation:  None.

Fiscal Note:  Available.

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