FINAL BILL REPORT

                  SSB 5337

                          C 256 L 97

                      Synopsis as Enacted

Brief Description:  Extending less than county‑wide port districts.

Sponsors:  Senate Committee on Government Operations (originally sponsored by Senators Stevens, Deccio and Swecker).

Senate Committee on Government Operations

House Committee on Government Administration

Background:  In 1992, for the third time since port districts were authorized, legislation was enacted allowing less than countywide port districts to be created.  Presently, a less than countywide port district with an assessed valuation of at least $75 million may be created in a county that already has a less than countywide port district located within its boundaries.  This authorization expires on July 1, 1997.

Summary:  The expiration date beyond which a less than countywide port district may not be formed is eliminated.

Votes on Final Passage:

Senate 38 9

House     92 5 (House amended)

Senate    30 14 (Senate concurred)

Effective:  May 5, 1997