FINAL BILL REPORT

                  SSB 5518

                          C 137 L 00

                      Synopsis as Enacted

Brief Description:  Establishing a youth athletic facility account to help fund community outdoor athletic facilities.

Sponsors:  Senate Committee on Natural Resources, Parks & Recreation (originally sponsored by Senators Jacobsen, Eide, Goings and Winsley).

Senate Committee on Natural Resources, Parks & Recreation

House Committee on Local Government

Background:  Public outdoor athletic fields lack a central source of funding and support.  The growth and urbanization Washington has been experiencing has put increased demands on the state=s outdoor athletic fields.  There is a perceived need for a permanent funding source and source of support to help communities better keep and build more outdoor athletic fields.

Summary:  No or low interest loans, not just grants, are authorized to be made from the youth athletic facilities account for community outdoor athletic facilities.

Votes on Final Passage:

Senate 440

House970(House amended)

Senate450(Senate concurred)

Effective:June 8, 2000