2375 AMS NPS S4525.1

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BILL REQUEST - CODE REVISER'S OFFICE

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BILL REQ. #: S-4525.1/02

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2375 AMS NPS S4525.1

HB 2375 - S COMM AMD

By Committee on Natural Resources, Parks & Shorelines

Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:

"Sec. 1. RCW 79.01.009 and 1992 c 167 s 2 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) For the purposes of this section, "public agency" means any agency, political subdivision, or unit of local government of this state including, but not limited to, municipal corporations, quasi-municipal corporations, special purpose districts, and local service districts; any agency of the state government; any agency of the United States; and any Indian tribe recognized as such by the federal government.

(2) With the approval of the board of natural resources, the department of natural resources may directly transfer or dispose of real property, without public auction, in the following circumstances:

(a) Transfers in lieu of condemnations;

(b) Transfers to public agencies; and

(3) Real property to be transferred or disposed of under this section shall be transferred or disposed of only after appraisal and for at least fair market value, and only if such transaction is in the best interest of the state or affected trust. To conduct the appraisal in this section, the department must select an appraiser with demonstrated expertise in valuing similar properties within the department region.

(4) Prior to transferring real property under subsection (2)(b) of this section, the department must hold a public hearing in the manner provided for exchanges under RCW 79.08.015, except in cases where the legislature has directed the transfer."

HB 2375 - S COMM AMD

By Committee on Natural Resources, Parks & Shorelines

On page 1, line 1 of the title, after "transfers;" strike the remainder of the title and insert "and amending RCW 79.01.009."