BILL REQ. #:  S-1960.2 

Read first time 02/27/2003.   Referred to Committee on Economic Development.

     AN ACT Relating to clarifying the economic development powers of cities, towns, and counties; amending RCW 35.21.703 and 36.01.085; and creating a new section.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

Sec. 1   RCW 35.21.703 and 1985 c 92 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:
     ((It shall be in the public purpose for all)) Cities ((to)) may engage in economic development activities or programs. In order to meet its economic development goals and objectives, any city or town is authorized, without limitation, to transfer or loan to the state, any city, county, special purpose district, public development authority or other political subdivision or instrumentality, or the federal government or any Indian tribe, any funds, real or personal property, property interests, or services. In addition, cities may contract with for-profit and nonprofit corporations or other entities in furtherance of this and other acts relating to economic development.

Sec. 2   RCW 36.01.085 and 1985 c 92 s 2 are each amended to read as follows:
     ((It shall be in the public purpose for all)) Counties ((to)) may engage in economic development activities or programs. In order to meet its economic development goals and objectives, any county is authorized, without limitation, to transfer or loan to the state, any city, county, special purpose district, public development authority or other political subdivision or instrumentality, or the federal government or any Indian tribe, any funds, real or personal property, property interests, or services. In addition, counties may contract with for-profit and nonprofit corporations or other entities in furtherance of this and other acts relating to economic development.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 3   The powers granted by this act are supplemental to those previously authorized by law, and nothing in this act shall be deemed to limit any other authority of cities, towns, and counties. All prior actions consistent with the provisions of this act are ratified, confirmed, and validated.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 4   If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected.