1127-S AMH KIRB H2598.1

SHB 1127  - H AMD175
     By Representative Kirby

ADOPTED 03/10/2005

     Beginning on page 2, line 18, after "to" strike all material through page 4, line 2 and insert "((:
     (a) The public nonprofit corporation authorized under RCW 67.40.020;
     (b) Projects in excess of one hundred million dollars for port districts formed under chapter 53.04 RCW;
     (c) A regional transit authority authorized under RCW 81.112.030; or
     (d) Projects in excess of one hundred million dollars for counties with a population over one million, for projects administered for public hospitals.
)) county governments, city governments, public nonprofit corporations authorized under RCW 67.40.020, port districts authorized under chapter 53.04 RCW, or regional transit authorities authorized under RCW 81.112.030, when the actual or estimated aggregate value of a public construction project exclusive of insurance and surety costs, exceeds two hundred million dollars.
     For purposes of applying the two hundred million dollar threshold in this subsection, "public construction project" means projects with phases, segments, or component parts relating to a common geographic site or public transportation system. "Public construction project" does not mean the aggregation of unrelated construction projects.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 2   The following acts or parts of acts are each repealed:
     (1) 2003 c 323 s 2;
     (2) 2003 c 323 s 3 (uncodified);
     (3) 2003 c 323 s 4 (uncodified);
     (4) RCW 53.08.145 (Insurance -- Determination of risks, hazards, liabilities -- Acquisition of appropriate insurance) and 2000 c 143 s 1; and
     (5) 2000 c 143 s 3 (uncodified)."

     Correct the title.

EFFECT:  Exempts cities and counties from the provisions of this section if a minimum threshold project cost is met. Applies the minimum threshold of two hundred million dollars to all exemptions. Repeals the expiration of the existing law. Repeals the reenacted section that is effective December 31, 2006. Repeals a section to insurance and ports due to expire in 2006 and the related uncodified expiration section.

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