Brief Description: Modifying the boundary provision for Island county.

Sponsors: Representatives Bailey, Schindler and Strow.

Hearing Date: 1/26/06

Staff: Kasa Tupua (786-7291).

Background:

The Oregon Territorial Legislature first created Island county on January 6, 1853. In 1891 the Washington State Legislature modified the statute to establish county boundaries for Island county that include the following islands:

• Whidbey;
• Camano;
• Smith's Deception; and
• Ure.

Summary of Bill:

The statutory boundary provisions for Island county are revised to include Strawberry Island, and to rename Ure Island as Ben Ure Island. The description for Smith's Deception is divided into Smith's Island and Deception Island.

Appropriation: None.

Fiscal Note: Not requested.

Effective Date: The bill takes effect 90 days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.