BILL REQ. #:  H-0230.1 

Read first time 01/17/2005.   Referred to Committee on Local Government.

     AN ACT Relating to donation of unclaimed personal property to nonprofit charitable organizations; amending RCW 63.32.050 and 63.40.060; and adding a new section to chapter 63.35 RCW.

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

Sec. 1   RCW 63.32.050 and 1987 c 182 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:
     In addition to any other method of disposition of unclaimed property provided under this chapter, the police authorities of a city or town may donate unclaimed ((bicycles, tricycles, and toys)) personal property to nonprofit charitable organizations ((for use by)). A nonprofit charitable organization receiving personal property donated under this section must use the property, or its proceeds, to benefit needy persons.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 2   A new section is added to chapter 63.35 RCW to read as follows:
     In addition to any other method of disposition of unclaimed property provided under this chapter, the state patrol may donate unclaimed personal property to nonprofit charitable organizations. A nonprofit charitable organization receiving personal property donated under this section must use the property, or its proceeds, to benefit needy persons.

Sec. 3   RCW 63.40.060 and 1987 c 182 s 2 are each amended to read as follows:
     In addition to any other method of disposition of unclaimed property provided under this chapter, the county sheriff may donate unclaimed ((bicycles, tricycles, and toys)) personal property to nonprofit charitable organizations ((for use by)). A nonprofit charitable organization receiving personal property donated under this section must use the property, or its proceeds, to benefit needy persons.