BILL REQ. #:  H-1284.1 

Read first time 02/02/2005.   Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Ecology & Parks.

     AN ACT Relating to public lands; creating a new section; making an appropriation; and declaring an emergency.

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

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1   By December 31, 2005, the board of natural resources shall transfer common school trust land, commonly known as the "Harbor Pointe" parcel, located in Mukilteo, Washington, to the city of Mukilteo for public and recreational purposes.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 2   The sum of four million five hundred thousand dollars, or as much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated for the biennium ending June 30, 2007, from the state building construction account to the natural resources real property replacement account for the department of natural resources to purchase replacement land of equal value to that transferred under section 1 of this act, to maintain the value of the common school trust. The maximum amount that may be expended pursuant to this appropriation may not exceed the valuation of the land dependent on a third party independent appraisal.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 3   This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately.