BILL REQ. #:  H-4425.1 

Read first time 01/23/2006.   Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Ecology & Parks.

     AN ACT Relating to the transfer of Saint Edward park to the city of Kenmore; creating a new section; and declaring an emergency.

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

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1   (1) The state parks and recreation commission shall convey Saint Edward state park to the city of Kenmore for the price of one dollar. The city of Kenmore shall take all measures necessary to accept these lands into ownership, including forming a public utility district to care for the park.
     (2) The city of Kenmore shall maintain as a park all conveyed land that is currently dedicated to use as a state park. The title, and any other documents necessary for the transfer of these lands, will include covenants ensuring that the city of Kenmore will maintain the currently dedicated park land as a city park. The city of Kenmore shall maintain any undeveloped piece of property on Lake Washington in existing condition, take measures to preserve near shore habitat for fresh water mussels and other aquatic life, and may not build a marina on the lake shore. If the city of Kenmore breaches these covenants, ownership of the dedicated park lands reverts to the state parks and recreation commission.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 2   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.