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BILL ANALYSIS |
| Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee | |
HB 1172
This analysis was prepared by non-partisan legislative staff for the use of legislative members in
their deliberations. This analysis is not a part of the legislation nor does it constitute a
statement of legislative intent.
Brief Description: Evaluating the seminary building at Saint Edward state park.
Sponsors: Representatives Kagi, B. Sullivan, Ericks, Chase, O'Brien, Springer, Goodman, Hudgins and Wallace.
Brief Summary of Bill |
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Hearing Date: 1/31/07
Staff: Jaclyn Ford (786-7339).
Background:
The State Parks and Recreation Commission (the Commission) has authority to care, charge,
control, and supervise all parks and parkways [RCW 79A.05.030].
Saint Edward State Park is a 316-acre day-use park with 3,000 feet of freshwater shoreline at the
north end of Lake Washington in Kenmore. In the late 1920s, the archbishop of Seattle donated
the property to the Diocese of Seattle for use as a seminary by the Sulpician Order of Catholic
Priests. In 1931, Saint Edward Seminary was constructed. In the fall of 1977, the diocese sold
316 acres, including the seminary, to the state for use as a state park. In 1978, the property was
dedicated and received its current name.
Summary of Bill:
The Commission will conduct or hire a full engineering and architectural evaluation of the
seminary building at Saint Edward State Park. At a minimum, the evaluation will identify the
repairs required to slow the deterioration of the seminary building and the repairs needed for
safety purposes. In addition, the evaluation must identify which repairs would be necessary for
the seminary building to be used for purposes other than recreational occupancy. The
Commission will report on the evaluation to the Legislature by January 1, 2008.
Appropriation: None.
Fiscal Note: Requested on January 26, 2007.
Effective Date: The bill takes effect 90 days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.