SENATE BILL REPORT
SB 6825
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As of February 4, 2010
Title: An act relating to allowing federally qualified nonprofit community health organizations to buy surplus real property from the department of transportation.
Brief Description: Allowing federally qualified nonprofit community health organizations to buy surplus real property from the department of transportation.
Sponsors: Senators Fairley and Murray.
Brief History:
Committee Activity: Transportation: 2/04/10.
SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION |
Staff: Amanda Cecil (786-7429)
Background: The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is authorized to sell surplus property for the fair market value to the following entities without the solicitation of bids through public advertising: any state agency, a city or county in which the property is situated, a municipal corporation, regional transit authorities, the former owner, a tenant of WSDOT who has resided on the property for at least six months, an abutting property owner, and a nonprofit group dedicated to providing affordable housing.
Summary of Bill: WSDOT may transfer surplus property, without the solicitation of bids through public advertising, to a federally qualified nonprofit community health organization for use as a community health center.
Appropriation: None.
Fiscal Note: Not requested.
Committee/Commission/Task Force Created: No.
Effective Date: Ninety days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.
Staff Summary of Public Testimony: None.
Persons Testifying: No one.