SENATE BILL REPORT

SB 6825

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.

As Reported by Senate Committee On:

Transportation, February 8, 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.

Majority Report: Do pass.

Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Marr, Vice Chair; Berkey, Eide, Hatfield, Jacobsen, Kauffman, Kilmer and Ranker.

Minority Report: Do not pass.

Signed by Senators Swecker, Ranking Minority Member; Becker, Benton, Delvin and King.

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.

Effective Date: Ninety days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.