FINAL BILL REPORT

SHB 669

                                  C 182 L 87

BYHouse Committee on Local Government (originally sponsored by Representatives Zellinsky, Schmidt, Walk, Hargrove, C. Smith, Jacobsen, Fisch, Kremen, Fisher, Vekich, Hine, Gallagher, Scott, Haugen, Nutley, Beck, Bumgarner, Nealey, Ferguson, Hankins, Day, Dellwo, Meyers, S. Wilson, Basich, Patrick, Jesernig, P. King, May, Grant, Winsley and Betrozoff)

Authorizing law enforcement agencies to donate unclaimed bicycles, tricycles and toys to nonprofit charitable organizations.

House Committe on Local Government

Senate Committee on Governmental Operations

SYNOPSIS AS ENACTED

BACKGROUND:

Whenever unclaimed personal property that is not held as evidence, other than abandoned motor vehicles, is in the possession of a sheriff's office or city police office for a period of 60 days, the property may be disposed of as follows: (1) sell it at a public auction; (2) retain it for use by the sheriff's office or police office; (3) destroy it under certain circumstances; or (4) use it for purposes of trade to bona fide dealers when acquiring law enforcement equipment.

SUMMARY:

City police authorities and the county sheriff are authorized to donate unclaimed bicycles, tricycles and toys to nonprofit charitable organizations for use by needy persons.

VOTES ON FINAL PASSAGE:

      House 95   0

      Senate    45     0

EFFECTIVE:July 26, 1987