SENATE BILL REPORT

SB 5056

BYSenators Moore and Pullen

Establishing the mental sports competition and research commission.

Senate Committee on Commerce & Labor

Senate Hearing Date(s):February 5, 1987

Senate Staff:Jack Brummel (786-7428)

AS OF FEBRUARY 2, 1987

BACKGROUND:

The promotion of mental sports such as chess, checkers, go, and bridge, offers educational and economic development opportunities to the State of Washington.

SUMMARY:

A Mental Sports Competition and Research Commission is established consisting of five members appointed by the Governor.  The commission may exercise all of the powers of a public corporation and issue industrial development revenue bonds which shall not exceed $600,000.  International tournaments in chess and bridge with prize funds of $80,000 each are mandated.  A report to the Legislature on the viability and revenue-generating capability of the commission is required.

Fiscal Note:      requested