SENATE BILL REPORT

SSB 5123

BYSenate Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Senators Hansen, Patterson, Peterson, Conner, Saling, Benitz and Barr)

Revising highway advertising controls.

Senate Committee on Transportation

Senate Hearing Date(s):February 3, 1987

Majority Report:  That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5123 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass.

      Signed by Senators Hansen, Vice Chairman; Tanner, Vice Chairman; Bailey, Barr, Bender, DeJarnatt, Garrett, Johnson, Nelson, Patterson, Sellar, Smitherman, West.

Senate Staff:Brad Lovaas (786-7307)

                  April 10, 1987

House Committe on Transportation

AS PASSED SENATE, FEBRUARY 26, 1987

BACKGROUND:

The Highway Advertising Control Act-Scenic Vistas Act, RCW 47.42, controls the placement of signs in areas adjacent to state highways.  Currently, the statutory definition of "temporary agricultural directional sign" limits the use of these signs to those people who sell only produce that is harvested or produced upon property where the sale is taking place.

SUMMARY:

The restriction that the agricultural products must be harvested or produced on the land on which the advertised sale is taking place is removed.

Language is added to specify that the height restriction for on-premise signs does not apply when the on-premise sign is not visible from the highway.

Fiscal Note:      none requested

Senate Committee - Testified: Representative Hankins

HOUSE AMENDMENT:

Provisions are added which allow directional signs to regional shopping malls to be placed along the highway right of way.

The department on a case-by-case basis may waive the on-premise height restriction for signs which are visible from the rural interstate, primary and scenic highway systems.