FINAL BILL REPORT

SB 5666

                                  C 520 L 87

BYSenators Gaspard, von Reichbauer and Warnke

Designating a portion of SR 161 as Enchanted Parkway.

Senate Committee on Transportation

House Committe on Transportation

SYNOPSIS AS ENACTED

BACKGROUND:

State highway route descriptions are prescribed in state statute.  Generally, state routes are designated by numerical description; however, they may be designated or described by another term. 

State Route 161 begins in south Pierce County, proceeds north through Puyallup and terminates in King County at a junction with SR 18 near Federal Way.  In King County, it provides a primary access route to Enchanted Village, a family recreation park located just east of Interstate 5.

Currently, SR 161 in King County is commonly known as Kit Corner Road South.  In King County, the name of each road is established by county ordinance. 

SUMMARY:

That portion of State Route 161 within King County is designated Enchanted Parkway. 

VOTES ON FINAL PASSAGE:

      Senate    27     0

      House 90   5

EFFECTIVE:July 26, 1987