SENATE BILL REPORT

SHB 669

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 to charitable organizations.

House Committe on Local Government

Senate Committee on Governmental Operations

Senate Hearing Date(s):March 25, 1987

Majority Report:     Do pass.

     Signed by Senators Halsan, Chairman; Garrett, Vice Chairman; DeJarnatt, McCaslin, Pullen, Talmadge, Zimmerman.

Senate Staff:Walt Corneille (786-7452); Eugene Green (786-7405)

                March 26, 1987

AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS, MARCH 25, 1987

BACKGROUND:

Unclaimed personal property, other than abandoned motor vehicles, that remains in the possession of a county sheriff or city police for a period of 60 days may be disposed of.  Methods of disposal include:  sale at public auction; retention for use by the sheriff or city police; destruction under specified circumstances; or use of the item for trade when acquiring law enforcement equipment.

SUMMARY:

City police authorities and county sheriffs may donate unclaimed bicycles, tricycles, and toys to nonprofit charitable organizations for use by needy persons.

The bill contains a severability clause.

Fiscal Note:    none requested

Senate Committee - Testified:   No one