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                                                   HOUSE BILL NO. 1677

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State of Washington                              50th Legislature                              1988 Regular Session

By Representatives Valle, Wineberry, Vekich, Rasmussen, Ferguson, Winsley and Walker

Read first time 1/22/88 and referred to Committee on Trade & Economic Development.

AN ACT Relating to transient accommodations; and amending RCW 70.62.210.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

        Sec. 1.  Section 2, chapter 239, Laws of 1971 ex. sess. and RCW 70.62.210 are each amended to read as follows:

          The following terms whenever used or referred to in this chapter shall have the following respective meanings for the purposes of this chapter, except in those instances where the context clearly indicates otherwise:

          (1) The term "transient accommodation" shall mean any facility such as a hotel, motel, condominium, resort, bed and breakfast inn, hostel, or any other similar lodging establishment, facility, or place offering ((three)) one or more lodging units to travelers, tourists, and transient guests on a temporary basis.

          (2) The term "person" shall mean any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, company, association or joint stock association, and the legal successor thereof.

          (3) The term "secretary" shall mean the secretary of the Washington state department of social and health services and any duly authorized representative thereof.

          (4) The term "board" shall mean the Washington state board of health.

          (5) The term "department" shall mean the Washington state department of social and health services.

          (6) The term "lodging unit" shall mean one self-contained unit designated by number, letter or some other method of identification.