HOUSE BILL REPORT

HB 2719

BYRepresentatives Beck, Belcher and Silver; by request of Parks and Recreation Commission

Requiring reimbursement for state parks and recreation commission costs of plan review and construction approval for winter recreational facilities.

House Committe on Natural Resources & Parks

Majority Report:  Do pass.  (11)

      Signed by Representatives Belcher, Chair; K. Wilson, Vice Chair; Beck, Ranking Republican Member; Brumsickle, Dellwo, Ferguson, Fuhrman, Hargrove, Myers, Raiter and Sayan.

House Staff:Marilee Scarbrough (786-7196)

AS PASSED HOUSE FEBRUARY 9, 1990

BACKGROUND:

One of the responsibilities of the State Parks and Recreation Commission is the inspection of existing winter recreation facilities.  The commission is also required to conduct inspections prior to new winter recreation facilities construction and prior to renovation of facilities.  As part of the inspection process, the commission hires structural engineers to review construction plans, conduct field inspections, and review blueprints.

Currently, the Parks and Recreation Commission is only legally allowed reimbursement by owners and operators for inspections of winter recreational facilities. The commission does not have statutory authority to seek reimbursement for reviewing plans prior to new construction or prior to renovation of facilities.

SUMMARY:

The owner or operator of recreational devices shall reimburse the Parks and Recreation Commission for construction plan review. Costs shall be determined on the basis of accurate and complete records of costs incurred for each construction plan review.

Fiscal Note:      Requested January 22, 1990.

House Committee ‑ Testified For:    Nina Carter, State Parks and Recreation Commission.

House Committee - Testified Against:      No one.

House Committee - Testimony For:    The State Parks and Recreation Commission is authorized to receive reimbursement for inspections.  The commission needs to review plans in order to adequately conduct inspections.  The commission does not have authorization to receive reimbursement for construction plan review.

House Committee - Testimony Against:      None.