SENATE BILL REPORT

HB 1631

BYRepresentatives Ferguson, Haugen, Van Luven, Braddock, Hine, Nelson, May and Day

Financing convention centers through local improvement districts.

House Committe on Local Government

Senate Committee on Governmental Operations

Senate Hearing Date(s):March 29, 1989

Majority Report:  Do pass.

      Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chairman; Thorsness, Vice Chairman; Conner, Sutherland.

Senate Staff:Desley Brooks (786-7443)

                  March 29, 1989

AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS, MARCH 29 1989

BACKGROUND:

Cities and towns are authorized to create local improvement districts, and impose special assessments within the local improvement districts, to finance a variety of public facilities, including streets, sidewalks, sewer systems, and water systems.

Cities and towns are authorized to construct convention centers.

SUMMARY:

Cities and towns may create local improvement districts, and impose special assessments within the local improvement districts, to finance the construction of convention centers.

Appropriation:    none

Revenue:    none

Fiscal Note:      none requested

Senate Committee - Testified: Chuck Mize, City of Bellevue (pro)