SENATE BILL REPORT

SSB 5786

BYSenate Committee on Environment & Natural Resources (originally sponsored by Senators Owen and Nelson)

Relocating certain harbor lines.

Senate Committee on Environment & Natural Resources

Senate Hearing Date(s):February 27, 1989

Majority Report:  That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5786 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass.

      Signed by Senators Metcalf, Chairman; Amondson, Vice Chairman; Barr, Benitz, Kreidler, Owen, Patterson, Sutherland.

Senate Staff:Vic Moon (786-7469)

                  March 10, 1989

AS PASSED SENATE, MARCH 9, 1989

BACKGROUND:

Article 15 of the Washington State Constitution assigns the locating of harbor lines to the Harbor Line Commission.  The Board of Natural Resources serves as the Harbor Line Commission.  The Harbor Line Commission is authorized to establish, relocate or re-establish harbor lines by RCW 79.92.030.

SUMMARY:

The Harbor Line Commission is given authority to establish harbor lines in Oakland Bay in front of the City of Shelton in Mason County and in Gig Harbor in Pierce County.  Harbor lines shall be set within one mile of the city limits.

Appropriation:    none

Revenue:    none

Fiscal Note:      none requested

Senate Committee - Testified: Tim Sheldon, Shelton Economic Development Council (pro); John De Mager, Department of Natural Resources (pro)