SENATE BILL REPORT
SB 6559
BYSenators Sellar, Kreidler and Metcalf; 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.
Senate Committee on Environment & Natural Resources
Senate Hearing Date(s):January 30, 1990
Majority Report: Do pass.
Signed by Senators Metcalf, Chairman; Amondson, Vice Chairman; Barr, Benitz, DeJarnatt, Kreidler, Owen, Patterson, Sutherland.
Senate Staff:Dawn P. Vyvyan (786-7717)
March 3, 1990
House Committe on Natural Resources & Parks
AS PASSED SENATE, FEBRUARY 8, 1990
BACKGROUND:
The State Parks and Recreation Commission is charged with insuring the safety of winter recreation devices, such as ski lifts. The commission hires professional engineering consultants to review plans and specifications and conduct field inspections.
The costs for the annual and operation inspections are paid by the recreational facility owner/operator to the commission. Statutory authority allows the commission to reimburse the consultants for the inspection services but not for the plan reviews.
SUMMARY:
The legislation allows consultant costs for plan review to be included in the charges by the commission to the owner/operator.
Appropriation: none
Revenue: none
Fiscal Note: none requested
Senate Committee - Testified: Cleve Pinnix, State Parks and Recreation Commission (pro)
HOUSE AMENDMENT:
The commission is not liable for unintentional injuries to users of lands administered under the winter recreation program, whether the lands are administered by the commission, other public agencies, or private landowners through agreement with the commission.
The commission may be held liable for injuries sustained by a user by reason of a known dangerous artificial latent condition for which no warning signs were posted. A snow covered road, groomed for the purpose of winter recreation, shall not be presumed to be a known dangerous artificial latent condition.