5332-S AMH NRP BYER 2

SSB 5332 - H COMM AMDS ADOPTED 4-9-93

By Committee on Natural Resources and Parks

     On page 2, line 21, after "appropriation." insert "Before implementing a fee program for underwater park uses, the commission shall submit to the appropriate committees of the legislature an estimate of what the fees would be and a plan for collecting these fees."

     On page 2, strike lines 29 through 30 and insert the following:

     "NEW SECTION.  Sec. 5.  The commission is not liable for unintentional injuries to users of underwater parks, whether the facilities are administered by the commission or by another entity or person.  However, nothing in this section prevents the liability of the commission for injuries sustained by a user by reason of a known dangerous artificial latent condition for which warning signs have not been conspicuously posted.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 6.  Sections 1 through 5 of this act are each added to chapter 43.51 RCW."

EFFECT:  Adds a requirement that the Commission bring to the Legislature an estimate of the fees to be charged for underwater park uses and a plan for collecting the fees, prior to the implementation of the fee program.  Establishes that the Commission is not liable for unintentional injuries to users of underwater parks.