SENATE BILL REPORT

                           SHB 1978

AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS, APRIL 2, 1993

Brief Description:  Allowing counties to permit public libraries on county land used for park and recreation purposes.

SPONSORS: House Committee on Local Government (originally sponsored by Representatives J. Kohl, G. Cole, Karahalios, Jacobsen, Dorn, Cothern, Roland, Pruitt, Basich, Miller, Forner, L. Johnson, Vance, Cooke, Rust and Hansen)

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT

SENATE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

Majority Report:  Do pass. 

     Signed by Senators Haugen, Chairman; Drew, Vice Chairman; Loveland, Oke, and Winsley.

Staff:  Katie Healy (786‑7784)

Hearing Dates:  March 31, 1993; April 2, 1993

BACKGROUND:

Counties are permitted to adopt comprehensive plans and zoning ordinances.

SUMMARY:

A county may permit a public library to be located on land owned by the county that is used for park and recreation purposes, unless a covenant or other binding restriction precludes such uses.

Appropriation:  none

Revenue:  none

Fiscal Note:  none requested

TESTIMONY FOR:

This bill enables the county to make the choice, but does not mandate it.  It assists in the increase of demand for uses of the parks.

TESTIMONY AGAINST:  None

TESTIFIED:  Representative J. Kohl, original prime sponsor (pro); Tim Hatley, King County Council (pro)