HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                      Olympia, Washington

Bill Analysis      Bill No. SSB 5337

                                           (See SHB 1174)

Extending less than co-wide port dists          Public Hrg: 3/28/97 

Brief Title

Comm. Govt Op (Sen. Stevens/Deccio/Swecker)     Staff Contact: B. Mauldin

Sponsor                                    Comm. on Govt. Admin.

                                           Phone: 786-7093

BACKGROUND:

Port districts may take up an entire single county, or may be less than county-wide.  Port districts are authorized for the purposes of acquisition, construction, maintenance, operation, development, and regulation of harbor, rail, air, or motor vehicle transfer and terminal facilities, as well as for industrial and commercial development. 

Less than county-wide port districts were authorized by the Legislature in 1992.  Any such proposed port district must have an assessed value of at least $75 million.  Authorization for less than county-wide port districts is set to expire on July 1, 1997.

SUMMARY:

The expiration date for the creation of less than county-wide port districts is removed.  Less than county-wide port districts may continue to be created after that date.  The amount of the assessed value required to propose a new less than county-wide port district is doubled to $150 million.

FISCAL NOTE:  Not Requested.

EFFECTIVE DATE:  Ninety days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.