| Passed by the House April 16, 2007 Yeas 91 FRANK CHOPP ________________________________________ Speaker of the House of Representatives Passed by the Senate April 9, 2007 Yeas 45 BRAD OWEN ________________________________________ President of the Senate | I, Richard Nafziger, Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives of the State of Washington, do hereby certify that the attached is SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 2275 as passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate on the dates hereon set forth. RICHARD NAFZIGER ________________________________________ Chief Clerk | |
| Approved May 4, 2007, 4:59 p.m., with
the exception of section 3 which is
vetoed. CHRISTINE GREGOIRE ________________________________________ Governor of the State of Washington | May 7, 2007 Secretary of State State of Washington |
| State of Washington | 60th Legislature | 2007 Regular Session |
READ FIRST TIME 02/26/07.
AN ACT Relating to raising funds for state parks; amending RCW 79A.05.215; adding a new section to chapter 46.16 RCW; creating a new section; and providing an expiration date.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
NEW SECTION. Sec. 1 A new section is added to chapter 46.16 RCW
to read as follows:
(1) The department shall provide an opportunity for owners of
vehicles registered under RCW 46.16.0621 and vehicles licensed under
RCW 46.16.070 with a declared gross weight of ten thousand pounds or
less, to make a voluntary donation of five dollars at the time of
initial or renewal registration. The donation must be deposited in the
state parks renewal and stewardship account established in RCW
79A.05.215 to be used for the operation and maintenance of state parks.
(2) This section applies to registrations due or to become due on
or after January 1, 2008.
Sec. 2 RCW 79A.05.215 and 1995 c 211 s 7 are each amended to read
as follows:
The state parks renewal and stewardship account is created in the
state treasury. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, all
receipts from user fees, concessions, leases, donations collected under
section 1 of this act, and other state park-based activities shall be
deposited into the account. Expenditures from the account may be used
for operating state parks, developing and renovating park facilities,
undertaking deferred maintenance, enhancing park stewardship, and other
state park purposes. Expenditures from the account may be made only
after appropriation by the legislature.
*NEW SECTION. Sec. 3 (1) The director of the department of
general administration and the state parks and recreation commission
shall jointly host a task force to study and develop recommendations as
follows:
(a) Proposals concerning the best management structure for the
capitol campus and all of the historical structures, office buildings,
monuments, and parks that make up the campus. In determining the best
management structure for the capitol campus, the task force must seek
to provide the proper balance between managing for the best visitor
services and maximum public enjoyment of the capitol campus against the
need for maintaining the functionality of the working seat of state
government and preservation of the historical structures and monuments
on campus;
(b) Proposals to promote tourism at the Washington state capitol
campus, including but not limited to: Concessionaire enhancements,
audio-visual self-guided tour options, a central visitor center with
souvenir/retail opportunities, transportation to and from capitol
campus and parking enhancements, and clear and understandable way-finding guides;
(c) Proposals to enrich the educational experience including but
not limited to both the present utilization and historical activities
of the capitol campus as the seat of state government;
(d) Proposals to promote the unique architectural features,
horticultural examples, and art collections of the capitol campus;
(e) Proposals to increase coordination and cooperation between
agencies and entities involved in the management and care of the
capitol campus and the local governments that are responsible for the
buildings and areas near the campus; and
(f) Proposals to increase volunteer opportunities at the campus.
(2) The task force must include the following representatives:
(a) The governor or the governor's designee;
(b) The lieutenant governor or the lieutenant governor's designee;
(c) Four legislative members to be appointed as follows: One
member from each major caucus of the senate, appointed by the president
of the senate; and one member from each major caucus of the house of
representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of
representatives;
(d) A representative of the supreme court;
(e) The superintendent of public instruction or the
superintendent's designee;
(f) The director of the department of community, trade, and
economic development, or the director's designee;
(g) An elected official from the city of Olympia chosen by the
legislative body of the city; and
(h) Two citizens of the state of Washington. One citizen must be
appointed by the president of the senate and one citizen must be
appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives. The citizens
should have knowledge of the capitol campus, visitor services, and the
historical heritage of the capitol.
(3) The task force shall submit the proposals to the appropriate
policy and fiscal committees of the legislature by November 1, 2007.
(4) This section expires July 1, 2008.
*Sec. 3 was vetoed. See message at end of chapter.