S-0761.1

SENATE BILL 5529


State of Washington	64th Legislature	2015 Regular Session

By Senators Warnick, Rivers, Schoesler, Honeyford, Parlette, Becker, and King

Read first time 01/23/15. Referred to Committee on Transportation.

AN ACT Relating to the Royal Slope railroad; creating a new section; and declaring an emergency.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. The department of transportation shall transfer to the Port of Royal Slope the Royal Slope railroad right-of-way, and any materials, equipment, and supplies purchased as a part of the Royal Slope rehabilitation project (L1000053).

The Port of Royal Slope shall maintain the Royal Slope railroad right-of-way and contract with an operator to provide service.

If the Port of Royal Slope is unable to secure an operator for any continuous five-year period, the right-of-way shall revert to the department of transportation.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately.

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