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                                                   SENATE BILL NO. 5273

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State of Washington                              50th Legislature                              1987 Regular Session

By Senators Warnke, Smitherman, Garrett and Wojahn

Read first time 1/22/87 and referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.

AN ACT Relating to urban area parks; amending RCW 43.51.380, 43.99.060, and 67.70.240; adding a new section to chapter 43.99 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 67.70 RCW.

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

        Sec. 1.  Section 3, chapter 89, Laws of 1980 and RCW 43.51.380 are each amended to read as follows:

          Recognizing the fact that the demand for park services is greatest in our urban areas, that parks should be accessible to all Washington citizens, that the urban poor cannot afford to travel to remotely located parks, that few state parks are located in or near urban areas, that a need exists to conserve energy, and that local governments having jurisdiction in urban areas cannot afford the costs of maintaining and operating the extensive park systems needed to service their large populations, the legislature hereby directs the interagency committee for outdoor recreation to place a high priority on the acquisition, development, redevelopment, and renovation of parks ((to be)) located in or near urban areas ((and to)) that will be particularly accessible to and used by the populations of those areas.  For purposes of RCW 43.51.380 and 43.51.385, "urban areas" mean any incorporated city with a population of five thousand persons or greater or any county ((with a population density of two hundred fifty persons per square mile)) of the second class or greater.  ((This section shall be implemented by January 1, 1981.))

        Sec. 2.  Section 6, chapter 5, Laws of 1965 as last amended by section 54, chapter 57, Laws of 1985 and RCW 43.99.060 are each amended to read as follows:

          There is created the outdoor recreation account in the state treasury, in which shall be deposited all moneys received from the marine fuel tax refund account pursuant to RCW 43.99.070, the proceeds of the bond issue authorized by chapter 12, Laws of 1963, extraordinary session, all proceeds transferred from the state lottery account pursuant to section 5 of this 1987 act, and any moneys made available to the state of Washington by the federal government for outdoor recreation not specifically designated for another fund or agency.  All earnings of investments of balances in the outdoor recreation account shall be credited to the general fund.

          Grants, gifts, or other financial assistance awarded or designated for a particular purpose, or proceeds received from public bodies as administrative cost contributions, may be received and, when appropriated by the legislature, may be expended in accordance with the general budget and accounting act.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 3.  A new section is added to chapter 43.99 RCW to read as follows:

          Moneys transferred to the outdoor recreation account from the state lottery account shall be used solely for the acquisition, development, redevelopment, and renovation of urban area parks as defined in RCW 43.51.380.

        Sec. 4.  Section 24, chapter 7, Laws of 1982 2nd ex. sess. as amended by section 5, chapter 375, Laws of 1985 and RCW 67.70.240 are each amended to read as follows:

          The moneys in the state lottery account shall be used only:  (1) For the payment of prizes to the holders of winning lottery tickets or shares; (2) for purposes of making deposits into the reserve account created by RCW 67.70.250 and into the lottery administrative account created by RCW 67.70.260;  (3) for purposes of making deposits into the state's general fund; (4) for the purpose of making deposits into the outdoor recreation account pursuant to section 5 of this 1987 act; (5) for the purchase and promotion of lottery games and game-related services; and (((5))) (6) for the payment of agent compensation.

          The office of financial management shall require the allotment of all expenses paid from the account and shall report to the ways and means committees of the senate and house of representatives any changes in the allotments.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 5.  A new section is added to chapter 67.70 RCW to read as follows:

          The commission may conduct one lottery game each year for the benefit of urban area parks.  The commission shall transfer the net proceeds received from the sale of lottery tickets or shares under this game to the outdoor recreation account created by RCW 43.99.060.