Washington State
House of Representatives
Office of Program Research
BILL
ANALYSIS
Capital Budget Committee
HB 2015
Brief Description: Providing funding for the Washington state library-archives building and operations of library and archives facilities.
Sponsors: Representatives Doglio, DeBolt, Dolan, Walsh, Blake, Springer, Tarleton and Pollet; by request of Secretary of State.
Brief Summary of Bill
  • Authorizes a Certificate of Participation for up to $108 million for a new State Library-Archives Building.
  • Authorizes the Secretary of State to manage the construction and operation of the building.
  • Authorizes the Secretary of State to enter into a land lease for up to 75 years with the Port of Olympia.
  • Changes the name of the Heritage Center Account to the Library Operations Account.
  • Adds $2 surcharge to county recordings, to be deposited in the Library-Archives Building Account.
Hearing Date: 2/21/19
Staff: Edie Adams (786-7180).
Background: Testing. Adding revisions. Testing another revision.
Summary of Bill:
Appropriation: None.
Fiscal Note: Requested.
Effective Date: The bill takes effect 90 days after adjournment of the session in which the bill is passed.