To allow port districts to acquire and operate a tourism-related facility.   Official Text and Analysis.

To clarify that prevailing wage law will not be expanded by this bill. A port district and any municipality or other entity engaged in a joint venture or project with a port district must follow prevailing wage laws. Port districts' right of eminent domain is not expanded through this act. A port does not have the authority to levy a lodging or special excise tax.

To limit the authority granted under the bill to port districts acting individually or jointly. Eliminates the granting of authority to port districts acting in combination with other municipalities, persons, or combinations.

To amend chapter 67.28 RCW and omit the amendment of RCW 53.08.255. The amendment also explicitly amends the definition of "municipality" to include "port districts" for the purposes of chapter 67.28 RCW; (3) authorizes a port to acquire or operate tourism-related facilities either individually or jointly with any other port district, municipality, or person; (4) adds more specific provisions prohibiting ports from exercising the statutory taxing authority granted to municipalities under chapter 67.28 RCW.

To prohibit a port district from exercising the power of eminent domain with respect to tourism-related activities or projects authorized under chapter 67.28 RCW. Deletes less restrictive language stating that a port district's existing eminent domain powers are not expanded for the purposes of chapter 67.28 RCW.