SENATE BILL REPORT

SB 5088

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As of January 18, 2001

Title:  An act relating to nonpartisan sheriffs.

Brief Description:  Making the office of sheriff nonpartisan.

Sponsors:  Senators Haugen, Rasmussen, Winsley, T. Sheldon, Patterson, Carlson and McCaslin.

Brief History:

Committee Activity:  State & Local Government:  1/24/01.

______________________________________________________________________________SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Staff:  Eugene Green (786‑7405)

Background:  The office of sheriff is a partisan office in all counties, except those with home rule charters.  In the five counties with home rule charters, the office of sheriff is as follows:  Clallam, King, Snohomish, Whatcom B nonpartisan; Pierce B appointed.

Summary of Bill:  The office of sheriff is a nonpartisan office, except in a county for which the county home rule charter provides otherwise.

Appropriation:  None.

Fiscal Note:  Not requested.

Effective Date:  Ninety days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.