HOUSE BILL REPORT

SHB 9

BYHouse Committee on Local Government (originally sponsored by Representatives Haugen, L. Smith, S. Wilson and P. King) 

Authorizing public utilities to establish joint utilities.

House Committe on Local Government

Majority Report:     The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass.  (12)

     Signed by Representatives Haugen, Chair; Cooper, Vice Chair; Beck, Bumgarner, Hine, Madsen, Nealey, Nelson, Nutley, Rayburn, L. Smith, and Zellinsky.

House Staff:Steve Lundin (786-7127)

AS PASSED HOUSE JANUARY 28, 1987

BACKGROUND:

Public utility districts (PUD's) are authorized to provide the following separate utility systems:  (1) electrical energy systems; (2) domestic water systems; (3) irrigation systems; (4) sanitary sewer systems; and (5) storm sewer systems.

SUMMARY:

A PUD is authorized to combine two or more of its utility systems into a joint utility system, with combined accounts and funds.

Fiscal Note:    Not Requested.

House Committee ‑ Testified For:     Dave Rogers, Washington PUD Association.

House Committee - Testified Against: None Presented.

House Committee - Testimony For:     This will allow PUD's to combine their water system and sewer system into a single utility system and have a common account where the utility monies are kept.  Savings will arise.

House Committee - Testimony Against: None Presented.