SENATE BILL REPORT

SHB 1329

BYHouse Committee on Local Government (originally sponsored by Representatives Ferguson, Van Luven, Betrozoff, Horn, Miller, Heavey, Patrick, May and Morris)

Authorizing a study of local government infrastructure financing.

House Committe on Local Government

Senate Committee on Governmental Operations

Senate Hearing Date(s):March 28, 1989

Senate Staff:Sam Thompson (786-7754)

AS OF MARCH 27, 1989

BACKGROUND:

Local governments are responsible for providing public infrastructure, including roads, streets, sewer systems, and water systems.

SUMMARY:

The Local Government Committee, Revenue Committee, Transportation Committee, and Trade and Economic Development Committee of the House of Representatives shall study the ability of local governments to finance their infrastructure needs arising from commercial construction and prepare, for introduction at the 1990 legislative session, any needed legislation authorizing the taxation of such development to finance such needs.

Appropriation:    none

Revenue:    none

Fiscal Note:      none requested