5326-S AMH ORCU MATT 86

SSB 5326 - H AMD TO FIN COMM AMD (H2721.1)

By Representative Orcutt

   On page 21 of the amendment, line 34, before "The aggregate" insert "In addition, a benefit charge does not apply to personal property and improvements to real property located outside of participating fire protection districts organized under Title 52 RCW."

   On page 22 of the amendment, after line 35, insert the following:

   "(4) No benefit charge may be imposed under this chapter if a benefit charge is imposed by a participating fire protection district under chapter 52.18 RCW."

   Renumber remaining subsections consecutively

   On page 26 of the amendment, after line 32, insert the following:

   "NEW SECTION. Sec. 34. A new section is added to chapter 52.18 RCW to read as follows:

   If a fire protection district is a participating fire protection jurisdiction in a regional fire protection service authority created under this act, the district may not impose a benefit charge under this chapter if the authority imposes a benefit charge under section 24 of this act."

   Renumber remaining sections consecutively, correct internal references accordingly, and correct the title

EFFECT: Limits the authority of the new regional fire protection service authority to impose benefit charges only within the boundaries of participating fire protection districts. Prohibits a regional authority from imposing a benefit charge if a participating fire protection district is imposing a benefit charge. Prohibits a participating fire protection district from imposing a benefit charge if the regional authority imposes a benefit charge.