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Transportation Committee

HB 1020

This analysis was prepared by non-partisan legislative staff for the use of legislative members in their deliberations. This analysis is not a part of the legislation nor does it constitute a statement of legislative intent.

Brief Description: Modifying the qualifications of members composing the county road administration board.

Sponsors: Representatives Eslick and Stanford.

Brief Summary of Bill

  • Increases the county population size thresholds for member qualification on the County Road Administration Board.

Hearing Date: 1/24/19

Staff: Megan McPhaden (786-7114).

Background:

The County Road Administration Board (CRAB) is composed of six county legislative authority members and three county engineer members.

Three of these members are from counties with a population of 125,000 or more. Four are from counties with a population of from 20,000 to less than 125,000, and two are from counties with a population of less than 20,000. No more than one member can be from any one county.

Summary of Bill:

Three members of CRAB shall be from counties with a population of 150,000 or more. Four members shall be from counties with a population of from 30,000 to less than 150,000, and two members shall be from counties with a population of less than 30,000.

Appropriation: None.

Fiscal Note: Available.

Effective Date: The bill takes effect 90 days after adjournment of the session in which the bill is passed.