1027-S.E AMS METC S2729.1 4875

ESHB 1027 - S AMD TO ENR COMM AMD (S-2716.2/91)

By Senators Metcalf and Conner

                                           NOT ADOPTED 4/19/19

     On page 122, after line 2, insert the following:

     "NEW SECTION. Sec. 1113.  A new section is added to chapter 80.50 RCW to read as follows:

     (1) In addition to charges by the council for processing an application, the applicant shall pay all reasonable costs incurred by a city or county for activities directly related to the site application process, including costs of independent consultants retained by the city or county to study any matter of a relevant nature regarding the proposed facility's effect upon the city or county, additional staff salaries, wages and employee benefits, goods and services, travel expenses within the state, and miscellaneous expenses for the purposes of coordinating local government concerns that arise directly from processing such application.  The costs paid by the applicant shall not include the costs of an appeal by a city or county of an energy facility site evaluation council decision.

     (2) The city or county shall submit a statement of expenses on a quarterly basis to the council, which shall be charged to the applicant under the procedures of RCW 80.50.071 and reimbursed to the city or county."

     Renumber the remaining sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

ESHB 1027 - S AMD TO ENR COMM AMD (S-2716.2/91)

By Senators Metcalf and Conner

     On page 125, line 27 of the title amendment, after "90.70 RCW; adding" strike "a new section" and insert "new sections"