SENATE BILL REPORT

                                    HB 1553

                             AS OF MARCH 28, 1991

Brief Description:  Allowing counties to meet solid waste disposal standards.

SPONSORS:Representatives Haugen, Ferguson, H. Sommers, Sprenkle, Morris, Zellinsky, Holland, Wood and Kremen.

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON CAPITAL FACILITIES & FINANCING

SENATE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE & LABOR

Staff:  Patrick Woods (786‑7430)

Hearing Dates:April 1, 1991

BACKGROUND:

The Public Works Trust Fund makes low-interest loans to local governments for the repair, improvement or replacement of roads, bridges, water systems and storm or sanitary sewers.

When the Public Works Trust Fund was begun seven years ago,  solid waste was not as pressing a concern to local governments as it is now.  Today, compliance with standards for solid waste disposal strains the financial capacity of many counties and cities. 

Revenues to the fund have grown dramatically in recent years.

SUMMARY:

Repair, replacement or improvement of existing solid waste systems are added to the list of public works projects that may be financed with loans from the Public Works Trust Fund.

Appropriation:  none

Revenue:  none

Fiscal Note:  requested