FINAL BILL REPORT

                                    SB 5141

                                  C 344 L 91

                              SYNOPSIS AS ENACTED

Brief Description:  Accelerating changes to five‑member boards of county commissioners.

SPONSORS:Senator McCaslin.

SENATE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT

BACKGROUND:

In 1990, legislation was passed which allows a noncharter county, by vote of the people, to increase the board of commissioners from three to five members.  The act has a delayed effective date of January 1, 1993.  Some counties would like to propose increasing the size of their boards of commissioners sooner than that date.

SUMMARY:

The delayed effective date of January 1, 1993 is eliminated.

VOTES ON FINAL PASSAGE:

      Senate      47    0

      House 91    0

EFFECTIVE:May 21, 1991