S-2805.2

2008 AMS GO S2805.2

HB 2008 - S COMM AMD

By Committee on Government Operations

Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:

"Sec. 1. RCW 85.22.010 and 1933 c 182 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:

Any diking district ((organized under the provisions of chapter CXVII (117) of the Laws of 1895, and the acts amendatory thereof, which has been reorganized under the provisions of chapter 131 of the Laws of 1917, and the acts amendatory thereof, and any)); drainage district ((organized under the provisions of chapter CXV (115) of the Laws of 1895, and the acts amendatory thereof, whether the same has been organized as a drainage and irrigation improvement district or as a drainage district,)); irrigation district; intercounty diking and drainage district; diking, drainage, and/or sewerage improvement district; consolidated diking district, drainage district, diking improvement district, and/or drainage improvement district; or flood control district may reorganize as a drainage and irrigation improvement district or as a diking, drainage and irrigation improvement district in the manner provided in this chapter.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. A new section is added to chapter 85.38 RCW to read as follows:

A special district may withdraw area from its boundaries that is located within the boundaries of a city or town, or area that includes area both within and adjacent to the boundaries of any city or town, under this section.

(1) The withdrawal of area is authorized upon the following conditions being met: (a) Adoption of a resolution by the special district requesting withdrawal of the area from the district; (b) adoption of a resolution by the city or town council approving the withdrawal of the special district from the area; (c) assumption by the city or town of full responsibility for the maintenance, improvements, and collection of payment for the operation of the system previously operated by the special district in the area; (d) transfer by the special district of all rights-of-way or easements in the area to the city or town by quit claim or deed; and (e) adoption of an interlocal agreement between the special district and the city or town that reimburses the special district for lost assessment revenue from the withdrawn area, that transfers any facilities or improvements owned by the special district to the city or town as agreed between the parties, and that requires the city or town to maintain existing water run-off and water quality levels in the area.

(2) Property in the territory withdrawn from the boundaries of a special district under this section shall remain liable for any special assessments of the special district from which it was withdrawn, if the special assessments are associated with bonds or notes used to finance facilities serving the property, to the same extent as if the withdrawal of property had not occurred.

Sec. 3. RCW 85.38.140 and 1985 c 396 s 15 are each amended to read as follows:

The process by which budgets are adopted, special assessments are measured and imposed, rates and charges are fixed, and assessment zones are established, as provided in RCW 85.38.140 through 85.38.170, shall constitute an alternative optional method of financing special districts. A special district in existence prior to July 28, 1985, may conform with RCW 85.38.140 through 85.38.170 when its governing body adopts a resolution indicating its intention to conform with such laws. Whenever such a resolution is adopted, or a new special district is created on or after July 28, 1985, RCW 85.38.140 through 85.38.170 shall be the exclusive method by which the special district measures and imposes special assessments and adopts its budget. The governing body of a special district that was created before July 28, 1985, and which operates under RCW 85.38.140 through 85.38.170, may adopt a resolution removing the special district from operating under RCW 85.38.140 through 85.38.170, and operate under alternative procedures available to the special district. A county may charge a special district for costs the county incurs in establishing a system or systems of assessment for the special district pursuant to RCW 85.38.140 through 85.38.170.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 4. A new section is added to chapter 85.38 RCW to read as follows:

Regardless of whether any special assessments have been or may be imposed on a particular parcel of real property pursuant to this chapter, in order to implement the authority granted under RCW 85.38.180(3), a special district may fix rates and charges payable by owners or occupiers of real estate within the special district. When fixing rates and charges, the district may consider the degree to which activities on a parcel of real property, including on-site septic systems, contribute to the problems that the special district is authorized to address under RCW 85.38.180(3).

NEW SECTION. Sec. 5. RCW 85.07.080 and 1983 c 167 s 191 and 1935 c 103 s 3 are each repealed."

HB 2008 - S COMM AMD

By Committee on Government Operations

On page 1, line 1 of the title, after "districts;" strike the remainder of the title and insert "amending RCW 85.22.010 and 85.38.140; adding new sections to chapter 85.38 RCW; and repealing RCW 85.07.080."