SENATE BILL REPORT

                           SHB 1316

AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS, MARCH 23, 1993

Brief Description:  Authorizing city councilmembers to serve as reserve police officers.

SPONSORS: House Committee on Local Government (originally sponsored by Representatives Springer, H. Myers and Thomas)

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT

SENATE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

Majority Report:  Do pass as amended. 

     Signed by Senators Haugen, Chairman; Drew, Vice Chairman; Loveland, Oke, Owen, and Winsley.

Staff:  Eugene Green (786‑7405)

Hearing Dates: March 18, 1993; March 23, 1993

BACKGROUND:

By resolution adopted by unanimous vote, the legislative body of any city or town may authorize any of its members to serve as volunteer fire fighters and receive the same compensation, insurance, and other benefits applicable to other volunteer fire fighters employed by the city or town.

SUMMARY:

By resolution adopted by a simple majority vote of the full legislative body, the legislative body of any city or town could authorize any of its members to serve as reserve law enforcement officers and receive the same compensation, insurance, and other benefits applicable to other reserve law enforcement officers employed by the city or town.

SUMMARY OF PROPOSED SENATE AMENDMENT:

The resolution must be adopted by a two-thirds vote of the full legislative body.

Appropriation:  none

Revenue:  none

Fiscal Note:  none requested

TESTIMONY FOR:

Especially in small cities and towns, flexibility is needed to utilize all available citizenry.

TESTIMONY AGAINST:  None

TESTIFIED:  Stan Finkelstein, Association of Cities