FINAL BILL REPORT

                            SB 6266

                          C 289 L 94

                      SYNOPSIS AS ENACTED

Brief Description:  Authorizing sewer district commissioners of a merged district to fulfill their terms of office.

SPONSORS: Senators Haugen and Winsley

SENATE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT

BACKGROUND:

In the following instances, commissioners remain until their respective terms of office expire:  consolidation of two or more sewer districts; consolidation of two or more water districts; merger of one or more water districts into a sewer district; merger of one or more sewer districts into a water district; and merger of two water districts.  The only instance when commissioners cease to hold office before their respective terms expire is upon the merger of two sewer districts.

SUMMARY:

The sewer commissioners of merging districts shall hold office as commissioners of the new consolidated sewer district until their respective terms of office expire.  Should a vacancy occur, a person shall not be appointed to fill the position.

VOTES ON FINAL PASSAGE:

Senate    45   1

House     96   0    (House amended)

Senate    41   0    (Senate concurred)

EFFECTIVE:June 9, 1994