SENATE BILL REPORT

                  SHB 1432

              As Reported By Senate Committee On:

             Government Operations, March 22, 1995

Title:  An act relating to county financial matters.

Brief Description:  Providing for notice statements regarding county financial matters.

Sponsors:  House Committee on Finance (originally sponsored by Representatives Brumsickle and Reams).

Brief History:

Committee Activity:  Government Operations:  3/22/95 [DP].

SENATE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

Majority Report:  Do pass.

  Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Sheldon, Vice Chair; Hale, McCaslin and Winsley.

Staff:  Diane Smith (786-7410)

Background:  Property tax bills sent by county treasurers must show the amount of taxes directly approved by the voters either as a dollar amount or as a percentage of the total taxes.

Summary of Bill:  The requirement that voter approved levy amounts be shown on the property tax bill is changed to include levies approved at all elections, not just general elections.  The description of voter-approved taxes is clarified.

Appropriation:  None.

Fiscal Note:  Requested on February 24, 1995.

Effective Date:  Ninety days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.

Testimony For:  This bill corrects a deficiency in last year's bill by including both regular and excess levies in the requirement that property tax bills reflect voter approved taxes.

Testimony Against:  None.

Testified:  Chris Bridston, Washington Association of County Officials (pro).