SENATE BILL REPORT

                   SB 5041

              As Passed Senate, January 17, 1996

Title:  An act relating to temporary absences in local elective offices.

Brief Description:  Authorizing temporary vacancies in local elective offices to be filled.

Sponsors:  Senators Winsley, Haugen and McCaslin.

Brief History:

Committee Activity:  Government Operations:  1/17/95, 1/19/95 [DP]; 1/10/96 [DP].

Passed Senate, 2/13/95, 46-0; 1/17/96, 47-0.

SENATE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

Majority Report:  Do pass.

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

Staff:  Diane Smith (786-7410)

Background:  The code city statutes provide for the appointment of a councilmember pro tempore to serve during the absence or temporary disability of a councilmember.  Other forms of local government lack similar authorizing legislation.

Summary of Bill:  Authorization for the appointment of officials pro tempore is granted to second class cities, towns and council-manager form of local government.

Appropriation:  None.

Fiscal Note:  Not requested.

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

Testimony For:  This bill is a technical cleanup bill which ensures that there will be a sufficient number of people to make decisions in these jurisdictions.

Testimony Against:  None.

Testified:  Jim Justin, AWC (pro).