SENATE BILL REPORT

                   SB 5046

              As Passed Senate, February 15, 1995

Title:  An act relating to filing requirements for interlocal agreements.

Brief Description:  Revising filing requirements for interlocal agreements.

Sponsors:  Senator Haugen.

Brief History:

Committee Activity:  Government Operations:  1/18/95, 1/19/95 [DP].

Passed Senate, 2/15/95, 46-0.

SENATE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

Majority Report:  Do pass. 

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

Staff:  Eugene Green (786-7405)

Background:  All agreements made pursuant to the Interlocal Cooperation Act must be filed with the county auditor and with the Secretary of State.  If an agreement relates to land use planning or building codes, it must also be submitted to the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development.  Currently, neither of these requirements are followed and questions have been raised as to the legality of the interlocal agreements.

Summary of Bill:  The requirements to file interlocal agreements with the Secretary of State and the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development are eliminated.

Appropriation:  None.

Fiscal Note:  Not requested.

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

Testimony For:  This legislation eliminates a superfluous requirement.

Testimony Against:  None.

Testified:  Stan Finkelstein, Association of Washington Cities; Don Whiting, Deputy Secretary of State.