2503 AAS 3/4/98 S5042.1

HB 2503 - S COMM AMD

By Committee on Energy & Utilities

                                                    ADOPTED 3/4/98

    Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:

    "Sec. 1.  RCW 36.89.080 and 1995 c 124 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:

    Any county legislative authority may provide by resolution for revenues by fixing rates and charges for the furnishing of service to those served or receiving benefits or to be served or to receive benefits from any storm water control facility or contributing to an increase of surface water runoff.  In fixing rates and charges, the county legislative authority may in its discretion consider:  (1) Services furnished or to be furnished; (2) benefits received or to be received; (3) the character and use of land or its water runoff characteristics; (4) the nonprofit public benefit status, as defined in RCW 24.03.490, of the land user; ((or)) (5) income level of persons served or provided benefits under this chapter, including senior citizens and disabled persons; or (6) any other matters which present a reasonable difference as a ground for distinction.  The service charges and rates collected shall be deposited in a special fund or funds in the county treasury to be used only for the purpose of paying all or any part of the cost and expense of maintaining and operating storm water control facilities, all or any part of the cost and expense of planning, designing, establishing, acquiring, developing, constructing and improving any of such facilities, or to pay or secure the payment of all or any portion of any issue of general obligation or revenue bonds issued for such purpose."

HB 2503 - S COMM AMD

By Committee on Energy & Utilities

                                                    ADOPTED 3/4/98

    On page 1, beginning on line 1 of the title, after "facilities;" strike the remainder of the title and insert "and amending RCW 36.89.080."

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