5896-S AMS FAIR RYAN 002

SSB 5896 - S AMD - 775

    By Senators Fairley and Loveland

    On page 3, after line 4, insert the following:

    "NEW SECTION. Sec. 7.  If this act mandates an increased level of service by local governments, the local government may, under RCW 43.135.060 and chapter 4.92 RCW, submit claims for reimbursement by the legislature.  The claims shall be subject to verification by the office of financial management."

    Renumber the sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

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EFFECT: Clarifies that local governments may recover additional verifiable costs.