FINAL BILL REPORT

                  HB 2784

                          C 49 L 98

                     Synopsis as Enacted

Brief Description:  Adding inhabitants of county as recipients of water works benefits.

Sponsors:  Representatives Johnson, D. Schmidt, Wensman, Cairnes, Zellinsky and Clements.

House Committee on Government Administration

Senate Committee on Government Operations

Background:  A public utility districts (PUD) may provide water to:  (1)  the inhabitants of the district; and (2) any other persons, including corporations, within and outside of the district.

The territory of Mason County is divided between two PUDs.  The Snohomish County PUD includes all of Snohomish County and Camano Island, which is located in Island County. 

Summary:  A PUD may provide water to inhabitants of the county in which the district is located, whether or not they reside in the PUD.

Votes on Final Passage:

House960

Senate460

Effective:June 11, 1998