HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                      Olympia, Washington

Bill Analysis      Bill No. HB 2784

Inhabitants/Recipients of Water Works Benefits       Hrg Date:  2/4/98

Brief Title

Reps. Johnson/D. Schmidt                                  Staff: John Carmichael

Sponsor                                    Comm. on Govt. Admin.

                                           Phone: 786-7093

BACKGROUND:

Public Utility Districts may provide water and power to:

     1.  The inhabitants of the district

     2.  Any other persons, including corporations within and outside of the district.

Currently, 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:

The authority of PUDs to provide water and power to people outside the district is clarified.  PUDs may provide water and power to inhabitants of the county in which the district is located, regardless of whether they are in the PUD=s district.

FISCAL NOTE:  Not Requested.

EFFECTIVE DATE:  Ninety days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.