FINAL BILL REPORT

                  SSB 5401

                           C 28 L 97

                      Synopsis as Enacted

Brief Description:  Setting compensation for public utility district commissioners.

Sponsors:  Senate Committee on Government Operations (originally sponsored by Senators Sellar, Snyder and Haugen).

Senate Committee on Government Operations

House Committee on Government Administration

Background:  Each public utility district commissioner of a district that operates utility properties receives a salary during the calendar year dependent upon the district=s total gross revenue from its distribution system and its generating system as follows: 

Over $15 million:  $500/month

$2 to $15 million:  $350/month

Commissioners of other districts serve without salary unless a resolution provides for a salary, which must not exceed $200/month.  This salary schedule has been in effect since 1977.

Summary:  Public utility district commissioner salaries are raised as follows:

Over $15 million:  From $500/month to $1,000/month.  A resolution could raise salary up to $1,300/month.

$2 to $15 million:  From $350/month to $700/month.  A resolution could raise salary up to $900/month.

Commissioners of other districts:  With passage of a resolution, from up to $200/month to up to $400/month.

The total gross revenue of a public utility district, for setting salaries, is no longer restricted to revenue only from a  distribution system and its generating system.

Votes on Final Passage:

Senate 47 1

House     86 11

Effective:  July 27, 1997