SENATE BILL REPORT

                   SB 6415

                    As of January 25, 2000

Title:  An act relating to water‑sewer districts.

Brief Description:  Modifying water‑sewer districts.

Sponsors:  Senators Patterson, Horn, McCaslin, Johnson and Haugen.

Brief History:

Committee Activity:  State & Local Government:  1/27/2000.

SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Staff:  Roger Brodniak (786-7445)

Background:  Water-sewer districts are supervised by boards of commissioners of varying size.  A three-member board of commissioners is the default size.  However, if a water-sewer district has over 10,000 customers, the three-member board may determine by resolution to increase its size to five members.  This decision is subject to a vote in a special election if a petition requesting an election is signed by 10 percent of the number of registered voters living in the district who voted in the previous general election.

Summary of Bill:  In water-sewer districts of 25,000 customers or more, a five-member board of commissioners may choose to increase the number of commissioners from five to seven.  This decision is subject to a vote in a special election if a petition requesting an election is signed by 10 percent of the number of registered voters living in the district who voted in the previous general election.

Appropriation:  None.

Fiscal Note:  Not requested.

Effective Date:  Ninety days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.