FINAL BILL REPORT

HB 2370

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Synopsis as Enacted

Brief Description:  Authorizing all counties to share county road engineering services.

Sponsors:  By Representatives Schoesler, Cox, Eickmeyer, Ahern, Chandler, Mulliken and Haigh.

House Committee on Local Government & Housing

Senate Committee on State & Local Government

Background:

The legislative authority of each county with a population of 8,000 or more must employ a full‑time county road engineer.  The legislative authority of each other county must employ an engineer either on a full‑time or part‑time basis or may contract with another county for the engineering services of a road engineer from such other county.

Summary:

The requirement that each county with a population of 8,000 or more employ a full‑time road engineer is eliminated.  These counties must hire either a full‑time or part‑time road engineer or may contract with another county for engineering services.

Votes on Final Passage:

House970

Senate470

Effective:  June 13, 2002