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Washington State House of Representatives Office of Program Research	BILL ANALYSIS
Local Government & Housing Committee

HB 2370

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

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

Brief Summary of Bill

$Eliminates the requirement that each county with a population of 8,000 or more employ a full‑time road engineer.

Hearing Date:  2/4/02

Staff:  Amy Wood (786‑7127).

Background:

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

Summary of Bill:

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

Appropriation:  None.

Fiscal Note:  Not Requested.

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