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

SB 6465

Brief Description:  Revising limitations on county auditors.

Sponsors:  Senators Carlson, Gardner and Benton.

Brief Summary of Bill

$Declares that the county auditor and his or her deputy may perform clerical or ministerial duties for any other county officer.  Other county officers or their deputy may perform clerical or ministerial duties for the office of the county auditor.

Hearing Date:  2/27/02

Staff:  Amy Wood (786‑7127).

Background:

The county auditor and any deputy appointed by him or her may not perform the duties of any other county officer or act as deputy for any other county officer.  No other county officer or his or her deputy may act as auditor or deputy or perform any of the duties of the office of county auditor.

Summary of Bill:

This bill is identical to HB 2297, passed by the house 2/12/02.

The county auditor and his or her deputy may perform clerical or ministerial (nondiscretionary) duties for any other county officer.  Other county officers or their deputy may perform clerical or ministerial (nondiscretionary) duties for the office of county auditor.  The gender references are modernized to include female references.

Appropriation:  None.

Fiscal Note:  Not Requested.

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