SENATE BILL REPORT

HB 2297

As of February 16, 2002

Title:  An act relating to county auditors.

Brief Description:  Revising limitations on county auditors.

Sponsors:  Representatives Dunn, Fromhold, Ogden, Delvin and Schual‑Berke.

Brief History:

Committee Activity:  State & Local Government:  2/21/02.

SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Staff:  Eugene Green (786‑7405)

Background:  Current statute prohibits county auditors and deputies from playing a dual role as both the county auditor or deputy and that of an attorney, any other county officer, or deputy for any other county officer.  In addition, no other county officer or his or her deputy may act as the auditor or deputy, or perform the duties of the county auditor.

Summary of Bill:  The county auditor or deputy are permitted to perform clerical or ministerial duties of another county officer or deputy for another county officer.  A county officer or his or her deputy are permitted to perform clerical or ministerial duties as county auditor or deputy.

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.