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                          HOUSE BILL 2181

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State of Washington      57th Legislature     2001 Regular Session

By Representatives Miloscia, Mulliken and Dunshee

Read first time 02/21/2001.  Referred to Committee on Local Government & Housing.

Establishing boundary review board considerations for certain assumptions of water-sewer districts by cities.

    AN ACT Relating to boundary review boards; and adding a new section to chapter 36.93 RCW.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1.  A new section is added to chapter 36.93 RCW to read as follows:

    For a proposal by a city to assume less than all of the area of a water-sewer district pursuant to chapter 35.13A RCW:

    (1) The board shall consider the effect of the proposal on the following factors, in addition to the factors of RCW 36.93.170:

    (a) Rates and charges for the city and district systems;

    (b) Operation and maintenance of the city and district systems;

    (c) Staffing levels and employees of the city and district;

    (d) Condition, age, and type of system facilities in the city and district;

    (e) Water supply rights and contracts and sewer service contracts; and

    (f) Financing of capital improvements to the city and district systems.

    (2) The board shall, in accordance with the first paragraph of RCW 35.13A.050, identify the relevant facilities and determine as part of its decision the economically useful life, sufficient capacity availability, and reasonable rates for the facilities.

    (3) The board shall determine as part of its decision a division of assets and liabilities between the city and district.

    (4) The board shall hire a consultant or consultants to prepare a report on the factors, identifications, and determinations of subsections (1), (2), and (3) of this section.  The consultants shall consider any information or reports prepared by the city and district regarding the proposal.  The cost of the consultant's report shall be borne by the city.

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