FAILED 3/5/04

5326-S AMH ORCU MATT 054

SSB 5326 - H AMD TO H COMM AMD (H-5260.1/04)

By Representative Orcutt

   On page 22 of the amendment, after line 36, insert the following:

   "(4) No benefit charge may be imposed under this chapter if a benefit charge is imposed by a participating fire protection district under chapter 52.18 RCW."

   Renumber remaining subsection consecutively and correct internal references accordingly

   On page 26 of the amendment, after line 26, insert the following:

   "NEW SECTION. Sec. 34. A new section is added to chapter 52.18 RCW to read as follows:

   If a fire protection district is a participating fire protection jurisdiction in a regional fire protection service authority created under this act, the district may not impose a benefit charge under this chapter if the authority imposes a benefit charge under section 24 of this act."

   Renumber remaining sections consecutively, correct internal references accordingly, and correct the title

EFFECT: Prohibits a regional authority from imposing a benefit charge if a participating fire protection district is imposing a benefit charge. Prohibits a participating fire protection district from imposing a benefit charge if the regional authority imposes a benefit charge.