5659-S.E AMH MILO MATT 97

ESSB 5659 - H AMD TO H AMD (H-2954.5)455 ADOPTED 4/18/03

By Representative Miloscia

   On page 2 of the amendment, after line 9, insert the following:

   "(6) Any city or county that receives voter approval for authorization of new or increased taxes under this act must have a performance audit conducted by the state auditor every five years, must implement a quality management program within five years of voter approval, and must conduct a yearly quality management self assessment after the initial implementation of a quality management program."

EFFECT: Requires the State Auditor to conduct a performance audit once every five years in any jurisdiction that imposes or increases taxes under the bill. Requires jurisdictions that impose or increase taxes to implement a quality management program and to then conduct yearly quality management self assessments.