Brief Description: Revising county road project reporting.

Sponsors: By Representatives Takko, Wallace and Woods; by request of County Road Administration Board.

House Committee on Transportation
Senate Committee on Transportation

Background:

The Washington State Auditor's Office prescribes the accounting and reporting systems of local government, pursuant to state law. Accounting and reporting requirements are detailed in a Budgetary, Accounting, and Reporting System (BARS) manual, which contains a standardized chart of accounts.

The County Road Administration Board (CRAB) administers the county portion of the motor vehicle fuel tax, issues standards of good practice, and provides technical services to the road departments of Washington's 39 counties. Counties are required to report to CRAB on road construction maintenance, planning, and budgeting. These reporting laws contain references to specific local government BARS manual accounts, which have been updated since the laws were last revised.

Summary:

Obsolete BARS manual account numbers and references are removed regarding county road construction budgets and county road construction and maintenance planning and reporting.

Votes on Final Passage:

House   95   0
Senate   40   0

Effective: July 24, 2005