Title: An act relating to the definition of "county engineer".

Brief Description: Revising the definition of "county engineer."

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

Brief History: Passed House: 3/11/05, 93-0.

Committee Activity: Transportation: 3/28/05 [DP].

SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION

Majority Report: Do pass.Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Jacobsen, Vice Chair; Poulsen, Vice Chair; Swecker, Ranking Minority Member; Esser, Kastama, Mulliken, Oke, Spanel and Weinstein.

Staff: Dalene Sprick (786-7321)

Background: Current law defines "county engineer" to include the county director of public works.

Summary of Bill: "County engineer" means the county road engineer, county engineer, and engineer, and must refer to the statutorily required position of county engineer appointed under statute. The county director of public works may be included when the person in that position also meets the requirements of a licensed professional engineer and is duly appointed by the county legislative authority under statute.

Appropriation: None.

Fiscal Note: Not requested.

Committee/Commission/Task Force Created: No.

Effective Date: Ninety days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.

Testimony For: None.

Testimony Against: None.

Who Testified: No one.