BILL REQ. #:  H-4700.1 

Read first time 01/30/2006.   Referred to Committee on Local Government.

     AN ACT Relating to boundary review board disbandings; amending RCW 36.93.230; creating a new section; and declaring an emergency.

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

Sec. 1   RCW 36.93.230 and 1991 sp.s. c 32 s 22 are each amended to read as follows:
     (1) When a county and the cities and towns within the county have adopted a comprehensive plan and consistent development regulations ((pursuant to the provisions of)) under chapter 36.70A RCW, the county may((, at the discretion of the county legislative authority,)) submit a ballot measure to the voters of the county proposing the disbanding of the boundary review board. If two-thirds of the voters voting on the measure approve the disbanding, the county legislative authority may disband the boundary review board in that county.
     (2) The termination date of a boundary review board disbanded under subsection (1) of this section is December 31st of the year in which the ballot measure is approved, or six months after the election in which the ballot measure is approved, whichever is later.
     (3) A boundary review board subject to disbandment under subsection (1) of this section:
     (a) Must complete all pending actions before the board prior to disbanding; and
     (b) May not accept additional requests for new reviews of proposed actions after the county legislative authority authorizes the disbanding.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 2   This act applies to any boundary review board in existence on or after January 1, 2006.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 3   This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately.