HOUSE BILL REPORT
HB 1930


This analysis was prepared by non-partisan legislative staff for the use of legislative members in their deliberations. This analysis is not a part of the legislation nor does it constitute a statement of legislative intent.

As Passed House:
February 1, 2008

Title: An act relating to increasing the maximum term of rural, island, and intercounty rural district general obligation bonds.

Brief Description: Increasing the term of nonvoter approved rural library district general obligation bonds.

Sponsors: By Representative Williams.

Brief History:

Local Government: 2/13/07, 2/23/07 [DP].

Floor Activity:

Passed House: 2/1/08, 96-0.

Brief Summary of Bill
  • Increases from six to twenty years the maximum term of nonvoter approved general obligation bonds issued by intercounty rural library districts, rural county library districts, and island library districts.


HOUSE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Majority Report: Do pass. Signed by 7 members: Representatives Simpson, Chair; Eddy, Vice Chair; Curtis, Ranking Minority Member; Schindler, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Ross, B. Sullivan and Takko.

Staff: Thamas Osborn (786-7129).

Background:

Categories of Library Districts
State law provides for the establishment, management, and operation of different categories of library districts, including rural county library districts, intercounty rural library districts, and island library districts. In general, the organization and service areas of these districts is as follows:

In addition to the criteria specified above, any city or town with a population of one hundred thousand or less at the time of annexation may be included within a rural county, intercounty rural, or island library district.

Taxing Authority of Library Districts
Property taxes may be levied by county legislative authorities for the establishment and maintenance of library services, subject to statutory requirements. The legislative body for rural county library districts, intercounty rural library districts, and island library districts is composed of appointed district trustees and is authorized to determine the amount of taxes to be levied for these districts.

Indebtedness and Bonding Authority
Rural county library districts, intercounty rural library districts, or island library districts may contract indebtedness and issue general obligation bonds, subject to statutory requirements and limitations. The maximum term of nonvoter approved general obligation bonds must not exceed six years.


Summary of Bill:

The maximum term of nonvoter approved general obligation bonds issued by a rural county library district, intercounty rural library district, or island library district is increased from six to 20 years.


Appropriation: None.

Fiscal Note: Not requested.

Effective Date: The bill takes effect 90 days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.

Staff Summary of Public Testimony:

None.

Persons Testifying: None.

Persons Signed In To Testify But Not Testifying: None.