| Washington State House of Representatives Office of Program Research |
BILL ANALYSIS |
| Local Government Committee | |
HB 1005
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.
Brief Description: Determining rates for the rental of county equipment.
Sponsors: Representative Kessler.
Brief Summary of Bill |
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Hearing Date: 1/11/07
Staff: Thamas Osborn (786-7129).
Background:
State law requires a county to establish an "equipment rental and revolving fund" in the county
treasury. The purpose of the fund is to is to provide funding for the following:
The fund is created from monies obtained from the various county departments who pay into it
for the use of the equipment owned by the fund. The monies paid into the fund out of the budgets
of these county departments, in turn, provide for the purchase and maintenance of county road
department equipment.
The fund must be administered by the county engineer or other appointee of the county
government. The duties of the fund administrator include responsibility for the establishment of
terms and charges for the sale of materials or supplies purchased, maintained, or manufactured
with moneys from the fund.
Equipment owned by the fund may be subject to rental by county departments to provide funding
for the costs of equipment replacement, materials and supplies, and maintenance and repair. The
rental rates must be determined by the county engineer and are subject to annual review by the
county government. Existing law allows only the county engineer to determine rental rates.
Summary of Bill:
A county government is authorized to designate an appointee to set rates for the rental of
equipment owned by the county's road equipment revolving fund.
Appropriation: None.
Fiscal Note: Not requested.
Effective Date: The bill takes effect 90 days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.