SENATE 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 Reported By Senate Committee On:
Government Operations & Elections, February 28, 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: Representative Williams.
Brief History: Passed House: 2/01/08, 96-0.
Committee Activity: Government Operations & Elections: 2/26/08, 2/28/08 [DPF]
SENATE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS & ELECTIONS
Staff: Khalia Gibson (786-7460)
Background: State law provides for the establishment, management, and operation of different
categories of public libraries. In addition to public libraries established by cities, towns, and
counties, state law authorizes the establishment of regional libraries, rural county library districts,
inter-county rural library districts, and island library districts.
A rural county district is organized to provide library services to all areas within a county not
included within incorporated cities and towns. Inter-county rural library districts are organized
to provide library service for all areas outside of incorporated cities and towns within two or more
counties.
An island county library district is organized to provide library service for all areas outside of
incorporated cities and towns on a single island only, and not all of the area of the county. Island
library districts may only be established in counties composed entirely of islands with fewer than
25,000 residents at the time the library district was created.
A regional library district is organized to provide library service within two or more counties or
other governmental units and is created by a contract among the participating governmental
entities.
Summary of Bill: The maximum term of nonvoter general obligation bonds issued by a rural county library district, inter-county rural library district, or island library district is increased from six years to 20 years.
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.
Staff Summary of Public Testimony: None.
Persons Testifying: No one.