SHB 1854 -
By Representative Orcutt
FAILED 03/05/2011
On page 4, line 13, after "annexation." insert "The plan amendment
must include the revenue sources the authority is authorized to impose
pursuant to RCW 52.26.050 and provide that those revenue sources apply
to an annexed fire protection jurisdiction.
(4)"
Renumber the remaining subsection consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.
On page 4, at the beginning of line 17, strike all material through
"(b)" on line 21 and insert the following:
"(5) If the plan amendment authorizes the authority to impose
benefit charges or sixty percent voter approved taxes, the plan
amendment and annexation must be approved by an affirmative vote of
sixty percent of the voters within the boundaries of the fire
protection jurisdiction seeking annexation. However, if the plan
amendment provides for alternative sources of revenue that become
effective if the plan amendment and annexation is approved only by a
majority vote, then the plan amendment with alternative sources of
revenue and annexation may be approved by an affirmative vote of the
majority of those voters. If the plan amendment does not authorize the
authority to impose benefit charges or sixty percent voter approved
taxes, the plan amendment and annexation must be approved by an
affirmative vote of the majority of the voters within the boundaries of
the fire protection jurisdiction seeking annexation. Revenues from
these taxes and benefit charges may be used only to implement the plan
as set forth in this chapter.
(6)"
EFFECT: Requires the regional fire protection service authority plan to set forth the revenue sources that will apply to the annexed jurisdiction. Adds a 60% voter approval requirement for an annexation in an area that imposes benefit charges or 60% voter approved taxes.