1854-S AMH ORCU H2105.1

SHB 1854  - H AMD232
     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.

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