2048-S AMH MILO THOR 156

SHB 2048 - H AMD 810

By Representative Miloscia

WITHDRAWN 05/25/2011

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    (v) Apply to the Washington state quality award program, or similar Baldrige assessment organization, for an independent assessment of its quality management, accountability, and performance system, upon receiving more than five hundred thousand dollars during the previous calendar year from document recording surcharge funds collected pursuant to RCW 36.22.178, 36.22.179, and 36.22.1791. The first assessment may be a lite assessment.  After submitting an application, a local government is required to reapply at least every two years"

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    (vi) Work with the Washington state quality award program, local governments, and any other organizations to ensure the appropriate scheduling of assessments for all local governments meeting the criteria described in subsection (1)(a)(v) of this section"

EFFECT: Requires cities and counties receiving more than $500,000 in document recording surcharges to receive a Washington State Quality Award program or similar assessment every two years. Allows the initial assessment to be a "lite" assessment.  Requires the Department of Commerce to work with local governments and the Washington State Quality Award program on scheduling required assessments.

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