FINAL BILL REPORT

HB 2840

                                  C 266 L 90

BYRepresentatives R. Fisher, Schmidt and R. Meyers 

Creating the position of executive director of the county road administration board.

House Committe on Transportation

Senate Committee on Transportation

SYNOPSIS AS ENACTED

BACKGROUND:

In 1948, a comprehensive study of the county road program was conducted.  The report identified a number of deficiencies.  In 1962, another study was undertaken and the findings indicated that the county road programming deficiencies had not been corrected.  After further studies, legislation was passed in 1965 creating the County Road Administration Board (CRAB).

The legislation provided for the appointment of a county road administration engineer to be the chief executive officer for the new board.  The responsibilities of this position were specifically related to county road planning and engineering standards for construction and maintenance.  Logically, the position required a licensed professional engineer with experience as a county engineer.

Both the role of CRAB and the responsibilities of the county road administrative engineer, who has a major role in overall state transportation policy, have expanded over the years.

SUMMARY:

The requirement that the administrator for the County Road Administration Board be a licensed professional engineer with experience in county engineering is eliminated.  The title is changed from county road administration engineer to executive director.  The executive director is exempt from civil service and the salary is set by the board.

VOTES ON FINAL PASSAGE:

      House 98   0

      Senate    44     0

EFFECTIVE:June 7, 1990