SENATE BILL REPORT

SHB 2854

BYHouse Committee on Local Government (originally sponsored by Representative Cooper)

Ratifying procedures used by certain counties for contracts for solid waste systems.

House Committe on Local Government

Senate Committee on Governmental Operations

Senate Hearing Date(s):February 22, 1990

Majority Report:  Do pass as amended.

      Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chairman; DeJarnatt, Patrick.

Minority Report:  Do not pass as amended.

      Signed by Senators Thorsness, Vice Chairman; Sutherland.

Senate Staff:Rod McAulay (786-7754)

                  February 23, 1990

AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS, FEBRUARY 22, 1990

BACKGROUND:

Legislation was enacted in 1986 relating to public works contracts that, among other things, established an alternative process by which counties could contract for the "design, construction, or operation of systems and plants for handling solid waste."

Legislation was enacted in 1989 relating to the procurement of local government solid waste facility and services that, among other things, amended the 1986 legislation relating to the process by which counties could establish such contracts.

Ten counties, including Clark County, have populations of over 100,000.

SUMMARY:

The 1989 change to RCW 36.58.090(3), concerning the procurement of solid waste facilities and services, is effective from the original date of enacting RCW 36.58.090 in 1986 for any county with a population of over 100,000.

Appropriation:    none

Revenue:    none

Fiscal Note:      none requested

Effective Date:The bill contains an emergency clause and takes effect immediately.

SUMMARY OF PROPOSED SENATE AMENDMENT:

If a county has complied with the 1989 changes to RCW 36.58.090 prior to their effective date, it is deemed to have complied with that statute as enacted in 1986.

Senate Committee - Testified: Sverre Bakke, Klickitat County Commissioner; Ed Hoyle, Klickitat County Public Works Director; David Michener; Chuck Williams, Clark County