1648 AMS LOVE RYAN 001
HB 1648 - S AMD TO LAW COMM AMD (S-5173.3) - 898
By Senator Loveland
On page 6, after line 4, insert the following:
"NEW SECTION. Sec. 17. If this act mandates an increased level of service by local governments, the local government may, under RCW 43.135.060 and chapter 4.92 RCW, submit claims for reimbursement by the legislature. The claims shall be subject to verification by the office of financial management."
On page 6, line 9 of the title amendment, after "RCW;" strike "adding a new chapter to Title 7 RCW and prescribing penalties" and insert "adding a new chapter to Title 7; prescribing penalties; and crating a new section"
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EFFECT: Allows local governments to recover verifiable additional costs.