5180-S.E AMH .... H2884.1

ESSB 5180 - H AMD 0312 FAILED 04/25/99

By Representative

    On page 20, after line 19, insert the following:

    "(29) $50,000 of the general fund‑-state appropriation is provided solely to undertake a study and report findings and recommendations to the legislature regarding the assumption by cities of water and sewer districts.  The study shall examine the services provided, determine the extent to which they are local or regional services, examine the impacts of assumption on all ratepayers within districts which serve more than one jurisdiction, and develop recommendations regarding appropriate governance structures for water and sewer districts which serve multiple jurisdictions.  The department shall report its findings and recommendations to the legislature by December 1, 2000.  Until July 1, 2001, should a city, under RCW 35.13A.030 or 35.13A.040, decide to assume jurisdiction over all or a portion of a water-sewer district which serves territory both within and without the city and such assumption includes a transfer of water rights, such assumption may not occur unless the voters of the entire water-sewer district approve a ballot proposition authorizing the assumption."

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