BILL REQ. #:  S-0267.1 

Read first time 01/18/2005.   Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

     AN ACT Relating to training for newly elected county officers; and adding a new section to chapter 36.16 RCW.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1   A new section is added to chapter 36.16 RCW to read as follows:
     Expenses incurred by a newly elected county officer before taking office that relate to a course of training and education pertaining to the administration and operations of county government, including the reasonable costs of housing, travel, and meals, may be paid from public funds appropriated for those purposes. All expenses not paid for by state funds may be paid from funds of the county where that official was elected or appointed.