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BILL ANALYSIS |
| Local Government Committee | |
HB 1258
This analysis was prepared by non-partisan legislative staff for the use of legislative members in
their deliberations. This analysis is not a part of the legislation nor does it constitute a
statement of legislative intent.
Brief Description: Changing the disbursement of funds by air pollution control agencies.
Sponsors: Representatives Alexander, Hunt, Curtis and Simpson.
Brief Summary of Bill |
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Hearing Date: 1/23/07
Staff: Ethan Moreno (786-7386).
Background:
Local air pollution control authorities (authorities) are established by the Washington Clean Air
Act. Each authority is a municipal corporation that is responsible for carrying out specified
duties and exercising powers as provided by law. Each of Washington's 39 counties has an
authority created within it; however, some county authorities are inactive. Counties with inactive
authorities are served by the Washington Department of Ecology's Air Quality Program. Seven
multi-county authorities have been formed by county boards of commissioners by combining
county authorities with adjacent county's authorities.
Each authority is governed by a board of directors (board). The board of an activated authority
has specific administrative and other powers prescribed in statute.
The treasurer of each component city, town, or county within an authority must create a separate
fund for monies collected from taxes or other sources that are levied by or obtained for activated
authorities. These monies must be forwarded quarterly by the treasurer of each applicable local
government to a county treasurer designated by the board as its treasurer. This authority treasurer
must establish and maintain the resulting funds as authorized by the board.
Monies expended from these funds must be disbursed through warrants drawn by a county
auditor designated by the board as its auditor. The respective county must be reimbursed by the
board for services rendered by the authority treasurer and auditor in connection with the receipt
and disbursement of funds.
Summary of Bill:
Monies collected for an air pollution control authority in accordance with specified provisions
may be disbursed upon warrants drawn either by an authority or a county auditor designated by
the authority's board of directors.
Additionally, a number of technical changes are made.
Appropriation: None.
Fiscal Note: Not requested.
Effective Date: The bill takes effect 90 days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.