2321 AMS TAKK HALA 040

HB 2321 - S AMD 694

By Senator Takko

    On page 14, after line 32, insert the following:

    "(3)(a) The joint legislative audit review committee shall review governance and funding of regional fire protection service authorities, fire districts, and fire departments in Washington state using data from 2006 to present to analyze:

    (i) the number of authorities, districts, and departments authorized in the state;

    (ii) annual revenue growth; and

    (iii) the impact of benefit charges assessed on commercial, public, non-profit, and for-profit residential housing. 

    (b) The committee must report its findings to the legislature by December 1, 2017."

    EFFECT: Requires the joint legislative audit and review committee to study revenue and impact of benefit charges.    

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