SENATE BILL REPORT
HB 1020
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. |
As Reported by Senate Committee On:
Transportation, March 20, 2019
Title: An act relating to modifying the qualifications of members composing the county road administration board.
Brief Description: Modifying the qualifications of members composing the county road administration board.
Sponsors: Representatives Eslick and Stanford.
Brief History: Passed House: 2/14/19, 96-0.
Committee Activity: Transportation: 3/18/19, 3/20/19 [DP].
Brief Summary of Bill |
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SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION |
Majority Report: Do pass.
Signed by Senators Hobbs, Chair; Saldaña, Vice Chair; King, Ranking Member; Cleveland, Das, Fortunato, Lovelett, Nguyen, O'Ban, Padden, Randall, Takko, Wilson, C. and Zeiger.
Staff: Bryon Moore (786-7726)
Background: The County Road Administration Board (CRAB) is composed of six county legislative authority members and three county engineer members.
Three of these members are from counties with a population of 125,000 or more. Four are from counties with a population from 20,000 to less than 125,000, and two are from counties with a population of less than 20,000. No more than one member can be from any one county.
Summary of Bill: Three members of the CRAB shall be from counties with a population of 150,000 or more. Four members shall be from counties with a population from 30,000 to less than 150,000, and two members shall be from counties with a population of less than 30,000.
Appropriation: None.
Fiscal Note: Available.
Creates Committee/Commission/Task Force that includes Legislative members: No.
Effective Date: Ninety days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.
Staff Summary of Public Testimony: PRO: The composition and qualifications for the County Road Administration Board are set in statute. This legislation is needed to adjust the population thresholds to keep up with changes in the overall population. The last change was in 2005 and this provides a needed update since that time.
Persons Testifying: PRO: Representative Carolyn Eslick, Prime Sponsor; John Koster, County Road Administration Board.
Persons Signed In To Testify But Not Testifying: No one.