FINAL BILL REPORT

SHB 296

                                   C 16 L 87

BYHouse Committee on Local Government (originally sponsored by Representatives Haugen, Brough, Cooper, P. King and Hine)

Extending the local governance study commission.

House Committe on Local Government

Rereferred House Committee on Ways & Means/Appropriations

Senate Committee on Governmental Operations

SYNOPSIS AS ENACTED

BACKGROUND:

The Local Governance Study Commission was authorized in 1985 to study local government issues and report its recommendations for changes in laws to the legislature by November 1, 1986.  This commission is composed of 21 members appointed by the governor, plus several ex-officio members, including the director of the Department of Community Development who acts as the commission chair.

The commission's operations are financed with a portion of the motor vehicle excise tax receipts placed into the county sales tax equalization account and an equal amount that otherwise would have been distributed to cities and towns.

SUMMARY:

The existence of the Local Governance Study Commission is extended to June 30, 1988, and the time when the commission reports is extended to January 2, 1988.  Funding for this commission is changed so that moneys are obtained from liquor excise tax receipts that otherwise would be distributed to cities and counties.

One hundred twenty eight thousand dollars is appropriated from the Local Governance Study Commission Account to the Department of Community Development through the end of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1988 for the study.

VOTES ON FINAL PASSAGE:

      House 92   0

      Senate    32    17

EFFECTIVE:June 30, 1987