HOUSE BILL REPORT

HB 9

BYRepresentatives Haugen, L. Smith, S. Wilson and P. King 

Authorizing public utilities to establish joint utilities.

House Committe on Local Government

Majority Report:     The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass.  (12)

     Signed by Representatives Haugen, Chair; Cooper, Vice Chair; Beck, Bumgarner, Hine, Madsen, Nealey, Nelson, Nutley, Rayburn, L. Smith, and Zellinsky.

House Staff:Steve Lundin (786-7127)

AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT FEBRUARY 22, 1987

BACKGROUND:

Public utility districts (PUD's) are authorized to provide the following separate utility systems:  (1) electrical energy systems; (2) domestic water systems; (3) irrigation systems; (4) sanitary sewer systems; and (5) storm sewer systems.

SUMMARY:

SUBSTITUTE BILL:  A PUD is authorized to combine two or more of its utility systems into a joint utility system, with combined accounts and funds.

SUBSTITUTE BILL COMPARED TO ORIGINAL:  Clarifies that it is two or more utility systems within a single PUD that may be combined.

Fiscal Note:    Not Requested.

House Committee ‑ Testified For:     Dave Rogers, Washington PUD Association.

House Committee - Testified Against: None Presented.

House Committee - Testimony For:     This will allow PUD's to combine their water system and sewer system into a single utility system and have a common account where the utility monies are kept.  Savings will arise.

House Committee - Testimony Against: None Presented.