HOUSE BILL REPORT
HB 1069
As Amended by the Senate
Title: An act relating to local government fiscal flexibility.....
Brief Description: Concerning local government fiscal flexibility.
Sponsors: Representatives Pollet, Duerr, Leavitt, Wylie, Tharinger, Kloba, Senn, Ryu, Callan and Fey.
Committee Activity:
Local Government: 1/13/21, 1/15/21 [DPS];
Finance: 1/25/21, 1/28/21 [DP2S(w/o sub LG)].
Brief Summary of Bill
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Majority Report: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass.Signed by 5 members:Representatives Pollet, Chair; Duerr, Vice Chair; Goehner, Ranking Minority Member; Berg and Senn.
Minority Report: Do not pass.Signed by 1 member:Representative Robertson.
Minority Report: Without recommendation.Signed by 1 member:Representative Griffey, Assistant Ranking Minority Member.
Staff: Sarah Cooper (786-7290).
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Majority Report: The second substitute bill be substituted therefor and the second substitute bill do pass and do not pass the substitute bill by Committee on Local Government.Signed by 10 members:Representatives Frame, Chair; Berg, Vice Chair; Walen, Vice Chair; Harris-Talley, Morgan, Orwall, Ramel, Springer, Thai and Wylie.
Minority Report: Do not pass.Signed by 5 members:Representatives Orcutt, Ranking Minority Member; Dufault, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Chase, Vick and Young.
Minority Report: Without recommendation.Signed by 1 member:Representative Stokesbary.
Staff: John Burzynski (786-7133).
Background:
Summary of Bill:
EFFECT OF SENATE AMENDMENT(S):
Appropriation:
Fiscal Note:
Effective Date:
Staff Summary of Public Testimony (Local Government):
Staff Summary of Public Testimony (Finance):
Persons Testifying (Local Government): (In support) Representative Gerry Pollet, prime sponsor; Candice Bock, Association of Washington Cities; Briahna Murray, Contract Lobbyist - City of Tacoma; Mike Hoover, WSAC; Adrian Cortes, Mayor, City of Battle Ground; Commissioner Ron Wesen, Skagit County; Michael Jones, City of Blaine; Blake Baldwin, Chelan County.
(Opposed) James McMahan, WA Assoc Sheriffs & Police Chiefs; Cliff Myers, Visit Vancouver USA; Taran Patal, A-1 Hospitality Group; Samantha Louderback, Washington Hospitality Association; Kathryn Hedrick, Washington State Destination Marketing Organization Association; John Cooper, Washington State Destination Organization Association; Michael Novakovich, Visit Tri-Cities; Cliff Myers, Visit Vancouver USA.
(Other) Bill Clarke, WA REALTORS.
Persons Testifying (Finance): (In support) Representative Gerry Pollet, prime sponsor; Briahna Murray, Contract Lobbyist for City of Tacoma; Mike Hoover, Washington State Association of Counties; Michael Jones, City of Blaine; Candice Bock, Association of Washington Cities.
(Opposed) James McMahan, WA Assoc Sheriffs & Police Chiefs.
Persons Signed In To Testify But Not Testifying (Local Government):
(Opposed) Amber Carter, Port of Vancouver USA.
Persons Signed In To Testify But Not Testifying (Finance): None.