BILL · 1997–98 SESSION
SB 5241: County auditors & assessors
Allowing replacement of county assessors and county auditors in more populous counties.
Summary
- In a county with a population of 250,000 or more that is not a home rule charter county (Spokane and Clark), the county legislative authority may, upon majority vote at an election called by the county legislative authority, adopt a system under which an officer may be appointed to replace the office of assessor or the office of auditor.
From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5241), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
- IntroducedJan 20, 1997
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- James West (R-6)
- Introduced
- January 20, 1997 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 12, 1998
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: James West (R-6)
10 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 5 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes.
History
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SB 5241 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 5241 (2025–26) Fusion energy facilities
- SB 5241 (2023–24) Health care marketplace
- SB 5241 (2021–22) Economic inclusion
- SB 5241 (2019–20) Natural resources rulemaking
- SB 5241 (2017–18) Foster care & homeless ed.
- SB 5241 (2015–16) Ivory and rhinoceros horns
- SB 5241 (2013–14) Nonresident vessels
- SB 5241 (2011–12) Watershed mgmt partnerships