WA People
BILL · 2007–08 SESSION

HB 2606: PUD commissioner salaries

Increasing public utility district commissioner salaries.

Summary

  • Increases the salary of public utility commissioners in districts with annual total gross revenue of over $15 million by $400 to $1,400 per month.
  • Allows the board of commissioners to pass a resolution to increase the maximum rate of salary by $500 to $1,800 per month for districts with annual total gross revenue of over $15 million.
  • Increases the salary of public utility commissioners in districts with annual total gross revenue between $2 million and $15 million by $300 to $1,000 per month.
  • Allows the board of commissioners to pass a resolution to increase the maximum rate of salary by $400 to $1,300 per month for districts with annual total gross revenue between $2 million and $15 million.
  • Allows commissioners of other districts who serve without pay to pass a resolution to receive and increase compensation by $200 to $600 per month.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2606), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2008
  2. Out of committeeJan 29, 2008
  3. Passed HouseFeb 7, 2008
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Geoff Simpson (D-47)
Introduced
January 14, 2008 in the House
Last action
March 13, 2008
Companion bill
SB 6717
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to public utility district commissioner salaries;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Geoff Simpson (D-47)

10 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Bill Grant D-16Kelli Linville D-42Kevin Van De Wege D-24Larry Crouse R-4Sherry Appleton D-23Zack Hudgins D-11Joel Kretz R-7Larry Haler R-8Maralyn Chase D-32Mark Ericks D-1

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 7, 2008
Version voted on: HB 2606
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62001
Republican33002
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
  2. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
  4. Placed on third reading.
  5. Committee recommendations adopted.
  6. Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee.
  7. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  8. LG - Executive action taken by committee.
  9. LG - Majority; do pass.
  10. First reading, referred to Local Government.
  11. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2606 in other sessions

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