BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SHB 1368
HB 1368: Fire protection authorities
Removing disincentives to the voluntary formation of regional fire protection service authorities by equalizing certain provisions with existing laws governing fire protection districts and by clarifying the formation process.
Summary
Allows regional fire protection service authorities (RFAs) to continue imposing benefit charges with a ballot measure approved by a majority, rather than 60 percent, of the voters voting on the measure.
Allows an existing RFA to participate in the creation of a new RFA.
Establishes financial protections for RFAs by allowing up to 25 cents per $1,000 of assessed value of an RFA's levy to be exempted from prorationing requirements, and by extending future levy capacity protection provisions to RFAs that impose benefit charges.
Requires RFAs to prepare annual fiscal accountability reports.
From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SHB 1368), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
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AN ACT Relating to removing disincentives to the voluntary formation of regional fire protection service authorities by equalizing certain provisions with existing laws governing fire protection districts and by clarifying the formation process;