Removing disincentives to the voluntary formation of regional fire protection service authorities by establishing parity, equalizing certain provisions with existing laws governing fire protection districts, and clarifying the formation process.
Summary
Allows regional fire protection service authorities (RFAs) to continue imposing benefit charges for six consecutive years with a ballot measure approved by a majority of those voting in the election.
Authorizes RFAs to protect its future levy capacity and its tax levies from prorationing.
Exempts certain government and nonprofit organization properties from benefit charges, and establishes a procedure to impose charges for properties with significantly high emergency service requirements.
Authorizes the effective formation date of RFAs to be a date set forth in the service plan.
From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1467), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
AN ACT Relating to removing disincentives to the voluntary formation of regional fire protection service authorities by establishing parity, equalizing certain provisions with existing laws governing fire protection districts, and clarifying the formation process;