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2011 Senate Bill 5133: Using state correctional facility populations to determine population thresholds for certain local government purposes
Introduced by Sen. Mark Schoesler (Ritzville) (R) on January 14, 2011
To allow cities using the mayor-council form of government to include in population estimates the population of any state correctional facility located within the city. Cities with populations of less than five thousand who receive state funds for maintenance of streets and sidewalks to include in population estimates the population of any state correctional facility located within the city. (Companion: HB 1028). Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the Senate Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections Committee on January 14, 2011
Substitute offered in the Senate on February 2, 2011
To clarify that a qualifying city can exclude as well as include the population of a corrections facility for the purposes of qualifying for the Small City Pavement and Sidewalk Account.
Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on February 3, 2011