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WA SB5154
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/13/2025
Primary Sponsor
Keith Goehner
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AI Summary
- Removes the county auditor's role as clerk of the board of county commissioners, requiring the board to designate one of its own employees to serve as clerk instead
- Transfers record-keeping duties (recording proceedings, resolutions, votes, franchise applications, and tax levy orders) from the county auditor to the newly designated clerk of the board
- Explicitly authorizes county auditors to hire internal auditors, serve as department of licensing agents, and perform additional duties through memoranda of understanding with county commissioners
- Requires the clerk of the board to publish a summary of legislative authority proceedings within 15 days after each session and maintain custody of the county commissioners' seal
- Repeals RCW 36.22.020 (regarding publishing proceedings and custody of commissioners' seal) and RCW 36.22.120 (regarding temporary clerk appointments) as these duties are reassigned
Legislative Description
Clarifying the duties of county auditors.
Last Action
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
1/12/2026
Committee Referrals
Local Government1/13/2025
Full Bill Text
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