HomeMy WebLinkAbout1362RESOLUTION NO. I 3 to J__
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the
City of Kent, Washington, relating to U.S.
House Bill 140, which would eliminate the
practice of imposing unfunded Federal mandates
on State and local governments and to ensure
that the Federal Government pays the costs
incurred by those governments in complying
with certain requirements under Federal
statutes and regulations.
WHEREAS, unfunded Federal mandates on State and local
governments have become increasingly extensive in recent years; and
WHEREAS, such mandates have, in many instances, added to
growing deficits in State and local budgets and have resulted in
the need for local governments to increase revenue or curtail
services; and
WHEREAS, such excessive fiscal burdens on local
governments have undermined, in many instances, the ability of
local governments to achieve their responsibilities under State and
local law; and
WHEREAS, Congressman Gary A. Condit (D-CA) has introduced
H.R. 140, the Federal Mandate Relief Act of 1993, attached as
Exhibit A; and
WHEREAS, this legislation would assure that the Federal
Government pays the total amount of direct cost incurred by State
and local governments in complying with certain requirements which
take effect on or after the date of enactment of the Act under a
Federal statute or regulation; and
WHEREAS, this legislation would provide that any
requirement under a Federal statute or regulation that a State or
local government conduct an activity (including a requirement that
a government meet national standards in providing a service) shall
apply to the government only if all funds necessary to pay the
direct costs incurred by the government in conducting the activity
are provided by the Federal government; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Kent supports
H.R. 140 as introduced by Congressman Gary A. Condit and goes on
record as endorsing this bill.
Passed at a regular meeting of the City Council of the
city of Kent, Washington this I day of lfU,yJI.--, 1993 .
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}). Co. ncurred in by the Mayo of the Cit of Kent, this 2---
day of l u 7U----, 1993. <::::'l
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KELLEHER, MAYOR
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy
Resolution No. /3 (p;L_ , passed by the City Council of the City
Kent, Washington, the I day of a {J yu___ , 1993.
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103n CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
EXHIBIT A
H.R.l40
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To end the practice of imposing unfunded Federal mandates on State and
local governments and to ensure that the Federal Government pays
the costs incurred by those governments in complying with certain re-
quirements under Federal statutes and regulations.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JA.'\l.TARY 5, 1993
Mr. COl\"DIT (for himself, ~fr. MORA.'\, Mr. Ro:HR..A.BACHER, Mr. Pmmo, Mr.
Cox, Mr. PETE GEREK of Texas, Mr. PORTER, Mr. LEWIS of Florida,
Mr. 0RTOK, Mr. STEXHOLli, Mr. BREWSTER, Mr. PEKKY, Mr.
LAUGHLIX, and l\fr. PACKARD introduced the following bill; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Government Operations
A BILL
To end the practice of imposing unfunded Federal mandates
on State and local governments and to ensure that the
Federal Government pay:; the costs incurred by those
governments in complying with certain requirements
under Federal statutes and regulations.
1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
2 fives ofthe United States ofA.merica in Congress assembled,
3 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
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4 This Act may be cited as the "Federal Mandate Re-
5 liefActof1993".
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1 SEC. 2. FINDINGS AND PURPOSE.
2 (a) FINDINGS.-The Congress finds and declares
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( 1) unfunded Federal mandates on State and
local governments have become increasingly exten-
sive in recent years;
(2) such mandates have, in many instances,
added to growing deficits in State and local budgets
and have resulted in the need for State and local
governments to increase revenue or curtail services;
and
(3) such excessive fiscal burdens on State and
local governments have undermined, in many in-
stances, the ability of State and local governments
to achieve their responsibilities under State and local
law.
(b) PuRPo"SE.-The purpose of this Act is to assure
that the Federal Government pa;ys the total amount of di-
rect costs incurred by State and local governments in com-
plying with certain requirements which take effect on or
after the date of the enactment of this Act under a Fed-
22 eral statute or regulation.
23 SEC. 3. FEDERAL FUNDING REQum.EMENT.
24 (a) IN GENERAL.-Notwithstanding any other provi-
25 sion of law, any requirement under a Federal statute or
26 regulation that a State or local government conduct an
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1 activity (including a requirement that a government meet
2 national standards in providing a service) shall apply to
3 the government only if all funds necessary to pay the di-
4 rect costs incurred _by the government in ·conducting the
5 activity are provided by the Federal Government.
6 (b) APPLIC.ATION.-This section shall apply only to
7 requirements which take effect on or after the date of the
8 enactment of this Act.
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March 18, 1993
"Co-sponsors of H.R. 140, the Federal Mandate Relief Act"
Moran (Virginia)
Rohrabacher (California)
Pombo (California)
Cox (California)
Geren (Texas)
Porter (Illinois)
Lewis (Florida)
Orton (Utah)
Stenholm (Texas)
Brewster (Oklahoma)
Penny (Minnesota)
Laughlin (Texas)
Packard (California)
English (Oklahoma)
Gordon (Tennessee)
Kaptur (Ohio)
Inglis (South Carolina)
Wynn (Maryland)
Doolittle (California)
Swett (New Hampshire)
Sarpalius (Texas)
Ravenel (South Carolina)
Franks (New Jersey)
Hilliard (Alabama)
Lantos (California)
Knollenberg (Michigan)
Cunningham (California)
Barlow (Kentucky)
Zeliff (New Hampshire)
Fawell (Illinois)
Furse (Oregon)
Parker (Mississippi)
McKeon (California)
Baker (California)
Machtley (Rhode Island)
Castle (Delaware)
Sundquist (Tennessee)
Klug (Wisconsin)
Petri (Wisconsin)
DeLay (Texas)
Taylor (North C~rolina)
Huffington (California)
Weldon (Pennsylvania)
Calvert (California)
Lehman (California)
Hutchinson (Arkansas)
Peterson (Minnesota)
Cramer (Alabama)
Taylor (Mississippi)
Kim (California)
Crapo (Idaho)
Hoke (Ohio)
Quillen (Tennessee)
Everett (Alabama)
Bonilla (Texas)