HB 2161 -- Common Interest Communities

Co-Sponsors:  Fraser, Liese

This bill requires the governing body of every political
subdivision to reimburse or provide a qualified common interest
community snow removal, trash service, and road maintenance to
the same extent as the political subdivision provides these
services on public roads and streets.  The political subdivision
must also reimburse the common interest community the electrical
cost for lighting roads and streets.  If the political
subdivision elects to reimburse the common interest community
for services, the payment must be made at the end of the
calendar year.  The reimbursement is to be increased on a graded
basis over a 5-year period.  The first year's reimbursement is
20% of actual cost, increasing to 100% of the actual cost in the
fifth year.  The bill requires a contract between the governing
body of the political subdivision and the common interest
community to implement the responsibilities of the political
subdivision.

The bill has an effective date of January 1, 2001.