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State Government & Tribal Affairs Committee

HB 1016

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Brief Description: Changes membership on the capitol campus design advisory committee.

Sponsors: Representative Hunt.

Brief Summary of Bill

Adds the mayor of the city of Olympia as a member of Capitol Campus Design Advisory Committee.

Hearing Date: 1/20/09

Staff: Marsha Reilly (786-7135)

Background:

The governance of the capitol campus and all state facilities in Thurston County is through the State Capitol Committee (SCC), with day-to-day management provided by the Department of General Administration (GA). The SCC was established by the Legislature in 1921 and replaced the State Capitol Commission created in 1901. The SCC approves construction of all state buildings in Thurston County; approves acquisition of real estate for state government in Thurston County; and carries out other duties as specified by the Legislature. The members of the SCC are the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, the Secretary of State, and the Commissioner of Public Lands (ex officio). The Capitol Campus Design Advisory Committee (CCDAC) advises the SCC and the GA regarding state capitol facilities and grounds. Specifically, the CCDAC reviews programs, planning, design, and landscaping of state capitol facilities and grounds, and makes recommendations that will further the architectural, aesthetic, functional, and environment excellence in design and maintenance of capitol facilities on campus and in neighboring communities.

The CCDAC consists of four legislators, the Secretary of State, two architects, a landscape architect, and an urban planner. Staff resources are provided by the GA. The CCDAC was originally created by executive order in 1984, continued through budget provisos, and enacted into statute in 1990.

Summary of Bill:

The mayor of the city of Olympia is added as a member of CCDAC.

Appropriation: None.

Fiscal Note: Not requested.

Effective Date: The bill takes effect 90 days after adjournment of the session in which the bill is passed.