Washington State House of Representatives Office of Program Research | BILL ANALYSIS |
State Government & Tribal Affairs Committee |
HB 1121
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Brief Description: Creating the Washington state flag account.
Sponsors: Representatives Rodne, Bailey, Kelley, Moeller, Ross, Simpson, McCoy, Hope, Green, Ormsby, Johnson, Morrell, Smith, Campbell, Armstrong and Conway; by request of Secretary of State and Joint Committee on Veterans' and Military Affairs.
Brief Summary of Bill |
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Hearing Date: 1/27/09
Staff: Tracey O'Brien (786-7196)
Background:
The Secretary of State (Secretary) may solicit and accept gifts, grants, conveyances and bequests for conducting oral histories, archival activities, the Washington State Library, and the Washington State Heritage Center.
Summary of Bill:
The Secretary may solicit and accept gifts, grants, conveyances and bequests and devises of real or personal property for the purpose of donating state flags to Washington's military personnel. The Washington State Flag Account is created in the custody of the State Treasurer and all donated moneys must be deposited into the account. Only the Secretary or designee may authorize expenditures from the account which is subject to allotment procedures, but not appropriation. Expenditures are limited to the purpose of donating state flags to Washington's military personnel.
Appropriation: None.
Fiscal Note: Available.
Effective Date: The bill takes effect 90 days after adjournment of the session in which the bill is passed.