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Ways & Means Committee

HB 2327

This analysis was prepared by non-partisan legislative staff for the use of legislative members in their deliberations. This analysis is not a part of the legislation nor does it constitute a statement of legislative intent.

Brief Description: Eliminating or reducing the frequency of reports prepared by state agencies.

Sponsors: Representatives Linville and Ericks; by request of Office of Financial Management.

Brief Summary of Bill

  • Eliminates and reduces the frequency of reports prepared by state agencies.

Hearing Date: 4/2/09

Staff: Marsha Reilly (786-7135)

Background:

Statute requires state agencies to submit reports to the Governor and the Legislature on the progress, status, or effectiveness of various programs. Many of these reports are submitted annually or on a regular basis, while others may be a one-time requirement to complete a study and make recommendations.

Summary of Bill:

Twenty-one reports are eliminated and 12 reports are required to be submitted biennially, rather than annually. (See table of eliminated and reduced frequency of reports for detail.)

Eliminated and Reduced Frequency of Reports

HB 2327

Agency

Report

Report Frequency

Report Disposition

Bill Section

Child Welfare Services

Department's success in meeting need for adoptive and foster home placements; reducing foster parent turnover rate; completing home studies; implementation of passport program

Annual report to Governor and Legislature

Eliminated

Sec. 5

Community Economic Revitalization Board

Review of revenues received by local governments and dedicated to public improvements projects; names of businesses locating within the revenue development area as a result of improvement projects; number of permanent jobs created; and average wages and benefits of employees.

Annual report to Legislature and public

Biennial report

Sec. 13

Community, Trade, and Economic Development

Performance results of contracts with county-designated associate development organizations

Annual report to Legislature and Washington Economic Development Commission

Biennial report

Sec. 16

Community, Trade, and Economic Development

Public Works Board summary of low interest emergency loans to local governments for emergency public works projects and for preconstruction activities on public works projects before legislative approval

Annual report to Legislature

Biennial report

Sec. 17

Community, Trade, and Economic Development

Assessment of state's performance in furthering goals of state 10-year homeless housing strategic plan

Annual report to Governor and Legislature

Biennial report

Sec. 18

Community, Trade, and Economic Development

Children of Incarcerated Parents Advisory Committee update on committee activities

Annual report to Governor and Legislature

Biennial report

Sec. 19

Community, Trade, and Economic Development

Summary of previous year's bond allocation requests and issuance

Annual report to Governor and Legislature

Biennial report

Sec. 20

Community, Trade, and Economic Development Motion Picture Competitiveness Program

Annual survey of the motion picture competitiveness program

Annual report to Legislature

Biennial report

Sec. 15

Early Learning, Department of

Effectiveness of early childhood education programs

Biennial report to Governor and Legislature

Eliminated

Sec. 11

Early Learning, Department of

Findings related to longitudinal study to examine and monitor the effectiveness of early childhood educational and assistance services

Annual report to Governor and Legislature

Eliminated

Sec. 11

Financial Institutions, Department of

Review of the number and type of consumer complaints from residential mortgage lending

Biennial report

Eliminated

Sec. 1

Financial Institutions, Department of

Review of the activity of the mortgage lending fraud prosecution account

Annual report

Eliminated

Sec. 2

Financial Institutions, Department of

Summary of the conditions of banks, savings banks, foreign bank branches, etc.; list of those organized or closed during the year; and other information as advisable

Biennial report to Governor

Biennial report

Sec. 12

Fish and Wildlife

Salmon recovery expenditures (submitted by Salmon Recovery Funding Board)

Biennial report to Governor and Legislature

Eliminated

Sec. 10

Health Professions Disciplining Authority

Summary of proceedings during past year concerning complaints made, investigated, and adjudicated, and manner of disposition

Annual report to the Legislature

Biennial report

Sec. 23

Health, Department of

Yearly report prepared by independent entity for the Department regarding adverse events and incidents reported by medical facilities; patient safety trends; recommendations for statutory/regulatory changes; and consumer education information regarding medical facilities efforts on patient safety.

Annual report to Governor and Legislature

Eliminated

Sec. 8

Health, Department of

State plan and yearly progress on state asthma plan

Annual report to Governor and Legislature

Eliminated

Sec. 9

Health, Department of

Distribution of funds to local health jurisdictions

Annual report to Governor and Legislature

Eliminated

Sec. 11

Health, State Board of

Recommendations for public health priorities

Annual report to the Governor

Biennial report

Sec. 24

Office of Financial Management

Fee and expense report on civil actions against agencies

Annual report to Legislature

Eliminated

Sec. 11

Office of Financial Management

Status of the energy freedom program

Annual report to Legislature

Biennial report

Sec. 21

Office of Financial Management

Evaluation of the savings incentive account, including impact on agency reversions and expenditure patterns, and itemization of agency expenditures

Annual report to Legislature

eliminated

Sec. 22

Office of Financial Management and State Agencies

Annual maintenance reports including the number, size, and condition of state owned facilities; facility maintenance, repair, and operating expenses; condition of major infrastructure systems

Annual report

Eliminated

Sec. 3

Recreation and Conservation Funding Board

Acquisitions and development projects funded by the board

Biennial report to Governor, Legislature, and the Departments of Fish and Wildlife and Natural Resources

Eliminated

Sec. 11

Social and Health Services

Declined acceptance of child custody from law enforcement agency, including dates, places, and reasons why custody was declined.

Annual report (only in years when custody of a child has been declined)

Eliminated

Sec. 6

Social and Health Services

Progress and barriers of the immigrant naturalization facilitation effort

Annual report to Legislature

Eliminated

Sec. 7

Social and Health Services

Status of the Washington telephone assistance program

Annual report to Legislature

Eliminated

Sec. 11

Social and Health Services

Outcome measures for WorkFirst Program

Annual report to Legislature

Eliminated

Sec. 11

Social and Health Services, Department of

Prevention of out-of-home placements by Family Preservation Services

Biennial report to Legislature

Eliminated

Sec. 11

Washington State Patrol

Performance measurements and objectives of the task force on missing and exploited children and accomplishments of task force

Annual report

Eliminated

Sec. 4

Washington State Patrol

Uniformity of state and federal regulations regarding transportation of hazardous materials

Report as needed

Eliminated

Sec. 11

Washington State Patrol

State fire protection

Annual report to Governor

Eliminated

Sec. 11

Washington Tourism Commission

Tourism development program and financial benefits to state

Annual report to Legislature

Biennial report

Sec. 14

Appropriation: None.

Fiscal Note: Requested on April 2, 2009.

Effective Date: The bill contains an emergency clause and takes effect immediately.