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                                                   SENATE BILL NO. 6055

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State of Washington                              50th Legislature                              1987 Regular Session

By Senators Owen and Lee

Read first time 3/4/87 and referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

AN ACT Relating to capital budget plan reviews; adding a new section to chapter 43.41 RCW; and declaring an emergency.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1.  A new section is added to chapter 43.41 RCW to read as follows:

          The office of financial management may review and revise agency capital budget plans through interagency conferences of any or all agencies receiving funding for capital programs and projects, including lease and lease development projects.  The reviews and revisions shall include but not be limited to the following considerations:

          (1) Avoiding duplication or waste by coordinating program and project plans and schedules;

          (2) Taking advantage of economies of scale by sharing program and project costs; and

          (3) Advertising and awarding program and project funds or bids under one rather than multiple contract proposals.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 2.     This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety, the support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect immediately.