SENATE BILL REPORT

SB 5031

BYSenators Pullen, Niemi and Rasmussen

Correcting or amending internal references in the revised code of Washington.

Senate Committee on Law & Justice

Senate Hearing Date(s):January 10, 1989

Majority Report:  Do pass.

      Signed by Senators Pullen, Chairman; McCaslin, Vice Chairman; Hayner, Madsen, Nelson, Newhouse, Niemi, Rinehart, Talmadge, Thorsness.

Senate Staff:Richard Rodger (786-7461)

                  January 31, 1989

AS PASSED SENATE, JANUARY 25, 1989

BACKGROUND:

In the RCW chapters dealing with fishing derbies, the Consumer Protection Act, and the Uniform Controlled Substances Act, there remain several references which are outdated or inaccurate.

SUMMARY:

An inaccurate reference to a definition of a fishing derby is corrected and a reference to an act is updated.  A section of the Consumer Protection Act is corrected for internal consistency and clarification.  A reference in the Uniform Controlled Substances Act is changed to conform with a prior amendment to the act.

Appropriation:    none

Revenue:    none

Fiscal Note:      none requested

Senate Committee - Testified: Dennis Cooper, Code Reviser's office (pro); Gary Reid, Code Reviser's office (pro)