SENATE BILL REPORT

ESB 5677

BYSenators Pullen, Bailey and Johnson

Prohibiting public officials from misrepresenting daily operations to inspectors.

Senate Committee on Governmental Operations

Senate Hearing Date(s):February 20, 1989

Majority Report:  Do pass.

      Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chairman; Pullen, Sutherland.

Senate Staff:Desley Brooks (786-7443); Sam Thompson (786-7754)

                  March 17, 1989

AS PASSED SENATE, MARCH 9, 1989

BACKGROUND:

It has been alleged that positive environmental changes are made to give an inaccurate impression of the typical day-to-day operations of a state facility, when it is known that public officials will be making inspections.

SUMMARY:

Superintendents of state institutions are prohibited from misrepresenting the typical day-to- day operations of a state facility to public officials of federal, state, or local governments in conjunction with an inspection of the facility.

Appropriation:    none

Revenue:    none

Fiscal Note:      none requested

Senate Committee - Testified: Mark Brown, Washington Federation of State Employees (pro)