FINAL BILL REPORT

                      HB 1057

                                 C 63 L 91

                            Synopsis As Enacted

Brief Description:  Providing protection to the lieutenant governor.

By Representatives Anderson, McLean, R. Fisher, Ferguson and Miller; by request of Washington State Patrol.

House Committee on State Government

Senate Committee on Governmental Operations

Background:  The Washington State Patrol is directed by statute to provide security and protection to the governor and the governor's family.  The governor-elect also receives this protection after the November election.

In practice, the State Patrol has also been providing this service to the lieutenant governor.  The 1990 supplemental budget included an appropriation to pay for the provision of protective services for the lieutenant governor.

Summary:  The State Patrol is directed to provide security and protection to the lieutenant governor in addition to protecting the governor and the governor's family.

Votes on Final Passage:

House 98    0

Senate   44    0

Effective:     July 28, 1991