SENATE BILL REPORT

                                    HB 1038

             AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS,

                                MARCH 26, 1991

Brief Description:  Extending the commission for efficiency and accountability an additional four years.

SPONSORS:Representatives Kremen, McLean, Orr, Heavey, R. Meyers, Dorn, Holland, Mielke, Basich, Vance, Paris, Wineberry, Zellinsky, May, H. Myers, Peery, Phillips, Silver, R. Johnson, Sprenkle, Spanel, Sheldon, Wood, Miller, Ogden, Rayburn, Jones, Ludwig, O'Brien, Leonard, Haugen, Inslee, Franklin, Fraser, Braddock, R. King, Pruitt, Cantwell, G. Fisher, Jacobsen, Valle, Roland, Hine, Morris, Rasmussen and Brekke; by request of Governor Gardner.

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT

SENATE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS

Majority Report:  Do pass.

      Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chairman; Roach, Vice Chairman; and Madsen. 

Staff:  Barbara Howard (786‑7410)

Hearing Dates:March 26, 1991

BACKGROUND:

The Commission for Efficiency and Accountability in Government was created in 1987.  It is chaired by the Governor and includes representatives from each legislative caucus and the private sector.  Staff support is provided by the Office of Financial Management (OFM), whereas financial support has come from both legislative appropriations and private sector contributions.  Its enabling legislation is due to expire on December 31, 1991. 

SUMMARY:

The statutory expiration date for the commission is extended to December 31, 1995.

Appropriation:  none

Revenue:  none

Fiscal Note:  available

TESTIMONY FOR:  None

TESTIMONY AGAINST:  None

TESTIFIED:  No one