SENATE BILL REPORT

 

                                    SB 6204

 

                            AS OF JANUARY 24, 1992

 

 

Brief Description:  Empowering the wildlife commission to appoint the director of wildlife.

 

SPONSORS: Senators Thorsness, Metcalf, Barr, Sellar, Amondson, Craswell, Bailey and Rasmussen

 

SENATE COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT & NATURAL RESOURCES

 

Staff:  Ross Antipa (786‑7413)

 

Hearing Dates: February 4, 1992

 

 

BACKGROUND:

 

The Governor gained the authority to appoint the Director of Wildlife in 1987.  Prior to that time the Game Commission, now the Wildlife Commission, had the authority to select the director.

 

SUMMARY:

 

The Wildlife Commission will select the Director of Wildlife and the director shall serve at the pleasure of the Wildlife Commission.

 

Appropriation:  none

 

Revenue:  none

 

Fiscal Note:  none requested