SENATE BILL REPORT

                                   SJR 8227

             AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS,

                                 MARCH 5, 1991

Brief Description:  Making all gubernatorial appointments subject to senate confirmation.

SPONSORS:Senators McCaslin and Conner.

SENATE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS

Majority Report:  Do pass.

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

Staff:  Barbara Howard (786‑7410)

Hearing Dates:February 28, 1991; March 5, 1991

BACKGROUND:

"The regents, trustees, or commissioners" of educational, reformatory, penal and similar institutions are the only state officials required to be confirmed by the Senate under the State Constitution (Art. XIII, Sec. 1).  As reorganization of executive agencies takes place, and the priority of functions evolves, it has been suggested that those officers may not continue to be the ones which require confirmation.

SUMMARY:

The Legislature must specify in law which officers appointed by the Governor are to be confirmed by the Senate.

Appropriation:  none

Revenue:  none

Fiscal Note:  none requested

TESTIMONY FOR:  None

TESTIMONY AGAINST:  None

TESTIFIED:  No one