S-0750

AN ACT Relating to legislative facilities; amending RCW 43.19.125, 43.19.450, and 79.24.650; adding a new chapter to Title 44 RCW; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

Sec. 1. RCW 43.19.125 and 1965 c 8 s 43.19.125 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) The director of general administration, through the division of capitol buildings, shall have custody and control of the capitol buildings and grounds, except the legislative building and any other building of which the legislature occupies one-half or more, supervise and direct proper care, heating, lighting, and repairing thereof, and designate rooms in the capitol buildings, except the legislative building and any other building of which the legislature occupies one-half or more, to be occupied by various state officials.

(2) The director of general administration shall provide utilities, including heating and lighting, for the legislative building and any other building of which the legislature occupies one-half or more. Upon submission of properly executed vouchers detailing the actual cost of utilities, the legislature, every quarter, shall reimburse the department of general administration for the actual cost of the utilities provided. The director of general administration shall assist the legislature in providing proper care, repair, and maintenance of the legislative building and any other buildings in which the legislature occupies one-half or more when the legislature requests assistance.

Sec. 2. RCW 43.19.450 and 1988 c 36 s 14 are each amended to read as follows:

The director of general administration shall appoint and deputize an assistant director to be known as the supervisor of engineering and architecture who shall have charge and supervision of the division of engineering and architecture. With the approval of the director, the supervisor may appoint and employ such assistants and personnel as may be necessary to carry out the work of the division.

No person shall be eligible for appointment as supervisor of engineering and architecture unless he or she is licensed to practice the profession of engineering or the profession of architecture in the state of Washington and for the last five years prior to his or her appointment has been licensed to practice the profession of engineering or the profession of architecture.

As used in this section, "state facilities" includes all state buildings, related structures, and appurtenances constructed for any elected state officials, institutions, departments, boards, commissions, colleges, community colleges, except the state universities, The Evergreen State College and regional universities. "State facilities" does not include facilities owned by or used for operational purposes and constructed for the department of transportation, department of fisheries, department of wildlife, department of natural resources, or state parks and recreation commission, nor does "state facilities" include the legislative building or any other buildings of which the legislature occupies one-half or more.

The director of general administration, through the division of engineering and architecture shall:

(1) Prepare cost estimates and technical information to accompany the capital budget and prepare or contract for plans and specifications for new construction and major repairs and alterations to state facilities((.));

(2) Contract for professional architectural, engineering, and related services for the design of new state facilities and major repair or alterations to existing state facilities((.));

(3) Provide contract administration for new construction and the repair and alteration of existing state facilities((.));

(4) In accordance with the public works laws, contract on behalf of the state for the new construction and major repair or alteration of state facilities; and

(5) Assist the legislature in contracting for professional architectural, engineering, and related services for minor and major alterations, repairs, and necessary maintenance to the legislative building and other buildings of which the legislature occupies one-half or more, when the legislature requests assistance.

The director may delegate any and all of the functions under subsections (1) through ((~~(4)~~)) (5) of this section to any agency upon such terms and conditions as considered advisable.

The director may delegate the authority granted to the department under RCW 39.04.150 to any agency upon such terms as considered advisable.

Sec. 3. RCW 79.24.650 and 1969 ex.s. c 272 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:

The state capitol committee shall provide for the construction, remodeling, and furnishing of capitol office buildings, parking facilities, governor's mansion, and such other buildings and facilities as are determined by the state capitol committee to be necessary ((~~to provide space for the legislature by way of offices, committee rooms, hearing rooms, and work rooms, and~~)) to provide executive office space and housing for the governor, and to provide executive office space for other elective officials and such other state agencies as may be necessary, and to pay for all costs and expenses in issuing the bonds and to pay interest thereon during construction of the facilities for which the bonds were issued and six months thereafter.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 4. The legislature shall:

(1) Have custody and control over the legislative building and any other building of which the legislature occupies one-half or more;

(2) Supervise and direct the proper care and maintenance of the legislative building and any other building of which the legislature occupies one-half or more;

(3) Designate the rooms in the legislative building to be occupied by various state officials. However, the offices of elected state officials in the legislative building on the effective date of this act shall not be moved from existing space in the legislative building until other comparable space on the capitol campus is made available; and

(4) Have the sole authority and responsibility for furnishing, remodeling, and making other necessary improvements to the legislative building.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 5. The joint committee on legislative facilities is created. The committee consists of the members of the executive committee on rules of the house of representatives and the committee on facilities and operations of the senate.

The powers of the committee are subject to the following limitations: (1) The majority vote of the committee is necessary for a decision of the committee relating to the legislative building and the vote must include the affirmative votes of both a majority of the senators on the committee and a majority of the representatives on the committee; (2) A decision relating to any other building must be made by a majority vote of all the members on the committee from that house occupying one-half or more of the building. For purposes of any decision made under subsection (2) of this section, the committee is considered to be composed only of the members from that house occupying one-half or more of the building.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 6. The joint committee on legislative facilities may:

(1) Appoint its own chairperson, vice-chairperson, and other officers;

(2) Advise and consult with the state capitol committee and the department of general administration on the possible needs for new construction or remodeling of capitol buildings to be occupied or currently occupied by the legislature; and

(3) Review, evaluate, and make recommendations to the legislature regarding the utility charges assessed the legislature by the department of general administration for capitol campus facilities occupied wholly or in part by the legislature.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 7. The committee shall cooperate, act, and function with other legislative committees and other state agencies.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 8. (1) A special account is established in the state general fund to be known as the legislative facilities account, which shall be used to help finance care, furnishing, remodeling, and improvements of the legislative building and any other building of which the legislature occupies one-half or more under section 4 of this act. Under the direction of the joint committee on legislative facilities, the state treasurer may receive moneys for this account, including gifts, grants, donations, and bequests, from any person or persons interested in making a contribution for this purpose. The committee on legislative facilities may refuse to accept such contributions. Donations of real property may be accepted or rejected by the committee. At the request of the committee, the department of general administration shall manage or sell any real property donated for the purposes of this chapter. Proceeds from the sale or management of real property shall be deposited in the legislative facilities account, except that expenses of the department shall be reimbursed from the proceeds. No moneys may be expended from the account without the approval of the committee on legislative facilities.

(2) The state treasurer shall report to the legislature no later than January 31st of each even-numbered year the status of funds and the expenditures during the previous two-year period for the legislative building and any other building of which the legislature occupies one-half or more.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 9. The joint committee on legislative facilities may designate the legislative building or any building under the legislature's control under section 4 of this act as having special historical or architectural significance. These designations constitute an official action of a legislative body under RCW 19.27.120.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 10. Sections 4 through 9 of this act shall constitute a new chapter in Title 44 RCW.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 11. If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 12. This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect July 1, 1991.