HOUSE BILL REPORT

                  SB 6147

             As Reported By House Committee On:

                       Human Services

Title:  An act relating to the Washington council for the prevention of child abuse and neglect.

Brief Description:  Increasing the length of terms for appointed members of the council for the prevention of child abuse and neglect.

Sponsors:  Senators Wojahn, Moyer and Prentice.

Brief History:

  Reported by House Committee on:

Human Services, February 23, 1994, DP.

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES

Majority Report:  Do pass.  Signed by 11 members:  Representatives Leonard, Chair; Thibaudeau, Vice Chair; Cooke, Ranking Minority Member; Talcott, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Brown; Caver; Karahalios; Lisk; Padden; Patterson and Wolfe.

Staff:  Dave Knutson (786-7146).

Background:  The Washington Council for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect was created in 1982 for the purpose of contracting with public and private groups and individuals to establish community-based educational and service programs relating to the prevention of child abuse and neglect.

Four of the council members appointed by the Governor serve terms of two years.  The other three appointed members serve three-year terms.  It is suggested that all of the appointed members' terms should be extended to three years.

Summary of Bill:  All of the appointed members of the Washington Council for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect serve three-year terms.

Fiscal Note:  Available.

Effective Date:  Ninety days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.

Testimony For:  None.

Testimony Against:  None.

Witnesses:  None.