HOUSE BILL REPORT

                  HB 2407

                       As Passed House

                      February 9, 1994

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:  Representatives Scott, Leonard, Talcott and Jones.

Brief History:

Reported by House Committee on:

Human Services, January 24, 1994, DP;

  Passed House, February 9, 1994, 93-0.

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES

Majority Report:  Do pass.  Signed by 10 members:  Representatives Leonard, Chair; Thibaudeau, Vice Chair; Cooke, Ranking Minority Member; Talcott, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Brown; Caver; Karahalios; Lisk; Patterson; and Wolfe.

Staff:  Dave Knutson (786-7146).

Background:  When the Council for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect was established in statute, three council members' terms were set at two years, and three council members' terms were set at three years.  This provided staggered terms so all six members' terms did not expire at the same time.

Summary of Bill:  The six council members appointed by the Governor will all serve three year terms.

Fiscal Note:  Available.

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

Testimony For:  This change will allow all council members to serve three year terms.

Testimony Against:  None.

Witnesses:  Kip Tokuda, Washington Council for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect.