SENATE BILL REPORT

                            HB 1212

    AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, MARCH 22, 1993

Brief Description:  Changing the approval authority for state allocations for youth shows and fairs.

SPONSORS: Representatives Dorn, Brumsickle, Hansen, Chappell, Lisk, Grant, Riley, Rayburn, Rust and Kremen

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE

Majority Report:  Do pass. 

     Signed by Senators M. Rasmussen, Chairman; Loveland, Vice Chairman; Barr, Newhouse, and Snyder.

Staff:  John Stuhlmiller (786‑7446)

Hearing Dates: March 22, 1993

BACKGROUND:

The responsibility for approving youth shows and fairs is jointly held by Washington State University and the Washington Work Force Training and Education Coordinating Board.

Concern has been expressed that this function is beyond the board's normal scope of responsibilities, but within the scope of activities performed by the office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction.

SUMMARY:

The responsibility for approving youth shows and fairs shared with Washington State University is transferred from the Washington Work Force Training and Education Coordinating Board to the office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction.

Appropriation:  none

Revenue:  none

Fiscal Note:  none requested

TESTIMONY FOR:

The bill is needed because SPI is much closer to youth shows and fairs due to the involvement of children in 4-H and the Future Farmers of America.

TESTIMONY AGAINST:  None

TESTIFIED:  PRO:  Roger Roberts, WA State Dept. of Agriculture; Tom Lopp, OSPI; Dan Coyne, Vo-Ag Teachers Assn.; Marlyta Deck, WA Fairs Assn.