SENATE BILL REPORT
SHB 2334
AS PASSED SENATE, MARCH 1, 1994
Brief Description: Printing publications of historical societies.
SPONSORS: House Committee on State Government (originally sponsored by Representatives Jacobsen, Ogden, Pruitt, Brough, R. Fisher, Anderson, J. Kohl and Moak)
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT
SENATE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
Majority Report: Do pass.
Signed by Senators Haugen, Chairman; Loveland, McCaslin, Oke and Winsley.
Staff: Diane Smith (786‑7410)
Hearing Dates: February 21, 1994
BACKGROUND:
A public printer is appointed by the Governor and holds office at the Governor's pleasure. Certain printing activities are mandated to be performed by the public printer.
SUMMARY:
The printing of educational publications of the state historical societies is excluded from this section's application and from any provisions of this chapter.
Appropriation: none
Revenue: none
Fiscal Note: available
TESTIMONY FOR:
This bill gives state historical societies the optional flexibility, on a par with educational institutions, to extend the generosity of private donors and only applies to educational publications.
TESTIMONY AGAINST: None
TESTIFIED: David Nicandri, WA State Historical Society (pro)