SENATE BILL REPORT

                            HB 2599

     AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES,

                       FEBRUARY 22, 1994

Brief Description:  Authorizing sexual assault prevention and awareness services through the department of community, trade, and economic development in cooperation with the superintendent of public instruction.

SPONSORS: Representatives H. Myers, Ogden, Quall, Jones, Flemming, Valle, Kremen, Roland, J. Kohl and L. Johnson

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES

SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

Majority Report:  Do pass as amended and be referred to Committee on Ways & Means. 

     Signed by Senators Talmadge, Chairman; Wojahn, Vice Chairman; Deccio, Franklin, Fraser, Hargrove, McAuliffe, McDonald, Moyer, Niemi, Prentice, Quigley, L. Smith and Winsley.

Staff:  Joanne Conrad (786‑7472)

Hearing Dates: February 16, 1994; February 22, 1994

BACKGROUND:

The Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development coordinates services in local communities, including preschool education, volunteer and citizen services, emergency food assistance and various other human services and advocacy programs.

SUMMARY:

Sexual assault prevention and awareness assistance, including assistance to schools, in cooperation with the Superintendent of Public Instruction, is provided as one of the services to communities by the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development.

SUMMARY OF PROPOSED COMMITTEE AMENDMENT:

Coordination of service delivery, full plan review and avoidance of duplication with programs established under SSB 6174 are required.

Appropriation:  none

Revenue:  none

Fiscal Note:  available

Effective Date:  July 1, 1994

TESTIMONY FOR:

Program would be useful, especially in school.

TESTIMONY AGAINST:  None

TESTIFIED:  Donna Deleno, WA Coalition of Sexual Assault Programs; Walter Bell, Association of WA School Principals (pro); Steve Eckstrom, DCD