SENATE BILL REPORT

                            SB 6345

              AS PASSED SENATE, FEBRUARY 11, 1994

Brief Description:  Expediting the merger of the departments of community development and trade and economic development.

SPONSORS: Senators Skratek, Sellar, Haugen, Franklin, Bluechel, Deccio, Winsley, Moyer, Sheldon, Moore, Drew, Spanel, McAuliffe, McDonald, A. Smith, Oke and Snyder; by request of Governor Lowry

SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRADE, TECHNOLOGY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Majority Report:  Do pass. 

     Signed by Senators Skratek, Chairman; Sheldon, Vice Chairman; Bluechel, Cantu, Erwin, M. Rasmussen and Williams.

Staff:  Jeff Baird (786‑7444)

Hearing Dates: February 2, 1994

BACKGROUND:

The new Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development (CTED) merges and eliminates the Departments of Trade and Economic Development (DTED) and Community Development (DCD).  This merger is scheduled to be completed on July 1, 1994.

SUMMARY:

The date for completion of the merger is moved up to March 1, 1994.

Appropriation:  none

Revenue:  none

Fiscal Note:  available

Effective Date:  March 1, 1994

TESTIMONY FOR:

With the new director and deputies already designated by the Governor, there is an urgent need to implement the merger.

TESTIMONY AGAINST:  None

TESTIFIED:  Fred Hellberg, Governor's Office, OFM