FINAL BILL REPORT

                            SB 6346

                           C 6 L 94

                      SYNOPSIS AS ENACTED

Brief Description:  Expediting the merger of the departments of fisheries and wildlife.

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

SENATE COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT

BACKGROUND:

The merger of the Department of Fisheries and the Department of Wildlife into the Department of Fish and Wildlife is effective July 1, 1994.  The Governor believes that the merger process is proceeding ahead of schedule and that the merger should be effective March 1, 1994.

SUMMARY:

The Department of Fisheries and the Department of Wildlife are merged into the Department of Fish and Wildlife effective March 1, 1994.

VOTES ON FINAL PASSAGE:

Senate    47   0

House     86   0

EFFECTIVE:March 2, 1994