SENATE BILL REPORT

                           SJR 8225

                    AS OF JANUARY 24, 1994

Brief Description:  Amending the Constitution to eliminate the position of commissioner of public lands.

SPONSORS: Senators Quigley, Vognild, Snyder, Loveland, Pelz, Talmadge and Ludwig

SENATE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

Staff:  Eugene Green (786‑7405)

Hearing Dates:

BACKGROUND:

Article III, Section 1 of the State Constitution declares that the executive department shall consist of a Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Treasurer, Auditor, Attorney General, Superintendent of Public Instruction, and a Commissioner of Public Lands.

Article III, Section 25 states that the Legislature may abolish the offices of Lieutenant Governor, Auditor, and Commissioner of Public Lands.

SUMMARY:

Upon approval and ratification of the qualified voters of the state at the next general election, the office of Commissioner of Public Lands is abolished.  (See SB 6301.)

Appropriation:  none

Revenue:  none

Fiscal Note:  none requested