FINAL BILL REPORT

                  HB 1465

                         C 181 L 95

                     Synopsis as Enacted

Brief Description:  Concerning the employee suggestion program.

Sponsors:  Representatives Silver and Sommers; by request of Secretary of State.

House Committee on Appropriations

Senate Committee on Government Operations

Background:   The Productivity Board operates under the Office of the Secretary of State to administer the state employee suggestion program. The program encourages and rewards meritorious suggestions made by state employees. 

Each year, the board is required to publish a topical list of all productivity awards granted and distribute the list to state government agencies who may be able to adapt them to their procedures.

Summary:  The requirement to publish the productivity award list on an annual basis is repealed, permitting the required publication on an ad hoc basis.

Votes on Final Passage:

House     95 0

Senate    42 0

Effective:July 23, 1995