HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                      Olympia, Washington

Bill Analysis      Bill No. HB 1751

Communications between state employees/legislators   Public Hrg: 2/26/97

Brief Title

Reps. Zellinsky/Clements/L. Thomas                       Staff Contact: Bill Lynch

Sponsor                                    Comm. on Govt. Admin.

                                           Phone: 786-7092

BACKGROUND:

State employees are sometimes told that all communications with legislators must be reported to their superior, the agency head, or other similar person.

SUMMARY:

Any state employee may communicate with a legislator without reporting the communication to a superior, agency head, or otherwise.

FISCAL NOTE:  Not Requested.

EFFECTIVE DATE:  Ninety days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.