HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                      Olympia, Washington

Bill Analysis      Bill No. HB 2456

Restricting agency legislation requests              Hrg Date:  1/30/98

Brief Title

Reps. Carrell/Mulliken                                    Staff: John Carmichael

Sponsor                                    Comm. on Govt. Admin.

                                           Phone: 786-7093

BACKGROUND:

Legislative measures must be introduced by members of the Legislature or by the people through the initiative process.  In addition, executive agencies may request that members of the legislature introduce legislation on the agencies= behalf. 

SUMMARY:

The Legislature is required to adopt joint rules to streamline requests for legislation by executive agencies by restricting the requests to a single chamber of the legislature.

FISCAL NOTE:  Not requested.

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