HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                      Olympia, Washington

Bill Analysis      Bill No. HJM 4000

Honoring law enforcement officers                         Public Hrg: 1/31/97

Brief Title       

Reps. Sterk/O=Brien/Delvin                                Staff Contact: S Lundin

Sponsor                                    Comm. on Govt. Admin.

                                           Phone: 786-7127

BACKGROUND:

The Department of General Administration has custody and control over the capitol buildings and grounds an supervises the proper care, heating, lighting, and repair of the buildings.

The State Capitol Committee consists of the Governor (or a designee), Lieutenant Governor, and Commissioner or Public Lands.  The State Capital Committee is authorized to erect buildings and make improvements on the capital grounds.

The Capitol Campus Design Advisory Committee is composed of eight persons, two members of the House of Representatives (one from each caucus), two members of the Senate (one from each caucus), and five appointees by the Governor, two being architects, one being a landscape architect, and one being an urban planner.  The Capitol Campus Design Advisory Committee advises the State Capitol Committee on the capitol campus master plan, design and siting of facilities, and landscaping designs, including planting proposals, sculpture, and monuments.

SUMMARY:

The Legislature urges that the Department of General Administration and State Capitol Campus Design Committee work with the Washington State Law Enforcement Memorial Committee to design and construct a memorial honoring persons who have served as law enforcement officers.

Further, the Legislature urges that the Washington State Law Enforcement Memorial Committee recommend a site for the memorial to the State Capitol Campus Design Advisory Committee.

FISCAL NOTE:  Not requested.

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