CERTIFICATION OF ENROLLMENT

SENATE BILL 5674

Chapter 263, Laws of 1997

55th Legislature

1997 Regular Session

GOVERNOR'S AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING HISTORY

EFFECTIVE DATE: 7/27/97

Passed by the Senate April 21, 1997

YEAS 43 NAYS 0

BRAD OWEN

President of the Senate

Passed by the House April 8, 1997

YEAS 97 NAYS 0

CERTIFICATE

I, Mike O=Connell, Secretary of the Senate of the State of Washington, do hereby certify that the attached is SENATE BILL 5674 as passed by the Senate and the House of Representatives on the dates hereon set forth.

CLYDE BALLARD

Speaker of the

House of Representatives

MIKE O'CONNELL

Secretary

Approved May 6, 1997

FILED

May 6, 1997 - 10:38 a.m.

GARY LOCKE

Governor of the State of Washington

Secretary of State

State of Washington

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SENATE BILL 5674

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AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE

Passed Legislature - 1997 Regular Session

State of Washington 55th Legislature 1997 Regular Session

By Senators Wood, Haugen, Jacobsen, Prince, Winsley and Kohl

Read first time 02/06/97. Referred to Committee on Higher Education.

AN ACT Relating to governor's awards for excellence in teaching history; and adding a new section to chapter 27.34 RCW.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 27.34 RCW to read as follows:

(1) Many people throughout the state contribute significantly to the promotion of historical study as a means to give the state's citizens a better sense of the past. The Washington state historical society recognizes the accomplishments of many men and women in the teaching professions whose skill and achievement in the inculcating of historic values are not given the recognition nor the support they deserve or given the encouragement to continue their work.

(2) The governor's award for excellence in teaching history is created to annually recognize teachers and public and private nonprofit historical organizations that have organized, conducted, published, or offered on a consistently exemplary basis, outstanding activities that promote a better understanding and appreciation of the state's history. One cash award to an individual teacher and one cash award to an organization shall be made each year. The sums described in this section shall be raised through solicitations from private donors.

(3) The Washington state historical society's board of trustees shall make the final determination of award recipients.