HOUSE BILL REPORT

                  HB 2342

             As Reported By House Committee On:

                           Finance

Title:  An act relating to the compilation of all taxes and fees the state is authorized to levy.

Brief Description:  Requiring the office of financial management to compile an annual report of all state taxes and fees.

Sponsors:  Representatives Wensman, Ruderman, Thomas, Linville, Hurst, Conway, Parlette, Huff and Esser.

Brief History:

  Committee Activity:

Finance:  1/25/00, 2/1/00 [DP].

                 Brief Summary of Bill

$Annually,  the Office of Financial Management must compile a list of all state taxes and fees.

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Majority Report:  Do pass.  Signed by 12 members:  Representatives Dunshee, Democratic Co-Chair; Thomas, Republican Co-Chair; Cairnes, Republican Vice Chair; Reardon, Democratic Vice Chair; Carrell; Conway; Cox; Dickerson; Pennington; Santos; Van Luven and Veloria.

Staff:  Linda Brooks (786-7153).

Background:

The Office of Financial Management (OFM) has a central role in budget planning, policy development, and fiscal administration for the executive branch of state government.  The OFM prepares the executive budget proposals, maintains the statewide accounting system and central books of accounts, and conducts policy research.  Official state census estimates and forecast trends are prepared by the OFM.  The OFM also prepares statistical and narrative documents on state programs and issues.

Summary of Bill:

Each year the OFM must compile a list of all taxes and fees that the state is authorized to levy.  The annual list must cite the statute that authorizes each tax or fee.

Appropriation:  None.

Fiscal Note:  Available.

Effective Date:  Ninety days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.

Testimony For:  None.

Testimony Against:  None.

Testified:  None.