SENATE BILL REPORT

                   SB 6280

              As Passed Senate, February 9, 2000

Title:  An act relating to the task force on archaeology and historic preservation.

Brief Description:  Reporting on archaeology and historic preservation.

Sponsors:  Senators Haugen, Honeyford, Loveland and McAuliffe.

Brief History:

Committee Activity:  State & Local Government:  1/20/2000, 1/24/2000 [DP].

Passed Senate, 2/9/2000, 41-0.

SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Majority Report:  Do pass.

  Signed by Senators Patterson, Chair; Gardner, Vice Chair; Hale, Haugen, Horn and McCaslin.

Staff:  Diane Smith (786-7410)

Background:  A Task Force on Archaeology and Historic Preservation was created in 1999 for the purpose of developing a single recommendation for the location of the Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation within state government.  An appropriation of $20,000 was made to the Office of Secretary of State for funding of the task force=s activities.  The office currently is located within the local government division of the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development.  The task force=s report to the Legislature and the Governor was to have been completed by January 1, 2000.  The report has not been completed.

Summary of Bill:  The date by which the task force must report to the Legislature and the Governor is December 31, 2000.

Appropriation:  None.

Fiscal Note:  Not requested.

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

Testimony For:  The historic preservation officer did not take office until late in the process and more time is needed to do a good job on the report.

Testimony Against:  None.

Testified:  Senator Haugen (pro).