SENATE BILL REPORT

                   SB 6672

                    As of January 31, 2000

Title:  An act relating to agency advertisements.

Brief Description:  Limiting a state agency's ability to film commercials outside of the state.

Sponsors:  Senators Kohl‑Welles, Horn, T. Sheldon, Winsley, Prentice, Hale, Patterson, Eide, Brown and Shin.

Brief History:

Committee Activity:  State & Local Government:  2/2/2000.

SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Staff:  Eugene Green (786-7405)

Background:  There is no restriction on where a commercial or advertisement produced by or on behalf of a state agency may be filmed.

Summary of Bill:  Any commercial or advertisement provided by or on behalf of a state agency that uses film, video, or other form of live action media must be filmed in Washington State.  If a state agency determines that it is not possible to comply with this restriction, then the state agency must receive express written permission from the Governor=s Office prior to filming.

Appropriation:  None.

Fiscal Note:  Not requested.

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