SENATE BILL REPORT

SB 5312

As Reported By Senate Committee On:

State & Local Government, February 8, 2001

Title:  An act relating to initiatives.

Brief Description:  Requiring full text of repealed laws in initiatives.

Sponsors:  Senators Fraser, Winsley, Costa, Fairley, Prentice, Patterson, Thibaudeau, Franklin, McCaslin, Regala, Spanel, Jacobsen and Gardner.

Brief History:

Committee Activity:  State & Local Government:  2/1/01, 2/8/01 [DP‑WM].

SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Majority Report:  Do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

Signed by Senators Patterson, Chair; Fairley, Vice Chair; Gardner, Hale, Haugen, Horn, Kline, McCaslin, Roach and T. Sheldon.

Staff:  Diane Smith (786‑7410)

Background:  Initiative measures are not required to contain the full text of any section of law that they repeal.

Summary of Bill:  Initiatives to the people and to the Legislature must display the full text of any section of law that they would repeal.

Appropriation:  None.

Fiscal Note:  Not requested.

Effective Date:  The bill contains an emergency clause and takes effect immediately.

Testimony For:  This is a very good bill so voters can identify the provisions proposed for repeal.

Testimony Against:  None.

Testified:  Steve Gano (pro).