Brief Description: Establishing a commemorative works account for the department of general administration.

Sponsors: Representatives Hunt, Alexander, Sommers, Kenney and Chase; by request of Department of General Administration.

Hearing Date: 1/24/05

Staff: Nona Snell (786-7153).

Background:

Currently 23 commemorative works are located on the capitol grounds that are maintained by the Department of General Administration. State capitol grounds are owned by the state and include the west, east, and north capitol campuses, the Tumwater and Lacey campuses, Sylvester Park, Centennial Park, the Old Capitol Building, and Capitol Lake in Olympia.

Summary of Bill:

The Commemorative Works Account is created for the ongoing care, maintenance, and repair of commemorative works on the state capitol grounds. Moneys in the account are subject to allotment but an appropriation is not necessary. The account retains its own interest earnings.

Appropriation: None.

Fiscal Note: Available.

Effective Date: The bill takes effect 90 days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.