Brief Description: Managing the motor pool within the department of general administration.

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

Hearing Date: 1/24/05

Staff: Nona Snell (786-7153).

Background:

The Department of General Administration (GA) provides motor vehicle services to state agencies by purchasing vehicles for the sole use of an agency or through the operation of motor pools in Olympia. Currently the Legislature must appropriate amounts used by GA for its vehicle purchases.

Summary of Bill:

The GA is authorized to purchase motor vehicles without an appropriation by the Legislature. The GA has greater flexibility in dealing with returned agency vehicles.

Appropriation: None.

Fiscal Note: Available.

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