HB 1301-S.E - DIGEST
(SEE ALSO PROPOSED 2ND SUB)

Creates the legislative buildings committee.

Declares that the legislative buildings committee has sole responsibility for: (1) Allocating internal space and establishing policy regarding the preservation of the historic character of the interior and furnishings for the Legislative building, the Cherberg building, the O'Brien building, the Newhouse building, and the Pritchard building. This responsibility includes but is not limited to offices, committee rooms, hearing rooms, workrooms, public areas, the provision of office space for the governor, and the provision of space for other statewide elected officials and other state agencies as the committee deems necessary; and

(2) Establishing policy regarding land and parking areas adjacent to the buildings identified in this act.

Requires the legislative buildings committee to coordinate with the state capitol committee in matters relating to the establishment of policies affecting buildings and land under this act.

Declares that the department of general administration is responsible for stewardship, preservation, operation, and maintenance of the Legislative building, the Cherberg building, the O'Brien building, the Newhouse building, and the Pritchard building, including land and parking areas adjacent to these buildings, subject to the policy direction of the legislative buildings committee created in this act, and the guidance of the state capitol committee and the capitol campus design advisory committee, established in RCW 43.34.010 and 43.34.080, respectively.