SENATE BILL REPORT
SB 5759
This analysis was prepared by non-partisan legislative staff for the use of legislative members in
their deliberations. This analysis is not a part of the legislation nor does it constitute a
statement of legislative intent.
As Passed Senate, March 8, 2007
Title: An act relating to executive state officers.
Brief Description: Including the boards of trustees of technical colleges in the definition of "executive state officer."
Sponsors: Senators Schoesler, Delvin and Shin.
Brief History:
Committee Activity: Higher Education: 2/14/07 [DP].
Passed Senate: 3/08/07, 41-0.
SENATE COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION
Majority Report: Do pass.Signed by Senators Shin, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair; Delvin, Ranking Minority Member; Berkey, Schoesler and Sheldon.
Staff: Aldo Melchiori (786-7439)
Background: Each year, every executive state officer must file a statement of financial affairs for the preceding calendar year. Among others, the members of the boards of trustees of each four-year public institution of higher education and members of the boards of trustees for each public community college are defined as executive officers.
Summary of Bill: The boards of trustees for each public technical college are added to the list of executive state officers. These trustees must file yearly statements of financial affairs.
Appropriation: None.
Fiscal Note: Not requested.
Committee/Commission/Task Force Created: No.
Effective Date: Ninety days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.
Staff Summary of Public Testimony: PRO: This is a good change in the name of openness and good government. This provision provides that all gubernatorial appointees for boards at institutions of higher education are treated the same.
Persons Testifying: PRO: Senator Schoesler, prime sponsor; Chris Reykdal, State Board of Community and Technical Colleges.