FINAL BILL REPORT

SSB 5072

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.

C 245 L 11

Synopsis as Enacted

Brief Description: Authorizing the department of agriculture to accept and expend gifts.

Sponsors: Senate Committee on Agriculture & Rural Economic Development (originally sponsored by Senators Hatfield, Shin and Haugen; by request of Department of Agriculture).

Senate Committee on Agriculture & Rural Economic Development

House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources

Background: The authority to accept and expend gifts, grants, and other contributions from public and private sources has been provided to some state agencies, but has not been granted to the Department of Agriculture.

Summary: The Director of the Department of Agriculture may accept, expend, and retain gifts, grants, bequests, or other contributions from public or private sources to carry out the purposes and programs of the department.

Votes on Final Passage:

Senate

48

0

House

96

0

(House amended)

Senate

48

0

(Senate concurred)

Effective:

July 22, 2011.