SENATE BILL REPORT

HB 1515

BYRepresentatives H. Sommers,  B. Williams, Silver, Holland, Brekke, Fuhrman, J. Williams and May; by request of Legislative Budget Committee

Modifying the termination dates of various state agencies.

House Committe on State Government

Senate Committee on Governmental Operations

Senate Hearing Date(s):February 25, 1988

Majority Report:  Do pass as amended.

      Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chairman; Zimmerman, Vice Chairman; DeJarnatt, Garrett, Halsan, Metcalf, Pullen.

Senate Staff:Barbara Howard (786-7410)

                  February 26, 1988

AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS, FEBRUARY 25, 1988

BACKGROUND:

The Legislative Budget Committee (LBC) was created to study and examine state agencies and programs with regard to economy, efficiency, and effectiveness.  In carrying out these responsibilities, LBC conducts management surveys and program reviews, receives program performance reports from state agencies, and has the power to make reports to the Legislature and public concerning any of its findings or recommendations.

Between 1988 and 1996, LBC will be required by statute to complete 41 audits or reviews, most of which are required by sunset legislation.  However, the pending workload is not evenly distributed by year.  For example, LBC has 10 pending reports due in 1988 and only four due in 1990.  For a sunset review, the preliminary LBC report is due one year before the agency is scheduled to terminate.

In addition, agencies which deal with similar issues are not necessarily scheduled for review in the same year, and several of the programs either have recently been reviewed by LBC or have only been in operation for a short time.

SUMMARY:

The sunset termination dates for the following commissions, boards and programs are postponed to the dates shown:

      oAsian-American Affairs Commission - June 30, 1996

      oHuman Rights Commission - June 30, 1996

      oCareer Executive Program - June 30, 1993

      oNursing Home Advisory Council - June 30, 1991

      oEmergency Medical Services Committee - June 30, 1991

      oCenter for International Trade in Forest Products - June 30, 1992

      oInternational Marketing Program for Agricultural Commodities and Trade - June 30, 1992

      oExamining Board of Psychology - June 30, 1994

The sunset provision for the Public Disclosure Commission is repealed.

The State Lottery's termination date of July 1, 1992 and the LBC study provision for the agency are repealed.

SUMMARY OF PROPOSED SENATE AMENDMENTS:

Two provisions were deleted:  the repealer of the sunset provisions for the Public Disclosure Commission, and the section providing for an LBC study and a termination date for the state lottery.

Appropriation:    none

Revenue:    none

Fiscal Note:      none requested

Senate Committee - Testified: No one