FINAL BILL REPORT

SB 5010

                                   C 13 L 87

BYSenators Halsan and Zimmerman

Recodifying the statute on legislative terms of office.

Senate Committee on Governmental Operations

House Committe on Constitution, Elections & Ethics

SYNOPSIS AS ENACTED

BACKGROUND:

When the official commencement of each senator's and representative's regular term of office was incorporated into statute in 1981, it was contained in the omnibus redistricting act.  This provision was one of several to be codified in a new chapter of the Revised Code of Washington, separating it from such other general provisions as the date for commencement of regular sessions.

SUMMARY:

The section of law declaring that the regular term of each senator and representative shall commence on the second Monday in January following the date of election is recodified in the chapter dealing with general provisions for the Legislature.  An obsolete effective date is removed.

VOTES ON FINAL PASSAGE:

      Senate    46     0

      House 96   0

EFFECTIVE:July 26, 1987