SENATE BILL REPORT

SB 5010

BYSenators Halsan and Zimmerman

Recodifying the statute on legislative terms of office.

Senate Committee on Governmental Operations

Senate Hearing Date(s):January 19, 1987

Majority Report:  Do pass.

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

Senate Staff:Barbara Howard (786-7410); Eugene Green (786-7405)

                  January 27, 1987

AS PASSED SENATE, JANUARY 26, 1987

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 which were directed to be codified in a new chapter of the Revised Code of Washington, thus 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.

Fiscal Note:      none requested

Senate Committee - Testified: No one