SENATE BILL REPORT

ESHB 527

BYHouse Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Representatives Locke, Silver, Grimm and Holland; by request of Governor Gardner)

Adopting the 1987-89 omnibus appropriations act.

House Committe on Ways & Means

Senate Committee on Ways & Means

Senate Hearing Date(s):April 15, 1987; April 16, 1987; April 17, 1987

Majority Report:  Do pass as amended.

      Signed by Senators McDermott, Chairman; Gaspard, Vice Chairman; Bauer, Fleming, Kreidler, Moore, Rinehart, Talmadge, Vognild, Warnke, Williams, Wojahn.

Senate Staff:Gary Benson (786-7715)

                  April 17, 1987

AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON WAYS & MEANS, APRIL 17, 1987

SUMMARY:

The 1987-89 operating budget is adopted.

Fiscal Note:      none requested

Effective Date:The bill contains an emergency clause and takes effect July 1, 1987.

SUMMARY OF PROPOSED SENATE AMENDMENT:

The 1987-89 operating budget is adopted.

Senate Committee - Testified: John Terrey, State Board for Community College Education; Dr. James Walton, Chairman, Washington Game Commission; Dr. Bob Waldo, Council of Presidents; Michelle Radosevich, WEA; Barbara Shelton, Residential Services Group Homes; Ed Stanley, Good Shepherd of Washington; Kathleen Preston, Washington Vocational Association; Howard Coble, Washington Association of School Administrators; Dr. Frank Brouillet, Superintendent of Public Instruction; Gary Moore, Washington Federal of State Employees; Ed Mackie, Attorney General's Office