SENATE BILL REPORT

SB 5320

BYSenators Owen, Warnke, Tanner, Barr, Zimmerman and Nelson

Requiring a study of state furniture purchases.

Senate Committee on Ways & Means

Senate Hearing Date(s):February 4, 1987

Majority Report:  Do pass.

      Signed by Senators McDermott, Chairman; Bauer, Bluechel, Cantu, Hayner, Kreidler, Owen, Rasmussen, Saling, Talmadge, Williams, Wojahn.

Senate Staff:Lynn French (786-7715)

                  February 27, 1987

AS PASSED SENATE, FEBRUARY 27, 1987

BACKGROUND:

In the 1985-87 biennium the state's expenditures for furnishings and equipment are estimated at $211,162,761.  The Governor's proposed 1987-89 budget seeks $246,257,897 for such expenditures.

SUMMARY:

The Office of Financial Management is directed to prepare a report that describes criteria for state agencies to justify furniture purchases, a uniform accounting or reporting system and a centralized inventory and acquisition system for such purchases.

Fiscal Note:      requested

Senate Committee - Testified: No one