SENATE BILL REPORT

SB 5395

BYSenators Gaspard, Williams, Sellar and Warnke; by request of Secretary of State

Providing funds for the protection and preservation of small town historical records.

Senate Committee on Governmental Operations

Senate Hearing Date(s):February 11, 1987

Majority Report:  Do pass.

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

Senate Staff:Eugene Green (786-7405); Sam Thompson (786-7754)

                  March 17, 1987

AS PASSED SENATE, MARCH 16, 1987

BACKGROUND:

The State Archivist is authorized to reproduce those documents designated as essential records by the several elected and appointed officials of the state and local governments.  The State Archivist is further authorized to charge the several departments of the state and local government the actual cost incurred in reproducing, storing and safeguarding such documents.  The protection and preservation of essential and historical records of small towns is jeopardized due to a lack of funds.

SUMMARY:

The sum of $41,500 is appropriated for the biennium ending June 30, 1989, from the general fund to the State Archivist to provide for the protection and preservation of essential and historical records of small towns.  The appropriation is conditioned on an equal sum of money being obtained from public or private grants or other sources during the 1987-89 biennium.

Appropriation:    $41,500

Fiscal Note:      available

Senate Committee - Testified: Madeline Clemann, Whatcom County Council of Governments; J.D. Moore, Division of Archives, Secretary of State; Sidney McAlpin, Division of Archives, Secretary of State