SENATE BILL REPORT

HB 549

BYRepresentatives Belcher, H. Sommers, Allen, Sayan, Locke, J. Williams, Betrozoff, Unsoeld and May; by request of Washington Centennial Commission

Authorizing a deputy executive secretary of the Washington centennial commission.

House Committe on State Government

Senate Committee on Governmental Operations

Senate Hearing Date(s):March 23, 1987

Majority Report:     Do pass.

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

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

                March 23, 1987

AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS, MARCH 23, 1987

BACKGROUND:

The 1989 Washington Centennial Commission, created in 1982, is authorized to employ staff subject to legislative appropriation or grant.  The commission currently has a staff of eight employees, two of whom are exempt from state civil service.  Under state personnel law, the director or executive director of an agency and his or her confidential secretary are exempt from civil service.

Assistant or deputy directors or deputy executive secretaries are exempt from civil service for other boards or commissions such as the Arts Commission, Hospital Commission, Investment Board, and the Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation.

SUMMARY:

The position of deputy executive secretary for the 1989 Washington Centennial Commission is exempted from civil service.

The provision expires December 31, 1993.

Fiscal Note:    none requested

Senate Committee - Testified:   Lou Stewart, Washington Centennial Commission