SENATE BILL REPORT
SB 6071
BYSenator Talmadge
Conforming the state statute on daylight savings time with the federal statute.
Senate Committee on Governmental Operations
Senate Hearing Date(s):April 2, 1987
Majority Report: Do pass.
Signed by Senators Halsan, Chairman; Garrett, Vice Chairman; DeJarnatt, McCaslin, Talmadge, Zimmerman.
Senate Staff:Eugene Green (786-7405)
April 2, 1987
AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS, APRIL 2, 1987
BACKGROUND:
Federal law previously required that daylight savings time commence, by advancing the time one hour, at 2:00 a.m. on the last Sunday in April. Federal law has now changed the beginning of daylight savings time to the first Sunday in April.
SUMMARY:
State law concerning the commencement of daylight savings time is made consistent with the new federal law. Daylight savings time in the State of Washington begins at 2:00 a.m. on the first Sunday in April.
Fiscal Note: none requested
Senate Committee - Testified: No one