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