HOUSE BILL REPORT

HB 1241

BYRepresentative Braddock; by request of Director of Department of Licensing

Adjusting terms for members of the examining board of psychology.

House Committe on Health Care

Majority Report:  Do pass.  (11)

      Signed by Representatives Braddock, Chair; Day, Vice Chair; Brooks, Ranking Republican Member; Cantwell, Chandler, Morris, Prentice, Sommers, Sprenkle, Vekich, and Wolfe.

House Staff:John Welsh (786-7133)

AS PASSED HOUSE MARCH 2, 1989

BACKGROUND:

The members of the Psychology Examining Board are appointed by the Governor for a term of five years.

SUMMARY:

The existing terms of members of the board are required to be staggered by the Governor so that not more than two members' terms expire each year. Thereafter the terms shall be for a full five years.

Fiscal Note:      Not Requested.

House Committee ‑ Testified For:    Chris Rose, Department of Licensing, John Swannack, Department of Licensing.

House Committee - Testified Against:      None Presented.

House Committee - Testimony For:    This change eases the operations of the Board.

House Committee - Testimony Against:      None Presented.