HOUSE BILL REPORT

SHB 1509

BYHouse Committee on State Government (originally sponsored by Representatives Todd, Leonard, Cole, Crane, Dellwo and Prentice)

Creating a recognition day.

House Committe on State Government

Majority Report:  The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the second substitute bill do pass.  (7)

      Signed by Representatives Todd, Chair; Anderson, Vice Chair; McLean, Ranking Republican Member; R. Fisher, Hankins, Morris and Silver.

House Staff:Barbara McLain (786-7135)

AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT

FEBRUARY 1, 1990

BACKGROUND:

Thousands of people in Washington have physical, mental, or sensory disabilities.

Washington State currently has 10 legal holidays that are paid holidays for most public employees.  Legal holidays are also school holidays, and school is not taught on these days.  Columbus Day and Returned Prisoner of War Day are recognized in Washington, but are not legal or school holidays.

SUMMARY:

SECOND SUBSTITUTE BILL:  Challenge Day is to be recognized on the second Thursday in June in honor of individuals having physical, mental, or sensory disabilities.

SECOND SUBSTITUTE COMPARED TO FIRST SUBSTITUTE:  The second substitute is technical in nature.  The section of law amended by the bill was amended by 1989 laws.

Fiscal Note:      Not Requested.

House Committee ‑ Testified For:    (Testified in 1989) Representative Mike Todd, prime sponsor.

House Committee - Testified Against:      No one.

House Committee - Testimony For:    (Testimony in 1989) Citizens with developmental disabilities deserve a day of recognition.

House Committee - Testimony Against:      None.

VOTE ON FINAL PASSAGE:

      Yeas 94; Absent 1; Excused 3 - 1989.

Absent:     Representative Appelwick

Excused:    Representatives Brekke, Vekich and K. Wilson