HOUSE BILL REPORT

HB 1732

BYRepresentatives R. Fisher, Sayan and McLean; by request of State Auditor

Deleting obsolete language from the Revised Code of Washington.

House Committe on State Government

Majority Report:  Do pass.  (10)

      Signed by Representatives R. Fisher, Chair; Anderson, Vice Chair; McLean, Ranking Republican Member; Hankins, R. King, Morris, O'Brien, Rector, Sayan and Silver.

House Staff:Barbara McLain (786-7135)

AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT FEBRUARY 28, 1989

BACKGROUND:

Since 1871, the law has required that books, letters, papers and transactions of the Territorial Auditor and later the State Auditor be open to public inspection during general office hours.  Since 1972, access to the Auditor's records has also been guaranteed under the provisions of the public disclosure law.

SUMMARY:

An obsolete section of statute providing for public inspection of the State Auditor's books, letters, papers and transactions is repealed.  The public retains access to the Auditor's records through the public disclosure laws.

Fiscal Note:      Not Requested.

House Committee ‑ Testified For:    Linda Sheler, State Auditor's Office.

House Committee - Testified Against:      None Presented.

House Committee - Testimony For:    The Auditor's Office is covered by the public disclosure laws; this provision should have been repealed in 1972 but was overlooked.

House Committee - Testimony Against:      None Presented.