HOUSE BILL REPORT

HCR 4432

BYRepresentatives Prince, Hine, Day, Ferguson and McLean

Establishing the "Legislative Old Timers" Reunion.

House Committe on State Government

Majority Report:  Do pass.  (6)

      Signed by Representatives Todd, Chair; Anderson, Vice Chair; McLean, Ranking Republican Member; Hankins, R. King and O'Brien.

House Staff:Barbara McLain (786-7135)

AS PASSED HOUSE FEBRUARY 23, 1990

BACKGROUND:

For several years, legislators, legislative staff, media, and lobbyists who have worked together during a number of legislative sessions have gathered informally to socialize as "old timers."

SUMMARY:

A "Legislative Old Timers' Reunion" is established as a formal and official program, in order to preserve traditions of public and professional service and provide a permanent connection of past and present.  The Chief Clerk of the House and the Secretary of the Senate shall be jointly responsible for facilitating the annual event.

Fiscal Note:      Not Requested.

House Committee ‑ Testified For:    Representative Eugene Prince, prime sponsor.

House Committee - Testified Against:      No one.

House Committee - Testimony For:    The Centennial reunion of people connected with the Legislature -- past members, past speakers, etc. -- was very successful.  There should be a continuing program of making people continue to feel part of the institution of the Legislature and preserving a valuable institutional memory.  Assigning responsibility for facilitating and coordinating reunions to the Chief Clerk and the Secretary of the Senate would ensure that such an event took place.

House Committee - Testimony Against:      None.