HOUSE BILL REPORT

SB 5680

BYSenators McCaslin, DeJarnatt and Thorsness; by request of State Auditor

Deleting obsolete language from the Revised Code of Washington.

House Committe on State Government

Majority Report:  Do pass.  (8)

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

House Staff:Barbara McLain (786-7135)

AS PASSED HOUSE APRIL 11, 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section of statute providing for public inspection of the State Auditor's books, letters, papers and transactions is repealed.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:    None Presented.

House Committee - Testified Against:      None Presented.

House Committee - Testimony For:    None Presented.

House Committee - Testimony Against:      None Presented.