FINAL BILL REPORT

SSB 5048

                              C 304 L 89

BYSenate Committee on Children & Family Services (originally sponsored by Senators Lee, Wojahn, McCaslin, Saling, Rasmussen, Talmadge, Sutherland, von Reichbauer and Nelson; by request of Legislative Budget Committee)

Extending the council for prevention of child abuse and neglect.

Senate Committee on Children & Family Services

House Committe on Human Services

SYNOPSIS AS ENACTED

BACKGROUND:

The Washington Council for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (WCPCAN) was established in 1982.  The council's goals are to fund, monitor and evaluate child abuse and neglect prevention projects, to increase public awareness of the issues surrounding child abuse and neglect, and to develop the children's trust fund.  The council currently provides start-up grants to approximately 15 local projects each year.

The council is composed of the chairperson and ten other members, five appointed by the Governor, four legislators, and two ex-officio members, one from the Department of Social and Health Services and one from the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction.

The Legislative Budget Committee sunset review of the council recommended that the agency be continued until June 30, 1994 with minor administrative modifications, and one statutory change to make the funding source for the council more clear.

SUMMARY:

The termination date for the Washington Council for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect is extended to June 30, 1994.

Membership on the council is increased by two members.  The Governor is directed to make appointments on a geographically balanced basis.

The $5.00 fee included in the charges for issuing a marriage license is for the use and support of prevention of child abuse and neglect activities.  This fee is to be charged until June 30, 1995.

VOTES ON FINAL PASSAGE:

     Senate   47    0

     House 94  0 (House amended)

     Senate   46    0 (Senate concurred)

EFFECTIVE:July 23, 1989