SENATE BILL REPORT
ESB 5677
BYSenators Pullen, Bailey and Johnson
Prohibiting public officials from misrepresenting daily operations to inspectors.
Senate Committee on Governmental Operations
Senate Hearing Date(s):February 20, 1989
Majority Report: Do pass.
Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chairman; Pullen, Sutherland.
Senate Staff:Desley Brooks (786-7443); Sam Thompson (786-7754)
March 17, 1989
AS PASSED SENATE, MARCH 9, 1989
BACKGROUND:
It has been alleged that positive environmental changes are made to give an inaccurate impression of the typical day-to-day operations of a state facility, when it is known that public officials will be making inspections.
SUMMARY:
Superintendents of state institutions are prohibited from misrepresenting the typical day-to- day operations of a state facility to public officials of federal, state, or local governments in conjunction with an inspection of the facility.
Appropriation: none
Revenue: none
Fiscal Note: none requested
Senate Committee - Testified: Mark Brown, Washington Federation of State Employees (pro)