FINAL BILL REPORT

2SSB 5835

PARTIAL VETO

                              C 301 L 90

BYSenate Committee on Energy & Utilities (originally sponsored by Senators Benitz and Rasmussen)

Creating an energy information program for local school district use.

Senate Committee on Energy & Utilities

House Committe on Education

SYNOPSIS AS ENACTED

BACKGROUND:

It has been several years since an energy supply crisis has impacted the Northwest region.  Electricity consumption has grown unexpectedly, as has consumption of motor fuels.

All energy sources have advantages and disadvantages, conditions which may not be fully realized by all energy consumers.

If continued economic growth requires the addition of new supplies of energy, the future supply decisions will affect citizens for several decades.  Current law requires local school districts to provide instruction in science with special reference to the environment.

SUMMARY:

The Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) is directed to develop a voluntary energy information program for use in local school districts, using existing curriculum.  The program shall include the role of energy in the economy, descriptions of energy sources, the advantages and disadvantages to future supplies of energy and descriptions of ways to use energy more efficiently.  When implementing this program, SPI shall emphasize teacher training, dissemination of energy education curriculum, and using local energy experts in the classroom.  SPI is directed to establish an advisory committee to provide recommendations on implementing an energy education program.

VOTES ON FINAL PASSAGE:

     Senate   42    0

     House 79 18 (House amended)

     Senate   46    0 (Senate concurred)

EFFECTIVE:June 7, 1990

Partial Veto Summary:  The section directing SPI to establish an advisory committee is vetoed.  (See VETO MESSAGE)