SENATE BILL REPORT

SSB 5857

BYSenate Committee on Governmental Operations (originally sponsored by Senators Bailey, DeJarnatt, McCaslin, Bender, Matson, Bauer and Lee)

Authorizing transfer of fixed assets acquired under bonds authorized for facilities for the developmentally disabled.

Senate Committee on Governmental Operations

Senate Hearing Date(s):February 27, 1989

Majority Report:  That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5857 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass.

      Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chairman; Thorsness, Vice Chairman; Sutherland.

Senate Staff:Desley Brooks (786-7443); Sam Thompson (786-7754)

                  March 13, 1989

AS PASSED SENATE, MARCH 9, 1989

BACKGROUND:

In 1979, the handicap facilities bond issue was authorized by the voters.  This measure provided for a system of regional and community facilities for the care, training, and rehabilitation of persons with sensory, physical, or mental handicaps.  The measure lacked any guidelines which established what a public body could do when it was in possession of a fixed asset it no longer needed.

It has been suggested that fixed assets in the possession of a public body servicing persons with sensory, physical, or mental handicaps should be transferred to other public bodies when no longer needed.

SUMMARY:

The Department of Social and Health Services may permit public bodies to transfer fixed assets to other public bodies, either in the same county or in another county, when they can no longer be used in programs for the care, training, and rehabilitation of persons with sensory, physical, or mental handicaps.

Programs for the care, training and rehabilitation of persons with sensory, physical or mental handicaps shall have first priority in obtaining the surplus fixed assets.

Appropriation:    none

Revenue:    none

Fiscal Note:      none requested

Senate Committee - Testified: Michael Doctor, Rehabilitation Enterprises (pro)