WSR 01-12-028

PROCLAMATION

OFFICE OF

THE GOVERNOR

[ May 24, 2001 ]

WHEREAS, in accordance with Article II, Section 12, (Amendment 68) of the Washington State Constitution, the Legislature adjourned its 2001 regular session on April 22, 2001, the 105th day of the session, and adjourned the first special session of 2001 on May 24, 2001, the 30th day of the special session; and


WHEREAS, state operating, transportation and capital budgets, including bonds and measures necessary to implement them, were not passed; and


WHEREAS, substantial work remains to be done with respect to transportation, including reforms and efficiencies, regional governance, projects and investments, the Tacoma Narrows Bridge, revenue, and bonds; and


WHEREAS, work also remains to be done to pass legislation affecting the primary election system, accountability for student achievement, school safety - including anti-bullying policy, splitting the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development, shorelines rule implementation, the siting of certain sexual predators at McNeil Island, post-retirement employment, medical coverage for the disabled who work, and welfare simplification;


NOW, THEREFORE, I, Gary Locke, Governor of the State of Washington, by virtue of the authority vested in me by Article II, Section 12 (Amendment 68) and Article III, Section 7 of the Washington State Constitution, do hereby convene the Washington State Legislature in a second special session in the Capitol at Olympia at twelve o'clock noon on June 4, 2001 for a period of not more than two weeks for the purpose of enacting legislation as described above.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the State of Washington to be affixed at Olympia this 24th day of May, A.D., two thousand one.
Gary Locke

Governor of Washington

BY THE GOVERNOR:


Sam Reed

Secretary of State

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