6303-S AMS QUIG S5168.2

6303-S AMS QUIG S5168.2

SSB 6303 - S AMD - 000179

By Senator Quigley

Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:

"NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. The legislature declares there has been an excessive proliferation of boards and commissions within state government. These boards and commissions are often created without legislative review or input and without an assessment of whether there is a resulting duplication of purpose or process. Once created, they frequently duplicate the duties of existing governmental entities, create additional expense, and obscure responsibility. It has been difficult to control the growth of boards and commissions because of the many special interests involved. Accordingly, the legislature establishes the process in this chapter to eliminate redundant and obsolete boards and commissions and to restrict the establishment of new boards and commissions.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. (1) The governor shall conduct a review of all of the boards and commissions identified under section 4 of this act and, by January 1, 1995, submit to the legislature a report recommending which boards and commissions should be terminated or consolidated based upon the criteria set forth in subsection (3) of this section. The report must state which of the criteria were relied upon with respect to each recommendation. The governor shall submit an executive request bill by January 10, 1995, to implement the recommendations by expressly terminating the appropriate boards and commissions and by providing for the transfer of duties and obligations under this section. The governor shall accept and review with special attention recommendations made, not later than June 1, 1994, by the standing committees of the legislature.

(2) In addition to terminations and consolidations under subsection (1) of this section, the governor may recommend the transfer of duties and obligations from a board or commission to another existing state entity.

(3) In preparing his or her report and legislation, the governor shall make an evaluation based upon answers to the questions set forth in this subsection. The governor shall give these criteria priority in the order listed.

(a) Has the mission of the board or commission been completed or ceased to be critical to effective state government?

(b) Does the work of the board or commission directly affect public safety, welfare, or health?

(c) Can the work of the board or commission be effectively done by another state agency without adverse impact on public safety, welfare, or health?

(d) Will termination of the board or commission have a significant adverse impact on state revenue because of loss of federal funds?

(e) Will termination of the board or commission save revenues, be cost neutral, or result in greater expenditures?

(f) Is the work of the board or commission being done by another board, commission, or state agency?

(g) Could the work of the board or commission be effectively done by a nonpublic entity?

(h) Will termination of the board or commission result in a significant loss of expertise to state government?

(i) Will termination of the board or commission result in operational efficiencies that are other than fiscal in nature?

(j) Could the work of the board or commission be done by an ad hoc committee?

NEW SECTION. Sec. 3. The legislature shall consider and enact or not enact the legislation requested by the governor under section 2 of this act in accordance with the rules of each house, except that either house of the legislature may not add to or delete from the list of boards and commissions as requested by the governor unless done so by a unanimous vote of the members voting. The legislature may adopt such technical amendments as are necessary by a majority vote.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 4. The boards and commissions to be reviewed by the governor must be all entities that are required to be included in the list prepared by the office of financial management under RCW 43.88.505, other than entities established under: (1) Constitutional mandate; (2) court order or rule; (3) requirement of federal law; or (4) requirement as a condition of the state or a local government receiving federal financial assistance if, in the judgment of the governor, no other state agency, board, or commission would satisfy the requirement.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 5. A new section is added to chapter 43.88 RCW to read as follows:

(1) A new board or commission not established or required in statute that must be included in the report required by RCW 43.88.505 may not be established between the effective date of this section and December 31, 1997, without the express approval of the director of financial management. The director shall, before the first Monday of January each year, submit to the legislature a list of those boards and commissions that were requested for approval and those that were approved during the preceding calendar year.

(2) Effective July 1, 1995, the total number of boards and commissions approved by the director of financial management may not exceed the difference between the number of boards and commissions terminated under section 2 of this act and any boards and commissions created by the legislature.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 6. A new section is added to chapter 43.88 RCW to read as follows:

When acting on a request to establish a new board or commission under section 5 of this act, the director of the office of financial management shall consider the following criteria giving priority in the order listed:

(1) If approval is critical to public safety, health, or welfare or to the effectiveness of state government;

(2) If approval will not result in duplication of the work or responsibilities of another governmental agency;

(3) If approval will not have a significant impact on state revenues;

(4) If approval is for a limited duration or on an ad hoc basis;

(5) If the work of the board or commission could be effectively done by a nonpublic entity;

(6) If approval will result in significant enhancement of expertise in state government; and

(7) If approval will result in operational efficiencies other than fiscal savings.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 7. The following acts or parts of acts are each repealed:

(1) Section 2 of this act;

(2) Section 3 of this act; and

(3) Section 4 of this act.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 8. The following acts or parts of acts are each repealed:

(1) Section 1 of this act;

(2) Section 5 of this act; and

(3) Section 6 of this act.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 9. (1) Sections 1 through 6 of this act are necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect immediately.

(2) Section 7 of this act shall take effect December 31, 1995.

(3) Section 8 of this act shall take effect January 1, 1997."

SSB 6303 - S AMD

By Senator Quigley

On page 1, beginning on line 1 of the title, after "commissions;" strike the remainder of the title and insert "adding new sections to chapter 43.88 RCW; creating new sections; providing effective dates; and declaring an emergency."