FINAL BILL REPORT

                  HB 2590

PARTIAL VETO

                         C 264 L 94

Brief Description:  Eliminating obsolete references to the department of fisheries and the department of wildlife.

By Representatives King, Quall, Jones and Springer; by request of Statute Law Committee.

House Committee on Fisheries & Wildlife

Senate Committee on Natural Resources

Background:  In 1993, the Legislature merged the departments of Fisheries and Wildlife into the Department of Fish and Wildlife.  The Legislature also merged the departments of Trade and Economic Development and Community Development into the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development.  These mergers take effect March 1, 1994.  There are numerous references to these agencies in statute which do not reflect the new agency names.

Summary:  All references to either the Department of Fisheries or the Department of Wildlife are changed to the Department of Fish and Wildlife.  References to the Department of Community Development and the Department of Trade and Economic Development are changed to the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development.  Gender neutral language is substituted for existing language where applicable, and other minor technical corrections are made.

Votes on Final Passage:

House  96 0

Senate 47 0

Effective:  June 9, 1994

Partial Veto Summary:  Sections that would have created double amendments are deleted.  The effective date is changed from July 1, 1994 to 90 days after the session in which the bill is passed.