SENATE BILL REPORT

                           SHB 2865

        AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON TRADE, TECHNOLOGY &

            ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, FEBRUARY 25, 1994

Brief Description:  Concerning the release of personal financial information obtained by a governmental agency.

SPONSORS: House Committee on Trade, Economic Development & Housing (originally sponsored by Representatives Valle, Sheldon and Roland)

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRADE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & HOUSING

SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRADE, TECHNOLOGY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Majority Report:  Do pass as amended. 

     Signed by Senators Skratek, Chairman; Sheldon, Vice Chairman; Bluechel, Cantu, Erwin, M. Rasmussen and Williams.

Staff:  Traci Ratzliff (786‑7452)

Hearing Dates: February 22, 1994; February 25, 1994

BACKGROUND:

Financial and commercial information furnished by businesses to state agencies for participation in economic development programs is exempt from public inspection and copying under the Public Disclosure Act.  Similar information submitted to local governments is not exempt from public disclosure.

SUMMARY:

Financial and commercial information submitted by any person or business in order to apply for economic development loans or program services provided by a local agency is exempt from public inspection and copying under the Public Disclosure Act.

SUMMARY OF PROPOSED COMMITTEE AMENDMENT:

Financial, commercial, operations and technical and research information and data submitted to the Clean Washington Center in applications for or delivery of program services are exempt from public disclosure.

Appropriation:  none

Revenue:  none

Fiscal Note:  none requested

Effective Date:  July 1, 1994

TESTIMONY FOR:  None

TESTIMONY AGAINST:  None

TESTIFIED:  No one