FINAL BILL REPORT

                  HB 1221

                          C 35 L 99

                     Synopsis as Enacted

Brief Description:  Regarding Lewis and Clark bicentennial advisory committee.

Sponsors:  Representatives Ogden, Carlson, Conway, Mielke, Lantz, Pennington, Doumit, Hatfield and Dunn.

House Committee on State Government

House Committee on Appropriations

Senate Committee on State & Local Government

Background:

The bicentennial of the Lewis and Clark expedition reaching Washington occurs in 2005-06.  The Lewis and Clark Trail Committee, which is administered and staffed by the State Parks and Recreation Commission, is promoting, among other events, the bicentennial of the expedition. 

Summary:

The Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Advisory Committee is created under the auspices of the Washington State Historical Society, and sunsets in June of 2007.  The 15-member committee includes private citizens and representatives of the state.  The committee is authorized to coordinate and lead the observance of the bicentennial.

The Washington State Historical Society is designated as administrative support, including providing space, and budget and accounting functions, and collecting moneys for the committee.

Votes on Final Passage:

House  96 0

Senate 46 0

Effective:  July 25, 1999