H-2462.2 _______________________________________________
HOUSE
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 4410
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Passed
Legislature - 1999 Regular Session
State of Washington 56th
Legislature 1999 Regular Session
By
Read first time 04/01/1999.
Referred to Committee on Capital Budget.
Creating
a commission on legislative building renovation.
WHEREAS,
The Washington State Legislative Building is a unique American contribution to
architectural history and an outstanding example of the imperial classic
tradition and the City Beautiful Movement in America; and
WHEREAS,
Its beautifully proportioned self-supporting masonry dome is one of the
largest, and also among the last, of these traditional monumental structures to
be built in the world; and
WHEREAS,
Our Legislative Building serves both as a working legislative and governmental
center and as the symbol of Washington's free and representative government;
and
WHEREAS,
This grand building, now in its 71st year since construction, receives more
than a half million visitors each year and is experiencing frequent and
persistent failures of its aging plumbing, heating, ventilation, and electrical
systems, in addition to pervasive water leakage and deterioration of the stone
exterior; and
WHEREAS,
The visiting public needs places to assemble, to learn about state government,
to research and track legislative activity, and to meet with state officials;
and
WHEREAS,
The Legislative Building is an impressive expression of the aspirations and
strength of those Washingtonians who built it, and will continue to serve as
the symbol of our state's history, culture, and collective social aspirations,
and as such deserves our careful attention in order to preserve and protect the
building for future generations;
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, By the House of Representatives of the state of
Washington, the Senate concurring, That a Commission on Legislative Building
Preservation and Renovation be established, whose purpose is to identify a plan
and resources for the renovation and preservation of the state legislative
building; and
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the commission shall consist of fourteen members as
follows: Four Senators to be chosen by the President of the Senate, two of
whom shall be members from each major caucus; four Representatives to be chosen
by the Co-Speakers of the House of Representatives, two of whom shall be
members of the Capital Budget Committee; the State Treasurer; the State
Auditor; the Commissioner of Public Lands; the Governor or his designee; the
Secretary of State; and the Lieutenant Governor, who shall serve as chair; and
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That five citizen members appointed by the Governor, three
of whom shall reside west of the crest of the Cascade mountains and two of whom
shall reside east of the crest of the Cascade mountains shall act as ex officio
members of the commission to assist in planning and resource identification for
the renovation and preservation of the legislative building; and
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the commission shall first look to traditionally
dedicated and trust revenue resources as the state funding source for the
implementation of the plan and that all avenues of citizen involvement shall be
investigated to engage the public in contributing to the renovation and
preservation of the state legislative building; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the commission shall report its
progress and recommendations to the legislature in the 2000 legislative
session.
