HOUSE BILL REPORT

SB 5022

As Passed House:

April 4, 2001

Title:  An act relating to the salmon recovery funding board's reporting of financial affairs.

Brief Description:  Modifying the salmon recovery funding board's reporting of financial affairs.

Sponsors:  By Senators Jacobsen and Oke.

Brief History:

Committee Activity:

Natural Resources:  3/19/01, 3/23/01 [DP].

Floor Activity:

Passed House: 4/4/01, 89-1.

Brief Summary of Bill

$Members of the Salmon Recovery Funding Board must file personal financial disclosure statements with the Public Disclosure Commission.

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES

Majority Report:  Do pass. Signed by 10 members: Representatives Doumit, Democratic Co‑Chair; Sump, Republican Co‑Chair; Pearson, Republican Vice Chair; Rockefeller, Democratic Vice Chair; Buck, G. Chandler, Edwards, Eickmeyer, Jackley and Pennington.

Minority Report:  Without recommendation. Signed by 1 member: Representative Ericksen.

Staff:  Bill Lynch (786‑7092).

Background:

The Salmon Recovery Funding Board (SRFB) consists of 10 members.  Five of these members are from the general public who are appointed by the Governor and subject to confirmation by the Senate.  The other five members are state officials designated by statute.  The board approves grants and loans for salmon recovery purposes throughout the state.

The members of the SRFB are not required to file personal financial disclosure statements with the Public Disclosure Commission.

Summary of  Bill:

Members of the SRFB must file personal financial disclosure statements with the Public Disclosure Commission.

Appropriation:  None.

Fiscal Note:  Not Requested.

Effective Date:  Ninety days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.

Testimony For:  None.

Testimony Against:  None.

Testified:  None.