HB 2618-S - DIGEST

(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)

     Directs the joint legislative audit and review committee to conduct reviews of the performance and outcome measures of state agencies and programs that have significant fiscal or program impacts, represent major policy issues facing the state, or otherwise have compelling public interest.

     Requires the joint committee to complete audits of the performance and outcome measures for the department of social and health services, the department of ecology, and the office of the superintendent of public instruction by June 30, 2003, and to present to the policy and fiscal committees of the legislature, by June 30, 2003, an assessment of the results of these reviews.