1869-S AMH PRIE LONG 59

SHB 1869 - H AMD 0237 ADOPTED 3-18-03

By Representative Priest

   On page 2, strike lines 3 through 31, and insert:

   "(2) The commission has seven members as follows:

    (a) One member is the state auditor, who is a nonvoting member;

   (b) One member is the chair of the joint legislative audit and review committee, who is a nonvoting member;

   (c) The chair of each of the two largest caucuses of the senate and the two largest caucuses of the house of representatives shall each appoint a member. None of these appointees may be members of the legislature; and

   (d) The governor shall select the seventh member.

   (3) Persons appointed by the caucus chairs should be individuals who represent a balance of perspectives and constituencies, and have a basic understanding of state tax policy, government operations, and public services. These appointees should have knowledge and expertise in performance management, fiscal analysis, strategic planning, economic development, performance assessments, or closely related fields."

   Renumber subsections and correct references accordingly.

   On page 3, line 6, after "initial" strike everything through "term" on line 8 and insert "terms, the members appointed by the chairs of senate caucuses shall serve four-year terms, the members appointed by chairs of house of representatives caucuses shall serve three-year terms, and the member appointed by the governor shall serve a two-year term"

EFFECT: Changes the membership to 7 members, and revises the appointment procedure.