Brief Description: Establishing a commemorative works account for the department of general administration.

Sponsors: Representatives Sommers, Alexander, Romero, Hunt, Kenney, Sullivan and Moeller; by request of Department of General Administration.

Hearing Date: 1/29/04

Staff: Holly Lynde (786-7153).

Background:

There are currently 19 commemorative works located on the Capitol Campus. The oldest was erected in 1938; the most recent in 1999. The funding to maintain and repair these commemorative works is appropriated by the Legislature in the General Administration Services Revolving Account through Seat of Government charges.

Summary of Bill:

The Commemorative Works Account, a nonappropriated account, is created to fund the ongoing care, maintenance, and repair of future commemorative works on the state capitol grounds. Only the Director of the Department of General Administration, or the Director's designee, may authorize expenditures from the account. The account retains the interest on its earnings.

Appropriation: None.

Fiscal Note: Available.

Effective Date: The bill takes effect 90 days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.