BILL REQ. #:  S-4561.1 

READ FIRST TIME 01/26/06.   

     WHEREAS, The climate and geology of the state of Washington create two distinct regions defined by their location east or west of the Cascade Mountains; and
     WHEREAS, A distinct regional character reflects the social, political, and economic history of each; and
     WHEREAS, A shared history as the state of Washington unites the regions for the fulfillment of common goals and local needs; and
     WHEREAS, Such common goals and local needs throughout the state are the concern of the legislature, and the legislature desires to inform itself as well as possible regarding them; and
     WHEREAS, The legislature desires to maintain an environment of mutual respect and lively discourse between all members of the legislature and citizens of the state; and
     WHEREAS, The legislature desires to make itself accessible to citizens for whom the location of the state capital makes access to the legislature more difficult;
     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, By the Senate of the state of Washington, the House of Representatives concurring, That the legislative assembly in September 2006 occur at a location east of the Cascade Mountains; and
     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Secretary of the Senate and the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives work jointly and according to the administrative processes of each body to determine a location and within existing appropriations make the necessary arrangements for a September 2006 legislative assembly at a location east of the Cascade Mountains.