BILL REQ. #:  H-0998.1 

Read first time 01/21/11.   Referred to Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs.

     AN ACT Relating to the reorganization of state agencies; and creating a new section.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1   Managing Washington's administrative support system is complex and shared by multiple agencies. Many functions, such as facilities and lease management, fleet management, purchasing and contracts, information services, printing, accounting, and human resources, are performed by those agencies.
     It is the intent of the legislature to consolidate central services into one agency to accomplish several goals. First, having one agency provide central services to all other state agencies should enable agencies to focus on their primary mission, whether it is children's safety or resource management. Second, bringing the central services into one agency should streamline provision of those services to the other agencies resulting in a more cost-efficient and cost-effective system leading to more taxpayer value. Third, having the central services in one agency should improve coordination of support services vital to all agencies and improve service to Washington citizens. Fourth, it will eliminate duplication among agencies.