FINAL BILL REPORT

EHB 2883

This analysis was prepared by non-partisan legislative staff for the use of legislative members in their deliberations. This analysis is not a part of the legislation nor does it constitute a statement of legislative intent.

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Synopsis as Enacted

Brief Description: Addressing government efficiency by eliminating or revising the requirements for state agency reports.

Sponsors: Representatives Senn, Chandler and Ormsby; by request of Office of Financial Management.

House Committee on State Government

Senate Committee on Government Operations & Security

Background:

Agencies, boards, task forces, and other bodies are regularly required to report activities and findings to the Governor and Legislature. While some reports are one-time, others are required on an annual or biennial basis. All reports to the Governor and Legislature must be submitted electronically and be accessible to the public. Some examples include:

In 1977 the OFM was required to serve as a central clearinghouse for information on boards, commissions, and similar entities in order to provide greater oversight and accountability. The OFM compiles and reports biennially to the Legislature, information for groups whose members are eligible to receive travel expenses for meetings.

Many agencies are required to report certain data to one another on a regular basis. Some examples of inter-agency reports include:

Summary:

The following eight reports to the Legislature are eliminated:

The following four reports to the Legislature are reduced in frequency:

The following four inter-agency reports are eliminated or reduced in frequency:

The OFM requirements to act as a central clearinghouse for information on boards, commissions, councils, and committees; to collect related information from state agencies; and to report to the Legislature biennially on groups whose members are eligible to receive travel expenses, are eliminated.

Votes on Final Passage:

House

98

0

Senate

44

2

Effective:

June 9, 2016