FINAL BILL REPORT

SHB 1382

                                  C 186 L 88

BYHouse Committee on State Government (originally sponsored by Representatives Hankins, H. Sommers and Silver)

Providing for sunset review and termination dates.

House Committe on State Government

Senate Committee on Governmental Operations

SYNOPSIS AS ENACTED

BACKGROUND:

During the 1985, 1986 and 1987 Legislative sessions a large number of statutory boards, commissions, advisory committees and task forces were created.  In many cases the statutes creating these entities also scheduled automatic termination or sunset review dates.  However, in a number of cases termination or sunset review dates were not established and, as a result, the newly created entities will continue to exist as statutory committees for an indefinite period of time.

The entities created during the last three Legislative sessions for which no termination or sunset review dates exist are as follows:

Ground Water Management Advisory Committees - Effective May, 1985 these committees, established by sub-area, assist the Department of Ecology in the development of ground water management programs.  Committees are appointed by department.

Migratory Waterfowl Art Committee - Effective May, 1985 this committee is responsible for selecting annual migratory waterfowl stamp designs, creating and selling collector art prints and related artwork, and reviewing Wildlife Department expenditures of receipts from stamps, prints and artwork.  The committee consists of nine members; one member appointed by governor, six members appointed by the Director of Wildlife, one member appointed by the Chair of the State Arts Commission, and one member appointed by the Director of the Department of Agriculture.

Public Works Board - Effective June, 1985 the Public Works Board awards low-interest loans to local governments for public works projects, pledges money to finance local public works and provides a method for the allocation of loans or financing guarantees.  The board consists of 13 members appointed by the governor.

Washington State Development Loan Fund Committee - Effective July, 1985 this committee approves applications from local governments for federal community development block grants. The committee consists of seven members appointed by Director of Department of Community Development.

Washington State Economic Development Board - Effective July, 1985 the board is to create a long-term economic development plan for the state.  In addition to developing the initial economic development plan the board is to revise the plan and report to the Legislature annually.  The board consists of 25 members, most of whom are appointed by the governor. Members who are legislators are appointed by their respective caucuses.

Committee to Study Water Supply Availability in the Columbia Basin area - Effective April, 1986 this committee is to study the availability of water in the Columbia Basin and other Columbia Basin irrigation issues.  Members are appointed by Director of Agriculture.

Department of Natural Resources Recreation Advisory Committee - Effective June 30, 1986 this committee is to provide advice to the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) regarding outdoor recreation needs and the effect of proposed DNR actions on recreational opportunities.  The committee is established by DNR.

Land Bank Advisory Committee - Effective June, 1986 this committee is to advise the Department of General Administration (GA) on the establishment of the Washington Land Bank and to submit a progress report to the Legislature by January 1, 1987.

The committee consists of nine members as follows:  two Senate members appointed by the President of the Senate, two House members appointed by the Speaker of the House, the Director of Agriculture or designee, one member appointed by the Director of GA, two members appointed by the Director of Agriculture and the Director of GA.

State Fire Protection Policy Board - Effective April, 1986 this board advises the Department of Community Development on fire service matters, nominates the Director of Fire Protection, adopts fire service plans and performs numerous other functions. The board consists of 10 members appointed by the governor.

Wood Stove Advisory Committee - Effective July, 1987 this committee assists the Department of Ecology in setting fees on sales of wood stoves, designing an education program and developing wood stove regulations.  The committee is established by DOE and rules are to be adopted by January 1, 1988.

Employee Ownership Advisory Panel - Effective July, 1987 this Panel assists the Department of Community Development in establishing an employee ownership program.  Members are appointed by the Director of the Department of Community Development.

Winter Recreation Commission - Effective May, 1987 this commission is to promote winter recreation.  The commission consists of 13 members appointed by the Legislature and the governor.  It's predecessor committee of the same name went out of existence January 1, 1987.

SUMMARY:

The following entities are scheduled for termination as follows:  Land Bank Advisory Committee, June 30, 1988; Wood Stove Advisory Committee, June 30, 1988; Groundwater Management Advisory Committees, June 30, 1998; Employee Ownership Advisory Panel, June 30, 1993; Department of Natural Resources Recreation Advisory Committee, June 30, 1991; Committee to Study Water Supply Availability in the Columbia Basin Area, June 30, 1994; Winter Recreation Commission, June 30, 1994 (the commission and its powers and duties are terminated); and Washington State Development Loan Fund Committee, June 30, 1994 (the committee's duties are transferred to the Department of Community Development).

These entities and their powers and duties are scheduled for sunset review as follows:  Public Works Board, June 30, 1993; Washington State Economic Development Board, June 30, 1993; Migratory Waterfowl Art Committee, June 30, 1994; and State Fire Protection Policy Board, June 30, 1996.

VOTES ON FINAL PASSAGE:

      House 92   1

      Senate    45     3 (Senate amended)

      House 98   0 (House concurred)

EFFECTIVE:June 9, 1988

            June 30, 1998 (Section 1)

            June 30, 1993 (Section 17)