FINAL BILL REPORT

HB 338

                                  C 364 L 87

BYRepresentatives Zellinsky, Schmidt, Meyers, Walk, Pruitt, S. Wilson, J. Williams and P. King; by request of  Washington State Transportation Commission

Authorizing the transportation commission to retain legal counsel and other technical experts.

House Committe on Transportation

Senate Committee on Transportation

SYNOPSIS AS ENACTED

BACKGROUND:

State officers, directors, administrative agencies, boards, or commissions, other than the attorney general, are prohibited from hiring legal counsel to act in any legal or quasi-legal capacity.

The Transportation Commission has indicated a desire to hire independent technical and legal consultants, on an as needed basis, in order to better perform its duties.

SUMMARY:

The Transportation Commission is authorized to retain, as needed, planners, consultants, including legal consultants, and other technical personnel to advise it in the performance of its duties.

VOTES ON FINAL PASSAGE:

      House 88   6

      Senate    47     0

EFFECTIVE:July 26, 1987