HOUSE BILL REPORT

SB 5010

BYSenators Halsan and Zimmerman

Recodifying the statute on legislative terms of office.

House Committe on Constitution, Elections & Ethics

Majority Report:  Do pass.  (7)

      Signed by Representatives Fisher, Chair; Pruitt, Vice Chair; Amondson, Barnes, Fisch, Leonard and Sanders.

House Staff:Kenneth Hirst (786-7105)

AS PASSED HOUSE MARCH 27, 1987

BACKGROUND:

Statutes directly applicable to the legislative branch of state government are found in several chapters of the code.  One of those chapters contains general provisions applicable to the Legislature.  Another establishes the boundaries of the current legislative districts and certain matters concerning the implementation of the redistricting law adopted in 1981.

SUMMARY:

A provision of law establishing the date on which the regular term of office of a member of the legislature begins is transferred from a chapter of law establishing legislative districts to a chapter of law containing general provisions applicable to the legislature.

Fiscal Note:      Not Requested.

House Committee ‑ Testified For:    None Presented.

House Committee - Testified Against:      None Presented.

House Committee - Testimony For:    None Presented.

House Committee - Testimony Against:      None Presented.