FINAL BILL REPORT

HB 549

                                  C 300 L 87

BYRepresentatives Belcher, H. Sommers, Allen, Sayan, Locke, J. Williams, Betrozoff, Unsoeld and May; by request of Washington Centennial Commission

Authorizing a deputy executive secretary of the Washington centennial commission.

House Committe on State Government

Senate Committee on Governmental Operations

SYNOPSIS AS ENACTED

BACKGROUND:

The 1989 Washington Centennial Commission, created in 1982, is authorized to employ staff, subject to legislative appropriation or grant.  The commission currently has a staff of eight employees, two of whom are exempt from state civil service.  Under state personnel law, the director or executive director of an agency and his or her confidential secretary are exempt from civil service.

Assistant or deputy directors or deputy executive secretaries are exempt from civil service for other boards or commissions such as the Arts Commission, Hospital Commission, Investment Board and the Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation.

SUMMARY:

The position of deputy executive secretary for the 1989 Washington Centennial Commission is exempt from civil service.  This exemption will expire on December 31, 1989.

VOTES ON FINAL PASSAGE:

      House 96   0

      Senate    46     3(Senate amended)

      House 95   0(House concurred)

EFFECTIVE:July 26, 1987