Bill Analysis — HB 1997, Concerning gubernatorial appointments
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Washington State House of Representatives Office of Program Research bill analysis for the Innovation, Community & Economic Development, & Veterans Committee on HB 1997, concerning gubernatorial appointments for the state parks and recreation commission, with a hearing date of 1/17/24 and staff member Martha Wehling. The sponsors are Representatives Ryu, Leavitt, Reed, Kloba, Reeves, Pollet and Davis, by request of the Parks and Recreation Commission. The analysis states that three criteria are added for the Governor to consider when making appointments, including that appointees represent the diversity of Washington and come from different regions. It states that individuals who hold any elective or full-time appointive tribal office should not serve on the Commission.
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Washington State BILL
House of Representatives
Office of Program Research ANALYSIS
Innovation, Community & Economic
Development, & Veterans Committee
HB 1997
Brief Description: Concerning gubernatorial appointments for the state parks and recreation
commission.
Sponsors: Representatives Ryu, Leavitt, Reed, Kloba, Reeves, Pollet and Davis; by request of
Parks and Recreation Commission.
Brief Summary of Bill
• Requires that the Governor strive to appoint citizens to the State Parks
and Recreation Commission (Commission) who represent the diversity
of Washington, who are from different regions of the state, and to
include citizens with a variety of gender, ethnic, racial, tribal, and other
lived experiences in Washington.
• Limits individuals with elective or full-time appointive tribal offices
from service on the Commission.
Hearing Date: 1/17/24
Staff: Martha Wehling (786-7067).
Background:
The State Parks and Recreation Commission (Commission) controls and supervises more than
140 state parks throughout Washington. The Commission is made up of seven Washington
citizens. Members of the Commission are appointed by the Governor with the advice and
consent of the Senate, and serve six-year terms. When making Commission appointments, the
Governor is required to choose individuals who understand parks and recreation needs and
This analysis was prepared by non-partisan legislative staff for the use of legislative
members in their deliberations. This analysis is not part of the legislation nor does it
constitute a statement of legislative intent.
House Bill Analysis -1- HB 1997
interests. Individuals who hold elective or full-time appointive state, county, or municipal
offices should not serve on the Commission.
Summary of Bill:
Three criteria are added for the Governor to consider when making appointments to the State
Parks and Recreation Commission (Commission). The Governor should strive to choose
citizens:
• who are representative of the diversity of Washington;
• who are from different regions of Washington; and
• that include a variety of gender, ethnic, racial, tribal, and other lived experiences in
Washington.
Individuals who hold any elective or full-time appointive tribal office should not serve on the
Commission.
Appropriation: None.
Fiscal Note: Available.
Effective Date: The bill takes effect 90 days after adjournment of the session in which the bill is
passed.
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