HB 1157 -- COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION

This bill changes the frequency with which the Community Service
Commission is required to prepare a service plan.  Currently,
the commission must prepare a plan every 3 years and update it
annually.  The bill requires the commission to prepare an annual
service plan.

The bill also gives the commission the power and duty to solicit
and accept gifts, contributions, bequests, and other aid.  These
moneys will be deposited in the Community Service Commission
Fund.

HB 1157 -- COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION (McClelland)

This bill changes the frequency with which the Community Service
Commission is required to prepare a service plan.  Currently,
the commission must prepare a plan every 3 years and update it
annually.  The bill requires the commission to prepare an annual
service plan.

The bill also gives the commission the power and duty to solicit
and accept gifts, contributions, bequests, and other aid.  These
moneys will be deposited in the Community Service Commission
Fund.

FISCAL NOTE:  Net Income to Community Service Commission Fund of
$25,000 in FY 1999, FY 2000, and FY 2001.

HB 1157 -- COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION

CO-SPONSORS:  McClelland, Hosmer

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Committee
on Miscellaneous Bills and Resolutions by a vote of 15 to 0.

This bill changes the frequency with which the Community Service
Commission is required to prepare a service plan.  Currently,
the commission must prepare a plan every 3 years and update it
annually.  The bill requires the commission to prepare an annual
service plan.

The bill also gives the commission the power and duty to solicit
and accept gifts, contributions, bequests, and other aid.  These
moneys will be deposited in the Community Service Commission
Fund.

FISCAL NOTE:  Net Income to Community Service Commission Fund of
$25,000 in FY 1999, FY 2000, and FY 2001.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that this bill allows the commission
to accept monetary gifts and that the commission promotes
voluntarism and community service.

Testifying for the bill were Representatives McClelland and
Hosmer.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Donna Schlosser, Legislative Analyst

HB 1157 -- Community Service Commission

Co-Sponsors:  McClelland, Hosmer

This bill changes the frequency with which the Community Service
Commission is required to prepare a service plan.  Currently,
the commission must prepare a plan every 3 years and update it
annually.  The bill requires the commission to prepare an annual
service plan.

The bill also gives the commission the power and duty to solicit
and accept gifts, contributions, bequests, and other aid.  These
moneys will be deposited in the Community Service Commission
Fund.