2000-01-21                     House Journal                      Page 1970
HB 304                                                                       
As with existing law, the bill requires the state bond committee to            
conduct its activities in the best interests of the state, in a manner that    
will accomplish the most advantageous sale of the bonds.  The bill also        
provides for a new, self-supporting structure to pay for the costs of          
operating these important loan programs.                                       
                                                                               
I urge your prompt consideration and passage of this bill.                     
                                                                               
							Sincerely,                                                              
							/s/                                                                     
							Tony Knowles                                                            
							Governor"                                                               
                                                                               
                                                                               
HB 305                                                                       
HOUSE BILL NO. 305 by the House Rules Committee by request of                  
the Governor, entitled:                                                        
                                                                               
"An Act relating to the membership of the State Board of                      
Registration for Architects, Engineers and Land Surveyors; and                 
providing for an effective date."                                              
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce and               
Finance Committees.                                                            
                                                                               
The following fiscal note applies:                                             
                                                                               
Fiscal note, Dept. of Community & Economic Development, 1/21/00                
                                                                               
                                                                               
The Governor's transmittal letter dated January 20, 2000, appears              
below:                                                                         
                                                                               
"Dear Speaker Porter:                                                          
                                                                               
In 1998, I signed into law a bill adding a landscape architect to the          
State Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers and Land                 
Surveyors (board) as a temporary, non-voting position.  Since that             
time, it has become clear the participation of a landscape architect on        
the board is important to effective professional licensing and oversight.