04/24/1997 08:41 AM Senate FIN

       SB 88 BOARD OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY                                       
                                                                               
       Testimony  was heard  from ANNETTE  KREITZER.   COCHAIR                 
       PEARCE  MOVED the bill  from committee  with individual                 
       recommendations.  Without  objection, CSSB  88(L&C) was                 
       REPORTED OUT  with  a new  zero  fiscal note  from  the                 
       Department of Commerce and Economic Development.                        
  SENATE BILL NO. 88                                                           
  "An  Act  relating  to  the  Board  of  Public  Accountancy;                 
  extending  the  termination  date  of  the Board  of  Public                 
  Accountancy; and providing for an effective date."                           
                                                                               
  At the cochair's  direction, ANNETTE  KREITZER gave a  brief                 
  overview of  the bill.   It followed recommendations  of the                 
  audit  regarding  clarification  of  the  licensing  process                 
  (Sections 3 and  4), repeal  of the temporary  certification                 
  (Section 7),  deletion of  conflicting provisions  regarding                 
  member terms and eligibility for reappointment.                              
                                                                               
  COCHAIR PEARCE MOVED the bill from committee with individual                 
  recommendations.   Without   objection,  CSSB   88(L&C)  was                 
  REPORTED OUT with a new zero fiscal note from the Department                 
  of Commerce and Economic Development.