Bill > SB5537

This bill modifies the composition of a board (likely related to state forestlands management) by making a small but important change to who can represent certain positions. Specifically, the bill allows the superintendent of public instruction to send a designee to serve on the board, instead of requiring personal attendance. The board currently consists of six members, including the governor, superintendent of public instruction, a commissioner, directors from the University of Washington's school of forest resources and Washington State University's college of agricultural sciences, and a county representative from counties containing state forestlands. The county representative is selected by legislative authorities from those counties, with each participating county having one vote, and serves a four-year term. The change appears aimed at increasing flexibility for board participation by allowing designees to represent key state education and administrative roles, which could help ensure consistent board representation and potentially improve administrative efficiency.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=5537&Year=2025&Initiative=false