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WA Rev Code § 43.88.125 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.88 - State Budgeting, Accounting, and Reporting System.|43.88.125 - Study of transportation-related funds or accounts—Coordination of activities.

RCW 43.88.125 Study of transportation-related funds or accounts—Coordination of activities.The standing committees on transportation of the house and senate shall, in coordination with the joint legislative audit and review committee, the legislative evaluation and accountability program committee, and the ways and means committees of the senate and house of representatives, ascertain, study, and analyze all available facts and matters relating or pertaining to sources of revenue, appropriations, expenditures, and financial condition of the motor vehicle fund and accounts thereof, the highway safety fund, and all other funds or accounts related to transportation programs of the state.The joint legislative audit and review committee, the legislative evaluation and accountability program committee, and the ways and means committees of the senate and house of representatives shall coordinate their activities with the transportation committees of the legislature in carrying out the committees' powers and duties under chapter 43.88 RCW in matters relating to the transportation programs of the state.[ 2005 c 319 § 114; 1996 c 288 § 49; 1981 c 270 § 15; 1977 ex.s. c 235 § 6; 1975 1st ex.s. c 293 § 19; 1971 ex.s. c 195 § 2. Formerly RCW 44.40.025.]NOTES:Findings—Intent—Part headings—Effective dates—2005 c 319: See notes following RCW 43.17.020.Effective date—Severability—1981 c 270: See notes following RCW 43.88.010.Severability—1971 ex.s. c 195: "If any provision of this 1971 amendatory act, or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act, or the application of the provision to other circumstances is not affected." [ 1971 ex.s. c 195 § 21.]
WA Rev Code § 43.88.130 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.88 - State Budgeting, Accounting, and Reporting System.|43.88.130 - When contracts and expenditures prohibited.

RCW 43.88.130 When contracts and expenditures prohibited.No agency shall expend or contract to expend any money or incur any liability in excess of the amounts appropriated for that purpose: PROVIDED, That nothing in this section shall prevent the making of contracts or the spending of money for capital improvements, nor the making of contracts of lease or for service for a period exceeding the fiscal period in which such contract is made, when such contract is permitted by law. Any contract made in violation of this section shall be null and void.[ 1965 c 8 § 43.88.130. Prior: 1959 c 328 § 13.]
WA Rev Code § 43.88.140 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.88 - State Budgeting, Accounting, and Reporting System.|43.88.140 - Lapsing of appropriations.

RCW 43.88.140 Lapsing of appropriations.All appropriations shall lapse at the end of the fiscal period for which the appropriations are made to the extent that they have not been expended or lawfully obligated.[ 1981 c 270 § 9; 1965 c 8 § 43.88.140. Prior: 1959 c 328 § 14.]NOTES:Effective date—Severability—1981 c 270: See notes following RCW 43.88.010.
WA Rev Code § 43.88.145 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.88 - State Budgeting, Accounting, and Reporting System.|43.88.145 - Capital projects—Transfer of excess appropriation authority.

RCW 43.88.145 Capital projects—Transfer of excess appropriation authority.(1) The capital appropriations act may authorize the governor, through the director of financial management, to transfer the appropriation authority for a capital project that is in excess of the amount required for the completion of the project to another capital project for which the appropriation is insufficient.(a) No such transfer may be used to expand the capacity or change the intended use of the project beyond that intended by the legislature in making the appropriation.(b) The transfer may be effected only between capital projects within a specific department, commission, agency, or institution of higher education.(c) The transfer may be effected only if the project from which the transfer of funds is made is substantially complete and there are funds remaining, or bids have been let on the project from which the transfer of funds is made and it appears to a substantial certainty that the project can be completed within the biennium for less than the amount appropriated.(2) For the purposes of this section, the legislature intends that each project be defined as proposed to the legislature in the governor's budget document, unless the legislative history demonstrates that the legislature intended to define the scope of a project in a different way.(3) The office of financial management shall notify the legislative fiscal committees of the senate and the house of representatives at least thirty days before any transfer is effected under this section except emergency projects or any transfer under two hundred fifty thousand dollars, and shall prepare a report to such committees listing all completed transfers at the close of each fiscal year.[ 1994 c 219 § 6.]NOTES:Finding—1994 c 219: See note following RCW 43.88.030.
WA Rev Code § 43.88.150 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.88 - State Budgeting, Accounting, and Reporting System.|43.88.150 - Priority of expenditures—Appropriated and nonappropriated funds—Matching funds, disburse state moneys proportionally.

RCW 43.88.150 Priority of expenditures—Appropriated and nonappropriated funds—Matching funds, disburse state moneys proportionally.(1) For those agencies that make expenditures from both appropriated and nonappropriated funds for the same purpose, the governor shall direct such agencies to charge their expenditures in such ratio, as between appropriated and nonappropriated funds, as will conserve appropriated funds. For institutions of higher education, as defined in RCW 28B.10.016, this subsection applies only to operating fee accounts.(2) Unless otherwise provided by law, if state moneys are appropriated for a capital project and matching funds or other contributions are required as a condition of the receipt of the state moneys, the state moneys shall be disbursed in proportion to and only to the extent that the matching funds or other contributions have been received and are available for expenditure.(3) The office of financial management shall adopt guidelines for the implementation of this section. The guidelines may account for federal matching requirements or other requirements to spend other moneys in a particular manner.[ 2012 c 230 § 7; 2011 1st sp.s. c 50 § 948; 1995 c 6 § 1; 1991 c 284 § 3; 1981 c 270 § 10; 1965 c 8 § 43.88.150. Prior: 1959 c 328 § 15.]NOTES:Savings report—2012 c 230: See RCW 28B.10.0291.Effective dates—2011 1st sp.s. c 50: See note following RCW 15.76.115.Effective date—1995 c 6: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect immediately [April 12, 1995]." [ 1995 c 6 § 2.]Effective date—Severability—1981 c 270: See notes following RCW 43.88.010.
WA Rev Code § 43.88.162 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.88 - State Budgeting, Accounting, and Reporting System.|43.88.162 - State auditor's powers and duties—Performance audits.

RCW 43.88.162 State auditor's powers and duties—Performance audits.In addition to the authority given the state auditor in RCW 43.88.160(6), the state auditor is authorized to contract for and oversee performance audits pursuant to RCW 43.09.440.[ 2005 c 385 § 7.]NOTES:Findings—2005 c 385: See note following RCW 43.09.430.
WA Rev Code § 43.88.170 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.88 - State Budgeting, Accounting, and Reporting System.|43.88.170 - Refunds of erroneous or excessive payments.

RCW 43.88.170 Refunds of erroneous or excessive payments.Whenever any law which provides for the collection of fees or other payment by an agency does not authorize the refund of erroneous or excessive payments thereof, refunds may be made or authorized by the agency which collected the fees or payments of all such amounts received by the agency in consequence of error, either of fact or of law. The regulations issued by the governor pursuant to this chapter shall prescribe the procedure to be employed in making refunds.[ 1965 c 8 § 43.88.170. Prior: 1959 c 328 § 17.]NOTES:Refunds: RCW 43.01.072 through 43.01.075.
WA Rev Code § 43.88.175 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.88 - State Budgeting, Accounting, and Reporting System.|43.88.175 - Credit reporting agencies—State agency use.

RCW 43.88.175 Credit reporting agencies—State agency use.State agencies may report receivables to credit reporting agencies whenever the agency determines that such reporting would be cost-effective and does not violate confidentiality or other legal requirements. Within thirty-five days after satisfaction of a debt reported to a credit reporting agency, the state agency reporting the debt shall notify the credit reporting agency that the debt has been satisfied.[ 1991 c 85 § 1; 1989 c 100 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 43.88.180 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.88 - State Budgeting, Accounting, and Reporting System.|43.88.180 - When appropriations required or not required.

RCW 43.88.180 When appropriations required or not required.Appropriations shall not be required for refunds, as provided in RCW 43.88.170, nor in the case of payments other than for administrative expenses or capital improvements to be made from trust funds specifically created by law to discharge awards, claims, annuities and other liabilities of the state. Said trust funds shall include, but shall not be limited to, the accident fund, medical aid fund, retirement system fund, Washington state patrol retirement fund and unemployment trust fund. Appropriations may be required in the case of public service enterprises defined for the purposes of this section as proprietary functions conducted by an agency of the state. An appropriation may be required to permit payment of obligations by revolving funds, as provided in RCW 43.88.190.[ 1973 1st ex.s. c 100 § 8; 1965 c 8 § 43.88.180. Prior: 1959 c 328 § 18.]
WA Rev Code § 43.88.190 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.88 - State Budgeting, Accounting, and Reporting System.|43.88.190 - Revolving funds.

RCW 43.88.190 Revolving funds.Revolving funds shall not be created by law except to finance the operations of service units, or units set up to supply goods and services to other units or agencies. Such service units where created shall be self-supporting operations featuring continuous turnover of working capital. The regulations issued by the governor pursuant to this chapter shall prescribe the procedures to be employed by agencies in accounting and reporting for revolving funds and may provide for the keeping of such funds in the custody of the treasurer.[ 1965 c 8 § 43.88.190. Prior: 1959 c 328 § 19.]
WA Rev Code § 43.88.195 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.88 - State Budgeting, Accounting, and Reporting System.|43.88.195 - Establishment of accounts or funds outside treasury without permission of director of financial management prohibited.

RCW 43.88.195 Establishment of accounts or funds outside treasury without permission of director of financial management prohibited.After August 11, 1969, no state agency, state institution, state institution of higher education, which shall include all state universities, regional universities, The Evergreen State College, and community colleges, shall establish any new accounts or funds which are to be located outside of the state treasury: PROVIDED, That the office of financial management shall be authorized to grant permission for the establishment of such an account or fund outside of the state treasury only when the requesting agency presents compelling reasons of economy and efficiency which could not be achieved by placing such funds in the state treasury. When the director of financial management authorizes the creation of such fund or account, the director shall forthwith give written notice of the fact to the standing committees on ways and means of the house and senate: PROVIDED FURTHER, That agencies authorized to create local accounts will utilize the services of the state treasurer's office to ensure that new or ongoing relationships with financial institutions are in concert with statewide policies and procedures pursuant to RCW 43.88.160(1).[ 1996 c 186 § 509; 1993 c 500 § 8; 1991 c 201 § 19; 1979 c 151 § 140; 1977 ex.s. c 169 § 109; 1975 1st ex.s. c 293 § 9; 1969 ex.s. c 248 § 1.]NOTES:Findings—Intent—Part headings not law—Effective date—1996 c 186: See notes following RCW 43.330.904.Finding—Severability—Effective date—1993 c 500: See notes following RCW 43.41.180.
WA Rev Code § 43.88.200 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.88 - State Budgeting, Accounting, and Reporting System.|43.88.200 - Public records.

RCW 43.88.200 Public records.All agency records reflecting financial transactions, such records being defined for purposes of this chapter to mean books of account, financial statements, and supporting records including expense vouchers and other evidences of obligation, shall be deemed to be public records and shall be available for public inspection in the agency concerned during official working hours.[ 1965 c 8 § 43.88.200. Prior: 1959 c 328 § 20.]
WA Rev Code § 43.88.205 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.88 - State Budgeting, Accounting, and Reporting System.|43.88.205 - Federal funds and programs—Participating agencies to give notice—Progress reports.

RCW 43.88.205 Federal funds and programs—Participating agencies to give notice—Progress reports.(1) Whenever an agency makes application, enters into a contract or agreement, or submits state plans for participation in, and for grants of federal funds under any federal law, the agency making such application shall at the time of such action, give notice in such form and manner as the director of financial management may prescribe, or the chair of the joint legislative audit and review committee, standing committees on ways and means of the house and senate, the chief clerk of the house, or the secretary of the senate may request.(2) Whenever any such application, contract, agreement, or state plan is amended, such agency shall notify each such officer of such action in the same manner as prescribed or requested pursuant to subsection (1) of this section.(3) Such agency shall promptly furnish such progress reports in relation to each such application, contract, agreement, or state plan as may be requested following the date of the filing of the application, contract, agreement, or state plan; and shall also file with each such officer a final report as to the final disposition of each such application, contract, agreement, or state plan if such is requested.[ 1996 c 288 § 39; 1979 c 151 § 141; 1975 1st ex.s. c 293 § 10; 1973 2nd ex.s. c 17 § 3; 1967 ex.s. c 41 § 4.]NOTES:Acceptance of funds by governor, administration: RCW 43.06.120, 43.06.130.
WA Rev Code § 43.88.210 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.88 - State Budgeting, Accounting, and Reporting System.|43.88.210 - Transfer of certain powers and duties.

RCW 43.88.210 Transfer of certain powers and duties.It is the intent of this chapter to assign to the governor's office authority for developing and maintaining a state budgeting, accounting, and reporting system necessary for effective expenditure and revenue control among agencies.To this end:(1) All powers and duties and functions of the state auditor relating to the disbursement of public funds by warrant or check are hereby transferred to the state treasurer as the governor may direct but no later than ninety days after the start of the next fiscal biennium, and the state auditor shall deliver to the state treasurer all books, records, accounts, equipment, or other property relating to such function. In all cases where any question shall arise as to the proper custody of any such books, records, accounts, equipment or property, or pending business, the governor shall determine the question;(2) In all cases where reports, notices, certifications, vouchers, disbursements and similar statements are now required to be given to any agency the duties and responsibilities of which are being assigned or reassigned by this chapter, the same shall be given to the agency or agencies in the manner provided for in this chapter.[ 1986 c 215 § 6; 1965 c 8 § 43.88.210. Prior: 1959 c 328 § 21.]
WA Rev Code § 43.88.220 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.88 - State Budgeting, Accounting, and Reporting System.|43.88.220 - Federal law controls in case of conflict—Rules.

RCW 43.88.220 Federal law controls in case of conflict—Rules.If any part of this chapter shall be found to be in conflict with federal requirements which are a prescribed condition to the allocation of federal funds to the state, such conflicting part of this chapter is hereby declared to be inoperative solely to the extent of such conflict and with respect to the agencies directly affected, and such finding or determination shall not affect the operation of the remainder of this chapter in its application to the agencies concerned. The rules and regulations under this chapter shall meet federal requirements which are a necessary condition to the receipt of federal funds by the state.[ 1965 c 8 § 43.88.220. Prior: 1959 c 328 § 22.]
WA Rev Code § 43.88.230 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.88 - State Budgeting, Accounting, and Reporting System.|43.88.230 - Legislative agencies and committees deemed part of legislative branch.

RCW 43.88.230 Legislative agencies and committees deemed part of legislative branch.For the purposes of this chapter, the statute law committee, the joint legislative audit and review committee, the joint transportation committee, the legislative evaluation and accountability program committee, the office of legislative support services, the joint higher education committee, the office of state actuary, and all legislative standing committees of both houses shall be deemed a part of the legislative branch of state government.[ 2012 c 229 § 205; 2012 c 113 § 7; 2005 c 319 § 109; 1996 c 288 § 40; 1981 c 270 § 12; 1975 1st ex.s. c 293 § 11; 1965 c 8 § 43.88.230. Prior: 1959 c 328 § 23.]NOTES:Reviser's note: This section was amended by 2012 c 113 § 7 and by 2012 c 229 § 205, each without reference to the other. Both amendments are incorporated in the publication of this section under RCW 1.12.025(2). For rule of construction, see RCW 1.12.025(1).Effective date—2012 c 113: See note following RCW 44.80.010.Findings—Intent—Part headings—Effective dates—2005 c 319: See notes following RCW 43.17.020.Effective date—Severability—1981 c 270: See notes following RCW 43.88.010.
WA Rev Code § 43.88.240 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.88 - State Budgeting, Accounting, and Reporting System.|43.88.240 - Exemption of Washington state commodity commissions.

RCW 43.88.240 Exemption of Washington state commodity commissions.Unless otherwise directed in the commodity commission enabling statute, this chapter shall not apply to the Washington state commodity commissions created either under separate statute or under the provisions of chapters 15.65 and 15.66 RCW: PROVIDED, That all such commissions shall submit estimates and such other necessary information as may be required for the development of the budget and shall also be subject to audit by the appropriate state auditing agency or officer.[ 1995 c 374 § 60; 1981 c 225 § 3; 1965 c 8 § 43.88.240. Prior: 1959 c 328 § 24.]NOTES:Effective date—1995 c 374 §§ 1-47, 50-53, and 59-68: See note following RCW 15.36.012.
WA Rev Code § 43.88.250 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.88 - State Budgeting, Accounting, and Reporting System.|43.88.250 - Emergency expenditures.

RCW 43.88.250 Emergency expenditures.Whenever an emergency shall arise necessitating an expenditure for the preservation of peace, health or safety, or for the carrying on of the necessary work required by law of any state agency for which insufficient or no appropriations have been made, the head of such agency shall submit to the governor, duplicate copies of a sworn statement, setting forth the facts constituting the emergency and the estimated amount of money required therefor. If the governor approves such estimate in whole or in part, the governor shall indorse on each copy of the statement the governor's approval, together with a statement of the amount approved as an allocation from any appropriation available for allocation for emergency purposes and transmit one copy to the head of the agency thereby authorizing the emergency expenditures.[1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 83 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 43.88.260 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.88 - State Budgeting, Accounting, and Reporting System.|43.88.260 - Deficiencies prohibited—Exceptions.

RCW 43.88.260 Deficiencies prohibited—Exceptions.(1) It shall be unlawful for any agency head or disbursing officer to incur any cash deficiency and any appointive officer or employee violating the provisions of this section shall be subject to summary removal.(2) This section does not apply to:(a) Temporary cash deficiencies resulting from disbursements under a expenditure plan approved under RCW 43.88.110.(b) Temporary cash deficiencies authorized by the director of financial management for funds and accounts in the state treasury or in the custody of the state treasurer. Each authorization under this subsection (b) shall distinctly specify the fund or account for which a deficiency is authorized, the maximum amount of cash deficiency which may be incurred, and the maximum time period during which the cash deficiency may continue. Each authorization shall expire at the end of each fiscal biennium unless renewed by the director of financial management. The director of financial management shall report each authorization and renewal to the legislative fiscal committees.(c) Temporary cash deficiencies in funds or accounts which are neither in the state treasury, nor in the custody of the treasurer, if the cash deficiency does not continue past the end of the fiscal biennium.(3) Nothing in this section permits the expenditure of moneys in excess of an applicable appropriation.[ 1987 c 502 § 7; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 83 § 2.]