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WA Rev Code § 44.28.083 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 44 - State Government—Legislative|Chapter 44.28 - Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee.|44.28.083 - Performance audit work plans.

RCW 44.28.083 Performance audit work plans.(1) At the conclusion of the regular legislative session of each odd-numbered year, the joint legislative audit and review committee shall develop and approve a performance audit work plan for the ensuing biennium. The biennial work plan may be modified, as necessary, at the conclusion of other legislative sessions to reflect actions taken by the legislature and the joint committee. The work plan shall include a description of each performance audit, and the cost of completing the audits on the work plan shall be limited to the funds appropriated to the joint committee. Approved performance audit work plans shall be transmitted to the entire legislature by July 1st following the conclusion of each regular session of an odd-numbered year and as soon as practical following other legislative sessions.(2) Among the factors to be considered in preparing the work plans are:(a) Whether a program newly created or significantly altered by the legislature warrants continued oversight because (i) the fiscal impact of the program is significant, or (ii) the program represents a relatively high degree of risk in terms of reaching the stated goals and objectives for that program;(b) Whether implementation of an existing program has failed to meet its goals and objectives by any significant degree; (c) Whether a follow-up audit would help ensure that previously identified recommendations for improvements were being implemented; and(d) Whether an assignment for the joint committee to conduct a performance audit has been mandated in legislation.(3) The legislative auditor may consult with the chairs and staff of appropriate legislative committees, the state auditor, and the director of financial management in developing the performance audit work plan.[ 2010 c 26 § 3; 1996 c 288 § 12; 1993 c 406 § 5. Formerly RCW 44.28.180.]NOTES:Short title—1993 c 406: See note following RCW 43.88.020.
WA Rev Code § 44.28.088 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 44 - State Government—Legislative|Chapter 44.28 - Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee.|44.28.088 - Performance audit reports—Preliminary, final.

RCW 44.28.088 Performance audit reports—Preliminary, final.(1) When the legislative auditor has completed a performance audit authorized in the performance audit work plan, the legislative auditor shall transmit the preliminary performance audit report to the affected state agency or local government and the office of financial management for comment. The agency or local government and the office of financial management shall provide any response to the legislative auditor within thirty days after receipt of the preliminary performance audit report unless a different time period is approved by the joint committee. The legislative auditor shall incorporate the response of the agency or local government and the office of financial management into the final performance audit report.(2) Before releasing the results of a performance audit to the legislature or the public, the legislative auditor shall submit the preliminary performance audit report to the joint committee for its review, comments, and final recommendations. Any comments by the joint committee must be included as a separate addendum to the final performance audit report. Upon consideration and incorporation of the review, comments, and recommendations of the joint committee, the legislative auditor shall transmit the final performance audit report to the affected agency or local government, the director of financial management, the leadership of the senate and the house of representatives, and the appropriate standing committees of the house of representatives and the senate and shall publish the results and make the report available to the public. For purposes of this section, "leadership of the senate and the house of representatives" means the speaker of the house, the majority leaders of the senate and the house of representatives, the minority leaders of the senate and the house of representatives, the caucus chairs of both major political parties of the senate and the house of representatives, and the floor leaders of both major political parties of the senate and the house of representatives.[ 2010 c 26 § 4; 2005 c 319 § 113; 2003 c 362 § 14; 1996 c 288 § 13.]NOTES:Findings—Intent—Part headings—Effective dates—2005 c 319: See notes following RCW 43.17.020.
WA Rev Code § 44.28.091 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 44 - State Government—Legislative|Chapter 44.28 - Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee.|44.28.091 - Compliance reports—Preliminary and final.

RCW 44.28.091 Compliance reports—Preliminary and final.(1) No later than nine months after the final performance audit has been transmitted by the joint committee to the appropriate standing committees of the house of representatives and the senate, the joint committee in consultation with the standing committees may produce a preliminary compliance report on the agency's or local government's compliance with the final performance audit recommendations. The agency or local government may attach its comments to the joint committee's preliminary compliance report as a separate addendum.(2) Within three months after the issuance of the preliminary compliance report, the joint committee may hold at least one public hearing and receive public testimony regarding the findings and recommendations contained in the preliminary compliance report. The joint committee may waive the public hearing requirement if the preliminary compliance report demonstrates that the agency or local government is in compliance with the audit recommendations. The joint committee shall issue any final compliance report within four weeks after the public hearing or hearings. The legislative auditor shall transmit the final compliance report in the same manner as a final performance audit is transmitted under RCW 44.28.088.[ 1996 c 288 § 14.]
WA Rev Code § 44.28.094 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 44 - State Government—Legislative|Chapter 44.28 - Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee.|44.28.094 - Quality control review of joint committee.

RCW 44.28.094 Quality control review of joint committee.Subject to the joint committee's approval, the office of the joint committee shall undergo an external quality control review within three years of June 6, 1996, and at regular intervals thereafter. The review must be conducted by an independent organization that has experience in conducting performance audits. The quality control review must include, at a minimum, an evaluation of the quality of the audits conducted by the joint committee, an assessment of the audit procedures used by the joint committee, and an assessment of the qualifications of the joint committee staff to conduct performance audits.[ 1996 c 288 § 15.]
WA Rev Code § 44.28.097 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 44 - State Government—Legislative|Chapter 44.28 - Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee.|44.28.097 - Agency and local government reports furnished to joint committee.

RCW 44.28.097 Agency and local government reports furnished to joint committee.All agency and local government reports concerning program performance, including administrative review, quality control, and other internal audit or performance reports, as requested by the joint committee, shall be furnished by the agency or local government requested to provide such report.[ 2010 c 26 § 5; 1996 c 288 § 18; 1973 1st ex.s. c 197 § 2. Formerly RCW 44.28.087.]
WA Rev Code § 44.28.100 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 44 - State Government—Legislative|Chapter 44.28 - Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee.|44.28.100 - Reports, minutes.

RCW 44.28.100 Reports, minutes.The joint committee may make reports from time to time to the members of the legislature and to the public with respect to any of its findings or recommendations. The joint committee shall keep complete minutes of its meetings.[ 1996 c 288 § 19; 1987 c 505 § 45; 1975 1st ex.s. c 293 § 16; 1951 c 43 § 6.]
WA Rev Code § 44.28.110 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 44 - State Government—Legislative|Chapter 44.28 - Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee.|44.28.110 - Examinations—Subpoenas—Depositions—Access to confidential records.

RCW 44.28.110 Examinations—Subpoenas—Depositions—Access to confidential records.(1) In the discharge of any duty herein imposed, the joint committee or any personnel under its authority and its subcommittees shall have the authority to examine and inspect all properties, equipment, facilities, files, records, and accounts of any state office, department, institution, board, committee, commission, agency, or local government, and to administer oaths, issue subpoenas, compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of any papers, books, accounts, documents, and testimony, and to cause the deposition of witnesses, either residing within or without the state, to be taken in the manner prescribed by laws for taking depositions in civil actions in the superior courts.(2) The authority in this section extends to accessing any confidential records needed to discharge the joint committee's performance audit duties. However, access to confidential records for the purpose of conducting performance audits does not change their confidential nature, and any existing confidentiality requirements shall remain in force and be similarly respected by the joint committee and its staff.[ 2010 c 26 § 6; 1955 c 206 § 8; 1951 c 43 § 8.]NOTES:Depositions: Rules of court: CR 26 through 37.
WA Rev Code § 44.28.120 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 44 - State Government—Legislative|Chapter 44.28 - Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee.|44.28.120 - Contempt proceedings—Recalcitrant witnesses.

RCW 44.28.120 Contempt proceedings—Recalcitrant witnesses.In case of the failure on the part of any person to comply with any subpoena issued in behalf of the joint committee, or on the refusal of any witness to testify to any matters regarding which he or she may be lawfully interrogated, it shall be the duty of the superior court of any county, or of the judge thereof, on application of the joint committee, to compel obedience by proceedings for contempt, as in the case of disobedience of the requirements of a subpoena issued from such court or a refusal to testify therein.[ 1996 c 288 § 20; 1951 c 43 § 9.]NOTES:Contempt: Chapter 7.21 RCW.Legislative inquiry: Chapter 44.16 RCW.Witness refusing to attend legislature or committee or to testify: RCW 9.55.020.
WA Rev Code § 44.28.130 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 44 - State Government—Legislative|Chapter 44.28 - Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee.|44.28.130 - Witness fees and mileage.

RCW 44.28.130 Witness fees and mileage.Each witness who appears before the joint committee by its order, other than a state official or employee, shall receive for his or her attendance the fees and mileage provided for witnesses in civil cases in courts of record, which shall be audited and paid upon the presentation of proper vouchers signed by such witness, verified by the legislative auditor, and approved by the chair and the vice chair of the joint committee.[ 1996 c 288 § 21; 1951 c 43 § 10.]NOTES:Witness fees and mileage: Chapter 2.40 RCW.
WA Rev Code § 44.28.150 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 44 - State Government—Legislative|Chapter 44.28 - Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee.|44.28.150 - Cooperation with legislative committees and others.

RCW 44.28.150 Cooperation with legislative committees and others.The joint committee shall cooperate, act, and function with legislative committees and with the councils or committees of other states similar to this joint committee and with other interstate research organizations.[ 1996 c 288 § 22; 1975 1st ex.s. c 293 § 18; 1951 c 43 § 7.]
WA Rev Code § 44.28.155 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 44 - State Government—Legislative|Chapter 44.28 - Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee.|44.28.155 - WorkFirst program evaluation.

RCW 44.28.155 WorkFirst program evaluation.(1) The joint legislative audit and review committee shall conduct an evaluation of the effectiveness of the WorkFirst program described in chapter 58, Laws of 1997, including the job opportunities and basic skills training program and any approved private, county, or local government WorkFirst program. The evaluation shall assess the success of the program in assisting clients to become employed and to reduce their use of temporary assistance for needy families. The study shall include but not be limited to the following:(a) An assessment of employment outcomes, including hourly wages, hours worked, and total earnings, for clients;(b) A comparison of temporary assistance for needy families outcomes, including grant amounts and program exits, for clients; and(c) An audit of the performance-based contract for each private nonprofit contractor for job opportunities and basic skills training program services. The joint legislative audit and review committee may contract with the Washington institute for public policy for appropriate portions of the evaluation required by this section.(2) Administrative data shall be provided by the department of social and health services, the employment security department, the state board for community and technical colleges, local governments, and private contractors. The department of social and health services shall require contractors to provide administrative and outcome data needed for this study as a condition of contract compliance.[ 1997 c 58 § 705.]NOTES:Short title—Part headings, captions, table of contents not law—Exemptions and waivers from federal law—Conflict with federal requirements—Severability—1997 c 58: See RCW 74.08A.900 through 74.08A.904.
WA Rev Code § 44.28.156 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 44 - State Government—Legislative|Chapter 44.28 - Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee.|44.28.156 - Education performance agreement pilot—Evaluation.

RCW 44.28.156 Education performance agreement pilot—Evaluation.The joint committee shall conduct an evaluation of the higher education performance agreement pilot test under *RCW 28B.10.920 through 28B.10.922 and make recommendations regarding changes to the substance or process of creating the agreements, including whether the performance agreement process should be continued and expanded to include additional higher education institutions. The evaluation shall be submitted to the governor and the higher education committees of the senate and house of representatives by November 1, 2014.[ 2008 c 160 § 5.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: RCW 28B.10.920 through 28B.10.922 were repealed by 2011 1st sp.s. c 10 § 26. RCW 28B.10.922 was also repealed by 2011 1st sp.s c 21 § 18.Findings—Intent—2008 c 160: "(1) The legislature finds that in the last ten years, significant progress has been made to identify and monitor accountability and performance measures in higher education, both internally in institutions and externally in the legislative and state policymaking environment.(2) However, the legislature further finds that opportunities exist to promote greater visibility of performance measures among policymakers and among the public consumers of higher education. Policy decisions, including decisions about resource allocation, should be made with greater knowledge and a shared understanding about the tradeoffs between resources, flexibility, and desired outcomes. A forum should be created to allow discussion among policymakers and institution leaders about setting outcome-oriented priorities, targeting of investments, linking operating and capital planning, and creating a longer-term view than the biennial budget cycle typically permits.(3) Therefore, the legislature intends to implement a process for such discussions, agreements, and planning to occur. The process of crafting higher education performance agreements will be pilot-tested over a six-year period with the public four-year institutions of higher education beginning in 2008." [ 2008 c 160 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 44.28.190 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 44 - State Government—Legislative|Chapter 44.28 - Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee.|44.28.190 - Review of increased density bonus for affordable housing located on property owned by a religious organization.

RCW 44.28.190 Review of increased density bonus for affordable housing located on property owned by a religious organization.The joint committee must review the efficacy of the increased density bonus incentive for affordable housing development located on property owned by a religious organization pursuant to chapter 218, Laws of 2019 and report its findings to the appropriate committees of the legislature by December 1, 2030. The review must include a recommendation on whether this incentive should be continued without change or should be amended or repealed.[ 2019 c 218 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 44.28.805 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 44 - State Government—Legislative|Chapter 44.28 - Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee.|44.28.805 - Review of distributions to cities and counties—Report.

RCW 44.28.805 Review of distributions to cities and counties—Report.During calendar year 2008, the joint legislative audit and review committee shall review the distributions to cities and counties under RCW 43.08.290 to determine the extent to which the distributions target the needs of cities and counties for which the repeal of the motor vehicle excise tax had the greatest fiscal impact. In conducting the study, the committee shall solicit input from the cities and counties. The department of revenue and the state treasurer shall provide the committee with any data within their purview that the committee considers necessary to conduct the review. The committee shall report to the legislature the results of its findings, and any recommendations for changes to the distribution formulas under RCW 43.08.290, by December 31, 2008.[ 2005 c 450 § 3.]NOTES:Effective date—2005 c 450: See note following RCW 82.45.060.
WA Rev Code § 44.28.810 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 44 - State Government—Legislative|Chapter 44.28 - Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee.|44.28.810 - Review of governor's interagency coordinating council on health disparities—Report to the legislature.

RCW 44.28.810 Review of governor's interagency coordinating council on health disparities—Report to the legislature.The joint committee shall conduct a review of the governor's interagency coordinating council on health disparities and its functions. The review shall be substantially the same as a sunset review under chapter 43.131 RCW. The joint committee shall present its findings to appropriate committees of the legislature by December 1, 2016.[ 2006 c 239 § 7.]
WA Rev Code § 44.28.812 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 44 - State Government—Legislative|Chapter 44.28 - Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee.|44.28.812 - Review of impact fee deferral requirements.

RCW 44.28.812 Review of impact fee deferral requirements. (Expires January 1, 2022.)(1) The joint legislative audit and review committee must review the impact fee deferral requirements of RCW 82.02.050(3). The review must consist of an examination of issued impact fee deferrals, including: (a) The number of deferrals requested of and issued by counties, cities, and towns; (b) the type of impact fee deferred; (c) the monetary amount of deferrals, by jurisdiction; (d) whether the deferral process was efficiently administered; (e) the number of deferrals that were not fully and timely paid; and (f) the costs to counties, cities, and towns for collecting timely and delinquent fees. The review must also include an evaluation of whether the impact fee deferral process required by RCW 82.02.050(3) was effective in providing a locally administered process for the deferral and full payment of impact fees.(2) The review required by this section must, in accordance with RCW 43.01.036, be submitted to the appropriate committees of the house of representatives and the senate on or before September 1, 2021.(3) In complying with this section, and in accordance with RCW 43.31.980, the joint legislative audit and review committee must make its collected data and associated materials available, upon request, to the department of commerce.(4) This section expires January 1, 2022.[ 2015 c 241 § 3.]NOTES:Effective date—2015 c 241: "This act takes effect September 1, 2016." [ 2015 c 241 § 5.]
WA Rev Code § 44.28.818 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 44 - State Government—Legislative|Chapter 44.28 - Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee.|44.28.818 - Review of office of privacy and data protection.

RCW 44.28.818 Review of office of privacy and data protection. (Expires July 1, 2026.)(1) The joint committee must conduct a program and fiscal review of the office of privacy and data protection created in RCW 43.105.369, by June 30, 2025, and report its findings to the legislature and the governor by December 1, 2025. The report must be prepared in the manner set forth in RCW 44.28.071 and 44.28.075.(2) This section expires July 1, 2026.[ 2016 c 195 § 3.]NOTES:Findings—2016 c 195: See note following RCW 43.105.369.
WA Rev Code § 44.28.900 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 44 - State Government—Legislative|Chapter 44.28 - Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee.|44.28.900 - Severability—1951 c 43.

RCW 44.28.900 Severability—1951 c 43.If any section, subsection, paragraph or provision of this chapter shall be held invalid by any court for any reason, such invalidity shall not in any way affect the validity of the remainder of this chapter.[ 1951 c 43 § 16.]
WA Rev Code § 44.39.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 44 - State Government—Legislative|Chapter 44.39 - Joint Committee on Energy Supply and Energy Conservation.|44.39.010 - Committee created.

RCW 44.39.010 Committee created.There is hereby created the joint committee on energy supply and energy conservation.[ 2005 c 299 § 1; 2001 c 214 § 30; 1977 ex.s. c 328 § 13; 1969 ex.s. c 260 § 1.]NOTES:Intent—2005 c 299: "It is the intent of the legislature to utilize lessons learned from efforts to conserve energy usage in single state buildings or complexes and extend conservation measures across all levels of government. Implementing conservation measures across all levels of government will create actual energy conservation savings, maintenance and cost savings to state and local governments, and savings to the state economy, which depends on affordable, realizable electricity to retain jobs. The legislature intends that conservation measures be identified and aggregated within a government entity or among multiple government entities to maximize energy savings and project efficiencies." [ 2005 c 299 § 3.]Severability—Effective date—2001 c 214: See notes following RCW 80.50.010.Findings—2001 c 214: See note following RCW 39.35.010.Severability—1977 ex.s. c 328: See note following RCW 43.21G.010.
WA Rev Code § 44.39.012 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 44 - State Government—Legislative|Chapter 44.39 - Joint Committee on Energy Supply and Energy Conservation.|44.39.012 - Definitions.

RCW 44.39.012 Definitions.The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Committee" means the joint committee on energy supply and energy conservation.(2) "Conservation" means reduced energy consumption or energy cost, or increased efficiency in the use of energy, and activities, measures, or equipment designed to achieve such results.[ 2005 c 299 § 4.]NOTES:Intent—2005 c 299: See note following RCW 44.39.010.