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WA Rev Code § 44.16.130 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 44 - State Government—Legislative|Chapter 44.16 - Legislative Inquiry.|44.16.130 - Failure to attend—Contempt.

RCW 44.16.130 Failure to attend—Contempt.A person who, being duly summoned to attend as a witness before either house of the legislature, or any committee or joint committee thereof, or commissioner authorized to summon witnesses, refuses or neglects, without lawful excuse, to attend pursuant to such summons, shall be punished as for contempt, as hereinafter provided.[ 1895 c 6 § 11; RRS § 8188.]
WA Rev Code § 44.16.140 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 44 - State Government—Legislative|Chapter 44.16 - Legislative Inquiry.|44.16.140 - Refusal to testify—Contempt.

RCW 44.16.140 Refusal to testify—Contempt.A person who, being present before either house of the legislature, or any committee or joint committee thereof, or commissioner authorized to summon witnesses, wilfully refuses to be sworn or affirmed, or to answer any material and proper question, or to produce, upon reasonable notice, any material and proper books, papers or documents in his or her possession or under his or her control, shall be punished as for contempt, as hereinafter provided.[ 2009 c 549 § 6011; 1895 c 6 § 12; RRS § 8189.]
WA Rev Code § 44.16.150 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 44 - State Government—Legislative|Chapter 44.16 - Legislative Inquiry.|44.16.150 - Punishment for contempt.

RCW 44.16.150 Punishment for contempt.Any person being in contempt, as hereinbefore provided, shall be punished by fine in any sum not less than fifty dollars and not exceeding one thousand dollars, or by imprisonment in the county jail in the county where such examination is being had, for any period of time not extending beyond the legislative session then being held, or by both such fine and imprisonment, as the legislative body which authorized such examination may order. And in case the contempt arises in a joint proceeding of both houses, or before a joint committee thereof, the senate shall prescribe the penalty.[ 1895 c 6 § 13; RRS § 8190.]NOTES:Contempt: Chapter 7.21 RCW.Witness refusing to attend legislature or committee or to testify: RCW 9.55.020.
WA Rev Code § 44.16.160 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 44 - State Government—Legislative|Chapter 44.16 - Legislative Inquiry.|44.16.160 - Warrant of imprisonment.

RCW 44.16.160 Warrant of imprisonment.If any fine is imposed against any person for contempt, as hereinbefore provided, he or she shall stand committed to the county jail of the county in which the offense was committed until such fine is paid. The presiding officer of the house, fixing the fine, shall issue a warrant to the sheriff of the county where the offense was committed, commanding him or her to imprison such person in the county jail until such fine is paid, or until he or she has been imprisoned in such jail one day for every three dollars of such fine.[ 2009 c 549 § 6012; 1895 c 6 § 14; RRS § 8191.]
WA Rev Code § 44.16.170 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 44 - State Government—Legislative|Chapter 44.16 - Legislative Inquiry.|44.16.170 - Record of proceedings.

RCW 44.16.170 Record of proceedings.Every such committee shall keep a record of its proceedings under the provisions of this chapter, which record shall be signed by the chair or presiding officer of the committee, and the same returned to the legislative body by which the committee was appointed, as a part of the report of such committee.[ 2009 c 549 § 6013; 1895 c 6 § 16; RRS § 8193.]
WA Rev Code § 44.20.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 44 - State Government—Legislative|Chapter 44.20 - Session Laws.|44.20.010 - Engrossed bills filed with secretary of state.

RCW 44.20.010 Engrossed bills filed with secretary of state.Whenever any bill shall have passed both houses, the house transmitting the enrolled bill to the governor shall also file with the secretary of state the engrossed bill, together with the history of such bill up to the time of transmission to the governor.[ 1907 c 136 § 1; RRS § 8196.]NOTES:Secretary of state to keep record of acts of the legislature: State Constitution Art. 3 § 17; RCW 43.07.040.
WA Rev Code § 44.20.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 44 - State Government—Legislative|Chapter 44.20 - Session Laws.|44.20.020 - Chapter numbers—Bill copies certified, delivered—Citation by number and year.

RCW 44.20.020 Chapter numbers—Bill copies certified, delivered—Citation by number and year.Whenever any bill shall become a law the secretary of state shall number such bill in the order in which it became a law, commencing with each session of the legislature, and shall forthwith certify and deliver three copies of such bill to the statute law committee. Such number shall be in Arabic numerals, and shall be the chapter number of the act when published. A citation to the chapter number and year of the session laws heretofore or hereafter published shall be a sufficient reference to the act so designated.[ 1969 c 6 § 1; 1907 c 136 § 2; RRS § 8197.]
WA Rev Code § 44.20.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 44 - State Government—Legislative|Chapter 44.20 - Session Laws.|44.20.030 - Session laws—Separate copies to be available.

RCW 44.20.030 Session laws—Separate copies to be available.The statute law committee, after every legislative session, whether regular or special, shall have available, on demand, for temporary use separate copies of each act filed in the office of secretary of state within ten days after the filing thereof.[ 2006 c 46 § 1; 1982 1st ex.s. c 32 § 3; 1969 c 6 § 2; 1961 c 21 § 1; 1933 ex.s. c 31 § 1; 1933 c 27 § 1; 1925 ex.s. c 35 § 1; 1907 c 136 § 3; RRS § 8198.]NOTES:Statute law committee: Chapter 1.08 RCW.
WA Rev Code § 44.20.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 44 - State Government—Legislative|Chapter 44.20 - Session Laws.|44.20.050 - Publication of session laws—Headings, index.

RCW 44.20.050 Publication of session laws—Headings, index.When all of the acts of any session of the legislature and initiative measures enacted by the people since the next preceding session have been certified to the statute law committee, the code reviser employed by the statute law committee shall make the proper headings and index of such acts or laws and, after such work has been completed, the statute law committee shall have published on the code reviser or legislative website within seventy-five days after final adjournment of the legislature for that year and publish as many paper sets as deemed necessary by the committee of such acts and laws, with such headings and indexes, and such other matter as may be deemed essential, including a title page showing the session at which such acts were passed, the date of convening and adjournment of the session, and any other matter deemed proper, including a certificate by the secretary of state of such referendum measures as may have been enacted by the people since the next preceding session.[ 2011 c 156 § 6; 2006 c 46 § 2; 1982 1st ex.s. c 32 § 4; 1969 c 6 § 4; 1951 c 157 § 18; 1915 c 27 § 1; 1907 c 136 § 5; RRS § 8200.]NOTES:Purpose—Finding—Intent—2011 c 156: See note following RCW 1.08.080.
WA Rev Code § 44.20.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 44 - State Government—Legislative|Chapter 44.20 - Session Laws.|44.20.060 - Duty of code reviser in arranging laws.

RCW 44.20.060 Duty of code reviser in arranging laws.In arranging the laws, memorials and resolutions for publication, the code reviser is hereby authorized to make such corrections in the orthography, clerical errors and punctuation of the same as in his or her judgment shall be deemed essential: PROVIDED, That when any words or clauses shall be inserted, the same shall be inclosed [enclosed] in brackets; and no correction shall be made which changes the intent or meaning of any sentence, section or act of the legislature.[ 2009 c 549 § 6014; 1969 c 6 § 5; 1890 p 632 § 8; RRS § 8203.]
WA Rev Code § 44.20.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 44 - State Government—Legislative|Chapter 44.20 - Session Laws.|44.20.080 - Private publication restricted.

RCW 44.20.080 Private publication restricted.It shall be unlawful for any person to print and publish for sale the session laws of any session in book form within one year after the adjournment of such session, other than those ordered printed by the statute law committee, or to deliver to anyone other than such committee or upon their order any of the session laws so ordered printed by them: PROVIDED, This section shall not apply to any general compilation of the laws of this state or to a compilation of any special laws or laws on any special subject.[ 1969 c 6 § 6; 1907 c 136 § 6; RRS § 8201.]
WA Rev Code § 44.28.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 44 - State Government—Legislative|Chapter 44.28 - Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee.|44.28.010 - Committee created—Members.

RCW 44.28.010 Committee created—Members.The joint legislative audit and review committee is created, which shall consist of eight senators and eight representatives from the legislature. The senate members of the joint committee shall be appointed by the president of the senate, and the house members of the joint committee shall be appointed by the speaker of the house. Not more than four members from each house shall be from the same political party. Members shall be appointed before the close of each regular session of the legislature during an odd-numbered year.[ 2010 c 26 § 1; 1996 c 288 § 3; 1983 c 52 § 1; 1980 c 87 § 30; 1969 c 10 § 4; 1967 ex.s. c 114 § 1; 1963 ex.s. c 20 § 1; 1955 c 206 § 4; 1951 c 43 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 44.28.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 44 - State Government—Legislative|Chapter 44.28 - Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee.|44.28.020 - Terms of members—Vacancies.

RCW 44.28.020 Terms of members—Vacancies.The term of office of the members of the joint committee shall be two years, ending two years from the date of appointment or when a member is no longer a member of the house from which he or she was appointed, except that members shall continue to serve until a successor is appointed. Vacancies on the joint committee shall be filled from the same political party and from the same house as the member whose seat was vacated. Senate vacancies shall be filled through appointment by the president of the senate, and house vacancies shall be filled through appointment by the speaker of the house.[ 2010 c 26 § 2; 1996 c 288 § 4; 1980 c 87 § 31; 1969 c 10 § 5; 1955 c 206 § 5; 1951 c 43 § 12.]
WA Rev Code § 44.28.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 44 - State Government—Legislative|Chapter 44.28 - Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee.|44.28.040 - Travel expenses.

RCW 44.28.040 Travel expenses.The members of the joint committee shall serve without additional compensation, but shall be reimbursed for their travel expenses in accordance with RCW 44.04.120 for attending meetings of the joint committee or a subcommittee of the joint committee, or while engaged on other business authorized by the joint committee.[ 1996 c 288 § 6; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 34 § 134; 1951 c 43 § 14.]NOTES:Effective date—Severability—1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 34: See notes following RCW 2.08.115.
WA Rev Code § 44.28.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 44 - State Government—Legislative|Chapter 44.28 - Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee.|44.28.050 - Expenses of committee—Vouchers.

RCW 44.28.050 Expenses of committee—Vouchers.All expenses incurred by the committee, including salaries and expenses of employees, shall be paid upon voucher forms as provided by the auditor. The legislative auditor may be authorized by the *legislative budget committee's executive committee to sign vouchers. Such authorization shall specify a dollar limitation and be set out in writing. A monthly report of such vouchers shall be submitted to the executive committee. If authorization is not given to the legislative auditor then the chair, or the vice chair in the chair's absence, is authorized to sign vouchers. This authority shall continue until the chair's or vice chair's successors are selected after each ensuing session of the legislature. Vouchers may be drawn on funds appropriated generally by the legislature for legislative expenses or upon any special appropriation which may be provided by the legislature for the expenses of the committee or both.[ 1989 c 137 § 1; 1955 c 206 § 7; 1951 c 43 § 15.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: The "legislative budget committee" was redesignated the "joint legislative audit and review committee" by 1996 c 288 § 3.Vouchers on public funds: Chapter 42.24 RCW.
WA Rev Code § 44.28.055 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 44 - State Government—Legislative|Chapter 44.28 - Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee.|44.28.055 - Administration.

RCW 44.28.055 Administration.The administration of the joint legislative audit and review committee is subject to RCW 44.04.260.[ 2001 c 259 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 44.28.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 44 - State Government—Legislative|Chapter 44.28 - Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee.|44.28.060 - Executive committee—Legislative auditor—Rules, subcommittees.

RCW 44.28.060 Executive committee—Legislative auditor—Rules, subcommittees.The members of the joint committee shall form an executive committee consisting of one member from each of the four major political caucuses, which shall include a chair and a vice chair. The chair and vice chair shall serve for a period not to exceed two years. The chair and the vice chair may not be members of the same political party. The chair shall alternate between the members of the majority parties in the senate and the house of representatives.Subject to RCW 44.04.260, the executive committee is responsible for performing all general administrative and personnel duties assigned to it in the rules and procedures adopted by the joint committee, as well as other duties delegated to it by the joint committee. The executive committee shall recommend applicants for the position of the legislative auditor to the membership of the joint committee. The legislative auditor shall be hired with the approval of a majority of the membership of the joint committee. Subject to RCW 44.04.260, the executive committee shall set the salary of the legislative auditor.The joint committee shall adopt rules and procedures for its orderly operation. The joint committee may create subcommittees to perform duties under this chapter.[ 2001 c 259 § 3; 1996 c 288 § 7; 1975 1st ex.s. c 293 § 13; 1951 c 43 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 44.28.065 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 44 - State Government—Legislative|Chapter 44.28 - Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee.|44.28.065 - Legislative auditor—Duties.

RCW 44.28.065 Legislative auditor—Duties.The legislative auditor shall:(1) Establish and manage the office of the joint legislative audit and review committee to carry out the functions of this chapter;(2) Direct the audit and review functions described in this chapter and ensure that performance audits are performed in accordance with the "Government Auditing Standards" published by the comptroller general of the United States as applicable to the scope of the audit;(3) Make findings and recommendations to the joint committee and under its direction to the committees of the state legislature concerning the organization and operation of state agencies and the expenditure of state funds by units of local government;(4) Subject to RCW 44.04.260, in consultation with and with the approval of the executive committee, hire staff necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter. Subject to RCW 44.04.260, employee salaries, other than the legislative auditor, shall be set by the legislative auditor with the approval of the executive committee;(5) Assist the several standing committees of the house and senate in consideration of legislation affecting state departments and their efficiency; appear before other legislative committees; and assist any other legislative committee upon instruction by the joint legislative audit and review committee;(6) Provide the legislature with information obtained under the direction of the joint legislative audit and review committee;(7) Maintain a record of all work performed by the legislative auditor under the direction of the joint legislative audit and review committee and keep and make available all documents, data, and reports submitted to the legislative auditor by any legislative committee.[ 2001 c 259 § 4; 1996 c 288 § 8; 1975 1st ex.s. c 293 § 17; 1955 c 206 § 9; 1951 c 43 § 11. Formerly RCW 44.28.140.]
WA Rev Code § 44.28.071 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 44 - State Government—Legislative|Chapter 44.28 - Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee.|44.28.071 - Conduct of performance audits.

RCW 44.28.071 Conduct of performance audits.(1) In conducting performance audits and other reviews, the legislative auditor shall work closely with the chairs and staff of standing committees of the senate and house of representatives, and may work in consultation with the state auditor and the director of financial management.(2) The legislative auditor may contract with and consult with public and private independent professional and technical experts as necessary in conducting the performance audits. The legislative auditor should also involve frontline employees and internal auditors in the performance audit process to the highest possible degree.(3) The legislative auditor shall work with the legislative evaluation and accountability program committee and the office of financial management to develop information system capabilities necessary for the performance audit requirements of this chapter.(4) The legislative auditor shall work with the legislative office of performance review and the office of financial management to facilitate the implementation of effective performance measures throughout state government. In agencies and programs where effective systems for performance measurement exist, the measurements incorporated into those systems should be a basis for performance audits conducted under this chapter.[ 1996 c 288 § 9.]
WA Rev Code § 44.28.075 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 44 - State Government—Legislative|Chapter 44.28 - Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee.|44.28.075 - Performance audits—Scope.

RCW 44.28.075 Performance audits—Scope.(1) Subject to the requirements of the performance audit work plan approved by the joint committee under RCW 44.28.083, performance audits may, in addition to the determinations that may be made in such an audit as specified in RCW 44.28.005, include the following:(a) An examination of the costs and benefits of agency programs, functions, and activities;(b) Identification of viable alternatives for reducing costs or improving service delivery;(c) Identification of gaps and overlaps in service delivery, along with corrective action; and(d) Comparison with other states whose agencies perform similar functions, as well as their relative funding levels and performance.(2) As part of a performance audit, the legislative auditor may review the costs of programs recently implemented by the legislature to compare actual agency costs with the appropriations provided and the cost estimates that were included in the fiscal note for the program at the time the program was enacted.[ 1996 c 288 § 10.]
WA Rev Code § 44.28.076 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 44 - State Government—Legislative|Chapter 44.28 - Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee.|44.28.076 - Racial equity analysis.

RCW 44.28.076 Racial equity analysis.The joint committee shall incorporate a racial equity analysis into performance audits, sunset reviews, and other audits or reports conducted by the joint committee. The joint committee shall note in its audits, reviews, and reports if a racial equity analysis is not necessary or appropriate. The joint committee may work with the office of equity, the governor's office of Indian affairs, the LGBTQ commission, the Washington state women's commission, and the ethnic commissions to design the racial equity analysis required under this section.[ 2021 c 310 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 44.28.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 44 - State Government—Legislative|Chapter 44.28 - Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee.|44.28.080 - Powers—Appropriations, expenses, revenues.

RCW 44.28.080 Powers—Appropriations, expenses, revenues.The joint committee has the following powers:(1) To make examinations and reports concerning whether or not appropriations are being expended for the purposes and within the statutory restrictions provided by the legislature; and concerning the organization and operation of procedures necessary or desirable to promote economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in state government, its officers, boards, committees, commissions, institutions, and other state agencies, and to make recommendations and reports to the legislature.(2) To make such other studies and examinations of economy, efficiency, and effectiveness of state government and its state agencies as it may find advisable, and to hear complaints, hold hearings, gather information, and make findings of fact with respect thereto.(3) To conduct program and fiscal reviews of any state agency or program scheduled for termination under the process provided under chapter 43.131 RCW.(4) To perform other legislative staff studies of state government or the use of state funds.(5) To conduct performance audits in accordance with the work plan adopted by the joint committee under *RCW 44.28.180.(6) To receive a copy of each report of examination or audit issued by the state auditor for examinations or audits that were conducted at the request of the joint committee and to make recommendations as it deems appropriate as a separate addendum to the report or audit.(7) To develop internal tracking procedures that will allow the legislature to measure the effectiveness of performance audits conducted by the joint committee including, where appropriate, measurements of cost-savings and increases in efficiency and effectiveness in how state agencies deliver their services.(8) To receive messages and reports in person or in writing from the governor or any other state officials and to study generally any and all business relating to economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in state government and state agencies.[ 1996 c 288 § 11; 1975 1st ex.s. c 293 § 14; 1955 c 206 § 10; 1951 c 43 § 4.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: RCW 44.28.180 was recodified as RCW 44.28.083 pursuant to 1996 c 288 § 55.