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2023 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.]
2023 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.]
2023 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.]
2023 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.]
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.]
2023 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.]
2023 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.]
2023 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.]
2023 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.]
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.]
2023 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.]
2023 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.]
2023 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.]
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.]
2023 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.
2023 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.]
2023 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.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 44 - State Government—Legislative › Chapter 44.28 - Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee. › 44.28.200 - Review of the apple health and homes program.

RCW 44.28.200
Review of the apple health and homes program.
The joint committee must review the efficacy of the apple health and homes program established by chapter 216, Laws of 2022 and report its findings to the appropriate committees of the legislature by December 1, 2027. The review must include a recommendation on whether this program should be continued without change or should be amended or repealed.
[ 2022 c 216 § 9.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—Short title—2022 c 216: See notes following RCW 74.09.885.
2023 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.
2023 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.]
2023 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.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 44 - State Government—Legislative › Chapter 44.28 - Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee. › 44.28.819 - Review of enforcement actions under the Washington my health my data act—Report.

RCW 44.28.819
Review of enforcement actions under the Washington my health my data act—Report. (Expires June 30, 2031.)
(1) The joint committee must review enforcement actions, as authorized in RCW 19.373.090, brought by the attorney general and consumers to enforce violations of chapter 191, Laws of 2023.
(2) The report must include, at a minimum:
(a) The number of enforcement actions reported by the attorney general, a consumer, a regulated entity, or a small business that resulted in a settlement, including the average settlement amount;
(b) The number of complaints reported, including categories of complaints and the number of complaints for each category, reported by the attorney general, a consumer, a regulated entity, or a small business;
(c) The number of enforcement actions brought by the attorney general and consumers, including the categories of violations and the number of violations per category;
(e) [(d)] The number of civil actions where a judge determined the position of the nonprevailing party was frivolous, if any;
(f) [(e)] The types of resources, including associated costs, expended by the attorney general, a consumer, a regulated entity, or a small business for enforcement actions; and
(g) [(f)] Recommendations for potential changes to enforcement provisions of chapter 191, Laws of 2023.
(3) The office of the attorney general shall provide the joint committee any data within their purview that the joint committee considers necessary to conduct the review.
(4) The joint committee shall submit a report of its findings and recommendations to the governor and the appropriate committees of the legislature by September 30, 2030.
(5) This section expires June 30, 2031.
[ 2023 c 191 § 13.]
2023 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.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 44 - State Government—Legislative › Chapter 44.39 - Joint Committee on Energy Supply, Energy Conservation, and Energy Resilience. › 44.39.010 - Committee created.

RCW 44.39.010
Committee created.
There is hereby created the joint committee on energy supply, energy conservation, and energy resilience.
[ 2023 c 230 § 308; 2005 c 299 § 1; 2001 c 214 § 30; 1977 ex.s. c 328 § 13; 1969 ex.s. c 260 § 1.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—2023 c 230: See note following RCW 43.394.010.
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.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 44 - State Government—Legislative › Chapter 44.39 - Joint Committee on Energy Supply, Energy Conservation, and Energy Resilience. › 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, energy conservation, and energy resilience.
(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.
[ 2023 c 230 § 309; 2005 c 299 § 4.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—2023 c 230: See note following RCW 43.394.010.
Intent—2005 c 299: See note following RCW 44.39.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 44 - State Government—Legislative › Chapter 44.39 - Joint Committee on Energy Supply, Energy Conservation, and Energy Resilience. › 44.39.015 - Composition—Appointment of members.

RCW 44.39.015
Composition—Appointment of members.
The committee shall consist of four senators and four representatives who shall be selected biennially as follows:
(1) The president of the senate shall appoint four members from the senate to serve on the committee, including the chair of the committee responsible for energy issues. Two members from each major political party must be appointed.
(2) The speaker or co-speakers of the house of representatives shall appoint four members from the house of representatives to serve on the committee, including the chair or co-chairs of the committee responsible for energy issues. Two members from each major political party must be appointed.
(3) The committee shall elect a chair and a vice chair. The chair shall be a member of the house of representatives in even-numbered years and a member of the senate in odd-numbered years. In the case of a tie in the membership of the house of representatives in an even-numbered year, the committee shall elect co-chairs from the house of representatives in that year.
[ 2001 c 214 § 31; 1977 ex.s. c 328 § 14; 1969 ex.s. c 260 § 2.]
NOTES:
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.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 44 - State Government—Legislative › Chapter 44.39 - Joint Committee on Energy Supply, Energy Conservation, and Energy Resilience. › 44.39.020 - Terms.

RCW 44.39.020
Terms.
Members shall serve until their successors are installed as provided in RCW 44.39.015, as now or hereafter amended, at the next succeeding regular session of the legislature during an odd-numbered year, or until they are no longer members of the legislature, whichever is sooner.
[ 1980 c 87 § 38; 1977 ex.s. c 328 § 15; 1969 ex.s. c 260 § 3.]
NOTES:
Severability—1977 ex.s. c 328: See note following RCW 43.21G.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 44 - State Government—Legislative › Chapter 44.39 - Joint Committee on Energy Supply, Energy Conservation, and Energy Resilience. › 44.39.025 - Vacancies.

RCW 44.39.025
Vacancies.
The presiding officer of the appropriate legislative chamber shall fill any vacancies occurring on the committee by appointment from the same political party as the departing member. Notwithstanding the provisions of RCW 44.39.015 as now or hereafter amended, any such appointee shall be deemed installed as a member upon appointment. Members filling vacancies shall serve until they or their successors are installed as provided in RCW 44.39.015, as now or hereafter amended, or until they are no longer members of the legislature, whichever is sooner.
[ 1977 ex.s. c 328 § 16; 1969 ex.s. c 260 § 4.]
NOTES:
Severability—1977 ex.s. c 328: See note following RCW 43.21G.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 44 - State Government—Legislative › Chapter 44.39 - Joint Committee on Energy Supply, Energy Conservation, and Energy Resilience. › 44.39.038 - Study of state building code relating to energy.

RCW 44.39.038
Study of state building code relating to energy.
The senate and house committees on energy and utilities shall make continuing studies of the state building code as it relates to energy consumption, conservation and retention and shall submit their recommendations concerning such to the legislature periodically.
[ 1977 ex.s. c 14 § 13.]
NOTES:
Severability—1977 ex.s. c 14: See RCW 19.27.905.
Energy-related building standards: Chapter 19.27A RCW.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 44 - State Government—Legislative › Chapter 44.39 - Joint Committee on Energy Supply, Energy Conservation, and Energy Resilience. › 44.39.045 - Expenses and per diem.

RCW 44.39.045
Expenses and per diem.
The members of the committee shall serve without compensation, but shall be reimbursed for their expenses incurred while attending sessions of the committee or any subcommittee of the committee, or while engaged in other committee business authorized by the committee, as provided for in RCW 44.04.120.
[ 1969 ex.s. c 260 § 8.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 44 - State Government—Legislative › Chapter 44.39 - Joint Committee on Energy Supply, Energy Conservation, and Energy Resilience. › 44.39.050 - Payment of expenses—Vouchers.

RCW 44.39.050
Payment of expenses—Vouchers.
All expenses incurred by the committee, including salaries and expenses of employees, shall be paid upon voucher forms as provided by the director of financial management and signed by the chair of the committee. Vouchers may be drawn upon 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.
[ 2009 c 549 § 6015; 1979 c 151 § 156; 1969 ex.s. c 260 § 9.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 44 - State Government—Legislative › Chapter 44.39 - Joint Committee on Energy Supply, Energy Conservation, and Energy Resilience. › 44.39.060 - Examinations—Subpoenas—Depositions—Contempt proceedings—Witness fees.

RCW 44.39.060
Examinations—Subpoenas—Depositions—Contempt proceedings—Witness fees.
In the discharge of any duty imposed by this chapter, the committee or any personnel acting under its direction 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, or agency; to administer oaths; and to issue subpoenas, upon approval of a majority of the members of the house or senate rules committee, to 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 law for taking depositions in civil actions in the superior courts.
In case of the failure of any person to comply with any subpoena issued in behalf of the 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 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.
Each witness who appears before the 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 and approved by the chair of the committee.
[ 2010 c 8 § 8001; 2009 c 549 § 6016; 1977 ex.s. c 328 § 17.]
NOTES:
Severability—1977 ex.s. c 328: See note following RCW 43.21G.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 44 - State Government—Legislative › Chapter 44.44 - Office of State Actuary—Select Committee on Pension Policy. › 44.44.010 - Office of state actuary—Created—Qualifications.

RCW 44.44.010
Office of state actuary—Created—Qualifications.
(1) There is hereby created an office within the legislative branch to be known as the office of the state actuary.
(2) The executive head of the office shall be the state actuary who shall be qualified by education and experience in the field of actuarial science.
[ 1987 c 25 § 1; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 105 § 19.]