Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 43 State Government -- Executive - Chapter 43.135 State Expenditures Limitations

  • 43.135.010 Findings -- Intent
    The people of the state of Washington hereby find and declare: (1) The continuing increases in our state tax burden and the corresponding growth of ...
  • 43.135.025 General fund expenditure limit -- Computation -- Annual limit adjustment -- Definitions -- Emergency exception -- State treasurer duty, penalty -- State expenditure limit committee
    (1) The state shall not expend from the general fund and related funds during any fiscal year state moneys in excess of the state expenditure ...
  • 43.135.031 Bills raising taxes or fees -- Cost analysis -- Press release -- Notice of hearings -- Updated analyses
    (1) For any bill introduced in either the house of representatives or the senate that raises taxes as defined by RCW 43.135.035 or increases fees, ...
  • 43.135.035 Tax legislation -- Referral to voters -- Conditions and restrictions -- Ballot title -- Declarations of emergency -- Taxes on intangible property -- Expenditure limit to reflect program cost shifting or fund transfer
    (1) After July 1, 1995, any action or combination of actions by the legislature that raises taxes may be taken only if approved by a ...
  • 43.135.0351 Reinvesting in youth account transfers
    RCW 43.135.035(4) does not apply to the transfers established in RCW 13.40.466.[2006 c 304 § 5.]Notes:      Finding -- Intent -- Entitlement not created -- Effective ...
  • 43.135.03901 Criminal justice treatment account, violence reduction and drug enforcement account transfers
    RCW 43.135.035(4) does not apply to the transfers established in RCW 70.96A.350.[2002 c 290 § 5.]Notes:      Effective date -- 2002 c 290 § § 1, ...
  • 43.135.041 Tax legislation -- Advisory vote -- Duties of the attorney general and secretary of state -- Exemption
    (1) If legislative action raising taxes as defined by RCW 43.135.035 is blocked from a public vote or is not referred to the people by ...
  • 43.135.045 Emergency reserve fund -- Transfers of excess balance -- Appropriation conditions -- Student achievement fund -- Education construction fund
    (1) The student achievement fund is hereby created in the state treasury. (2) The education construction fund is hereby created in the state treasury. (a) ...
  • 43.135.055 Fee restrictions--Exception
    (1) No fee may be imposed or increased in any fiscal year without prior legislative approval and must be subject to the accountability procedures required ...
  • 43.135.060 Prohibition of new or extended programs without full reimbursement -- Transfer of programs -- Determination of costs
    (1) After July 1, 1995, the legislature shall not impose responsibility for new programs or increased levels of service under existing programs on any political ...
  • 43.135.080 Reenactment and reaffirmation of Initiative Measure No. 601 -- Continued limitations--Exceptions
    (1) Initiative Measure No. 601 (chapter 43.135 RCW, as amended by chapter 321, Laws of 1998 and the amendatory changes enacted by section 6, chapter ...
  • 43.135.902 Short title -- 1994 c 2
    This chapter may be known and cited as the taxpayer protection act.[1994 c 2 § 10 (Initiative Measure No. 601, approved November 2, 1993).] ...
  • 43.135.903 Severability -- 1994 c 2
    If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application ...
  • 43.135.904 Effective dates -- 1994 c 2
    (1) Sections 8 and 13 of this act are necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the ...

Last modified: April 7, 2009