Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 43 State Government -- Executive - Chapter 43.131 Washington Sunset Act Of 1977

• 43.131.010 Short title
  This chapter may be known and cited as the Washington Sunset Act.[1990 c 297 § 1; 1977 ex.s. c 289 § 1.] ...
• 43.131.020 Findings
  The state legislature finds that state entities may fail to deliver services as effectively and efficiently as is expected by the general public and as ...
• 43.131.030 Definitions
  As used in this chapter the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Entity" includes every ...
• 43.131.040 Reestablishment of entity scheduled for termination -- Review
  Any state entity scheduled for termination by the processes provided in this chapter may be reestablished by the legislature for a specified period of time ...
• 43.131.051 Program and fiscal review -- Reports
  The joint legislative audit and review committee shall conduct a program and fiscal review of any entity scheduled for termination under this chapter. This program ...
• 43.131.061 Sunset termination and review -- Performance measures -- Minimum period for sunset termination
  (1) Any entity may be scheduled for sunset termination and review under this chapter by law. (2) An entity scheduled for sunset termination shall establish ...
• 43.131.071 Scope of review -- Recommendations to the legislature
  (1) In conducting the review of an entity, the joint legislative audit and review committee shall determine the scope and objectives of the review and ...
• 43.131.090 Termination of entity -- Procedures -- Employee transfers -- Property disposition -- Funds and moneys -- Rules -- Contracts
  Unless the legislature specifies a shorter period of time, a terminated entity shall continue in existence until June 30th of the next succeeding year for ...
• 43.131.100 Termination of entity -- Pending business -- Savings
  This chapter shall not affect the right to institute or prosecute any cause of action by or against an entity terminated pursuant to this chapter ...
• 43.131.110 Committees -- Reference to include successor
  Any reference in this chapter to a committee of the legislature including the joint legislative audit and review committee shall also refer to the successor ...
• 43.131.130 Legislature -- Powers unaffected by enactment of chapter
  Nothing in this chapter or RCW 43.06.010 shall prevent the legislature from abolishing or modifying an entity scheduled for termination prior to the entity's established ...
• 43.131.150 Termination of entities -- Review under Sunset Act
  The entities scheduled for termination under this chapter shall be subject to all of the processes provided in this chapter.[2000 c 189 § 10; 1983 ...
• 43.131.341 Washington state commission on Hispanic affairs -- Termination
  The Washington state commission on Hispanic affairs and its powers and duties shall be terminated on June 30, 2021, as provided in RCW 43.131.342.[1993 c ...
• 43.131.342 Washington state commission on Hispanic affairs -- Repeal
  The following acts or parts of acts, as now existing or hereafter amended, are each repealed, effective June 30, 2022: (1) Section 1, chapter 34, ...
• 43.131.393 Underground storage tank program -- Termination
  The underground storage tank program shall be terminated on July 1, 2019, as provided in RCW 43.131.394.[2007 c 147 § 10; 1998 c 155 § ...
• 43.131.394 Underground storage tank program -- Repeal
  The following acts or parts of acts, as now existing or hereafter amended, are each repealed, effective July 1, 2020: (1) RCW 90.76.005 and 2007 ...
• 43.131.400 Program review -- Rangeland damage
  The joint legislative audit and review committee must conduct a program review, as provided in this chapter, of the program to reimburse landowners for damage ...
• 43.131.401 Office of regulatory assistance -- Termination
  The office of regulatory assistance established in RCW 43.42.010 and its powers and duties shall be terminated June 30, 2011, as provided in RCW 43.131.402.[2007 ...
• 43.131.402 Office of regulatory assistance -- Repeal
  The following acts or parts of acts, as now existing or hereafter amended, are each repealed, effective June 30, 2012: (1) RCW 43.42.005 and 2003 ...
• 43.131.403 Prescription drug discount program -- Termination
  The discount program under RCW 41.05.500 shall be terminated June 30, 2010, as provided in RCW 43.131.404.[2003 1st sp.s. c 29 § 12.]Notes:      Finding -- ...
• 43.131.404 Prescription drug discount program -- Repeal
  RCW 41.05.500, as now existing or hereafter amended, is repealed effective June 30, 2011.[2003 1st sp.s. c 29 § 13.]Notes:      Finding -- Intent -- Severability ...
• 43.131.405 Veterans innovations program -- Termination
  The veterans innovations program and its powers and duties shall be terminated on June 30, 2016, as provided in RCW 43.131.406.[2006 c 343 § 10.]Notes: ...
• 43.131.406 Veterans innovations program -- Repeal
  The following acts or parts of acts, as now existing or hereafter amended, are each repealed, effective June 30, 2017: (1) 2006 c 343 § ...
• 43.131.407 Alternative public works contracting procedures -- Termination
  The alternative [public] works contracting procedures under chapter 39.10 RCW shall be terminated June 30, 2013, as provided in RCW 43.131.408.[2007 c 494 § 506.]Notes: ...
• 43.131.408 Alternative public works contracting procedures -- Repeal
  The following acts or parts of acts, as now existing or hereafter amended, are each repealed, effective June 30, 2014: (1) RCW 39.10.200 and 2007 ...
• 43.131.409 Manufacturing innovation and modernization extension service program -- Termination
  The Washington manufacturing innovation and modernization extension service program under chapter 43.338 RCW shall be terminated June 30, 2012, as provided in RCW 43.131.410.[2008 c ...
• 43.131.410 Manufacturing innovation and modernization extension service program -- Repeal
  The following acts or parts of acts, as now existing or hereafter amended, are each repealed, effective June 30, 2013: (1) RCW 43.338.005 and 2008 ...
• 43.131.411 Sex offender policy board -- Termination
  The sex offender policy board and its powers and duties shall be terminated on June 30, 2013, as provided in RCW 43.131.412.[2008 c 249 § ...
• 43.131.412 Sex offender policy board -- Repeal
  The following acts or parts of acts, as now existing or hereafter amended, are each repealed, effective June 30, 2014: (1) RCW 9.94A.8671 and 2008 ...
• 43.131.900 Expiration of RCW 43.131.010 through 43.131.150 -- Exception
  RCW 43.131.010 through 43.131.150 shall expire on June 30, 2015, unless extended by law for an additional fixed period of time.[2000 c 189 § 12; ...
• 43.131.901 Severability -- 1977 ex.s. c 289
  If any provision of this 1977 amendatory act or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect ...
• 43.131.910 Severability -- 1979 c 99
  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 ...
• 43.131.911 Severability -- 2000 c 189
  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 ...

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