WHEREAS, the existence of unneeded boards and commissions can lead to a lack of accountability and create confusion and unnecessary regulatory burden on executive agencies and the public;

WHEREAS, most of the advisory functions of boards and commissions can be performed without the administrative cost of maintaining formal organizations, and executive agencies are being strongly encouraged to enhance public input using modern communication technology and identify new, less costly, and more effective opportunities to ensure citizen participation and government openness; and

WHEREAS, the Office of the Governor, in consultation with executive branch agencies, has determined that the below-mentioned boards and commissions are no longer necessary and can be rescinded immediately;

NOW THEREFORE, I, Christine O. Gregoire, Governor of the state of Washington in order to achieve effective and efficient government performance, by virtue of the power vested in me, do hereby order and direct that the following boards and commissions be abolished:

     •     Aviation Advisory Committee

     •     Cedar Creek Corrections Center Community Advisory Committee

     •     Clallam Bay Corrections Center Community Advisory Committee

     •     Connell Citizens Advisory Committee

     •     Corrections Center for Women Community Advisory Committee

     •     Family Planning and Reproductive Health Statewide Advisory Committee

     •     Marysville Community Citizens Violation Board

     •     McNeil Island Correction Center Community Advisory Committee

     •     Olympic Corrections Center Community Advisory Committee

     •     Peninsula Work Release Community Advisory Board

     •     Penitentiary Community Advisory Committee

     •     Public Health Improvement Plan Steering Committee

     •     Religious Advisory Board

     •     Special Commitment Center Advisory Board

     •     Stafford Creek Liaison Committee

     •     State Capacity for Disabilities Prevention Projects Consultants

     •     State Genetics Advisory Committee

(1)	All documents and papers, equipment, or other tangible property in the possession of the terminated entity shall be delivered to the custody of the entity assuming the responsibilities of the terminated entity, or if such responsibilities have been eliminated, documents and papers shall be delivered to the state archivist and equipment or other tangible property to the Department of General Administration.
(2)	All funds held by, or other moneys due to, the terminated entity shall revert to the fund from which they were appropriated, or if that fund is abolished to the general fund; and
(3)	All contractual rights and duties of an entity shall be assigned or delegated to the entity assuming the responsibilities of the terminated entity, or if there is none to such entity as the governor shall direct.

This Executive Order shall take effect immediately.

Signed and sealed with the official seal of the state of Washington, on this 3rd day of December 2009, at Olympia, Washington.

		By:
		Christine O. Gregoire Governor
BY THE GOVERNOR:
Sam Reed
Secretary of State

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