BILL REQ. #:  H-4945.1 



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SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 2897
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State of Washington58th Legislature2004 Regular Session

By House Committee on State Government (originally sponsored by Representatives Hunt, Armstrong, Romero and Sullivan)

READ FIRST TIME 02/06/04.   



     AN ACT Relating to the governor's powers to temporarily close executive agencies; and adding a new section to chapter 43.06 RCW.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1   A new section is added to chapter 43.06 RCW to read as follows:
     In the event of adverse weather conditions, natural disaster, or energy emergency, the governor may, at his or her discretion, and for the protection of public health, safety, or welfare, order any state executive agency or individual agency office to temporarily cease operation. The governor may permit state agencies locally or throughout the state to delay opening, close early, or suspend operation entirely. The governor's order shall be in effect until the governor declares that the conditions no longer pose a significant risk to the health or safety of state agency employees.

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