BILL REQ. #:  H-4132.1 



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HOUSE BILL 2897
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State of Washington58th Legislature2004 Regular Session

By Representatives Hunt, Armstrong, Romero and Sullivan

Read first time 01/22/2004.   Referred to Committee on State Government.



     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:
     If there is a public disorder, disaster, energy emergency, or riot, not amounting to a state of emergency under RCW 43.06.200, 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 cease operation until the governor declares that order has been restored.

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