BILL REQ. #: H-4132.1
State of Washington | 58th Legislature | 2004 Regular Session |
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.