6661AMSRASMS5124.4SB 6661S AMD43By Senators Rasmussen, Jacobsen, Schoesler, EsserADOPTED 02/10/2006 Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert thefollowing:NEW SECTION.Sec. The legislature declares that: (1) Marketing is a dynamic and changing part of Washingtonagriculture and a vital element in expanding the state economy; (2) The sale in this state and export to other states and abroad ofbeer made in this state contribute substantial benefits to the economyof the state and provide a large number of jobs and sizeable taxrevenues; (3) The production of beer in this state is a new and importantsegment of Washington agriculture that has potential for greatercontribution to the economy of the state if it undergoes continueddevelopment; and (4) The general welfare of the people of this state will be servedby continued development of the activities of the production of beer,that will improve the tax bases of local communities where agriculturalland and processing facilities are located, and reduce the need forstate and federal funding of local services. The industries aretherefore affected with the public interest.NEW SECTION.Sec. The definitions in this section applythroughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Affected producer" means any producer who is subject to thischapter. (2) "Beer" means any malt beverage or malt liquor as the terms aredefined in chapter 66.04 RCW. (3) "Commission" means the Washington beer commission. (4) "Fiscal year" means the twelvemonth period beginning withJanuary 1st of any year and ending December 31st. Official Print - 1 (5) "Producer" means any person or other entity licensed underTitle 66 RCW to produce beer within Washington state and who producesless than one hundred thousand barrels of beer annually per location. (6) "Referendum" means a vote by affected producers that isconducted by secret ballot.NEW SECTION.Sec. The history, economy, culture, and future ofWashington state's agriculture involve the beer industry. In order todevelop and promote beer as part of an existing comprehensive scheme toregulate those products, the legislature declares that: (1) It is vital to the continued economic wellbeing of thecitizens of this state and their general welfare that beer produced inWashington state be properly promoted; (2) It is in the overriding public interest that support for theWashington beer industry be clearly expressed and that beer be promotedindividually, and as part of a comprehensive industry to: (a) Enhance the reputation and image of Washington state'sagriculture industry; (b) Protect the public by educating the public in reference to thequality, care, and methods used in the production of beer; (c) Increase the knowledge of the qualities and value ofWashington's beer; and (d) Support and engage in programs or activities that benefit theproduction, handling, processing, marketing, and uses of beer; (3) This chapter is enacted in the exercise of the police powers ofthis state to protect the health, peace, safety, and general welfare ofthe people of this state; and (4) The production and marketing of beer is a highly regulatedindustry and this chapter and the rules adopted under it are only oneaspect of the regulated industry. Other laws applicable to the beerindustry include: (a) The organic food products act, chapter 15.86 RCW; (b) The wholesale distributors and suppliers of malt beverages,chapter 19.126 RCW; (c) Weights and measures, chapter 19.94 RCW; (d) Title 66 RCW, alcoholic beverage control; (e) Title 69 RCW, food, drugs, cosmetics, and poisons; Official Print - 2 (f) 21 C.F.R. as it relates to general manufacturing practices,food labeling, food standards, food additives, and pesticidetolerances; (g) Chapter 69.07 RCW, Washington food processing act; (h) 27 U.S.C. Secs. 201 through 211, 213 through 219a, and 122A; (i) 27 C.F.R. Parts 1, 6, 9, 10, 12, 16, 240, 251, and 252; and (j) Rules under Title 314 WAC.NEW SECTION.Sec. (1) Subject to the referendum conductedunder section 5 of this act, there is created an agricultural commoditycommission, to be known as the Washington beer commission. Thecommission shall be comprised of seven voting members; six membersshall be producers and one voting member shall be the director. (2) Five voting members of the commission constitute a quorum forthe transaction of any commission business. (3) Each producer member shall be a citizen and resident of thisstate and over the age of twentyone. Each producer member must beengaged in producing beer, and must, during his or her term of office,derive a substantial portion of income from the production of beer, orhave a substantial investment in the production of beer as an owner,lessee, partner, or the manager or executive officer of such acorporation. No more than one board member may be part of the sameperson as defined by RCW 15.04.010. These qualifications applythroughout each member's term of office but do not apply to thedirector. (4) The producer members shall serve threeyear terms. Of theinitial voting members, two members shall be appointed for a oneyearterm, two members shall be appointed for a twoyear term, and twomembers shall be appointed for a threeyear term.NEW SECTION.Sec. (1) Upon receipt of a petition containingthe signatures of five beer producers from a statewide Washington statecraft brewing trade association or other affected producers toimplement this chapter and to determine producer participation in thecommission and assessment under this chapter, the director shall: (a) Conduct a referendum of beer producers. The requirements ofassent or approval of the referendum are met if: Official Print - 3 (i) At least fiftyone percent by numbers of affected producersparticipating in the referendum vote affirmatively; and (ii) Thirty percent of the affected producers and thirty percent ofthe production have been represented in the referendum to determineassent or approval of participation and assessment. The referendumshall be conducted within sixty days of receipt of the petition; and (b) Establish a list of beer producers from information provided bythe petitioners, by obtaining information on beer producers fromapplicable producer organizations or associations or other sourcesidentified as maintaining the information. In establishing a currentlist of beer producers and their individual production, the directorshall use the beer producer's name, mailing address, and production bythe producer in the preceding fiscal year. Information on eachproducer shall be mailed to each beer producer on record with thedirector for verification. All corrections shall be filed with thedirector within twenty days from the date of mailing. The list ofaffected producers shall be kept in a file by the director. The listshall be certified as a true representation of the referendum mailinglist. Inadvertent failure to notify an affected producer does notinvalidate a proceeding conducted under this chapter. The directorshall provide the commission the list of affected producers afterassent in a referendum as provided in this section. (2) If the director determines that the requisite assent has beengiven in the referendum conducted under subsection (1) of this section,the director shall: (a) Within sixty days after assent of the referendum held, appointthe members of the commission; and (b) Direct the commission to put into force the assessment asprovided for in section 14 of this act. (3) If the director determines that the requisite assent has notbeen given in the referendum conducted under subsection (1) of thissection, the director shall take no further action to implement orenforce this chapter. (4) Upon completion of the referendum conducted under subsection(1) of this section, the department shall tally the results of the voteand provide the results to affected producers. If an affected producerdisputes the results of a vote, that producer within sixty days fromthe announced results, shall provide in writing a statement of why the Official Print - 4 vote is disputed and request a recount. Once the vote is tallied anddistributed, all disputes are resolved, and all matters in a vote arefinalized, the individual ballots may be destroyed. (5) Before conducting the referendum provided for in subsection (1)of this section, the director may require the petitioners to depositwith him or her an amount of money as the director deems necessary todefray the expenses of conducting the referendum. The director shallprovide the petitioners an estimate of expenses that may be incurred toconduct a referendum before any service takes place. Petitioners shalldeposit funds with the director to pay for expenses incurred by thedepartment. The commission shall reimburse petitioners the amount paidto the department when funds become available. However, if for anyreason the referendum process is discontinued, the petitioners shallreimburse the department for expenses incurred by the department upuntil the time the process is discontinued. (6) The director is not required to hold a referendum undersubsection (1) of this section more than once in any twelve-monthperiod.NEW SECTION.Sec. (1) The director shall appoint the producermembers of the commission. In making appointments, no later thanninety days before an expiration of a commission member's term, thedirector shall call for recommendations for commission memberpositions, and the director shall take into considerationrecommendations made by a statewide Washington state craft brewingtrade association or other affected producers. In appointing personsto the commission, the director shall seek a balanced representation onthe commission that reflects the composition of the beer producersthroughout the state on the basis of beer produced and geographiclocation. Information on beer production by geographic location shallbe provided by the commission upon the director's request. (2) If a position on the commission becomes vacant due toresignation, disqualification, death, or for any other reason, thecommission shall notify the director and the unexpired term shallimmediately be filled by appointment by the director. (3) Each member or employee of the commission shall be reimbursedfor actual travel expenses incurred in carrying out this chapter as Official Print - 5 defined by the commission in rule. Otherwise if not defined in rule,reimbursement for travel expenses shall be at the rates allowed by RCW43.03.050 and 43.03.060.NEW SECTION.Sec. Obligations incurred by the commission andany other liabilities or claims against the commission shall beenforced only against the assets of the commission and, except to theextent of such assets, no liability for the debts or actions of thecommission exists against either the state of Washington or anysubdivision or instrumentality thereof or against any member, employee,or agent of the commission or the state of Washington in his or herindividual capacity. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter,neither the commission members, nor its employees, may be heldindividually responsible for errors in judgment, mistakes, or otheracts, either of commission or omission, as principal, agent, person, oremployee, except for their own individual acts of dishonesty or crime.No person or employee may be held individually responsible for any actor omission of any other commission members. The liability of thecommission members shall be several and not joint, and no member isliable for the default of any other member. This provision confirmsthat commission members have been and continue to be, state officers orvolunteers for purposes of RCW 4.92.075 and are entitled to thedefenses, indemnifications, limitations of liability, and otherprotections and benefits of chapter 4.92 RCW.NEW SECTION.Sec. The commission shall: (1) Elect a chair and officers. The officers must include atreasurer who is responsible for all receipts and disbursements by thecommission and the faithful discharge of whose duties shall beguaranteed by a bond at the sole expense of the commission. Thecommission must adopt rules for its own governance that provide for theholding of an annual meeting for the election of officers and thetransaction of other business and for other meetings the commission maydirect; (2) Do all things reasonably necessary to effect the purposes ofthis chapter. However, the commission has no rulemaking power exceptas provided in this chapter; Official Print - 6 (3) Employ and discharge managers, secretaries, agents, attorneys,and employees and engage the services of independent contractors; (4) Retain, as necessary, the services of private legal counsel toconduct legal actions on behalf of the commission. The retention of aprivate attorney is subject to review by the office of the attorneygeneral; (5) Receive donations of beer from producers for promotionalpurposes under subsections (6) and (7) of this section and for fundraising purposes under subsection (8) of this section. Donations ofbeer for promotional purposes may only be disseminated without charge; (6) Engage directly or indirectly in the promotion of Washingtonbeer, including, without limitation, the acquisition in any lawfulmanner and the dissemination without charge of beer. Thisdissemination is not deemed a sale for any purpose and the commissionis not deemed a producer, supplier, or manufacturer, or the clerk,servant, or agent of a producer, supplier, distributor, ormanufacturer. This dissemination without charge shall be foragricultural development or trade promotion, and not for fundraisingpurposes under subsection (8) of this section. Dissemination forpromotional purposes may include promotional hosting and must in thegood faith judgment of the commission be in the aid of the marketing,advertising, sale of beer, or of research related to such marketing,advertising, or sale; (7) Promote Washington beer by conducting unique beer tastingswithout charge; (8) Fund the Washington beer commission through sponsorship of upto twelve beer festivals annually at which beer may be sold to festivalparticipants. For this purpose, the commission would qualify for issueof a special occasion license as an exception to WAC 31405020 butmust comply with laws under Title 66 RCW and rules adopted by theliquor control board under which such events may be conducted. IfSubstitute Senate Bill No. 6838, promoting Washington's craft beerindustry by conducting beer festivals, is enacted during the 2006regular legislative session, the commission may not conduct beerfestivals before July 1, 2007; (9) Participate in international, federal, state, and localhearings, meetings, and other proceedings relating to the production, Official Print - 7 regulation, distribution, sale, or use of beer including activitiesauthorized under RCW 42.17.190, including the reporting of thoseactivities to the public disclosure commission; (10) Acquire and transfer personal and real property, establishoffices, incur expenses, and enter into contracts, including contractsfor the creation and printing of promotional literature. The contractsare not subject to chapter 43.78 RCW, and are cancelable by thecommission unless performed under conditions of employment thatsubstantially conform to the laws of this state and the rules of thedepartment of labor and industries. The commission may create debt andother liabilities that are reasonable for proper discharge of itsduties under this chapter; (11) Maintain accounts with one or more qualified publicdepositories as the commission may direct, for the deposit of money,and expend money for purposes authorized by this chapter by drafts madeby the commission upon such institutions or by other means; (12) Cause to be kept and annually closed, in accordance withgenerally accepted accounting principles, accurate records of allreceipts, disbursements, and other financial transactions, availablefor audit by the state auditor; (13) Create and maintain a list of producers and disseminateinformation among and solicit the opinions of producers with respect tothe discharge of the duties of the commission, directly or byarrangement with trade associations or other instrumentalities; (14) Employ, designate as an agent, act in concert with, and enterinto contracts with any person, council, commission, or other entity topromote the general welfare of the beer industry and particularly toassist in the sale and distribution of Washington beer in domestic andforeign commerce. The commission shall expend money necessary oradvisable for this purpose and to pay its proportionate share of thecost of any program providing direct or indirect assistance to the saleand distribution of Washington beer in domestic or foreign commerce,employing and paying for vendors of professional services of all kinds; (15) Sue and be sued as a commission, without individual liabilityfor acts of the commission within the scope of the powers conferredupon it by this chapter; and (16) Serve as liaison with the liquor control board on behalf ofthe commission and not for any individual producer. Official Print - 8 NEW SECTION.Sec. (1) The commission shall develop and submitto the director for approval any plans, programs, and projectsconcerning the following: (a) The establishment, issuance, effectuation, and administrationof appropriate programs or projects for advertising, promotion, andeducation programs related to beer; and (b) The establishment and effectuation of market research projects,market development projects, or both to the end that the marketing ofbeer may be encouraged, expanded, improved, or made more efficient. (2) The director shall review the commission's advertising orpromotion program to ensure that no false claims are being madeconcerning beer. (3) The commission, before the beginning of its fiscal year, shallprepare and submit to the director for approval its research plan, itscommodity-related education and training plan, and its budget on afiscal period basis. (4) The director shall strive to review and make a determination ofall submissions described in this section in a timely manner.NEW SECTION.Sec. The commission exists primarily for thebenefit of the people of the state of Washington and its economy. Thelegislature hereby charges the commission, with oversight by thedirector, to speak on behalf of the Washington state government withregard to the marketing and promotion of Washington produced beer.NEW SECTION.Sec. The commission may create, provide for, andconduct a comprehensive and extensive research, promotional, andeducational campaign as sales and market conditions reasonably require.It shall investigate and ascertain the needs of producers, conditionsof markets, and degree of public awareness of products, and take intoaccount this information in the discharge of its duties under thischapter.NEW SECTION.Sec. The commission shall adopt as majorobjectives of its research, promotional, and educational campaign goalsthat serve the needs of producers. The goals may include efforts to: (1) Establish Washington beer as a major factor in marketseverywhere; Official Print - 9 (2) Promote Washington breweries as tourist attractions; (3) Encourage favorable reporting of Washington beer and breweriesin the press throughout the world; (4) Establish Washington beer in markets everywhere as a majorsource of premium beer; (5) Encourage favorable legislative and regulatory treatment ofWashington beer in markets everywhere; (6) Encourage promotion of Washington agriculture related to beerproduction, specifically hops, malting barley, and wheat grown in thestate; and (7) Foster economic conditions favorable to investment in theproduction of Washington beer.NEW SECTION.Sec. (1) The commission shall prepare a list ofall affected producers from information available from the liquorcontrol board, the department, or the producers' association. Thislist must contain the names and addresses of affected producers withinthis state and the amount, by barrelage, of beer produced during theperiod designated by the commission. A qualified person may, at anytime, have his or her name placed upon the list by delivering ormailing the information to the commission. This list shall becorrected and brought uptodate in accordance with evidence andinformation available to the commission by December 31st of each year.For the purposes of giving notice and holding referendums, the listupdated before the date for issuing notices or ballots is the list ofall producers entitled to notice, to assent or dissent, or to vote.Inadvertent failure to notify a producer does not invalidate aproceeding conducted under this chapter. (2) It is the responsibility of affected producers to ensure thattheir correct address is filed with the commission. It is also theresponsibility of affected producers to submit production data to thecommission as prescribed by this chapter. (3) The commission shall develop a reporting system to documentthat the affected producers in this state are reporting quantities ofbeer produced and are paying the assessment as provided in section 14of this act. Official Print - 10 NEW SECTION.Sec. (1) Pursuant to referendum in accordancewith section 5 of this act, there is levied, and the commission shallcollect, upon beer produced by an affected producer, an annualassessment of ten cents per barrel of beer produced, up to ten thousandbarrels per location. (2) The commission shall adopt rules prescribing the time, place,and method for payment and collection of this assessment and providefor the collection of assessments from affected producers who shipdirectly outofstate. (3) The commission may reduce the assessment per affected producerbased upon inkind contributions to the commission.NEW SECTION.Sec. The commission shall deposit moneycollected under section 14 of this act in a separate account in thename of the commission in any bank that is a state depositary. Allexpenditures and disbursements made from this account under thischapter may be made without the necessity of a specific legislativeappropriation. RCW 43.01.050 does not apply to this account or to themoney received, collected, or expended as provided in this chapter.NEW SECTION.Sec. An assessment levied in an amountdetermined by the commission under section 14 of this act constitutesa personal debt of every person assessed or who otherwise owes theassessment, and the assessment is due and payable to the commissionwhen payment is called for by the commission. If a producer fails topay the commission the full amount of the assessment by the date due,the commission may add to the unpaid assessment an amount not exceedingten percent of the assessment to defray the cost of enforcing itscollection. If the person fails to pay an assessment, the commissionmay bring a civil action for collection against the person or personsin a court of competent jurisdiction. The action shall be tried andjudgment rendered as in any other cause of action for a debt due andpayable.NEW SECTION.Sec. (1) Under RCW 42.56.380, certainagricultural business records, commission records, and department ofagriculture records relating to the commission and producers ofagricultural commodities are exempt from public disclosure. Official Print - 11 (2) Financial and commercial information and records submitted toeither the department or the commission for the purpose ofadministering this chapter may be shared between the department and thecommission. They may also be used, if required, in any suit oradministrative hearing involving this chapter. (3) This section does not prohibit: (a) The issuance of general statements based upon the reports ofpersons subject to this chapter as long as the statements do notidentify the information furnished by any person; or (b) The publication by the director or the commission of the nameof any person violating this chapter and a statement of the manner ofthe violation by that person.NEW SECTION.Sec. (1) All costs incurred by the department,including the adoption of rules and other actions necessary to carryout this chapter, shall be reimbursed by the commission. (2) The director may provide by rule for a method to fund staffsupport for all commodity boards or commissions in accordance with RCW43.23.033 if a position is not directly funded by the legislature andcosts are related to the specific activity undertaken on behalf of anindividual commodity board or commission. The commission shall providefunds to the department according to the rules adopted by the director.NEW SECTION.Sec. County and state law enforcement officers,the liquor control board and its enforcement agents, and employees ofthe department shall enforce this chapter.NEW SECTION.Sec. (1) Any prosecution brought under thischapter may be instituted in any county in which the defendant or anydefendant resides, or in which the violation was committed, or in whichthe defendant or any defendant has his or her principal place ofbusiness. (2) The superior courts may enforce this chapter and the rules andregulations of the commission issued hereunder, and may prevent andrestrain violations thereof.NEW SECTION.Sec. This act shall be liberally construed toeffectuate its purposes. Official Print - 12 Sec. RCW 66.44.800 and 1987 c 452 s 17 are each amended toread as follows: (1) Nothing contained in chapter 15.88 RCW shall affect thecompliance by the Washington wine commission with this chapter. (2) Nothing contained in chapter 15.- RCW (sections 1 through 21of this act) shall affect the compliance by the Washington beercommission with this chapter.NEW SECTION.Sec. A new section is added to chapter 66.12 RCWto read as follows: The Washington beer commission created under section 4 of this actmay purchase or receive donations of beer or malt beverages from anybrewery, in any state, or in any country and may use such beer or maltbeverages for any promotional purposes as outlined in section 8 of thisact. Beer and malt beverages that are furnished to the commissionunder this section that are used within the state are subject to thetaxes imposed under RCW 66.24.290. No license, permit, or bond isrequired of the Washington beer commission under this title forpromotional activities conducted under chapter 15.- RCW (sections 1through 21 of this act).Sec. RCW 15.04.200 and 1987 c 452 s 16 are each amended toread as follows: (1) Under the authority of Article VIII of the state Constitutionas amended, agricultural commodity commission expenditures foragricultural development or trade promotion and promotional hosting byan agricultural commodities commission under chapters 15.24, 15.28,15.44, 15.65, 15.66, 15.88, 15. (sections 1 through 21 of this act),and 16.67 RCW shall be pursuant to specific budget items as approved bythe agricultural commodity commission at the annual public hearings onthe agricultural commodity commission budget. (2) Agricultural commodity commissions shall adopt rules governingpromotional hosting expenditures by agricultural commodity commissionemployees, agents or commissioners. The rules shall identify officialsand agents authorized to make expenditures and the objectives of theexpenditures. Individual agricultural commodity commissioncommissioners shall make promotional hosting expenditures, or seekreimbursements for these expenditures, only in those instances where Official Print - 13 the expenditures have been approved by the agricultural commoditycommission. All payments and reimbursements shall be identified andsupported on vouchers. (3) Agricultural commodity commissions shall be exempt from therequirements of RCW 43.01.090 and 43.19.500 and chapter 43.82 RCW.Sec. RCW 42.17.31907 and 2002 c 313 s 66 are each amended toread as follows: The following agricultural business records and commodity board andcommission records are exempt from the disclosure requirements of thischapter: (1) Production or sales records required to determine assessmentlevels and actual assessment payments to commodity boards andcommissions formed under chapters 15.24, 15.26, 15.28, 15.44, 15.65,15.66, 15.74, 15.88, 15.100, 15. (sections 1 through 21 of this act),and 16.67 RCW or required by the department of agriculture toadminister these chapters or the department's programs; (2) Consignment information contained on phytosanitary certificatesissued by the department of agriculture under chapters 15.13, 15.49,and 15.17 RCW or federal phytosanitary certificates issued under 7C.F.R. 353 through cooperative agreements with the animal and planthealth inspection service, United States department of agriculture, oron applications for phytosanitary certification required by thedepartment of agriculture; and (3) Financial and commercial information and records supplied bypersons (a) to the department of agriculture for the purpose ofconducting a referendum for the potential establishment of a commodityboard or commission; (b) to the department of agriculture or commodityboards or commissions formed under chapter 15.24, 15.28, 15.44, 15.65,15.66, 15.74, 15.88, 15.100, 15. (sections 1 through 21 of this act),or 16.67 RCW with respect to domestic or export marketing activities orindividual producer's production information.Sec. RCW 42.56.380 and 2005 c 274 s 418 are each amended toread as follows: The following information relating to agriculture and livestock isexempt from disclosure under this chapter: (1) Businessrelated information under RCW 15.86.110; Official Print - 14 (2) Information provided under RCW 15.54.362; (3) Production or sales records required to determine assessmentlevels and actual assessment payments to commodity boards andcommissions formed under chapters 15.24, 15.26, 15.28, 15.44, 15.65,15.66, 15.74, 15.88, 15.100, 15. (sections 1 through 21 of this act),and 16.67 RCW or required by the department of agriculture toadminister these chapters or the department's programs; (4) Consignment information contained on phytosanitary certificatesissued by the department of agriculture under chapters 15.13, 15.49,and 15.17 RCW or federal phytosanitary certificates issued under 7C.F.R. 353 through cooperative agreements with the animal and planthealth inspection service, United States department of agriculture, oron applications for phytosanitary certification required by thedepartment of agriculture; (5) Financial and commercial information and records supplied bypersons (a) to the department of agriculture for the purpose ofconducting a referendum for the potential establishment of a commodityboard or commission; or (b) to the department of agriculture orcommodity boards or commissions formed under chapter 15.24, 15.28,15.44, 15.65, 15.66, 15.74, 15.88, 15.100, 15. (sections 1 through 21of this act), or 16.67 RCW with respect to domestic or export marketingactivities or individual producer's production information; (6) Except under RCW 15.19.080, information obtained regarding thepurchases, sales, or production of an individual American ginsenggrower or dealer; (7) Information that can be identified to a particular business andthat is collected under section 3(1), chapter 235, Laws of 2002; and (8) Financial statements provided under RCW 16.65.030(1)(d).Sec. RCW 43.23.033 and 2002 c 313 s 78 are each amended toread as follows: (1) The director may provide by rule for a method to fund staffsupport for all commodity boards and commissions if a position is notdirectly funded by the legislature. (2) Staff support funded under this section and RCW15.65.047(1)(c), 15.66.055(3), 15.24.215, 15.26.265, 15.28.320,15.44.190, 15.88.180, section 18 of this act, and 16.67.190 shall be Official Print - 15 limited to onehalf fulltime equivalent employee for all commodityboards and commissions.NEW SECTION.Sec. If any provision of this act or itsapplication to any person or circumstance is held invalid, theremainder of the act or the application of the provision to otherpersons or circumstances is not affected.NEW SECTION.Sec. Sections 1 through 21 of this actconstitute a new chapter in Title 15 RCW.NEW SECTION.Sec. Section 25 of this act expires July 1,2006.NEW SECTION.Sec. Section 26 of this act takes effect July 1,2006.SB 6661S AMDBy Senators Rasmussen, Jacobsen, Schoesler, EsserADOPTED 02/10/2006 On page 1, line 1 of the title, after commission; strike theremainder of the title and insert amending RCW 66.44.800, 15.04.200,42.17.31907, 42.56.380, and 43.23.033; adding a new section to chapter66.12 RCW; adding a new chapter to Title 15 RCW; providing an effectivedate; and providing an expiration date.--- END --- Official Print - 16