SENATE BILL REPORT

SB 6268

This analysis was prepared by non-partisan legislative staff for the use of legislative members in their deliberations. This analysis is not a part of the legislation nor does it constitute a statement of legislative intent.

As of February 3, 2016

Title: An act relating to the removal of provisions that are no longer necessary for continued publication in the Revised Code of Washington.

Brief Description: Concerning the removal of provisions that are no longer necessary for continued publication in the Revised Code of Washington.

Sponsors: Senators Schoesler and Hargrove.

Brief History:

Committee Activity: Accountability & Reform: 1/27/16.

SENATE COMMITTEE ON ACCOUNTABILITY & REFORM

Staff: Curt Gavigan (786-7437)

Background: Revised Code of Washington (RCW) Generally. State laws are found in the RCW, which is codified and published by the Code Reviser under the supervision of the Statute Law Committee, a legislative agency.

Background on Decodification. Decodified statutes are removed from publication in the RCW, but remain in effect. This is commonly used in situations where a statute lays out non-substantive language such as an effective date, emergency clause, or severability clause, or the statute no longer has any effect going forward.

Background on Repeal. Repealed statutes are invalid going forward and are removed from publication in the RCW and disappear altogether. This is commonly used in situations where the Legislature wants to eliminate an authority or directive, a specific statutory task has already been completed, or a specific statutory authority has not been used in a number of years.

Summary of Bill (Proposed Substitute): A number of statutes are decodified, repealed, or amended. Examples include:

EFFECT OF CHANGES MADE BY ACCOUNTABILITY & REFORM COMMITTEE (Proposed First Substitute): Specifies the continuation of substantive authority provided to the Department of Financial Institutions in RCW 21.20.886, which set out a series of timelines for rulemaking.

Appropriation: None.

Fiscal Note: Not requested.

Committee/Commission/Task Force Created: No.

Effective Date: Ninety days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.

Staff Summary of Public Testimony: None.

Persons Testifying: No one.

Persons Signed In To Testify But Not Testifying: No one.