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                                                   HOUSE BILL NO. 1171

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State of Washington                              49th Legislature                              1985 Regular Session

By Representative Lux

Read first time 2/8/85 and referred to Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance.

AN ACT Relating to cashing of government-issued checks or warrants; amending RCW 43.08.135; and adding a new section to chapter 66.16 RCW.

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

        Sec. 1.  Section 3, chapter 145, Laws of 1972 ex. sess. as amended by section 100, chapter 3, Laws of 1983 and RCW 43.08.135 are each amended to read as follows:

          The state treasurer shall maintain at all times cash, or demand deposits in qualified public depositaries in an amount needed to meet the operational needs of state government:  PROVIDED, That the state treasurer shall not be considered in violation of RCW 9A.56.060(1) if he maintains demand accounts in public depositaries in an amount less than all treasury warrants issued and outstanding:  PROVIDED FURTHER, That the state treasurer shall not maintain a cash or demand deposit in a public depositary which imposes a charge on a noncustomer for cashing a check or warrant issued by a state or the federal government for unemployment compensation, workers' compensation, social security, or public assistance.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 2.  A new section is added to chapter 66.16 RCW to read as follows:

          A state liquor store shall cash without charge any check or warrant issued by a state or the federal government for unemployment compensation, workers' compensation, social security, or public assistance if the person presenting the check presents identification required to purchase liquor under RCW 66.16.040.