AN ACT Relating to sunset review; amending RCW 43.131.010, 43.131.050, 43.131.343, 43.131.344, and 18.74.012; recodifying RCW 43.131.343 and 43.131.344; and repealing RCW 67.70.900, 43.131.256, 43.131.269, 43.131.270, 43.131.315, 43.131.316, 43.131.339, 43.131.345, and 43.131.346.

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

Sec. 1. Section 1, chapter 289, Laws of 1977 ex. sess. and RCW 43.131.010 are each amended to read as follows:

This chapter may be known and cited as the Washington Sunset Act ((~~of 1977~~)).

Sec. 2. Section 5, chapter 289, Laws of 1977 ex. sess. as amended by section 1, chapter 22, Laws of 1979 and RCW 43.131.050 are each amended to read as follows:

The legislative budget committee shall cause to be conducted a program and fiscal review of ((~~each~~)) any state agency or program scheduled for termination by the processes provided in this chapter. Such program and fiscal review shall be completed and a preliminary report prepared on or before June 30th of the year prior to the date established for termination. Upon completion of its preliminary report, the legislative budget committee shall transmit copies of the report to the office of financial management. The office of financial management may then conduct its own program and fiscal review of the agency scheduled for termination and shall prepare a report on or before September ((~~30th~~)) 1st of the year prior to the date established for termination. Upon completion of its report the office of financial management shall transmit copies of its report to the legislative budget committee. The legislative budget committee shall prepare a final report that includes the reports of both the office of financial management and the legislative budget committee. The legislative budget committee and the office of financial management shall, upon request, make available to each other all working papers, studies, and other documents which relate to reports required under this section. The legislative budget committee shall transmit the final report to ((~~all members of~~)) the legislature, to the state agency concerned, to the governor, and to the state library.

Sec. 3. Section 16, chapter 348, Laws of 1987 and RCW 43.131.343 are each amended to read as follows:

The business assistance center and its powers and duties shall be terminated on June 30, ((~~1992~~)) 1993, as provided in RCW 43.31.---(RCW 43.131.344 as recodified by this act). The governor shall make recommendations to the legislature by December 1, 1992, regarding the reestablishment, modification, or termination of the center.

Sec. 4. Section 17, chapter 348, Laws of 1987 and RCW 43.131.344 are each amended to read as follows:

The following acts or parts of acts, as now existing or hereafter amended, are each repealed, effective June 30, ((~~1993~~)) 1994:

(1) Section 2, chapter 348, Laws of 1987 and RCW 43.31.083;

(2) Section 11, chapter 466, Laws of 1985, section 3, chapter 348, Laws of 1987, section 2, chapter 430, Laws of 1989 and RCW 43.31.085;

(3) Section 4, chapter 348, Laws of 1987 and RCW 43.31.087; and

(4) Section 5, chapter 348, Laws of 1987 and RCW 43.31.089.

Sec. 5. Section 2, chapter 185, Laws of 1988 and RCW 18.74.012 are each amended to read as follows:

Notwithstanding the provisions of RCW 18.74.010(4), a consultation and periodic review by an authorized health care practitioner is not required for treatment of neuromuscular or musculoskeletal conditions: PROVIDED, That a physical therapist may only provide treatment utilizing or those that support, align, prevent, or correct any structural problems intrinsic to the foot or ankle by referral or consultation from an authorized health care practitioner. ((~~The legislative budget committee shall review whether the practices authorized under this section shall be continued and shall report to the legislature by January 1, 1991.~~))

NEW SECTION. Sec. 6. Section 34, chapter 7, Laws of 1982 2nd ex. sess, section 16, chapter 511, Laws of 1987 and RCW 67.70.900 are each repealed.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 7. The following acts or parts of acts are each repealed:

(1) Section 1, chapter 197, Laws of 1983 and RCW 43.131.256;

(2) Section 8, chapter 197, Laws of 1983, section 1, chapter 272, Laws of 1986 and RCW 43.131.269;

(3) Section 34, chapter 197, Laws of 1983, section 2, chapter 272, Laws of 1986 and RCW 43.131.270;

(4) Section 12, chapter 175, Laws of 1984, section 72, chapter 466, Laws of 1985, section 5, chapter 35, Laws of 1988 and RCW 43.131.315;

(5) Section 13, chapter 175, Laws of 1984, section 73, chapter 466, Laws of 1985, section 6, chapter 35, Laws of 1988 and RCW 43.131.316;

(6) Section 10, chapter 342, Laws of 1987 and RCW 43.131.339;

(7) Section 18, chapter 348, Laws of 1987 and RCW 43.131.345; and

(8) Section 19, chapter 348, Laws of 1987 and RCW 43.131.346.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 8. RCW 43.131.343 and 43.131.344 are each recodified as sections in chapter 43.31 RCW.