BILL REQ. #:  H-4445.1 

Read first time 01/18/08.   Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

     AN ACT Relating to extending the sunset review and termination date for the office of public defense; and amending RCW 43.131.389 and 43.131.390.

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

Sec. 1   RCW 43.131.389 and 1998 c 108 s 2 are each amended to read as follows:
     The office of public defense and its powers and duties shall be terminated on June 30, ((2008)) 2023, as provided in RCW 43.131.390.

Sec. 2   RCW 43.131.390 and 1998 c 108 s 3 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     The following acts or parts of acts, as now existing or hereafter amended, are each repealed, effective June 30, ((2009)) 2024:
     (1) RCW 2.70.005 and 1996 c 221 s 1;
     (2) RCW 2.70.010 and 1996 c 221 s 2;
     (3) RCW 2.70.020 and 1996 c 221 s 3;
     (4) RCW 2.70.030 and 2005 c 111 s 1 and 1996 c 221 s 4; and
     (5) RCW 2.70.040 and 1996 c 221 s 5.