BILL REQ. #:  Z-0442.1 



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SENATE BILL 5072
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State of Washington62nd Legislature2011 Regular Session

By Senators Hatfield, Shin, and Haugen; by request of Department of Agriculture

Read first time 01/12/11.   Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Rural Economic Development.



     AN ACT Relating to the authority of the department of agriculture to accept and expend gifts; and adding a new section to chapter 43.23 RCW.

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

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1   A new section is added to chapter 43.23 RCW to read as follows:
     The director of the department may accept, expend, and retain gifts, grants, bequests, or contributions from public or private sources to carry out the purposes and programs of the department.

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