BILL REQ. #:  Z-0144.1 



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HOUSE BILL 1860
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State of Washington63rd Legislature2013 Regular Session

By Representatives Alexander, Haigh, Ryu, and Fey; by request of Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee Executive Committee

Read first time 02/13/13.   Referred to Committee on Government Accountability & Oversight.



     AN ACT Relating to continuing the use of the legislature's sunset review process; amending RCW 43.131.900; creating a new section; and providing an expiration date.

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

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1   The legislature finds that the sunset review process allows the legislature to evaluate the need for the continued existence of agencies and programs, to assess the effectiveness and performance of these agencies and programs, and to ensure public accountability. It is the intent of the legislature to continue using this important accountability tool.

Sec. 2   RCW 43.131.900 and 2000 c 189 s 12 are each amended to read as follows:
     RCW 43.131.010 through 43.131.150 ((shall)) expire ((on)) June 30, ((2015)) 2025, unless extended by law for an additional fixed period of time.

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