AN ACT Relating to termination and sunset review; amending RCW 90.44.410 and 43.63A.230; adding a new section to chapter 43.168 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 43.131 RCW; repealing RCW 77.12.670, 77.12.680, 77.12.690, 43.155.010, 43.155.020, 43.155.030, 43.155.040, 43.155.050, 43.155.060, 43.155.070, 43.155.080, 43.155.090, 43.168.030, 43.240.010, 43.240.020, 43.240.030, 43.240.040, 43.240.050, 43.240.060, 43.240.070, 43.30.380, 31.30.140, 43.63A.310, 43.63A.320, 43.63A.330, 70.94.487, 67.34.011, and 67.34.021; repealing section 2, chapter 316, Laws of 1986 (uncodified); and providing effective dates.

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

PART I

GROUND WATER MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEES

Sec. 1. Section 2, chapter 453, Laws of 1985 and RCW 90.44.410 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) ((To assist in the development of ground water management programs, a ground water management advisory committee, with representation from major user and public interest groups, and state and local governments shall be appointed by the department for each area or sub-area. The procedure for advisory committee appointment, terms of appointment, and committee responsibilities shall be addressed in the rules prepared under RCW 90.44.400.

~~(2)~~)) The ground water area or sub-area management programs shall include:

(a) A description of the specific ground water area or sub-areas, or separate depth zones within any such area or sub-area, and the relationship of this zone or area to the land use management responsibilities of county government;

(b) A management program based on long-term monitoring and resource management objectives for the area or sub-area;

(d) Projection of water supply needs for existing and future identified user groups and beneficial uses;

(e) Identification of water resource management policies and/or practices that may impact the recharge of the designated area or policies that may affect the safe yield and quantity of water available for future appropriation;

(f) Identification of land use and other activities that may impact the quality and efficient use of the ground water, including domestic, industrial, solid, and other waste disposal, underground storage facilities, or storm water management practices;

(g) The design of the program necessary to manage the resource to assure long-term benefits to the citizens of the state;

(h) Identification of water quality objectives for the aquifer system which recognize existing and future uses of the aquifer and that are in accordance with department of ecology and department of social and health services drinking and surface water quality standards;

(i) Long-term policies and construction practices necessary to protect existing water rights and subsequent facilities installed in accordance with the ground water area or sub-area management programs and/or other water right procedures;

(j) Annual withdrawal rates and safe yield guidelines which are directed by the long-term management programs that recognize annual variations in aquifer recharge;

(k) A description of conditions and potential conflicts and identification of a program to resolve conflicts with existing water rights;

(l) Alternative management programs to meet future needs and existing conditions, including water conservation plans; and

(m) A process for the periodic review of the ground water management program and monitoring of the implementation of the program.

((~~(3)~~)) (2) The ground water area or sub-area management programs shall be submitted for review in accordance with the state environmental policy act.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. Section 1 of this act shall take effect June 30, 1998.

PART II

MIGRATORY WATERFOWL ART COMMITTEE

NEW SECTION. Sec. 3. A new section is added to chapter 43.131 RCW to read as follows:

The migratory waterfowl art committee and its powers and duties shall be terminated on June 30, 1994, as provided in section 4 of this act.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 4. A new section is added to chapter 43.131 RCW to read as follows:

The following acts or parts of acts, as now existing or hereafter amended, are each repealed, effective June 30, 1995:

(1) Section 4, chapter 243, Laws of 1985, section 53, chapter 506, Laws of 1987 and RCW 77.12.670;

(2) Section 5, chapter 243, Laws of 1985, section 54, chapter 506, Laws of 1987 and RCW 77.12.680; and

(3) Section 6, chapter 243, Laws of 1985, section 55, chapter 506, Laws of 1987 and RCW 77.12.690.

PART III

PUBLIC WORKS BOARD

NEW SECTION. Sec. 5. A new section is added to chapter 43.131 RCW to read as follows:

The public works board and its powers and duties shall be terminated on June 30, 1993, as provided in section 6 of this act.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 6. A new section is added to chapter 43.131 RCW to read as follows:

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

(1) Section 7, chapter 446, Laws of 1985 and RCW 43.155.010;

(2) Section 8, chapter 446, Laws of 1985 and RCW 43.155.020;

(3) Section 9, chapter 446, Laws of 1985 and RCW 43.155.030;

(4) Section 10, chapter 446, Laws of 1985 and RCW 43.155.040;

(5) Section 8, chapter 471, Laws of 1985 and RCW 43.155.050;

(6) Section 11, chapter 446, Laws of 1985 and RCW 43.155.060;

(7) Section 12, chapter 446, Laws of 1985, section 40, chapter 505, Laws of 1987 and RCW 43.155.070;

(8) Section 13, chapter 446, Laws of 1985, section 41, chapter 505, Laws of 1987 and RCW 43.155.080; and

(9) Section 6, chapter 19, Laws of 1987 and RCW 43.155.090.

PART IV

STATE DEVELOPMENT LOAN FUND COMMITTEE

NEW SECTION. Sec. 7. A new section is added to chapter 43.168 RCW to read as follows:

The Washington state development loan fund committee shall be terminated on June 30, 1994, and its powers and duties transferred to the director of the department of community development.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 8. Section 3, chapter 164, Laws of 1985 and RCW 43.168.030, as now existing or hereafter amended, are each repealed, effective June 30, 1994.

PART V

STATE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD

NEW SECTION. Sec. 9. A new section is added to chapter 43.131 RCW to read as follows:

The state economic development board and its powers and duties shall be terminated on June 30, 1993, as provided in section 10 of this act.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 10. A new section is added to chapter 43.131 RCW to read as follows:

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

(1) Section 9, chapter 467, Laws of 1985 and RCW 43.240.010;

(2) Section 10, chapter 467, Laws of 1985 and RCW 43.240.020;

(3) Section 11, chapter 467, Laws of 1985, section 15, chapter 195, Laws of 1987 and RCW 43.240.030;

(4) Section 12, chapter 467, Laws of 1985 and RCW 43.240.040;

(5) Section 13, chapter 467, Laws of 1985 and RCW 43.240.050;

(6) Section 14, chapter 467, Laws of 1985 and RCW 43.240.060; and

(7) Section 16, chapter 467, Laws of 1985 and RCW 43.240.070.

PART VI

COMMITTEE TO STUDY WATER AVAILABILITY IN COLUMBIA BASIN AREA

NEW SECTION. Sec. 11. Section 2, chapter 316, Laws of 1986 (uncodified), as now existing or hereafter amended, is repealed, effective June 30, 1994.

PART VII

NATURAL RESOURCES RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE

NEW SECTION. Sec. 12. Section 12, chapter 206, Laws of 1986 and RCW 43.30.380, as now existing or hereafter amended, are each repealed, effective June 30, 1991.

PART VIII

LAND BANK ADVISORY COMMITTEE

NEW SECTION. Sec. 13. Section 14, chapter 284, Laws of 1986 and RCW 31.30.140 are each repealed, effective June 30, 1988.

PART IX

STATE FIRE PROTECTION POLICY BOARD

NEW SECTION. Sec. 14. A new section is added to chapter 43.131 RCW to read as follows:

The state fire protection policy board and its powers and duties shall be terminated on June 30, 1996, as provided in section 15 of this act.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 15. A new section is added to chapter 43.131 RCW to read as follows:

The following acts or parts of acts, as now existing or hereafter amended, are each repealed, effective June 30, 1997:

(1) Section 55, chapter 266, Laws of 1986 and RCW 43.63A.310;

(2) Section 56, chapter 266, Laws of 1986 and RCW 43.63A.320; and

(3) Section 57, chapter 266, Laws of 1986 and RCW 43.63A.330.

PART X

WOODSTOVE ADVISORY COMMITTEE

NEW SECTION. Sec. 16. Section 11, chapter 405, Laws of 1987 and RCW 70.94.487 are each repealed, effective June 30, 1988.

PART XI

EMPLOYEE OWNERSHIP ADVISORY PANEL

Sec. 17. Section 15, chapter 457, Laws of 1987 and RCW 43.63A.230 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) The department of community development shall integrate an employee ownership program within its existing technical assistance programs. The employee ownership program shall provide technical assistance to cooperatives authorized under chapter 23.78 RCW and conduct educational programs on employee ownership and self-management. The department shall include information on the option of employee ownership wherever appropriate in its various programs.

(2) ((The director of the department shall form an employee ownership advisory panel to assist in the development of the employee ownership program. The panel shall consist of representatives of educational institutions; local, regional, and national cooperative and employee-ownership organizations; employee-owned cooperatives; firms with employee stock ownership plans; and associate development organizations.

~~(3)~~)) The department shall maintain a list of firms and individuals with expertise in the field of employee ownership and utilize such firms and individuals, as appropriate, in delivering and coordinating the delivery of technical, managerial, and educational services. In addition, the department shall work with and rely on the services of the department of trade and economic development, the employment security department, and state institutions of higher education to promote employee ownership.

((~~(4)~~)) (3) The department shall report to the governor, the trade and economic development committee of the house of representatives, the commerce and labor committee of the senate, and the ways and means committees of each house by December 1 of 1988, and each year thereafter, on the accomplishments of the employee-ownership program. Such reports shall include the number and types of firms assisted, the number of jobs created by such firms, the types of services, the number of workshops presented, the number of employees trained, and the results of client satisfaction surveys distributed to those using the services of the program.

((~~(5)~~)) (4) For purposes of this section, an employee stock ownership plan qualifies as a cooperative if at least fifty percent, plus one share, of its voting shares of stock are voted on a one-person-one-vote basis.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 18. Section 17 of this act shall take effect June 30, 1993.

PART XII

WINTER RECREATION COMMISSION

NEW SECTION. Sec. 19. The following acts or parts of acts, as now existing or hereafter amended, are each repealed, effective June 30, 1994:

(1) Section 1, chapter 526, Laws of 1987 and RCW 67.34.011; and

(2) Section 2, chapter 526, Laws of 1987 and RCW 67.34.021.