Nothing in this chapter nor in the amendment of RCW
43.17.010,
43.17.020, or *
43.33.070 shall be construed to affect any existing rights acquired under RCW
43.17.010,
43.17.020, or *
43.33.070 except as to the governmental agencies referred to and their officials and employees, nor as affecting any actions, activities, or proceedings validated thereunder, nor as affecting any civil or criminal proceedings instituted thereunder, nor any rule, regulation, or order promulgated thereunder, nor any administrative action taken thereunder; and neither the abolition of any agency or division thereof nor any transfer of powers, duties, and functions as provided in this chapter shall affect the validity of any act performed by such agency or division thereof or any officer thereof prior to the effective date of transfer as provided in RCW
41.50.030.