Title 43 — Title 43 STATE GOVERNMENT—EXECUTIVE
178 chapters · 3,474 sections in this title.
RCW 43.131.010 Short title.
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This chapter may be known and cited as the Washington Sunset Act.[ 1990 c 297 s 1; 1977 ex.s. c 289 s 1.]
RCW 43.131.020 Findings.
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The state legislature finds that state entities may fail to deliver services as effectively and efficiently as is expected by the general public and as originally contemplated by the legislature. It further finds that state government actions have produced a substantial increase …
RCW 43.131.030 Definitions.
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As used in this chapter the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Entity" includes every state office, department, board, commission, unit or subunit, and agency of the state, and where provided by law, pr…
RCW 43.131.040 Reestablishment of entity scheduled for termination—Review.
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Any state entity scheduled for termination by the processes provided in this chapter may be reestablished by the legislature for a specified period of time or indefinitely. The legislature may again review the state entity in a manner consistent with the provisions of this chapte…
RCW 43.131.051 Program and fiscal review—Reports.
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The joint legislative audit and review committee shall conduct a program and fiscal review of any entity scheduled for termination under this chapter. This program and fiscal review shall be completed and a preliminary report prepared during the calendar year prior to the date es…
RCW 43.131.061 Sunset termination and review—Performance measures—Minimum period for sunset termination.
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(1) Any entity may be scheduled for sunset termination and review under this chapter by law.(2) An entity scheduled for sunset termination shall establish performance measures, as required under subsection (3) of this section, and must be evaluated, in part, in terms of the resul…
RCW 43.131.071 Scope of review—Recommendations to the legislature.
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(1) In conducting the review of an entity, the joint legislative audit and review committee shall determine the scope and objectives of the review and consider, but not be limited to, the following factors, if applicable:(a) The extent to which the entity has complied with legisl…
RCW 43.131.090 Termination of entity—Procedures—Employee transfers—Property disposition—Funds and moneys—Rules—Contracts.
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Unless the legislature specifies a shorter period of time, a terminated entity shall continue in existence until June 30th of the next succeeding year for the purpose of concluding its affairs: PROVIDED, That the powers and authority of the entity shall not be reduced or otherwis…
RCW 43.131.100 Termination of entity—Pending business—Savings.
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This chapter shall not affect the right to institute or prosecute any cause of action by or against an entity terminated pursuant to this chapter if the cause of action arose prior to the end of the period provided in RCW 43.131.090. Such causes of action may be instituted, prose…
RCW 43.131.110 Committees—Reference to include successor.
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Any reference in this chapter to a committee of the legislature including the joint legislative audit and review committee shall also refer to the successor of that committee.[ 1996 c 288 s 47; 1977 ex.s. c 289 s 11.]
RCW 43.131.130 Legislature—Powers unaffected by enactment of chapter.
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Nothing in this chapter or RCW 43.06.010 shall prevent the legislature from abolishing or modifying an entity scheduled for termination prior to the entity's established termination date or from abolishing or modifying any other entity.[ 2000 c 189 s 9; 1977 ex.s. c 289 s 13.]
RCW 43.131.150 Termination of entities—Review under Sunset Act.
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The entities scheduled for termination under this chapter shall be subject to all of the processes provided in this chapter.[ 2000 c 189 s 10; 1983 1st ex.s. c 27 s 8; 1979 c 99 s 1.]
RCW 43.131.393 Underground storage tank program—Termination.
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The underground storage tank program shall be terminated on July 1, 2029, as provided in RCW 43.131.394.[ 2018 c 194 s 1; 2007 c 147 s 10; 1998 c 155 s 7.]
RCW 43.131.394 Underground storage tank program—Repeal.
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The following acts or parts of acts, as now existing or hereafter amended, are each repealed, effective July 1, 2030:(1) RCW 70A.355.005 and 2007 c 147 s 1 & 1989 c 346 s 1;(2) RCW 70A.355.010 and 2013 c 144 s 53, 2011 c 298 s 39, 2007 c 147 s 2, 1998 c 155 s 1, & 1989 c 346 s 2;…
RCW 43.131.400 Program review—Rangeland damage.
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The joint legislative audit and review committee must conduct a program review, as provided in this chapter, of the program to reimburse landowners for damage to rangeland used for grazing or browsing of domestic livestock caused by deer and elk, established in sections 1 through…
RCW 43.131.407 Alternative public works contracting procedures—Termination.
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The alternative public works contracting procedures under chapter 39.10 RCW shall be terminated June 30, 2031, as provided in RCW 43.131.408.[ 2021 c 230 s 21; 2013 c 222 s 21; 2007 c 494 s 506.]Notes:Effective date—2021 c 230: See note following RCW 39.10.210.Effective date—2013…
RCW 43.131.408 Alternative public works contracting procedures—Repeal.
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The following acts or parts of acts, as now existing or hereafter amended, are each repealed, effective June 30, 2032:(1) RCW 39.10.200 and 2023 c 395 s 4, 2010 1st sp.s. c 21 s 2, 2007 c 494 s 1, & 1994 c 132 s 1;(2) RCW 39.10.210 and 2023 c 395 s 5, 2021 c 230 s 1, 2019 c 212 s…
RCW 43.131.417 Joint center for aerospace technology innovation—Termination.
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The joint center for aerospace technology innovation shall be terminated July 1, 2030, as provided in RCW 43.131.418.[ 2020 c 306 s 1; 2013 2nd sp.s. c 24 s 2; 2012 c 242 s 3.]
RCW 43.131.418 Joint center for aerospace technology innovation—Repeal.
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The following acts or parts of acts, as now existing or hereafter amended, are each repealed, effective July 1, 2031:(1) RCW 28B.155.010 and 2014 c 174 s 3, 2014 c 112 s 102, & 2012 c 242 s 1;(2) RCW 28B.155.020 and 2012 c 242 s 2; and(3) RCW 28B.155.030 and 2020 c 306 s 3.[ 2020…
RCW 43.131.423 Drug take-back program—Termination.
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The authorization for drug take-back programs created in chapter 196, Laws of 2018 and chapter 155, Laws of 2021 shall be terminated on January 1, 2029, as provided in RCW 43.131.424.[ 2021 c 155 s 6; 2018 c 196 s 26.]Notes:Findings—Intent—2021 c 155: See note following RCW 69.48…
RCW 43.131.424 Drug take-back program—Repeal.
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The following acts or parts of acts, as now existing or hereafter amended, are each repealed, effective January 1, 2030:(1) RCW 69.48.010 and 2021 c 155 s 1 & 2018 c 196 s 1;(2) RCW 69.48.020 and 2018 c 196 s 2;(3) RCW 69.48.030 and 2018 c 196 s 3;(4) RCW 69.48.040 and 2018 c 196…
RCW 43.131.425 Office of the corrections ombuds—Termination.
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The office of the corrections ombuds is terminated July 1, 2028, as provided in RCW 43.131.426.[ 2018 c 270 s 10.]
RCW 43.131.426 Office of the corrections ombuds—Repeal.
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The following acts or parts of acts, as now existing or hereafter amended, are each repealed, effective July 1, 2029:(1) RCW 43.06C.005 and 2018 c 270 s 1;(2) RCW 43.06C.020 and 2018 c 270 s 2;(3) RCW 43.06C.010 and 2018 c 270 s 3;(4) RCW 43.06C.030 and 2018 c 270 s 4;(5) RCW 43.…
RCW 43.131.427 Washington dual enrollment scholarship pilot program—Termination.
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The Washington dual enrollment scholarship pilot program is terminated July 1, 2025, as provided in RCW 43.131.428.[ 2019 c 176 s 3.]
RCW 43.131.428 Washington dual enrollment scholarship pilot program—Repeal.
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The following acts or parts of acts, as now existing or hereafter amended, are each repealed, effective July 1, 2026:RCW 28B.76.730 and 2019 c 176 s 1.[ 2019 c 176 s 4.]
RCW 43.131.429 Port district noise mitigation grant program—Termination.
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The grant program providing assistance to qualifying port districts for expenses related to noise mitigation under RCW 43.330.610 shall be terminated July 1, 2029.[ 2024 c 194 s 7.]Notes:Legislative findings—Intent—2024 c 194: See note following RCW 53.54.030.
RCW 43.131.430 Port district noise mitigation grant program—Repeal.
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The following acts or parts of acts, as now existing or hereafter amended, are each repealed, effective July 1, 2030:(1) RCW 43.330.610 and 2024 c 194 s 5; and(2) RCW 53.20.090 and 2024 c 194 s 6.[ 2024 c 194 s 9.]Notes:Legislative findings—Intent—2024 c 194: See note following R…
RCW 43.131.431 Port district noise mitigation grant program—Joint legislative audit and review committee review.
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In addition to the requirements of this chapter, the joint legislative audit and review committee must include in its review of the grant program under RCW 43.330.610 the number of homes remediated since June 6, 2024, and the number of homes remaining in need of noise mitigation …
RCW 43.131.900 Expiration of RCW 43.131.010 through 43.131.150—Exception.
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RCW 43.131.010 through 43.131.150 expire June 30, 2045, unless extended by law for an additional fixed period of time.[ 2025 c 198 s 1; 2013 c 44 s 2; 2000 c 189 s 12; 1988 c 17 s 2; 1982 c 223 s 16; 1979 c 22 s 3; 1977 ex.s. c 289 s 16.]Notes:Finding—Intent—2013 c 44: "The legis…