Title 44 — Title 44 STATE GOVERNMENT—LEGISLATIVE

The joint committee shall cooperate, act, and function with legislative committees and with the councils or committees of other states similar to this joint committee and with other interstate research organizations.[ 1996 c 288 s 22; 1975 1st ex.s. c 293 s 18; 1951 c 43 s 7.]

(1) The joint legislative audit and review committee shall conduct an evaluation of the effectiveness of the WorkFirst program described in chapter 58, Laws of 1997, including the job opportunities and basic skills training program and any approved private, county, or local gover…

The joint committee shall conduct an evaluation of the higher education performance agreement pilot test under *RCW 28B.10.920 through 28B.10.922 and make recommendations regarding changes to the substance or process of creating the agreements, including whether the performance a…

(1) By December 31, 2015, the joint committee must review the reports on school district health benefits submitted to it by the office of the insurance commissioner and the health care authority and report to the legislature on the progress by school districts and their benefit p…

The joint committee must review the efficacy of the increased density bonus incentive for affordable housing development located on property owned by a religious organization pursuant to chapter 218, Laws of 2019 and report its findings to the appropriate committees of the legisl…

The joint committee must review the efficacy of the apple health and homes program established by chapter 216, Laws of 2022 and report its findings to the appropriate committees of the legislature by December 1, 2027. The review must include a recommendation on whether this progr…

The joint committee shall conduct an evaluation of the implementation of the thermal energy network pilot project program as outlined in chapter 348, Laws of 2024 and report to the appropriate committees of the legislature on the results of the evaluation no later than three year…

During calendar year 2008, the joint legislative audit and review committee shall review the distributions to cities and counties under RCW 43.08.290 to determine the extent to which the distributions target the needs of cities and counties for which the repeal of the motor vehic…

The joint committee shall conduct a review of the governor's interagency coordinating council on health disparities and its functions. The review shall be substantially the same as a sunset review under chapter 43.131 RCW. The joint committee shall present its findings to appropr…

(1) The joint committee must conduct a program and fiscal review of the office of privacy and data protection created in RCW 43.105.369, by June 30, 2025, and report its findings to the legislature and the governor by December 1, 2025. The report must be prepared in the manner se…

(1) The joint committee must review enforcement actions, as authorized in RCW 19.373.090, brought by the attorney general and consumers to enforce violations of chapter 191, Laws of 2023.(2) The report must include, at a minimum:(a) The number of enforcement actions reported by t…

If any section, subsection, paragraph or provision of this chapter shall be held invalid by any court for any reason, such invalidity shall not in any way affect the validity of the remainder of this chapter.[ 1951 c 43 s 16.]

There is hereby created the joint committee on energy supply, energy conservation, and energy resilience.[ 2023 c 230 s 308; 2005 c 299 s 1; 2001 c 214 s 30; 1977 ex.s. c 328 s 13; 1969 ex.s. c 260 s 1.]Notes:Findings—Intent—2023 c 230: See note following RCW 43.394.010.Intent—20…

The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Committee" means the joint committee on energy supply, energy conservation, and energy resilience.(2) "Conservation" means reduced energy consumption or energy cost, o…

The committee shall consist of four senators and four representatives who shall be selected biennially as follows:(1) The president of the senate shall appoint four members from the senate to serve on the committee, including the chair of the committee responsible for energy issu…

Members shall serve until their successors are installed as provided in RCW 44.39.015, as now or hereafter amended, at the next succeeding regular session of the legislature during an odd-numbered year, or until they are no longer members of the legislature, whichever is sooner.[…

The presiding officer of the appropriate legislative chamber shall fill any vacancies occurring on the committee by appointment from the same political party as the departing member. Notwithstanding the provisions of RCW 44.39.015 as now or hereafter amended, any such appointee s…

The senate and house committees on energy and utilities shall make continuing studies of the state building code as it relates to energy consumption, conservation and retention and shall submit their recommendations concerning such to the legislature periodically.[ 1977 ex.s. c 1…

The members of the committee shall serve without compensation, but shall be reimbursed for their expenses incurred while attending sessions of the committee or any subcommittee of the committee, or while engaged in other committee business authorized by the committee, as provided…

All expenses incurred by the committee, including salaries and expenses of employees, shall be paid upon voucher forms as provided by the director of financial management and signed by the chair of the committee. Vouchers may be drawn upon funds appropriated generally by the legi…

In the discharge of any duty imposed by this chapter, the committee or any personnel acting under its direction shall have the authority to examine and inspect all properties, equipment, facilities, files, records, and accounts of any state office, department, institution, board,…

(1) The committee shall meet and function at the following times: (a) At least once per year or at anytime upon the call of the chair to receive information related to the state or regional energy supply situation; (b) during a condition of energy supply alert or energy emergency…

(1) There is hereby created an office within the legislative branch to be known as the office of the state actuary.(2) The executive head of the office shall be the state actuary who shall be qualified by education and experience in the field of actuarial science.[ 1987 c 25 s 1;…

(1) Subject to RCW 44.04.260, the state actuary shall have the authority to select and employ such research, technical, clerical personnel, and consultants as the actuary deems necessary, whose salaries shall be fixed by the actuary and approved by the pension funding council, an…

The office of the state actuary shall have the following powers and duties:(1) Perform all actuarial services for the department of retirement systems, including all studies required by law.(2) Advise the legislature and the governor regarding pension benefit provisions, and fund…

There is hereby created a legislative evaluation and accountability program committee which shall consist of four senators and four representatives from the legislature. The senate members of the committee shall be appointed by the president of the senate and the house members of…

The term of office of the members of the committee who continue to be members of the senate and house shall be from the close of the session in which they were appointed or elected as provided in RCW 44.48.010 until the close of the next regular session during an odd-numbered yea…

On and after the commencement of a succeeding regular session of the legislature during an odd-numbered year, those members of the committee who continue to be members of the senate and house, respectively, shall continue as members of the committee as indicated in RCW 44.48.020 …

The members of the committee shall serve without additional compensation, but shall be reimbursed in accordance with RCW 44.04.120 while attending sessions of the committee or meetings of any subcommittee of the committee, or on other committee business authorized by the committe…

The administration of the legislative evaluation and accountability program committee is subject to RCW 44.04.260.[ 2001 c 259 s 12.]

Subject to RCW 44.04.260, all expenses incurred by the committee, including salaries and expenses of employees, shall be paid upon voucher forms as provided by the administrator and signed by the chair or vice chair of the committee and attested by the secretary of said committee…

The committee shall have the power and duty to appoint its own chair, vice chair, and other officers; and to make rules for orderly procedure.[ 2009 c 549 s 6018; 1977 ex.s. c 373 s 6.]

The committee shall acquire a data processing service capability under the exclusive jurisdiction and control of the legislature acting through the committee and its administrator for the purpose of providing the legislature and its staff with the type of information required for…

To carry out the provisions of RCW 44.48.070 the LEAP administration shall provide for:(1) Automated databases and application systems in support of legislative requirements to monitor, evaluate, analyze, report, and review;(2) Maintenance of computer software, application progra…

The committee shall have the following powers:(1) To have timely access, upon written request of the administrator, to all machine readable, printed, and other data of state agencies relative to expenditures, budgets, and related fiscal matters;(2) To suggest changes relative to …

The committee shall have the power to make reports to the legislature. The committee shall keep complete minutes of its meetings.[ 1987 c 505 s 46; 1977 ex.s. c 373 s 10.]

Each person who appears before the committee, other than a state official or employee, may upon request receive for attendance the fees and mileage provided for witnesses in civil cases in courts of record in accordance with the provisions of RCW 2.40.010, which shall be audited …

The committee is hereby authorized and empowered to appoint an officer to be known as the LEAP administrator who shall be the executive officer of the committee and assist in its duties and shall compile information for the committee.Subject to RCW 44.04.260, the committee is her…

The committee is hereby expressly exempted from the provisions of chapter 43.105 RCW.[ 1977 ex.s. c 373 s 13.]

The committee shall cooperate, act, and function with Washington state legislative committees and may cooperate with the councils or committees of other states similar to this committee and with other interstate research organizations.[ 1977 ex.s. c 373 s 14.]

(1) By January 1, 2009, in collaboration with the office of financial management, using existing databases and structures currently shared, the office of the legislative evaluation and accountability program committee shall establish and make available to the public a searchable …

The legislative evaluation and accountability program, in conjunction with the office of financial management, must create a website presentation accessible 24 hours a day beginning August 15th of each year containing the following information:(1)(a) A summary of each of the foll…

Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter.(1) "Administrative committee" means the joint legislative systems administrative committee created under RCW 44.68.030.(2) "Center" means the legislative service center e…

(1) The joint legislative systems administrative committee is created to manage the information processing and communications systems of the legislature. The administrative committee consists of five members appointed as follows:(a) The secretary of the senate, and another senate…

Subject to RCW 44.04.260:(1) The administrative committee shall employ a legislative systems coordinator. The coordinator shall serve at the pleasure of the administrative committee, which shall fix the coordinator's salary.(2)(a) The coordinator shall serve as the executive and …

The administrative committee shall, subject to RCW 44.04.260:(1) Adopt policies, procedures, and standards regarding the information processing and communications systems of the legislature;(2) Establish appropriate charges for services, equipment, and publications provided by th…

(1) The administrative committee shall establish a legislative service center. The center shall provide automatic data processing services, equipment, training, and support to the legislature and legislative agencies. The center may also, by agreement, provide services to agencie…

The legislative service center, under the direction of the joint legislative systems administrative committee, shall:(1) Develop a legislative information technology portfolio consistent with the provisions of RCW 43.105.341;(2) Participate in the development of an enterprise-bas…

The information and communications functions of the legislature and legislative agencies are subject to the requirements of this chapter, and the standards, policies, and procedures established under this chapter.[ 1986 c 61 s 8.]

Subject to RCW 44.04.260, all expenses incurred, including salaries and expenses of employees, shall be paid upon voucher forms as provided and signed by the coordinator. Vouchers may be drawn on funds appropriated by law for the administrative committee and center: PROVIDED, Tha…