44.28.818 – Review of office of privacy and data protection.
RCW 44.28.818 Review of office of privacy and data protection. (Expires July 1, 2026.) (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. […]
44.28.110 – Examinations—Subpoenas—Depositions—Access to confidential records.
RCW 44.28.110 Examinations—Subpoenas—Depositions—Access to confidential records. (1) In the discharge of any duty herein imposed, the joint committee or any personnel under its authority and its subcommittees shall have the authority to examine and inspect all properties, equipment, facilities, files, records, and accounts of any state office, department, institution, board, committee, commission, agency, or local […]
44.28.120 – Contempt proceedings—Recalcitrant witnesses.
RCW 44.28.120 Contempt proceedings—Recalcitrant witnesses. In case of the failure on the part of any person to comply with any subpoena issued in behalf of the joint committee, or on the refusal of any witness to testify to any matters regarding which he or she may be lawfully interrogated, it shall be the duty of […]
44.28.076 – Racial equity analysis.
RCW 44.28.076 Racial equity analysis. The joint committee shall incorporate a racial equity analysis into performance audits, sunset reviews, and other audits or reports conducted by the joint committee. The joint committee shall note in its audits, reviews, and reports if a racial equity analysis is not necessary or appropriate. The joint committee may work […]
44.28.080 – Powers—Appropriations, expenses, revenues.
RCW 44.28.080 Powers—Appropriations, expenses, revenues. The joint committee has the following powers: (1) To make examinations and reports concerning whether or not appropriations are being expended for the purposes and within the statutory restrictions provided by the legislature; and concerning the organization and operation of procedures necessary or desirable to promote economy, efficiency, and effectiveness […]
44.28.083 – Performance audit work plans.
RCW 44.28.083 Performance audit work plans. (1) At the conclusion of the regular legislative session of each odd-numbered year, the joint legislative audit and review committee shall develop and approve a performance audit work plan for the ensuing biennium. The biennial work plan may be modified, as necessary, at the conclusion of other legislative sessions […]
44.28.088 – Performance audit reports—Preliminary, final.
RCW 44.28.088 Performance audit reports—Preliminary, final. (1) When the legislative auditor has completed a performance audit authorized in the performance audit work plan, the legislative auditor shall transmit the preliminary performance audit report to the affected state agency or local government and the office of financial management for comment. The agency or local government and […]
44.28.091 – Compliance reports—Preliminary and final.
RCW 44.28.091 Compliance reports—Preliminary and final. (1) No later than nine months after the final performance audit has been transmitted by the joint committee to the appropriate standing committees of the house of representatives and the senate, the joint committee in consultation with the standing committees may produce a preliminary compliance report on the agency’s […]
44.28.094 – Quality control review of joint committee.
RCW 44.28.094 Quality control review of joint committee. Subject to the joint committee’s approval, the office of the joint committee shall undergo an external quality control review within three years of June 6, 1996, and at regular intervals thereafter. The review must be conducted by an independent organization that has experience in conducting performance audits. […]
44.28.097 – Agency and local government reports furnished to joint committee.
RCW 44.28.097 Agency and local government reports furnished to joint committee. All agency and local government reports concerning program performance, including administrative review, quality control, and other internal audit or performance reports, as requested by the joint committee, shall be furnished by the agency or local government requested to provide such report. [ 2010 c […]