44.28.805 – Review of distributions to cities and counties—Report.
RCW 44.28.805 Review of distributions to cities and counties—Report. 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 vehicle excise […]
44.28.810 – Review of governor’s interagency coordinating council on health disparities—Report to the legislature.
RCW 44.28.810 Review of governor’s interagency coordinating council on health disparities—Report to the legislature. 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 […]
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. […]
44.28.100 – Reports, minutes.
RCW 44.28.100 Reports, minutes. The joint committee may make reports from time to time to the members of the legislature and to the public with respect to any of its findings or recommendations. The joint committee shall keep complete minutes of its meetings. [ 1996 c 288 § 19; 1987 c 505 § 45; 1975 […]
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 […]