RCW 80.50.320
Governor to evaluate council efficiency, make recommendations.
The governor shall undertake an evaluation of the operations of the council to assess means to enhance its efficiency. The assessment must include whether the efficiency of the siting process would be improved by conducting the process under the state environmental policy act in a particular sequence relative to the adjudicative proceeding. The results of this assessment may include recommendations for administrative changes, statutory changes, or expanded staffing levels.
[ 2001 c 214 § 8.]
NOTES:
Severability—Effective date—2001 c 214: See notes following RCW 80.50.010.
Findings—2001 c 214: See note following RCW 39.35.010.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 80.50 - Energy Facilities—Site Locations.
80.50.010 - Legislative finding—Policy—Intent.
80.50.030 - Energy facility site evaluation council—Created—Membership—Quorum.
80.50.040 - Energy facility site evaluation council—Powers enumerated.
80.50.075 - Expedited processing of applications.
80.50.080 - Counsel for the environment.
80.50.085 - Council staff to assist applicants, make recommendations.
80.50.090 - Public hearings—Opportunity for public comment.
80.50.105 - Transmission facilities for petroleum products—Recommendations to governor.
80.50.120 - Effect of certification.
80.50.130 - Revocation or suspension of certification—Grounds.
80.50.150 - Enforcement of compliance—Penalties.
80.50.155 - Additional penalties—Appeal procedures.
80.50.160 - Availability of information.
80.50.310 - Council actions—Exemption from chapter 43.21C RCW.
80.50.320 - Governor to evaluate council efficiency, make recommendations.
80.50.330 - Preapplication—Siting electrical transmission facilities—Corridors.
80.50.340 - Preapplication—Fees—Plans.
80.50.360 - Duties of chair and director.
80.50.370 - Clean energy product manufacturing facilities.
80.50.380 - Preapplication review of a proposed project—Fees.
80.50.390 - Energy facility site evaluation council account.
80.50.400 - Transfer of authority from the utilities and transportation commission to the council.