The bill amends various sections of Washington state law to enhance the management and regulation of energy conservation, renewable energy accounts, and medical cannabis. It introduces a new section that repeals several existing laws, including those related to the juvenile accountability incentive account and the internet consumer access account. The bill also modifies penalties for utilities that do not meet energy conservation targets, ensuring these penalties are adjusted for inflation. Additionally, it updates the federal broadband account framework and establishes a secure medical cannabis authorization database, emphasizing patient confidentiality and compliance with medical cannabis regulations.
Moreover, the bill outlines the management of state funds, including the treasury income account, and mandates the transfer of residual balances from abolished accounts to the state general fund by June 30, 2025, with specific exceptions for certain accounts. It deletes references to the "education construction fund" in the distribution of earnings and establishes new expiration dates for certain sections of the act. The bill specifies effective dates for various sections, with some taking effect immediately and others on June 30, 2025, July 1, 2028, and July 1, 2030, highlighting the urgency of these provisions for public welfare and state governance.
Statutes affected: Original Bill: 19.285.060, 43.07.370, 43.330.400, 48.160.020, 69.51A.230