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Jennifer Meese and Kathy Buckley explained the URL updates are a straightforward, expedited process. \"Many of our URLs have changed, and we have those in our code. So this is just an expedited process,\" Meese said.

By contrast, staff said the public-records chapter will not be expedited because it is likely to draw substantial public engagement. \"There's a lot of interest in public records,\" Meese said. Kevin Shotwell said staff are coordinating with House and Senate counsel to align language and that the process from initial proposal through final adoption typically takes about six months, though it can be as short as roughly four months in some cases.

Committee members asked whether the office currently designated a public-records officer; staff replied they currently use the House as a public-records officer and use human-resources services through the Legislative Service agencies. Staff also described that a visible \"video auditor\" incident from the prior summer increased awareness of public interest in legislative office records and informed the need for clear public-records language.

Staff emphasized the public-records rulemaking is intended to align statutory language and internal procedures with the House and Senate, not to change everyday practice. \"I don't think it's any change to our actual practice. It's just to make sure that the language in the statute kind of aligns with the house and senate's procedures,\" Shotwell said.

Staff said they will notify the public and place the item on the committee's agenda as they develop the proposed rule language.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Statute Law Committee - 6/10/2025 12:00 PM","oneSentenceSummary","Committee staff said they will complete an expedited rulemaking to update broken or changed URLs in code adviser's rules and will start a longer public-records rulemaking to align procedures with the House and Senate; staff estimated roughly six months for the full public-records rulemaking process.","taxTitle","Joint, Work Groups & Task Forces, Legislative Sessions, Washington","taxId",20562,"location","Washington","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6207881,"Code Reviser office reports declining publication sales, $542,000 expected turnback and plans to share printer purchase with LSS",642,345000,987000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3751007-d81a850b6239832970fa3df4bdeca3f1&start=345&end=987","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3751007-d81a850b6239832970fa3df4bdeca3f1/thumbnail_345000.jpg","/articles/6207881/Washington/Code-Reviser-office-reports-declining-publication-sales-542000-expected-turnback-and-plans-to-share-printer-purchase-with-LSS","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6207881-e8b699c81d5d03d2397338900bad8cec/orig.mp4?Expires=1771095895&Signature=eGknqjr1YFxBnyKnzJ4LlKyBNL9YLdUPakjaHpBJaca0PwIZq7mKshyyZMLpuGAEYZ2ampKqz90APQKo2AycRvyKxAyGdF9ocpY8-4ee6wKQa-5~ysAJ0H6xiXOwTCTwjMXl0T6eWq86uQ3uFldWF30s52L7bwFFxl3jwlDbcTliSA1gpGnXuIcOKgPu1Sh~LiDb2xuQdg~FoEAc7XYaRFvLDBDwx-0cuYHyxhNUuRSuPhhyHr6~jrRLuXWC5eEYUPSFQ5g57rU1SFBUf8PJQMDE8O57hvEysECh5MvPnNslaXcefSNBpEryWMXwlwk5hCLxVSydkO0Rs2DLluZtJw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Office staff reported a decline in printed publication sales and described budget and equipment plans for the coming fiscal year.

Christopher Lewis, assistant code adviser, told the committee that 2024 distribution totaled 333 bound volumes—192 free copies and 141 paid—with about $20,000 in sales, down from 2023. \"We distribute a 192 free ones, mostly session laws, and a 141 paid for a total of 333, close to $20,000 in sales,\" he said.

Kathy Buckley and other staff said the office expects to turn back approximately $542,000 to the state at fiscal year end, though that number may be slightly lower because of expenditures planned before the year closes. \"We are expected to turn back into the state, $542,000. That number is gonna be a little lower. We are making some expenditures at the end of this fiscal year,\" Buckley said.

Staff described a planned joint purchase of a new printer and binding machine with the House and Senate through Legislative Service agencies (LSS) because the current machine is obsolete and parts are unavailable. Staff said the Legislature's publications account (commonly referred to in the meeting as the 197 fund) receives ongoing royalties—examples cited included payments from LexisNexis—and can be used for publication-related contingencies, such as shared equipment purchases.

Committee members asked whether paper sales are concentrated among particular customers; staff said libraries and some counties remain the primary buyers of paper copies, while many law firms and other clients have accepted electronic distribution. Staff also said they plan to delay filling one proofreader vacancy until fall to manage the slightly reduced budget and will absorb one retirement with an internal replacement already on staff.

Staff said they will continue to print sets of the RCWs despite declining demand and will reassess the necessity of continuing paper sets in the future.","Staff reported lower sales of printed statute materials and an expected turnback to the state of about $542,000 for the fiscal year. Office leaders said they will share the cost of a new binding/printer with Legislative Service agencies and may use the publications (197) fund to cover publishing contingencies.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6207885,"Committee approves step increase for Code Reviser Kathy Buckley",109,212000,321000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3751007-d81a850b6239832970fa3df4bdeca3f1&start=212&end=321","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3751007-d81a850b6239832970fa3df4bdeca3f1/thumbnail_212000.jpg","/articles/6207885/Washington/Committee-approves-step-increase-for-Code-Reviser-Kathy-Buckley","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6207885-c108ee8149cd022186b176180dd3a923/orig.mp4?Expires=1771095895&Signature=DiFXP3w67OmNriihHp5rZ1XeYmmL3y0hlvFosZQ2WcxwSBLdlJwhMzjdyhTyuX4WsTvrsK7VTl-movm3HWSuB7orjHmScAH1rJH6e8N1JvVceaiVUgeSCMxk~twEPBK8zzUXOiTn7zOms4h1hyPj-gXaIWy3y6DdYA-KmqNS8IaoQI71AOiEreiyAUWABpuRCGE6b81Es1MgpvECsA0MRsRO7YAR832VGIjxzlwE5lGph0T2XgtU7xvPsKveAFGHOt~YWbEn7v1gKqwKSpXTUR2SC5o4xttJplHiGzByCWGyK3XqrK9WH0NCNTJlizXUjb8A-x7Aol0Vtz0CCOmeuw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Statute Law Committee approved a step increase for Kathy Buckley, the state's Code Reviser, and directed staff to reflect the change on the July 25 payroll runs.

Kathy Buckley could not approve her own step increase, committee members said. \"Everybody in our office staff is, will be getting a step increase in July, to be reflected on the July 25 payroll checks,\" Allison (deputy code reviser) said, adding that Buckley requires committee approval because she cannot approve her own increase.

Representative Goodman called for a motion to approve the step increase. A committee member moved and the committee approved the increase by voice vote. Committee members offered congratulatory remarks to Buckley during the meeting.

Minutes and public materials reflect that the committee's approval covers the single step increase for Buckley; staff said other office-wide step increases did not require committee approval.","The committee approved a salary step increase for Kathy Buckley, the Code Reviser; staff said the increase will appear on July 25 payroll checks and requires committee approval because Buckley cannot approve her own increase.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6207888,"Statute Law Committee approves table to merge 153 sections with 10 requiring later fixes",246,568000,814000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3751007-d81a850b6239832970fa3df4bdeca3f1&start=568&end=814","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3751007-d81a850b6239832970fa3df4bdeca3f1/thumbnail_568000.jpg","/articles/6207888/Washington/Statute-Law-Committee-approves-table-to-merge-153-sections-with-10-requiring-later-fixes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6207888-6f057fdd120d97ac249f6fc7fe2bc76b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771095895&Signature=KMAvKsTk~oo~tQj9hoCK5MdUgk9TX9iyICMwFU2vfSB7pyEBw~xZcyqLQHXAs9SJdZ5j5~CF939ZihSrUQrwVv7WR8SpErNqTthXmJdfLrWHYAagH-8aQRVq0hCTxh4OW6Y2M1tcucV-qnb6Zpn9Sg69rfu2uSmKfChXK2IFIHg~t0slFtrv39TVy-itGMyeyQpDt285PlzDaatcFLg0Am3ETo7SVZTY-Dnt36wbiusxwQuFotjv~cqVv0XvRVOF2pUwVutl2nNIVqepoOWrLWRW7EWm47yduzifCGO-W8tPr46ObFroKiqrSJZNRHUWUjOI~EnKrx7EzQBnNBi2yQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Washington State Statute Law Committee voted to approve a staff-prepared \"multiple action\" table that identifies Revised Code of Washington (RCW) sections changed more than once during the 2025 regular session.

Kevin Shotwell, assistant code reviser, told the committee the table lists about 153 sections where a single RCW section was the subject of two or more actions during the session, including amendments, repeals or actions with staggered effective dates. \"The table that's sent out, I believe, has 153 sections on it,\" Shotwell said.

Shotwell said most entries could be published in a single merged version using the committee's editorial authority, improving readability for clients. \"All the others except 10 were able to use our ... editorial authority to publish a single version, and then 10 will have to be published twice and corrected by the legislature in a future bill,\" he said.

Committee members discussed the option of a technical corrections bill for 2026 but did not commit to one. Representative Goodman, the committee chair, called for a formal vote to approve the table so staff could proceed with merging where possible. The committee approved the multiple-action table by voice vote; committee members asked for no roll-call tally during the meeting.

The approved table will allow statute publication staff to merge versions where editorial authority permits and flag the roughly 10 sections that will remain published twice until corrected by future legislation. Staff said some of the duplicate publications result from delayed effective dates the legislature set by design and that other duplicates may be resolved by policy bills during the 2026 session.

Committee staff said they had circulated the table to clients including the House Office of Program Research and Senate Committee Services and that those offices were in agreement with the recommendations.","The Washington State Statute Law Committee approved a staff-prepared \"multiple action\" table listing RCW sections affected more than once during the 2025 regular session. Staff said 153 sections were listed and about 10 will need future legislative correction.","actionData","errors"]

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