(1) In conducting the review of an entity, the joint legislative audit and review committee shall determine the scope and objectives of the review and consider, but not be limited to, the following factors, if applicable:

Terms Used In Washington Code 43.131.071

  • Entity: includes every state office, department, board, commission, unit or subunit, and agency of the state, and where provided by law, programs and activities involving less than the full responsibility of a state agency. See Washington Code 43.131.030
(a) The extent to which the entity has complied with legislative intent;
(b) The extent to which the entity is operating in an efficient and economical manner which results in optimum performance;
(c) The extent to which the entity is operating in the public interest by controlling costs;
(d) The extent to which the entity duplicates the activities of other entities or of the private sector;
(e) The extent to which the entity is meeting the performance measures developed under RCW 43.131.061; and
(f) The possible impact of the termination or modification of the entity.
(2) After completing the review under subsection (1) of this section, the committee shall make its recommendations to the legislature.