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 with the office of equity, the governor’s office of Indian affairs, the LGBTQ commission, the Washington state women’s commission, and the ethnic commissions to design the racial equity analysis required under this section.

Terms Used In Washington Code 44.28.076

  • Joint committee: Committees including membership from both houses of teh legislature. Joint committees are usually established with narrow jurisdictions and normally lack authority to report legislation.