Proclamation 20-28

The record

Jurisdiction

Washington

Level

State

Authority

RCW 43.06.220(1)(h) and (2); chapters 38.08, 38.52, 43.06 RCW

Issued

2020-03-24 Mar. 24, 2020

Effective

2020-03-24

End

2020-04-23 midnight by its terms; extended by 20-28.1 through 20-28.15 (Jan. 19, 2021: until termination of the emergency); rescinded April 29, 2022 (20-28.16) (read as 2021-09-30)

In force

Mar. 24, 2020 to Sept. 30, 2021

Quarters

2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3

2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3

Limitation types

Gathering capCourts and public offices

Addressees

• every public agency subject to RCW 42.30 (Open Public Meetings Act) and RCW 42.56 (Public Records Act)

Functions reached

• CT courts, agencies, recorders and public offices
• PM permits, inspections and plan review (public hearings)
• BD bidding and public meetings
• OW owners and agencies (project approvals)

Collection

Washington WA

Operative words

[Proclamation 20-05 is amended] to prohibit public agencies as follows: Any public agency, subject to RCW 42.30, is prohibited from conducting any meeting [subject to the Act unless the meeting is not conducted in-person and provides an option for the public to attend remotely]... [agencies are] prohibited from taking 'action,' as defined in RCW 42.30.020, unless those matters are [necessary and routine or necessary to respond to the outbreak]... [Public Records Act in-person provisions] hereby waived and suspended as provided herein until midnight on April 23, 2020

Enforcement

Notes