Section 43.135.045. Education construction fund—Appropriation conditions.  


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  • The education construction fund is hereby created in the state treasury.
    (1) Funds may be appropriated from the education construction fund exclusively for common school construction or higher education construction.
    (2) Funds may be appropriated for any other purpose only if approved by a two-thirds vote of each house of the legislature and if approved by a vote of the people at the next general election. An appropriation approved by the people under this subsection must result in an adjustment to the state expenditure limit only for the fiscal period for which the appropriation is made and does not affect any subsequent fiscal period.
    (3) Nothwithstanding subsection (2) of this section, during the 2015-2017 fiscal biennium, the fund may be used for maintenance and operations at community and technical colleges.
    [ 2016 1st sp.s. c 36 § 934; 2013 2nd sp.s. c 9 § 5. Prior: 2012 2nd sp.s. c 5 § 1; 2012 1st sp.s. c 10 § 5; 2011 1st sp.s. c 50 § 950; 2010 1st sp.s. c 27 § 5; prior: 2009 c 564 § 939; 2009 c 479 § 37; prior: 2007 c 520 § 6035; 2007 c 484 § 5; prior: 2005 c 518 § 931; (2005 c 488 § 920 expired June 30, 2007); 2005 c 314 § 401; 2005 c 72 § 6; 2003 1st sp.s. c 25 § 920; prior: (2003 1st sp.s. c 26 § 919 expired June 30, 2005); (2003 1st sp.s. c 26 § 918 expired June 30, 2005); (2002 c 33 § 2 expired June 30, 2003); prior: 2001 c 3 § 9 (Initiative Measure No. 728, approved November 7, 2000); 2000 2nd sp.s. c 5 § 1; 2000 2nd sp.s. c 2 § 3; 1994 c 2 § 3 (Initiative Measure No. 601, approved November 2, 1993).]
    NOTES:
    Effective date2016 1st sp.s. c 36: See note following RCW 18.20.430.
    IntentEffective dates2013 2nd sp.s. c 9: See notes following RCW 28A.150.220.
    Effective date2012 2nd sp.s. c 5: "Sections 1 and 3 through 12 of this act are necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and take effect July 1, 2012." [ 2012 2nd sp.s. c 5 § 14.]
    PurposeConstruction2012 1st sp.s. c 10: See note following RCW 84.52.0531.
    Effective dates2011 1st sp.s. c 50: See note following RCW 15.76.115.
    FindingsIntent2010 1st sp.s. c 27: See note following RCW 28B.76.526.
    Effective date2009 c 564: See note following RCW 2.68.020.
    Effective date2009 c 479: See note following RCW 2.56.030.
    Part headings not lawSeverabilityEffective dates2007 c 520: See notes following RCW 43.19.125.
    Contingent effective date2007 c 484 §§ 2-8: See note following RCW 43.79.495.
    Effective date2005 c 518 § 931: "Section 931 (RCW 43.135.045) of this act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect June 30, 2005." [ 2005 c 518 § 1808.]
    Severability2005 c 518: See note following RCW 28A.500.030.
    Expiration date2005 c 488 §§ 920 and 921: "Sections 920 and 921 of this act expire June 30, 2007." [ 2005 c 488 § 955.]
    Part headings not lawSeverabilityEffective dates2005 c 488: See notes following RCW 28B.50.360.
    Effective date2005 c 314 §§ 101-107, 109, 303-309, and 401: See note following RCW 46.68.290.
    Part headings not law2005 c 314: See note following RCW 46.68.035.
    FindingsEffective dates2005 c 72: See notes following RCW 43.135.010.
    Expiration date2003 1st sp.s. c 26: "Sections 918 through 921, 926, and 929 of this act expire June 30, 2005." [ 2003 1st sp.s. c 26 § 927.]
    Severability2003 1st sp.s. c 26: "If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 2003 1st sp.s. c 26 § 930.]
    Effective dates2003 1st sp.s. c 26: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately [June 26, 2003], except for section 919 of this act which takes effect June 30, 2003." [ 2003 1st sp.s. c 26 § 931.]
    SeverabilityEffective date2003 1st sp.s. c 25: See notes following RCW 19.28.351.
    Expiration date2002 c 33: "This act expires June 30, 2003." [ 2002 c 33 § 3.]
    Effective date2002 c 33: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately [March 13, 2002]." [ 2002 c 33 § 4.]
    Short titlePurposeIntentConstructionEffective dates2001 c 3 (Initiative Measure No. 728): See notes following RCW 67.70.240.
    Effective date2000 2nd sp.s. c 2: See note following RCW 43.135.025.
2016 1st sp.s. c 36 § 934; 2013 2nd sp.s. c 9 § 5. Prior: 2012 2nd sp.s. c 5 § 1; 2012 1st sp.s. c 10 § 5; 2011 1st sp.s. c 50 § 950; 2010 1st sp.s. c 27 § 5; prior: 2009 c 564 § 939; 2009 c 479 § 37; prior: 2007 c 520 § 6035; 2007 c 484 § 5; prior: 2005 c 518 § 931; (2005 c 488 § 920 expired June 30, 2007); 2005 c 314 § 401; 2005 c 72 § 6; 2003 1st sp.s. c 25 § 920; prior: (2003 1st sp.s. c 26 § 919 expired June 30, 2005); (2003 1st sp.s. c 26 § 918 expired June 30, 2005); (2002 c 33 § 2 expired June 30, 2003); prior: 2001 c 3 § 9 (Initiative Measure No. 728, approved November 7, 2000); 2000 2nd sp.s. c 5 § 1; 2000 2nd sp.s. c 2 § 3; 1994 c 2 § 3 (Initiative Measure No. 601, approved November 2, 1993).