(1) The water quality capital account is created in the state treasury. Moneys in the water quality capital account may be spent only after appropriation.
(2) Expenditures from the water quality capital account may only be used: (a) To make grants or loans to public bodies, including grants to public bodies as cost-sharing moneys in any case where federal, local, or other moneys are made available on a cost-sharing basis, for the capital component of water pollution control facilities and activities; (b) for purposes of assisting a public body to obtain an ownership interest in water pollution control facilities; or (c) to defray any part of the capital component of the payments made by a public body to a service provider under a service agreement entered into under RCW 70A.140.060. During the 2009-2011 fiscal biennium, the legislature may transfer from the water quality capital account to the state general fund such amounts as reflect the excess fund balance of the account.
[ 2020 c 20 § 1381; 2010 1st sp.s. c 37 § 948; 2007 c 233 § 1. Formerly RCW 70.146.100.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2010 1st sp.s. c 37: See note following RCW 13.06.050.
Effective date—2007 c 233: "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 July 1, 2007." [ 2007 c 233 § 2.]