(1) The charitable, educational, penal and
reformatory institutions account is hereby created, in the state
treasury, into which account there shall be deposited all moneys
arising from the sale, lease or transfer of the land granted by
the United States government to the state for charitable,
educational, penal and reformatory institutions by section 17 of
the enabling act, or otherwise set apart for such institutions,
except all moneys arising from the sale, lease, or transfer of
that certain one hundred thousand acres of such land assigned for
the support of the University of Washington by chapter 91, Laws
of 1903 and section 9, chapter 122, Laws of 1893.
(2) If feasible, not less than one-half of all income to the
charitable, educational, penal, and reformatory institutions
account shall be appropriated for the purpose of providing
housing, including repair and renovation of state institutions,
for persons with mental illness or developmental disabilities, or
youth who are blind, deaf, or otherwise disabled. If moneys are
appropriated for community-based housing, the moneys shall be
appropriated to the *department of community, trade, and
economic development for the housing assistance program under
chapter 43.185 RCW. During the 2009-2011 fiscal biennium, the
legislature may transfer from the charitable, educational, penal
and reformatory institutions account to the state general fund
such amounts as reflect excess fund balance of the fund
[account].
[2009 c 564 § 935; 1995 c 399 § 77; 1991 sp.s. c 13 § 39; 1991 c 204 § 3; 1985 c 57 § 37; 1965 ex.s. c 135 § 2; 1965 c 8 § 43.79.201. Prior: 1961 c 170 § 1.]
NOTES:
*Reviser's note: The "department of community, trade, and economic development" was renamed the "department of commerce" by 2009 c 565.
Effective date -- 2009 c 564: See note following RCW 2.68.020.
Effective dates -- Severability -- 1991 sp.s. c 13: See notes following RCW 18.08.240.
Effective date -- 1985 c 57: See note following RCW 18.04.105.
Income potential: RCW 79.02.410.
Inventory of land: RCW 79.02.400.