(1) Subject to funds appropriated by the legislature, the *department of community, trade, and economic development shall make awards under the grant program established by RCW 43.280.020.
(2) To aid the *department of community, trade, and economic development in making its funding determinations, the department shall form a peer review committee comprised of individuals who are knowledgeable or experienced in the management or delivery of treatment services to victims of sex offenders. The peer review committee shall advise the department on the extent to which each eligible applicant meets the treatment and management standards, as developed by the department. The department shall consider this advice in making awards.
(3) Activities funded under this section may be considered for funding in future years, but shall be considered under the same terms and criteria as new activities. Funding under this chapter shall not constitute an obligation by the state of Washington to provide ongoing funding.
[1996 c 123 § 5; 1995 c 399 § 114; 1990 c 3 § 1207.]
Notes: *Reviser's note: The "department of community, trade, and economic development" was renamed the "department of commerce" by 2009 c 565.
Effective date -- 1996 c 123: See note following RCW 43.280.010.