RCW 43.185C.185 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 185C / Section 185
RCW 43.185C.185: Eviction prevention rental assistance program.
Status: in_force

(1) The eviction prevention rental assistance program is created in the department to prevent evictions by providing resources to households most likely to become homeless or suffer severe health consequences, or both, after an eviction, while promoting equity by prioritizing households, including communities of color, disproportionately impacted by public health emergencies and by homelessness and housing instability. The department must provide grants to eligible organizations, as described in *RCW 43.185.060 , to provide assistance to program participants. The eligible organizations must use grant moneys for: (a) Rental assistance, including rental arrears and future rent if needed to stabilize the applicant's housing and prevent their eviction; (b) Utility assistance for households if needed to prevent an eviction; and (c) Administrative costs of the eligible organization, which must not exceed limits prescribed by the department. (2) Households eligible to receive assistance through the eviction prevention rental assistance program are those: (a) With incomes at or below 80 percent of the county area median income; (b) Who are families with children, living in doubled up situations, young adults, senior citizens, and others at risk of homelessness or significant physical or behavioral health complications from homelessness; and (c) That meet any other eligibility requirements as established by the department after consultation with stakeholder groups, including persons at risk of homelessness due to unpaid rent, representatives of communities of color, homeless service providers, landlord representatives, local governments that administer homelessness assistance, a statewide association representing cities, a statewide association representing counties, a representative of homeless youth and young adults, and affordable housing advocates. (3) A landlord may assist an eligible household in applying for assistance through the eviction prevention rental assistance program or may apply for assistance on an eligible household's behalf. (4)(a) Eligible grantees must actively work with organizations rooted in communities of color to assist and serve marginalized populations within their communities. (b) At least 10 percent of the grant total must be subgranted to organizations that serve and are substantially governed by marginalized populations to pay the costs associated with program outreach, assistance completing applications for assistance, rent assistance payments, activities that directly support the goal of improving access to rent assistance for people of color, and related costs. Upon request by an eligible grantee or the county or city in which it exists, the department must provide a list of organizations that serve and are substantially governed by marginalized populations, if known. (c) An eligible grantee may request an exemption from the department from the requirements under (b) of this subsection. The department must consult with the stakeholder group established under subsection (2)(c) of this section before granting an exemption. An eligible grantee may request an exemption only if the eligible grantee: (i) Is unable to subgrant with an organization that serves and is substantially governed by marginalized populations; or (ii) Provides the department with a plan to spend 10 percent of the grant total in a manner that the department determines will improve racial equity for historically underserved communities more effectively than a subgrant. (5) The department must ensure equity by developing performance measures and benchmarks that promote both equitable program access and equitable program outcomes. Performance measures and benchmarks must be developed by the department in consultation with stakeholder groups, including persons at risk of homelessness due to unpaid rent, representatives of communities of color, homeless service providers, landlord representatives, local governments that administer homelessness assistance, a statewide association representing cities, a statewide association representing counties, a representative of homeless youth and young adults, and affordable housing advocates. Performance measures and benchmarks must also ensure that the race and ethnicity of households served under the program are proportional to the numbers of people at risk of homelessness in each county for each of the following groups: (a) Black or African American; (b) American Indian and Alaska Native; (c) Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander; (d) Hispanic or Latinx; (e) Asian; (f) Other multiracial. (6) The department may develop additional rules, requirements, procedures, and guidelines as necessary to implement and operate the eviction prevention rental assistance program. (7)(a) The department must award funds under this section to eligible grantees in a manner that is proportional to the amount of revenue collected under RCW 36.22.250 from the county being served by the grantee. (b) The department must provide counties with the right of first refusal to receive grant funds distributed under this subsection. If a county refuses the funds or does not respond within a time frame established by the department, the department must identify an alternative grantee. The alternative grantee must distribute the funds in a manner that is in compliance with this chapter.
RCW 43.92.060 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 92 / Section 060
RCW 43.92.060: Cooperation with federal geological survey.
Status: in_force

The state geologist may make provisions for topographic, geologic, and hydrographic surveys of the state in cooperation with the United States geological survey in such manner as in the opinion of the state geologist will be of the greatest benefit to the agricultural, industrial, and geological requirements of the state. However, the director of the United States geological survey must first agree to expend on the part of the United States upon such surveys a sum equal to that expended by the state.
RCW 43.216.505 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 216 / Section 505
RCW 43.216.505: Definitions.
Status: in_force

Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout RCW 43.216.500 through 43.216.559 , 43.216.900 , and 43.216.901 . (1) "Advisory committee" means the advisory committee under RCW 43.216.520 . (2) "Approved programs" means those state-supported education and special assistance programs which are recognized by the department as meeting the minimum program rules adopted by the department to qualify under RCW 43.216.500 through 43.216.550 , 43.216.900 , and 43.216.901 and are designated as eligible for funding by the department under RCW 43.216.530 and 43.216.540 . (3) "Comprehensive" means an assistance program that focuses on the needs of the child and includes education, health, and family support services. (4) "Eligible child" means a child who is at least three years old by August 31st of the school year, is not yet age-eligible for kindergarten, is not a participant in a federal or state program providing comprehensive services, and who: (a) Has a family with financial need; (b) Is experiencing homelessness; (c) Has participated in early head start or a successor federal program providing comprehensive services for children from birth through two years of age, the early support for infants and toddlers program or received class C developmental services, the birth to three early childhood education and assistance program, or the early childhood intervention and prevention services program; (d) Is eligible for special education due to disability under RCW 28A.155.020 ; (e) Is Indian as defined in rule by the department after consultation and agreement with Washington state's federally recognized tribes pursuant to RCW 43.216.5052 and is at or below 100 percent of the state median income adjusted for family size; or (f) Meets criteria under rules adopted by the department if the number of such children equals not more than 10 percent of the total enrollment in the early childhood program. Preference for enrollment in this group shall be given to children from families with the lowest income, children in foster care, or to eligible children from families with multiple needs. (5) "Experiencing homelessness" means a child without a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence as described in the federal McKinney-Vento homeless assistance act (Title 42 U.S.C., chapter 119, subchapter VI, part B) as it existed on January 1, 2021. (6) "Family support services" means providing opportunities for parents to: (a) Actively participate in their child's early childhood program; (b) Increase their knowledge of child development and parenting skills; (c) Further their education and training; (d) Increase their ability to use needed services in the community; (e) Increase their self-reliance; and (f) Connect with culturally competent, disability positive therapists and supports where appropriate. (7) "Family with financial need" means families with incomes at or below 36 percent of the state median income adjusted for family size until the 2030-31 school year. Beginning in the 2030-31 school year, "family with financial need" means families with incomes at or below 50 percent of the state median income adjusted for family size.
RCW 43.15.090 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 15 / Section 090
RCW 43.15.090: Legislative committee on economic development and international relations—Cooperation with committees, agencies, and councils.
Status: in_force

The legislative committee on economic development and international relations shall cooperate, act, and function with legislative committees, executive agencies, and with the councils or committees of other states and of provinces and territories of Canada similar to this committee, and with other interstate research organizations.
RCW 43.270.020 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 270 / Section 020
RCW 43.270.020: Grant program—Application—Activities funded.
Status: in_force

(1) There is established in the department of commerce a grant program to provide incentive for and support for communities to develop targeted and coordinated strategies to reduce the incidence and impact of alcohol, tobacco, or other drug abuse, or violence. (2) The department of commerce shall make awards, subject to funds appropriated by the legislature, under the following terms: (a) Starting July 1, 2001, funds will be available to countywide programs through a formula developed by the department of commerce in consultation with program contractors, which will take into consideration county population size. (b) In order to be eligible for consideration, applicants must demonstrate, at a minimum: (i) That the community has developed and is committed to carrying out a coordinated strategy of prevention, treatment, and law enforcement activities; (ii) That the community has considered research-based theory when developing its strategy; (iii) That proposals submitted for funding are based on a local assessment of need and address specific objectives contained in a coordinated strategy of prevention, treatment, and law enforcement against alcohol, tobacco, or other drug abuse, or violence; (iv) Evidence of active participation in preparation of the proposal and specific commitments to implementing the community-wide agenda by leadership from education, law enforcement, local government, tribal government, and treatment entities in the community, and the opportunity for meaningful involvement from others such as neighborhood and citizen groups, businesses, human service, health and job training organizations, and other key elements of the community, particularly those whose responsibilities in law enforcement, treatment, prevention, education, or other community efforts provide direct, ongoing contact with substance abusers or those who exhibit violent behavior, or those at risk for alcohol, tobacco, or other drug abuse, or violent behavior; (v) Evidence of additional local resources committed to the applicant's strategy totaling at least twenty-five percent of funds awarded under this section. These resources may consist of public or private funds, donated goods or services, and other measurable commitments, including in-kind contributions such as volunteer services, materials, supplies, physical facilities, or a combination thereof; and (vi) That the funds applied for, if received, will not be used to replace funding for existing activities. (c) At a minimum, grant applications must include the following: (i) A definition of geographic area; (ii) A needs assessment describing the extent and impact of alcohol, tobacco, or other drug abuse, and violence in the community, including an explanation of those who are most severely impacted and those most at risk of substance abuse or violent behavior; (iii) An explanation of the community-wide strategy for prevention, treatment, and law enforcement activities related to alcohol, tobacco, or other drug abuse, or violence, with particular attention to those who are most severely impacted and/or those most at risk of alcohol, tobacco, or other drug abuse, or violent behavior; (iv) An explanation of who was involved in development of the strategy and what specific commitments have been made to carry it out; (v) Identification of existing prevention, education, treatment, and law enforcement resources committed by the applicant, including financial and other support, and an explanation of how the applicant's strategy involves and builds on the efforts of existing organizations or coalitions that have been carrying out community efforts against alcohol, tobacco, or other drug abuse, or violence; (vi) Identification of activities that address specific objectives in the strategy for which additional resources are needed; (vii) Identification of additional local resources, including public or private funds, donated goods or services, and other measurable commitments, that have been committed to the activities identified in (c)(vi) of this subsection; (viii) Identification of activities that address specific objectives in the strategy for which funding is requested; (ix) For each activity for which funding is requested, an explanation in sufficient detail to demonstrate: (A) Feasibility through deliberative design, specific objectives, and a realistic plan for implementation; (B) A rationale for how this activity will achieve measurable results and how it will be evaluated; (C) That funds requested are necessary and appropriate to effectively carry out the activity; and (x) Identification of a contracting agent meeting state requirements for each activity proposed for funding. Each contracting agent must execute a written agreement with its local community mobilization advisory board that reflects the duties and powers of each party. (3) Activities that may be funded through this grant program include those that: (a) Prevent alcohol, tobacco, or other drug abuse, or violence through educational efforts, development of positive alternatives, intervention with high-risk groups, and other prevention strategies; (b) Support effective treatment by increasing access to and availability of treatment opportunities, particularly for underserved or highly impacted populations, developing aftercare and support mechanisms, and other strategies to increase the availability and effectiveness of treatment; (c) Provide meaningful consequences for participation in illegal activity and promote safe and healthy communities through support of law enforcement strategies; (d) Create or build on efforts by existing community programs, coordinate their efforts, and develop cooperative efforts or other initiatives to make most effective use of resources to carry out the community's strategy against alcohol, tobacco, or other drug abuse, or violence; and (e) Other activities that demonstrate both feasibility and a rationale for how the activity will achieve measurable results in the strategy against alcohol, tobacco, or other drug abuse, or violence.
RCW 43.99N.130 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 99N / Section 130
RCW 43.99N.130: Bond authorization expiration.
Status: in_force

If any bonds authorized in this chapter have not been issued by June 30, 2013, the authority of the state finance committee to issue such remaining unissued bonds shall expire June 30, 2013.
RCW 43.22.436 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 22 / Section 436
RCW 43.22.436: Mobile and manufactured home installations—Exemptions and variances from permitting requirements and alteration rules—Conditional sales of altered mobile and manufactured homes.
Status: in_force

(1) With respect to mobile and manufactured homes that are installed in accordance with the standards adopted under RCW 43.22.440 : (a) The department shall adopt rules that: (i) Specify exemptions from a requirement for a permit to alter a mobile or manufactured home; (ii) Authorize the granting of variances from the rules adopted under this section for alterations that use materials, designs, or methods of construction different from those required under the rules adopted under this chapter; and (iii) Require the seller of a mobile or manufactured home to deliver to the buyer prior to the sale: (A) A completed property transfer disclosure statement in accordance with chapter 64.06 RCW, unless the seller is exempt or the buyer waives his or her rights under chapter 64.06 RCW; and (B) the variance, if any, granted under the rules adopted under this section. (b) The department may adopt a rule that allows parties to enter into a conditional sale of an altered mobile or manufactured home. However, a conditional sales agreement may be executed only if, prior to execution, the parties have complied with the department's requirements related to permit approval and a variance granted under the rules, if any, and with property transfer disclosure statement requirements. (2) This chapter does not prohibit the sale of an altered mobile or manufactured home installed in accordance with the standards adopted under RCW 43.22.440 . If, after an inspection requested by any party to a sale, including a party financing the sale, the department determines that an alteration may constitute a hazard to life, safety, or health, the department shall so notify the parties in writing within thirty days of completing the inspection and may notify the local official responsible for enforcing the uniform fire code adopted under chapter 19.27 RCW or local health officer, as applicable, within the relevant jurisdiction.
RCW 43.72.915 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 72 / Section 915
RCW 43.72.915: Effective dates—1993 c 492.
Status: in_force

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 shall take effect July 1, 1993, except for: (1) Sections 234 through 243, 245 through 254, and 257 of this act, which shall take effect January 1, 1996, or January 1, 1998, if funding is not provided as set forth in section 17(4) of this act; and (2) Sections 301 through 303 of this act, which shall take effect January 1, 1994.
RCW 43.216.757 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 216 / Section 757
RCW 43.216.757: Child care providers—Experience-based competency.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, the department shall allow licensed child care providers until August 1, 2030, to demonstrate experience-based competency as an alternative means to comply with child care licensing rules that require a provider to hold an early childhood education initial, short, or state certificate, when the provider has all of the following documented in the department's electronic workforce registry: (a) Active employment in a position that requires an early childhood education initial, short, or state certificate; (b) Employment in a licensed or certified child care center or licensed family home provider without a break in service since August 1, 2021, as of July 27, 2025, or a cumulative five years of employment in a licensed or certified child care center or licensed family home provider; and (c) Completion of and maintained compliance with all health and safety and child care or school-age care basics training required by the department. (2) Nothing in this section prohibits the department from establishing more restrictive requirements for providers serving the early childhood education and assistance program including, but not limited to, excluding experience-based competency as an alternative means to fulfill staff qualification requirements, nor does it prohibit the department from excluding experience-based competency from the calculation of early achievers professional development points.
RCW 43.22.050 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 22 / Section 050
RCW 43.22.050: Powers and duties.
Status: in_force

The director of labor and industries shall: (1) Exercise all the powers and perform all the duties prescribed by law in relation to the inspection of factories, mills, workshops, storehouses, warerooms, stores and buildings, and the machinery and apparatus therein contained, and steam vessels, and other vessels operated by machinery, and in relation to the administration and enforcement of all laws and safety standards providing for the protection of employees in mills, factories, workshops, and in employments subject to the provisions of Title 51 RCW, and in relation to the enforcement, inspection, certification, and promulgation of safe places and safety device standards in all industries: PROVIDED, HOWEVER, This section shall not apply to railroads; (2) Exercise all the powers and perform all the duties prescribed by law in relation to the inspection of tracks, bridges, structures, machinery, equipment, and apparatus of street railways, gas plants, electrical plants, water systems, telephone lines, telegraph lines, and other public utilities, with respect to the safety of employees, and the administration and enforcement of all laws providing for the protection of employees of street railways, gas plants, electrical plants, water systems, telephone lines, telegraph lines, and other public utilities; (3) Exercise all the powers and perform all the duties prescribed by law in relation to the enforcement, amendment, alteration, change, and making additions to, rules and regulations concerning the operation, placing, erection, maintenance, and use of electrical apparatus, and the construction thereof.
RCW 43.136.035 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 136 / Section 035
RCW 43.136.035: Citizen commission for performance measurement of tax preferences.
Status: in_force

(1) The citizen commission for performance measurement of tax preferences is created. (2) The commission has seven members as follows: (a) One member is the state auditor, who is a nonvoting member; (b) One member is the chair of the joint legislative audit and review committee, who is a nonvoting member; (c) The chair of each of the two largest caucuses of the senate and the two largest caucuses of the house of representatives shall each appoint a member. None of these appointees may be members of the legislature; and (d) The governor shall select the seventh member. (3) Persons appointed by the caucus chairs should be individuals who represent a balance of perspectives and constituencies, and have a basic understanding of state tax policy, government operations, and public services. These appointees should have knowledge and expertise in performance management, fiscal analysis, strategic planning, economic development, performance assessments, or closely related fields. (4) The commission shall elect a chair from among its voting or nonvoting members. Decisions of the commission must be made using the sufficient consensus model. For the purposes of this subsection, "sufficient consensus" means the point at which the vast majority of the commission favors taking a particular action. If the commission determines that sufficient consensus cannot be reached, a vote must be taken. The commission must allow a minority report to be included with a decision of the commission, if requested by a member of the commission. (5) Members serve for terms of four years, with the terms expiring on June 30th on the fourth year of the term. However, in the case of the initial terms, the members appointed by the chairs of senate caucuses shall serve four-year terms, the members appointed by the chairs of house of representatives caucuses shall serve three-year terms, and the member appointed by the governor shall serve a two-year term, with each of the terms expiring on June 30th of the applicable year. Appointees may be reappointed to serve more than one term. (6) The joint legislative audit and review committee shall provide clerical, technical, and management personnel to the commission to serve as the commission's staff. The department of revenue shall provide necessary support and information to the joint legislative audit and review committee. (7) The commission shall meet at least once a quarter and may hold additional meetings at the call of the chair or by a majority vote of the members of the commission. The members of the commission shall be compensated in accordance with RCW 43.03.220 and reimbursed for travel expenses in accordance with RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060 .
RCW 43.100A.313 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 100A / Section 313
RCW 43.100A.313: Payment of principal and interest—Retirement.
Status: in_force

(1) The debt-limit general fund bond retirement account shall be used for the payment of the principal of and interest on the bonds authorized in RCW 43.100A.311 . (2) The state finance committee shall, on or before June 30th of each year, certify to the state treasurer the amount needed in the ensuing twelve months to meet the bond retirement and interest requirements on the bonds authorized in RCW 43.100A.311 . (3) On each date on which any interest or principal and interest payment is due on bonds issued for the purposes of RCW 43.100A.312 (1) and (2) the state treasurer shall withdraw from any general state revenues received in the state treasury and deposit in the debt-limit general fund bond retirement account an amount equal to the amount certified by the state finance committee to be due on the payment date.
RCW 43.88.031 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 88 / Section 031
RCW 43.88.031: Capital appropriation bill—Estimated general fund debt service costs.
Status: in_force

A capital appropriation bill shall include the estimated general fund debt service costs associated with new capital appropriations contained in that bill for the biennia in which the appropriations occur and for the succeeding two biennia.
RCW 43.100A.326 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 100A / Section 326
RCW 43.100A.326: Unused bond issuance authority—One-time adjustment.
Status: in_force

The legislature acknowledges that legislation authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds of the state requires the legislature to appropriate the proceeds of sale of the bonds before the bonds may be issued. The legislature finds that the state has not fully expended all appropriations for capital projects that could have been supported by the issuance of state general obligation bonds, and that over time this under utilization of appropriation authority and the related bond issuance authority has resulted in a cumulative difference between the amount of general obligation bonds authorized and the amount of bonds actually issued. This difference is reflected in LEAP Document No. BOND-1-HB-2023, which documents a cumulative amount of unused appropriation authority and related bond issuance authority. The difference between the amount of bonds authorized and the amount of appropriations actually expended has not been reflected in the calculation of available debt capacity under the state debt limit, and has resulted in an understatement of available debt capacity of the state. The legislature intends to address this understatement by making a one-time adjustment of $400,000,000 to the legislative balance sheet to reflect previously unused bond issuance authority enacted for the 2019-2021 and 2021-2023 fiscal biennia, and to utilize that bond issuance authority by authorizing appropriations for the 2023-2025 fiscal biennium that will be supported by that bond issuance authority.
RCW 43.10.160 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 10 / Section 160
RCW 43.10.160: Legal services revolving fund—Transfers and payments into fund—Allotments to attorney general.
Status: in_force

The amounts to be disbursed from the legal services revolving fund from time to time shall be transferred thereto by the state treasurer from funds appropriated to any and all agencies for legal services or administrative expenses on a quarterly basis. Agencies operating in whole or in part from nonappropriated funds shall pay into the legal services revolving fund such funds as will fully reimburse funds appropriated to the attorney general for any legal services provided activities financed by nonappropriated funds. The director of financial management shall allot all such funds to the attorney general for the operation of his or her office, pursuant to appropriation, in the same manner as appropriated funds are allocated to other agencies headed by elected officers under chapter 43.88 RCW.
RCW 43.21A.610 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 21A / Section 610
RCW 43.21A.610: Steam electric generating plant—Study—Construction.
Status: in_force

The director shall continue the study of the state power commission made in 1956 relating to the construction of a steam power electric generating plant, and if the construction of a steam electric generating plant is found to be feasible by the director, the director may construct such plant at a site determined by him or her to be feasible and operate it as a state owned facility.
RCW 43.330.130 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 330 / Section 130
RCW 43.330.130: Services to poor and disadvantaged persons—Preschool children—Substance abuse—Family services—Fire protection and emergency management.
Status: in_force

(1) The department shall coordinate services to communities that are directed to the poor and disadvantaged through private and public nonprofit organizations and units of general purpose local governments. The department shall coordinate these programs using, to the extent possible, integrated case management methods, with other community and economic development efforts that promote self-sufficiency. (2) These services may include, but not be limited to, comprehensive education services to preschool children from low-income families, providing for human service needs and advocacy, promoting volunteerism and citizen service as a means for accomplishing local community and economic development goals, and providing for human service needs through community-based organizations. (3) The department shall provide local communities and at-risk individuals with programs that provide community protection and assist in developing strategies to reduce substance abuse. The department shall administer programs that develop collaborative approaches to prevention, intervention, and interdiction programs. The department shall administer programs that support crime victims, address youth and domestic violence problems, provide indigent defense for low-income persons, border town disputes, and administer family services and programs to promote the state's policy as provided in RCW 74.14A.025 . (4) The department shall provide fire protection and emergency management services to support and strengthen local capacity for controlling risk to life, property, and community vitality that may result from fires, emergencies, and disasters.
RCW 43.19.760 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 19 / Section 760
RCW 43.19.760: Risk management—Principles.
Status: in_force

It is the policy of the state for the management of risks to which it is exposed to apply the following principles consistently in a state program of risk management: (1) To identify those liability and property risks which may have a significant economic impact on the state; (2) To evaluate risk in terms of the state's ability to fund potential loss rather than the ability of an individual agency to fund potential loss; (3) To eliminate or improve conditions and practices which contribute to loss whenever practical; (4) To assume risks to the maximum extent practical; (5) To provide flexibility within the state program to meet the unique requirements of any state agency for insurance coverage or service; (6) To purchase commercial insurance: (a) When the size and nature of the potential loss make it in the best interest of the state to purchase commercial insurance; or (b) When the fiduciary of encumbered property insists on commercial insurance; or (c) When the interest protected is not a state interest and an insurance company is desirable as an intermediary; or (d) When services provided by an insurance company are considered necessary; or (e) When services or coverages provided by an insurance company are cost-effective; or (f) When otherwise required by statute; and (7) To develop plans for the management and protection of the revenues and assets of the state.
RCW 43.22.270 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 22 / Section 270
RCW 43.22.270: Powers and duties.
Status: in_force

The director of labor and industries shall have the power, and it shall be the director's duty: (1) To study and keep in touch with problems of industrial relations and, from time to time, make public reports and recommendations to the legislature; (2) To, with the assistance of the industrial statistician, exercise all the powers and perform all the duties in relation to collecting, assorting, and systematizing statistical details relating to labor within the state and systematizing such statistical information to, as far as possible, conform to the plans and reports of the United States department of labor; (3) To, with the assistance of the industrial statistician, make such special investigations and collect such special statistical information as may be needed for use by the department or division of the state government having need of industrial statistics; (4) To, with the assistance of the supervisor of employment standards, supervise the administration and enforcement of all laws respecting the employment and relating to the health, sanitary conditions, surroundings, hours of labor, and wages of employees employed in business and industry in accordance with the provisions of chapter 49.12 RCW; (5) To exercise all the powers and perform all the duties, not specifically assigned to the department of labor and industries, now vested in, and required to be performed by, the commissioner of labor; (6) To exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be provided by law.
RCW 43.216.295 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 216 / Section 295
RCW 43.216.295: License required.
Status: in_force

(1) It is unlawful for any agency to care for children unless the agency is licensed as provided in this chapter. (2) A license issued under chapter 74.15 RCW before July 1, 2006, for an agency subject to this chapter after July 1, 2006, is valid until its next renewal, unless otherwise suspended or revoked by the department.
RCW 43.52.515 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 52 / Section 515
RCW 43.52.515: Application of Titles 9 and 9A RCW.
Status: in_force

All of the provisions of Titles 9 and 9A RCW apply to actions of a joint operating agency.
RCW 43.21C.087 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 21C / Section 087
RCW 43.21C.087: List of filings required by RCW 43.21C.080.
Status: in_force

The department of ecology shall prepare a list of all filings required by RCW 43.21C.080 each week and shall make such list available to any interested party. The list of filings shall include a brief description of the governmental action and the project involved in such action, along with the location of where information on the project or action may be obtained. Failure of the department to include any project or action shall not affect the running of the statute of limitations provided in RCW 43.21C.080 .
RCW 43.300.005 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 300 / Section 005
RCW 43.300.005: Purpose.
Status: in_force

Perpetuation of fish and wildlife in Washington requires clear, efficient, streamlined, scientific, management from a single state fish and wildlife agency. Such a consolidation will focus existing funds for the greatest protection of species and stocks. It will bring combined resources to bear on securing, managing, and enhancing habitats. It will simplify licensing, amplify research, increase field staff, avoid duplication, and magnify enforcement of laws and rules. It will provide all fishers, hunters, and observers of fish and wildlife with a single source of consistent policies, procedures, and access.
RCW 43.01.225 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 01 / Section 225
RCW 43.01.225: Commute trip reduction—Parking revenue—State vehicle parking account.
Status: in_force

There is hereby established an account in the state treasury to be known as the "state vehicle parking account." All parking rental income resulting from parking fees established by the department of enterprise services under RCW 46.08.172 at state-owned or leased property shall be deposited in the "state vehicle parking account." Revenue deposited in the "state vehicle parking account" shall be first applied to pledged purposes. Unpledged parking revenues deposited in the "state vehicle parking account" may be used to: (1) Pay costs incurred in the operation, maintenance, regulation, and enforcement of vehicle parking and parking facilities; (2) Support the lease costs and/or capital investment costs of vehicle parking and parking facilities; and (3) Support agency commute trip reduction programs under RCW 70A.15.4000 through 70A.15.4100 .
RCW 43.33A.010 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 33A / Section 010
RCW 43.33A.010: General powers and duties.
Status: in_force

Unless otherwise prescribed by law, the state investment board shall exercise all the powers and perform all duties with respect to the investment of public trust and retirement funds.
RCW 43.330.781 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 330 / Section 781
RCW 43.330.781: Manufacturing—Industrial policy advisor.
Status: in_force

(1) The department of commerce must appoint an industrial policy advisor to ensure that Washington state fully leverages available federal funding for manufacturing to meet the state's economic development goals in RCW 43.330.760 and the statutory greenhouse gas emissions reductions in RCW 70A.45.020 and guide the implementation of the state industrial strategy created pursuant to RCW 43.330.780 . (2) The industrial policy advisor must: (a) Track federal and other funding opportunities to transform and strengthen existing Washington manufacturers and promote the growth of new and emerging industries; (b) Alert Washington manufacturers to relevant federal and other funding opportunities; (c) Support Washington manufacturers in applying for federal and other funding opportunities and in completing required reporting; (d) Work to ensure that Washington's pursuit of its goals in RCW 43.330.760 and 70A.45.020 are aligned and mutually reinforcing; (e) Foster interagency and coordination and collaboration, including with the department of commerce sector leads, on manufacturing-related policymaking and activities, including both climate and economic development manufacturing-related policymaking; (f) Coordinate with the workforce innovation sector lead, particularly with respect to building the manufacturing workforce pipeline; and (g) Provide quarterly reports to the manufacturing council created in RCW 43.330.762 . (3) The industry policy advisor may also: (a) Form expert committees with industry representatives to develop sector-specific strategies for attracting new investment and transforming and strengthening existing manufacturing consistent with the industrial strategy created pursuant to RCW 43.330.780 ; (b) Assist local governments with economic plans to attract new investment and transform and strengthen existing manufacturing consistent with the industrial strategy created pursuant to RCW 43.330.780 ; and (c) Support communities negatively impacted by the closure or relocation of manufacturing facilities by supporting efforts to attract new investment consistent with the industrial strategy created pursuant to RCW 43.330.780 and facilitate the movement of existing skilled manufacturing workers into new industrial sectors.
RCW 43.70.827 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 70 / Section 827
RCW 43.70.827: Anaphylaxis occurring in educational settings—Standing order for epinephrine.
Status: in_force

The secretary or the secretary's designee, if a licensed health professional with the authority to prescribe epinephrine, shall, as is consistent with the exercise of sound professional judgment, issue a statewide standing order prescribing epinephrine and epinephrine autoinjectors to any school district or school for use by a school nurse or other designated trained school personnel, as authorized under RCW 28A.210.383 , for any student or individual experiencing anaphylaxis on school property, a school bus, a field trip, or designated school activity.
RCW 43.216.528 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 216 / Section 528
RCW 43.216.528: Rules—Birth certificates, passports, and alternative documents regarding enrollment.
Status: in_force

The department shall adopt a rule that requires early childhood education and assistance program contractors and providers to accept birth certificates, passports, and alternative documents to show a child's age or date of birth for the purposes of enrollment. Alternative documents include, but are not limited to, a religious, hospital, or physician's certificate showing the date of birth, an entry in a family bible, an adoption record, an affidavit from a parent, or a previously verified school record.
RCW 43.99X.140 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 99X / Section 140
RCW 43.99X.140: Pledge and promise—Remedies.
Status: in_force

(1) Bonds issued under RCW 43.99X.110 through 43.99X.130 shall state that they are a general obligation of the state of Washington, shall pledge the full faith and credit of the state to the payment of the principal thereof and the interest thereon, and shall contain an unconditional promise to pay the principal and interest as the same shall become due. (2) The owner and holder of each of the bonds or the trustee for the owner and holder of any of the bonds may by mandamus or other appropriate proceeding require the transfer and payment of funds as directed in this section.
RCW 43.330.740 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 330 / Section 740
RCW 43.330.740: Payment of marketplace expenses—Use of private and federal funding.
Status: in_force

In addition to any appropriated funds, the director may use private funding sources, including private foundation grants, to pay for marketplace expenses. On behalf of the marketplace, the department shall seek federal and private grants and is authorized to accept any funds awarded to the department for use in the marketplace.
RCW 43.22A.010 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 22A / Section 010
RCW 43.22A.010: Definitions.
Status: in_force

Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter. (1) "Authorized representative" means an employee of a state agency, city, or county acting on behalf of the department. (2) "Certified manufactured home installer" means a person who is in the business of installing manufactured or mobile homes and who has been issued a certificate by the department as provided in this chapter. (3) "Department" means the department of labor and industries. (4) "Director" means the director of labor and industries. (5) "Manufactured home" means a single-family dwelling built in accordance with the department of housing and urban development manufactured home construction and safety standards act, which is a national, preemptive building code. (6) "Manufactured or mobile home installation" means all on-site work necessary for the setting up and completion of a manufactured or mobile home, starting with the preparation of the building site through the final permit approval. (7) "Manufactured home standards" means the manufactured home construction and safety standards as promulgated by the United States department of housing and urban development (HUD). (8) "Mobile home" means a factory-built dwelling built prior to June 15, 1976, to standards other than the HUD code, and acceptable under applicable state codes in effect at the time of construction or introduction of the home into the state. Mobile homes have not been built since introduction of the HUD manufactured home construction and safety standards act. (9) "Training course" means the education program administered by the department, or the education course administered by an approved educational provider, as a prerequisite to taking the examination for certification. (10) "Approved educational provider" means an organization approved by the department to provide education and training of manufactured home installers and local inspectors.
RCW 43.20B.675 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 20B / Section 675
RCW 43.20B.675: Vendor overpayments—Goods or services provided on or after July 1, 1998—Notice—Adjudicative proceeding—Enforcement—Collection—Rules.
Status: in_force

(1) When the department determines that a vendor was overpaid by the department for either goods or services, or both, provided to department clients, except nursing homes under chapter 74.46 RCW, the department will give written notice to the vendor. The notice will include the amount of the overpayment, the basis for the claim, and the rights of the vendor under this section. (2) The notice may be served upon the vendor in the manner prescribed for the service of a summons in civil action or be mailed to the vendor at the last known address by certified mail, return receipt requested, demanding payment within twenty days of the date of receipt. (3) The vendor has the right to an adjudicative proceeding governed by the administrative procedure act, chapter 34.05 RCW, and the rules of the department. The vendor's application for an adjudicative proceeding must be in writing, state the basis for contesting the overpayment notice, and include a copy of the department's notice. The application must be served on and received by the department within twenty-eight days of the vendor's receipt of the notice of overpayment. The vendor must serve the department in a manner providing proof of receipt. (4) Where an adjudicative proceeding has been requested, the presiding or reviewing office will determine the amount, if any, of the overpayment received by the vendor. (5) If the vendor fails to attend or participate in the adjudicative proceeding, upon a showing of valid service, the presiding or reviewing officer may enter an administrative order declaring the amount claimed in the notice to be assessed against the vendor and subject to collection action by the department. (6) Failure to make an application for an adjudicative proceeding within twenty-eight days of the date of notice will result in the establishment of a final debt against the vendor in the amount asserted by the department and that amount is subject to collection action. The department may also charge the vendor with any costs associated with the collection of any final overpayment or debt established against the vendor. (7) The department may enforce a final overpayment or debt through lien and foreclosure, distraint, seizure and sale, order to withhold and deliver, or other collection action available to the department to satisfy the debt due. (8) Debts determined under this chapter are subject to collection action without further necessity of action by a presiding or reviewing officer. The department may collect the debt in accordance with RCW 43.20B.635 , 43.20B.640 , and 43.20B.680 . In addition, a vendor lien may be subject to distraint and seizure and sale in the same manner as prescribed for support liens in RCW 74.20A.130 . (9) Chapter 66, Laws of 1998 applies to overpayments for goods or services provided on or after July 1, 1998. (10) The department may adopt rules consistent with this section.
RCW 43.41.106 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 41 / Section 106
RCW 43.41.106: Settlement and payment of accounts—Authority to require testimony and evidence.
Status: in_force

The director of financial management may, in his or her discretion, require any person presenting an account for settlement to be sworn before him or her, and to answer, orally or in writing, as to any facts relating to it.
RCW 43.20B.445 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 20B / Section 445
RCW 43.20B.445: Residential habilitation centers—Costs of services—Reimbursement from property subsequently acquired—Placement outside school—Liability after death of resident.
Status: in_force

The provisions of RCW 43.20B.410 through 43.20B.455 shall not be construed to prohibit or prevent the department of social and health services from obtaining reimbursement from any person liable under RCW 43.20B.410 through 43.20B.455 for payment of the full amount of the accrued per capita cost from any property acquired by gift, devise or bequest subsequent to and regardless of the initial findings of responsibility under RCW 43.20B.430 : PROVIDED, That the estate of any resident of a residential habilitation center shall not be liable for such reimbursement subsequent to termination of services for that resident at the residential habilitation center: PROVIDED FURTHER, That upon the death of any person while a resident in a residential habilitation center, the person's estate shall become liable to the same extent as the resident's liability on the date of death.
RCW 43.63A.500 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 63A / Section 500
RCW 43.63A.500: Farmworker housing construction manuals and plans.
Status: in_force

The department shall develop, and make available to the public, model or prototype construction plans and manuals for several types of farmworker housing, including but not limited to seasonal housing for individuals and families, campgrounds, and recreational vehicle parks. Any person or organization intending to construct farmworker housing may adopt one or more of these models as the plan for the proposed housing.
RCW 43.43.263 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 43 / Section 263
RCW 43.43.263: Effect of certain accumulated vacation leave on retirement benefits.
Status: in_force

RCW 43.01.044 shall not result in any increase in retirement benefits. The rights extended to state officers and employees under RCW 43.01.044 are not intended to and shall not have any effect on retirement benefits under this chapter.
RCW 43.20B.670 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 20B / Section 670
RCW 43.20B.670: Excess property assistance program—Lien—Department as creditor.
Status: in_force

When the department provides grant assistance to persons who possess excess real property under RCW 74.04.005 (13)(h), the department may file a lien against, or otherwise perfect its interest in such real property as a condition of granting such assistance, and the department shall have the status of a secured creditor.
RCW 43.05.140 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 05 / Section 140
RCW 43.05.140: Pilot voluntary audit program.
Status: in_force

The department of revenue, the department of labor and industries in respect to its duties in Title 51 RCW, and the employment security department shall develop and administer a pilot voluntary audit program. Voluntary audits can be requested by businesses from any of these agencies according to guidelines established by each agency. No penalty assessments may be made against participants in such a program except when the agency determines that either a good faith effort has not been made by the taxpayer or premium payer to comply with the law or that the taxpayer has failed to remit previously collected sales taxes to the state. The persons conducting the voluntary audit shall provide the business undergoing the voluntary audit an audit report that describes errors or omissions found and future reporting instructions. This program does not relieve a business from past or future tax or premium obligations.
RCW 43.88.580 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 88 / Section 580
RCW 43.88.580: Database of state agency contracts for personal services—State expenditure information website.
Status: in_force

(1) The department of enterprise services shall make electronically available to the public a database of state agency contracts for personal services required to be filed with the department of enterprise services under *chapter 39.29 RCW. (2) The state expenditure information website described in RCW 44.48.150 shall include a link to the department of enterprise services database described in subsection (1) of this section.
RCW 43.88.265 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 88 / Section 265
RCW 43.88.265: Construction accounts—Exception to certain accounting requirements.
Status: in_force

In order to comply with the provisions of the federal tax reform act of 1986, construction accounts that receive bond proceeds are exempt from RCW 43.88.050 , 43.88.110 , and 43.88.260 and may incur seasonal cash deficits pending the sale of bonds or bond anticipation notes subject to the following conditions: (1) The respective account has unexpended appropriation authority. (2) There are authorized unissued bonds available for sale by the state finance committee under direction to deposit the proceeds of the sale in the respective account. (3) The bonds are of an amount that would remedy the cash deficit if the bonds were sold.
RCW 43.185C.120 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 185C / Section 120
RCW 43.185C.120: Rules.
Status: in_force

The department may adopt such rules as may be necessary to effect the purposes of this chapter.
RCW 43.22.390 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 22 / Section 390
RCW 43.22.390: Mobile homes, recreational or commercial vehicles—Insigne of approval, when required.
Status: in_force

Mobile homes, commercial coaches, conversion vending units, medical units, recreational vehicles, and/or park trailers subject to the provisions of RCW 43.22.340 through 43.22.410 , and mobile homes, commercial coaches, conversion vending units, medical units, recreational vehicles, and/or park trailers upon which alterations of body and frame design, construction or installations of plumbing, heating or electrical equipment referred to in RCW 43.22.360 are made after July 1, 1968, shall have affixed thereto such insigne of approval.
RCW 43.88.010 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 88 / Section 010
RCW 43.88.010: Purpose—Intent.
Status: in_force

It is the purpose of this chapter to establish an effective state budgeting, accounting, and reporting system for all activities of the state government, including both capital and operating expenditures; to prescribe the powers and duties of the governor as these relate to securing such fiscal controls as will promote effective budget administration; and to prescribe the responsibilities of agencies of the executive branch of the state government. It is the intent of the legislature that the powers conferred by this chapter, as amended, shall be exercised by the executive in cooperation with the legislature and its standing, special, and interim committees in its status as a separate and coequal branch of state government.
RCW 43.06.335 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 06 / Section 335
RCW 43.06.335: Washington quality award council—Organization—Duties.
Status: in_force

(1) The Washington quality award council shall be organized as a private, nonprofit corporation, in accordance with chapter 24.03A RCW and this section. (2) The council shall oversee the governor's Washington state quality award program. The purpose of the program is to improve the overall competitiveness of the state's economy by stimulating Washington state industries, business, and organizations to bring about measurable success through setting standards of organizational excellence, encouraging organizational self-assessment, identifying successful organizations as role models, and providing a valuable mechanism for promoting and strengthening a commitment to continuous quality improvement in all sectors of the state's economy. The governor shall annually present the award to organizations that improve the quality of their products and services and are noteworthy examples of high-performing work organizations, as determined by the council in consultation with the governor or appointed representative. (3) The governor shall appoint a representative to serve on the board of directors of the council. (4) The council shall establish a board of examiners, a recognition committee, and such other committees or subgroups as it deems appropriate to carry out its responsibilities. (5) The council may conduct such public information, research, education, and assistance programs as it deems appropriate to further quality improvement in organizations operating in the state of Washington. (6) The council shall: (a) Approve and announce award recipients; (b) Approve guidelines to examine applicant organizations; (c) Approve appointment of board of examiners; and (d) Arrange appropriate annual awards and recognition for recipients.
RCW 43.70.480 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 70 / Section 480
RCW 43.70.480: Emergency medical personnel—Futile treatment and natural death directives—Guidelines.
Status: in_force

The department of health shall adopt guidelines and protocols for how emergency medical personnel shall respond when summoned to the site of an injury or illness for the treatment of a person who has signed a written directive or durable power of attorney requesting that he or she not receive futile emergency medical treatment. The guidelines shall include development of a simple form that shall be used statewide.
RCW 43.216.910 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 216 / Section 910
RCW 43.216.910: Savings clause—2021 c 199.
Status: in_force

Nothing in chapter 199, Laws of 2021 changes the department's responsibility to collectively bargain over mandatory subjects consistent with *RCW 41.56.153 (3) or limits the legislature's authority to make programmatic modifications to licensed child care and early learning programs consistent with legislative reservation of rights under *RCW 41.56.153 (4)(d).
RCW 43.52A.030 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 52A / Section 030
RCW 43.52A.030: Appointment of members.
Status: in_force

The governor, with the consent of the senate, shall appoint two residents of Washington state to the council pursuant to the act. These persons shall undertake the functions and duties of members of the council as specified in the act and in appropriate state law. Upon appointment by the governor to the council, the nominee shall make available to the senate such disclosure information as is requested for the confirmation process, including that required in RCW 42.17A.710 .
RCW 43.99H.050 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 99H / Section 050
RCW 43.99H.050: Pledge and promise—Remedies.
Status: in_force

Bonds issued under RCW 43.99H.010 shall state that they are a general obligation of the state of Washington, shall pledge the full faith and credit of the state to the payment of the principal thereof and the interest thereon, and shall contain an unconditional promise to pay the principal and interest as the same shall become due. The owner and holder of each of the bonds or the trustee for the owner and holder of any of the bonds may by mandamus or other appropriate proceeding require the transfer and payment of funds as directed in this section.
RCW 43.99G.184 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 99G / Section 184
RCW 43.99G.184: Retirement of bonds from debt-limit general fund bond retirement account—Pledge and promise—Remedies of bondholders.
Status: in_force

The debt-limit general fund bond retirement account shall be used for the payment of the principal of and interest on the bonds authorized in RCW 43.99G.180 . The state finance committee shall, on or before June 30th of each year, certify to the state treasurer the amount needed in the ensuing twelve months to meet the bond retirement and interest requirements. On each date on which any interest or principal and interest payment is due, the state treasurer shall withdraw from any general state revenues received in the state treasury and deposit in the debt-limit general fund bond retirement account an amount equal to the amount certified by the state finance committee to be due on the payment date. Bonds issued under RCW 43.99G.180 shall state that they are a general obligation of the state of Washington, shall pledge the full faith and credit of the state to the payment of the principal thereof and the interest thereon, and shall contain an unconditional promise to pay the principal and interest as the same shall become due. The owner and holder of each of the bonds or the trustee for the owner and holder of any of the bonds may by mandamus or other appropriate proceeding require the transfer and payment of funds as directed in this section.
RCW 43.99M.901 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 99M / Section 901
RCW 43.99M.901: Effective date—1997 c 456 ss 9-43.
Status: in_force

Sections 9 through 43 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 immediately [May 20, 1997].
RCW 43.63A.750 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 63A / Section 750
RCW 43.63A.750: Performing arts, art museums, cultural facilities—Competitive grant program for nonprofit organizations.
Status: in_force

(1) A competitive grant program to assist nonprofit organizations in acquiring, constructing, or rehabilitating performing arts, art museums, and cultural facilities is created. (2)(a) The department shall submit a list of recommended performing arts, art museum projects, and cultural organization projects eligible for funding to the governor and the legislature in the department's biennial capital budget request beginning with the 2001-2003 biennium and thereafter. The list, in priority order, shall include a description of each project, the amount of recommended state funding, and documentation of nonstate funds to be used for the project. The total amount of recommended state funding for projects on a biennial project list shall not exceed $18,000,000. (b) The department shall establish a competitive process to prioritize applications for state assistance as follows: (i) The department shall conduct a statewide solicitation of project applications from nonprofit organizations, local governments, and other entities, as determined by the department. For applications submitted during the 2023-2025 and 2025-2027 fiscal biennia, nonprofit organizations that are certified by the association of zoos and aquariums and that have long-term operating or management agreements are eligible to apply. The department shall evaluate and rank applications in consultation with a citizen advisory committee, including a representative from the state arts commission, using objective criteria. The evaluation and ranking process shall also consider local community support for projects and an examination of existing assets that applicants may apply to projects. (ii) The department may establish the amount of state grant assistance for individual project applications but the amount shall not exceed 33.33 percent of the estimated total capital cost or actual cost of a project, whichever is less. The remaining portions of the project capital cost shall be a match from nonstate sources. The nonstate match may include cash, the value of real property when acquired solely for the purpose of the project, and in-kind contributions. The department is authorized to set matching requirements for individual projects. State assistance may be used to fund separate definable phases of a project if the project demonstrates adequate progress and has secured the necessary match funding. (iii) The department shall not sign contracts or otherwise financially obligate funds under this section until the legislature has approved a specific list of projects. In contracts for grants authorized under this section, the department shall include provisions requiring that capital improvements be held by the grantee for a specified period of time appropriate to the amount of the grant and that facilities be used for the express purpose of the grant. If the grantee is found to be out of compliance with provisions of the contract, the grantee shall repay to the state general fund the principal amount of the grant plus interest calculated at the rate of interest on state of Washington general obligation bonds issued most closely to the date of authorization of the grant.
RCW 43.101.350 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 101 / Section 350
RCW 43.101.350: Core training requirements.
Status: in_force

(1) All law enforcement personnel initially hired to, transferred to, or promoted to a supervisory or management position on or after January 1, 1999, and all corrections personnel of the state and all counties and municipal corporations transferred or promoted to a supervisory or management position on or after January 1, 1982, shall, within the first six months of entry into the position, successfully complete the core training requirements prescribed by rule of the commission for the position, or obtain a waiver or extension of the core training requirements from the commission. (2) Within one year after completion of the core training requirements of this section, all law enforcement personnel and corrections personnel shall successfully complete all remaining requirements for career level certification prescribed by rule of the commission applicable to their position or rank, or obtain a waiver or extension of the career level training requirements from the commission. (3) The commission shall provide the training required in this section, together with facilities, supplies, materials, and the room and board for attendees who do not live within fifty miles of the training center. The training shall be delivered in the least disruptive manner to local law enforcement or corrections agencies, and will include but not be limited to regional on-site training, interactive training, and credit for training given by the home department. (4) Nothing in this section affects or impairs the employment status of an employee whose employer does not provide the opportunity to engage in the required training.
RCW 43.102.100 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 102 / Section 100
RCW 43.102.100: Analysis of data—Reports.
Status: in_force

The office will conduct analysis of use of force and other data to the extent such data is available to the office. The director is authorized to enter into contracts or memoranda of understanding to access data as needed. If data is available, the office should, at a minimum, analyze and report annually: Analysis and research regarding any identified trends, patterns, or other situations identified by the data; and recommendations for improvements. After July 1, 2025, the office should also annually report recommendations, if any, for expanding the scope of investigations or jurisdiction of the office based on trends, data, or reports received by the agency.
RCW 43.21A.900 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 21A / Section 900
RCW 43.21A.900: Chapter to be liberally construed.
Status: in_force

The rule of strict construction shall have no application to this chapter and it shall be liberally construed in order to carry out the broad purposes set forth in RCW 43.21A.020 .
RCW 43.81.010 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 81 / Section 010
RCW 43.81.010: Legislative declaration.
Status: in_force

The legislature recognizes that significant benefits accrue to the state and that certain types of state operations are more efficient when personnel services are available on an extended basis. Such operations include certain types of facilities managed by agencies such as the departments of natural resources, corrections, fish and wildlife, social and health services, transportation, and veterans affairs, and the parks and recreation commission. The means of assuring that such personnel are available on an extended basis is through the establishment of on-site state-owned or leased living facilities. The legislature also recognizes the restrictions and hardship placed upon those personnel who are required to reside in such state-owned or leased living facilities in order to provide extended personnel services. The legislature further recognizes that there are instances where it is to the benefit of the state to have state-owned or leased living facilities occupied even though such occupancy is not required by the agency as a condition of employment.
RCW 43.43.315 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 43 / Section 315
RCW 43.43.315: Optional actuarially equivalent life annuity benefit.
Status: in_force

(1) At the time of retirement, members may purchase an optional actuarially equivalent life annuity benefit from the Washington state patrol retirement fund established in RCW 43.43.130 . A minimum payment of twenty-five thousand dollars is required. (2) Subject to rules adopted by the department, a member purchasing an annuity under this section must pay all of the cost with an eligible rollover, direct rollover, or trustee-to-trustee transfer from an eligible retirement plan. (a) The department shall adopt rules to ensure that all eligible rollovers and transfers comply with the requirements of the internal revenue code and regulations adopted by the internal revenue service. The rules adopted by the department may condition the acceptance of a rollover or transfer from another plan on the receipt of information necessary to enable the department to determine the eligibility of any transferred funds for tax-free rollover treatment or other treatment under federal income tax law. (b) "Eligible retirement plan" means a tax qualified plan offered by a governmental employer.
RCW 43.135.902 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 135 / Section 902
RCW 43.135.902: Short title—1994 c 2.
Status: in_force

This chapter may be known and cited as the taxpayer protection act.
RCW 43.43.974 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 43 / Section 974
RCW 43.43.974: State law enforcement mobilization—Regions established—Regional law enforcement mobilization committees—Regional law enforcement mobilization plans.
Status: in_force

(1) Regions within the state are initially established as follows and may be adjusted as necessary by the state law enforcement policy board, but should remain consistent with the Washington state fire defense regions: (a) Central region - Grays Harbor, Thurston, Pacific, and Lewis counties; (b) Lower Columbia region - Kittitas, Yakima, and Klickitat counties; (c) Mid-Columbia region - Chelan, Douglas, and Grant counties; (d) Northeast region - Okanogan, Ferry, Stevens, Pend Oreille, Spokane, Adams, and Lincoln counties; (e) Northwest region - Whatcom, Skagit, Snohomish, San Juan, and Island counties; (f) Olympic region - Clallam and Jefferson counties; (g) South Puget Sound region - Kitsap, Mason, King, and Pierce counties; (h) Southeast region - Benton, Franklin, Walla Walla, Columbia, Whitman, Garfield, and Asotin counties; (i) Southwest region - Wahkiakum, Cowlitz, Clark, and Skamania counties. (2) Within each of the regions there is created a regional law enforcement mobilization committee. The committees shall consist of the sheriff of each county in the region, the district commander of the Washington state patrol from the region, a number of police chiefs within the region equivalent to the number of counties within the region plus one, and the director of the counties' emergency management office. The police chief members of each regional committee must include the chiefs of police of each city of ninety-five thousand or more population, and the number of members of the committee shall be increased if necessary to accommodate such chiefs. Members of each regional mobilization committee shall select a chair, who shall have authority to implement the regional plan, and a secretary as officers. Members serving on the regional mobilization committees shall not be eligible for reimbursement for meeting-related expenses from the state. (3) The regional mobilization committees shall work with the relevant local government entities to facilitate development of intergovernmental agreements if any such agreements are required to implement a regional law enforcement mobilization plan. (4) Regional mobilization committees shall develop regional law enforcement mobilization plans that include provisions for organized law enforcement agencies to respond across municipal, county, or regional boundaries. Each regional mobilization plan shall be consistent with the incident command system, the Washington state law enforcement mobilization plan, and regional response plans adopted prior to July 27, 2003. (5) Each regional plan adopted under subsection (4) of this section shall be approved by the state law enforcement mobilization policy board before implementation.
RCW 43.10.150 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 10 / Section 150
RCW 43.10.150: Legal services revolving fund—Created—Purpose.
Status: in_force

A legal services revolving fund is hereby created in the state treasury for the purpose of a centralized funding, accounting, and distribution of the actual costs of the legal services provided to agencies of the state government by the attorney general. During the 2013-2015 fiscal biennium, the legislature may transfer from the legal services revolving account to the state general fund such amounts as reflect the excess fund balance of the account.
RCW 43.19.501 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 19 / Section 501
RCW 43.19.501: Thurston county capital facilities account.
Status: in_force

The Thurston county capital facilities account is created in the state treasury. The account is subject to the appropriation and allotment procedures under chapter 43.88 RCW. Moneys in the account may be expended for capital projects in facilities owned and managed by the department in Thurston county. During the 2019-2021 and 2021-2023 fiscal biennia, the Thurston county capital facilities account may be appropriated for costs associated with staffing to support capital budget and project activities and lease and facility oversight activities. During the 2021-2023 fiscal biennium, the Thurston county capital facilities account may be appropriated for activities related to Capitol Lake long-term management planning, as provided in section 1057, chapter 296, Laws of 2022.
RCW 43.330.094 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 330 / Section 094
RCW 43.330.094: Tourism development and promotion account—Promotion of tourism industry.
Status: in_force

The tourism development and promotion account is created in the state treasury. All receipts from RCW 36.102.060 (10) must be deposited into the account. Moneys in the account may be spent only after appropriation. Expenditures from the account may be used by the department of commerce only for the purposes of expanding and promoting the tourism industry in the state of Washington. During the 2009-2011 fiscal biennium, the legislature may transfer from the tourism development and promotion account to the state general fund such amounts as reflect the excess fund balance of the account.
RCW 43.394.010 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 394 / Section 010
RCW 43.394.010: Creation—Membership.
Status: in_force

(1) The interagency clean energy siting coordinating council is created. The coordinating council is cochaired by the department of commerce and the department of ecology with participation from the following: (a) The office of the governor; (b) The energy facility site evaluation council; (c) The department of fish and wildlife; (d) The department of agriculture; (e) The governor's office of Indian affairs; (f) The department of archaeology and historic preservation; (g) The department of natural resources; (h) The department of transportation; (i) The utilities and transportation commission; (j) The governor's office for regulatory innovation and assistance; (k) Staff from the environmental justice council; and (l) Other state and federal agencies invited by the department of commerce and the department of ecology with key roles in siting clean energy to participate on an ongoing or ad hoc basis. (2) The department of commerce and department of ecology shall assign staff in each agency to lead the coordinating council's work and provide ongoing updates to the governor and appropriate committees of the legislature, including those with jurisdiction over the environment, energy, or economic development policy. (3) For purposes of this section and RCW 43.394.020 , "coordinating council" means the interagency clean energy siting coordinating council created in this section.
RCW 43.70.660 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 70 / Section 660
RCW 43.70.660: Product safety education.
Status: in_force

(1) The legislature authorizes the secretary to establish and maintain a product safety education campaign to promote greater awareness of products designed to be used by infants and children that: (a) Are recalled by the United States consumer products safety commission; (b) Do not meet federal safety regulations and voluntary safety standards; (c) Are unsafe or illegal to place into the stream of commerce under the infant crib safety act, chapter 70.111 RCW; or (d) Contain chemicals of high concern for children as identified under RCW 70A.430.040 . (2) The department shall make reasonable efforts to ensure that this infant and children product safety education campaign reaches the target population. The target population for this campaign includes, but is not limited to, parents, foster parents and other caregivers, child care providers, consignment and resale stores selling infant and child products, and charitable and governmental entities serving infants, children, and families. (3) The secretary may utilize a combination of methods to achieve this outreach and education goal, including but not limited to print and electronic media. The secretary may operate the campaign or may contract with a vendor. (4) The department shall coordinate this infant and children product safety education campaign with child-serving entities including, but not limited to, hospitals, birthing centers, midwives, pediatricians, obstetricians, family practice physicians, governmental and private entities serving infants, children, and families, and relevant manufacturers. (5) The department shall coordinate with other agencies and entities to eliminate duplication of effort in disseminating infant and children consumer product safety information. (6) The department may receive funding for this infant and children product safety education effort from federal, state, and local governmental entities, child-serving foundations, or other private sources.
RCW 43.216.100 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 216 / Section 100
RCW 43.216.100: Community information and involvement plan—Informing home-based, tribal, and family early learning providers of early achievers program.
Status: in_force

The department, in collaboration with the office of the superintendent of public instruction, shall create a community information and involvement plan to inform home-based, tribal, and family early learning providers of the early achievers program under RCW 43.216.085 .
RCW 43.216.675 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 216 / Section 675
RCW 43.216.675: Child care workers—Career and wage ladder.
Status: in_force

(1) Subject to the availability of funds appropriated for this specific purpose, the department shall establish a child care career and wage ladder in licensed child care centers that meet the following criteria: (a) At least ten percent of child care slots are dedicated to children whose care is subsidized by the state or any political subdivision thereof or any local government; (b) the center agrees to adopt the child care career and wage ladder, which, at a minimum, shall be at the same pay schedule as existed in the previous child care career and wage ladder pilot project; and (c) the center meets further program standards as established by rule pursuant to *section 4, chapter 507, Laws of 2005. The child care career and wage ladder shall include wage increments for levels of education, years of relevant experience, levels of work responsibility, relevant early childhood education credits, and relevant requirements in the state training and registry system. (2) The department shall establish procedures for the allocation of funds to implement the child care career and wage ladder among child care centers meeting the criteria identified in subsection (1) of this section. In developing these procedures, the department shall: (a) Review past efforts or administration of the child care career and wage ladder pilot project in order to take advantage of any findings, recommendations, or administrative practices that contributed to that pilot project's success; (b) Consult with stakeholders, including organizations representing child care teachers and providers, in developing an allocation formula that incorporates consideration of geographic and demographic distribution of child care centers adopting the child care career and wage ladder; and (c) Develop a system for prioritizing child care centers interested in adopting the child care career and wage ladder that is based on the criteria identified in subsection (1) of this section. (3) Notwithstanding the requirements of subsection (2) of this section, child care centers meeting the criteria in subsection (1) of this section located in urban areas of the department of social and health services region one shall receive a minimum of fifteen percent of the funds allocated through the child care career and wage ladder, and of these centers, child care centers meeting the criteria in subsection (1) of this section participating in the Spokane tiered reimbursement pilot project shall have first priority for child care career and wage ladder funding.
RCW 43.41.450 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 41 / Section 450
RCW 43.41.450: Office of financial management central service account.
Status: in_force

The office of financial management central service account is created in the state treasury. The account is to be used by the office as a revolving fund for the payment of salaries, wages, and other costs required for the operation and maintenance of statewide budgeting, accounting, forecasting, and functions and activities in the office. All receipts from agency fees and charges for services collected from public agencies must be deposited into the account. The director shall fix the terms and charges to agencies based on each agency's share of the office statewide cost allocation plan for federal funds. Moneys in the account may be spent only after appropriation. During the 2021-2023 and 2023-2025 fiscal biennia, the account may be used as a revolving fund for the payment of salaries, wages, and other costs related to policy activities in the office. During the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium, moneys in the account may also be transferred into the state general fund.
RCW 43.330.482 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 330 / Section 482
RCW 43.330.482: Low-income home rehabilitation revolving loan program—Terminated.
Status: in_force

(1) On July 1, 2023, the low-income home rehabilitation revolving loan program is terminated except for purposes of addressing outstanding loans as provided in this section, and the department and partnering rehabilitation agencies must immediately cease issuing new loans under the program. (2) The department must allow participating homeowners to defer repayment of the loan principal and interest and any fees related to the administration or issuance of the loan. Any amounts deferred pursuant to this section become a lien in favor of the state. The lien is subordinate to liens for general taxes, amounts deferred under chapter 84.37 or 84.38 RCW, or special assessments as defined in RCW 84.38.020 . The lien is also subordinate to the first deed of trust or the first mortgage on the real property but has priority over all other privileges, liens, monetary encumbrances, or other security interests affecting the real property, whenever incurred, filed, or recorded. The department must take such necessary action to file and perfect the state's lien. (3) The balance of any loan previously issued under this section that is outstanding as of July 1, 2023, is forgiven. The forgiveness applies to all remaining amounts owed, including loan principal, interest, and fees. Loan forgiveness is not retroactive, and does not apply to any loans issued under this section paid in full before July 1, 2023. (4) All moneys from repayments must be deposited into the low-income home rehabilitation account created in RCW 43.330.488 . (5) The department must adopt rules for implementation of this program.
RCW 43.216.826 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 216 / Section 826
RCW 43.216.826: Working connections child care program—Standards and guidelines—Duties of the department.
Status: in_force

(1) The standards and guidelines described in this section are intended for the guidance of the department. They are not intended to, do not, and may not be relied upon to create a right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law by a party in litigation with the state. (2) When providing services to parents applying for or receiving working connections child care benefits, the department must provide training to departmental employees on professionalism. (3) When providing services to parents applying for or receiving working connections child care benefits, the department has the following responsibilities: (a) To return all calls from parents receiving working connections child care benefits within two business days of receiving the call; (b) To develop a process by which parents receiving working connections child care benefits can submit required forms and information electronically by June 30, 2015; (c) To notify providers and parents ten days before the loss of working connections child care benefits; and (d) To provide parents with a document that explains in detail and in easily understood language what services they are eligible for, how they can appeal an adverse decision, and the parents' responsibilities in obtaining and maintaining eligibility for working connections child care.
RCW 43.60A.155 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 60A / Section 155
RCW 43.60A.155: Cooperation with the salmon recovery funding board regarding project work.
Status: in_force

The salmon recovery funding board shall cooperate with the department of veterans affairs to inform salmon habitat project sponsors of the availability of veterans conservation corps enrollees to perform project work. From applications submitted, the board and the department shall identify projects that propose work suitable for corps enrollees and located near where enrollees are based or may be created. The department may provide the project applicants with information regarding the benefits of employing a veterans conservation corps enrollee in the project, as well as training to increase the success of hiring a veteran.
RCW 43.334.050 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 334 / Section 050
RCW 43.334.050: Deputy director—Department personnel director—Assistant directors.
Status: in_force

The director shall appoint a deputy director, a department personnel director, and assistant directors as needed to administer the department. The deputy director is responsible for the general supervision of the department in the absence or disability of the director and, in case of a vacancy in the office of director, shall continue in charge of the department until a successor is appointed and qualified, or until the governor appoints an acting director.
RCW 43.06D.900 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 06D / Section 900
RCW 43.06D.900: Findings—Intent—2020 c 332.
Status: in_force

The legislature finds that the population of Washington state has become increasingly diverse over the last several decades. The legislature also finds that as the demographics of our state change, historically and currently marginalized communities still do not have the same opportunities to meet parity as their nonmarginalized counterparts across nearly every measure including education, poverty, employment, health, and more. Inequities based on race, ethnicity, gender, and other characteristics continue to be deep, pervasive, and persistent, and they come at a great economic and social cost. When individuals face barriers to achieving their full potential, the impact is felt by the individual, their communities, businesses, governments, and the economy as a whole in the form of lost wages, avoidable public expenditures, and more. This includes social ramifications that emerging technology, such as artificial intelligence and facial recognition technology, may have on historically and currently marginalized communities. It is the intent of the legislature to review these emerging technologies either already in use by agencies or before their launch by agencies if not already in use and make recommendations regarding agency use to ensure that the technology is used in a manner that benefits society and does not have disparate negative impacts on historically and currently marginalized communities or violate their civil rights. It is further intended that the office should collaborate with other state efforts in this regard. The legislature finds that a more inclusive Washington is possible if agencies identify and implement effective strategies to eliminate systemic inequities. The legislature recognizes that different forms of discrimination and oppression are related to each other, and these relationships need to be taken into account. The legislature finds that over the years, significant strides have been made within agencies to address the disparate outcomes faced by historically and currently marginalized communities. While these efforts have yielded positive work, the legislature finds that the work happening in agencies is fragmented across state government. Additionally, smaller agencies may not have the resources necessary to identify and implement policies to address systemic inequities. Furthermore, the legislature finds that the commission on African American affairs, the commission on Asian Pacific American affairs, the commission on Hispanic affairs, the governor's office of Indian affairs, the LGBTQ commission, the women's commission, and the human rights commission each play an important and integral role by serving as a voice for their respective communities and linking state government to these communities. The office is distinct from the commissions because it will serve as the state's subject matter expert on diversity, equity, and inclusion to state agencies and will provide technical assistance and support to agencies while each agency implements its individual equity plan. The office is not duplicative of the commissions, rather it is the intent of the legislature that the office will work in collaboration with the commissions. It is not the legislature's intent to eliminate the commissions or to reduce funding to the commissions by creating the office. Instead, it is the intent of the legislature that the office and the commissions shall work in a complementary manner with each other, support each other's work, jurisdictions, and missions, and adequately fund the commissions and the office as they take on their new complementary roles. The legislature finds that state government must identify and coordinate effective strategies that focus on eliminating systemic barriers for historically and currently marginalized groups. To support this objective, an office of equity will provide a unified vision around equity for all state agencies. The office will assist government agencies to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in all aspects of their decision making, including but not limited to services, programming, policy development, budgeting, and staffing. Doing so will foster a culture of accountability within state government that promotes opportunity for marginalized communities and will help normalize language and concepts around diversity, equity, and inclusion.
RCW 43.10.230 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 10 / Section 230
RCW 43.10.230: Purpose.
Status: in_force

The purpose of RCW 43.10.232 is to grant authority to the attorney general concurrent with the county prosecuting attorneys to investigate and prosecute crimes. The purpose of *RCW 43.10.234 is to insure access by the attorney general to the procedural powers of the various prosecuting attorneys in exercising criminal prosecutorial authority granted in RCW 43.10.232 or otherwise granted by the legislature.
RCW 43.220.075 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 220 / Section 075
RCW 43.220.075: Annual meeting—Forum for partner agencies—Work plan.
Status: in_force

(1) The director of the department of ecology and the commissioner of public lands shall jointly host an annual meeting with other corps program participants to serve as a forum for the partner agencies to provide guidance and feedback concerning the management and function of the corps. (2) At a minimum, representatives of the following must be invited to participate at the annual meeting: The department of fish and wildlife; the state parks and recreation commission; the Puget Sound partnership; the department of veterans affairs; the employment security department; the Washington commission for national and community service; conservation districts; the state conservation commission; the salmon recovery funding board; the recreation and conservation office; the department of commerce; the department of health; or any similar successor organizations and any appropriate nonprofit organizations, including those engaged in service corps projects. (3) Annual meeting participants shall, at a minimum: (a) Review the conservation corps projects completed in the previous year, including an analysis of successes and opportunities for improvement; and (b) Establish a work plan for the coming year, including the setting of annual priorities or criteria consistent with this chapter to guide crew development and the development of plans to pursue funding from various sources to expand the conservation corps.
RCW 43.168.110 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 168 / Section 110
RCW 43.168.110: Rural Washington loan fund.
Status: in_force

There is established the rural Washington loan fund which shall be an account in the state treasury. All loan payments of principal and interest which are transferred under RCW 43.168.050 shall be deposited into the account. Moneys in the account may be spent only after legislative appropriation for loans under this chapter. Any expenditures of these moneys shall conform to federal law.
RCW 43.17.210 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 17 / Section 210
RCW 43.17.210: Purchase of works of art—Procedure.
Status: in_force

The Washington state arts commission shall determine the amount to be made available for the purchase of art in consultation with the agency, except where another person or agency is specified under RCW 43.19.455 , 28A.335.210 , or 28B.10.025 , and payments therefor shall be made in accordance with law. The designation of projects and sites, selection, contracting, purchase, commissioning, reviewing of design, execution and placement, acceptance, maintenance, and sale, exchange, or disposition of works of art shall be the responsibility of the Washington state arts commission in consultation with the directors of the state agencies.
RCW 43.21A.420 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 21A / Section 420
RCW 43.21A.420: Marine pollution—Baseline study program—Priority factors.
Status: in_force

In planning the state baseline studies program, priority shall be given to those waters (1) in which the greatest risk of damage from oil spills exists; (2) which contain marine and freshwater life that is particularly sensitive to toxins contained in crude oil, oil products, and oil wastes; and (3) which are used or may be used for the harvesting, gathering, or production of food or food products.
RCW 43.03.310 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 03 / Section 310
RCW 43.03.310: Duties of citizens' commission—Travel expenses—Chair—Schedule of salaries—Publication—Hearings.
Status: in_force

(1) The citizens' commission on salaries for elected officials shall study the relationship of salaries to the duties of members of the legislature, all elected officials of the executive branch of state government, and all judges of the supreme court, court of appeals, superior courts, and district courts, and shall fix the salary for each respective position. (2) Except as provided otherwise in RCW 43.03.305 and this section, the commission shall be solely responsible for its own organization, operation, and action and shall enjoy the fullest cooperation of all state officials, departments, and agencies. (3) Members of the commission shall receive no compensation for their services, but shall be eligible to receive a subsistence allowance and travel expenses pursuant to RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060 . (4) The members of the commission shall elect a chair from among their number. The commission shall set a schedule of salaries by an affirmative vote of not less than nine members of the commission. (5) The commission shall file its initial schedule of salaries for the elected officials with the secretary of state no later than the first Monday in June, 1987, and shall file a schedule biennially thereafter. Each such schedule shall be filed in legislative bill form, shall be assigned a chapter number and published with the session laws of the legislature, and shall be codified by the statute law committee. The signature of the chair of the commission shall be affixed to each schedule submitted to the secretary of state. The chair shall certify that the schedule has been adopted in accordance with the provisions of state law and with the rules, if any, of the commission. Such schedules shall become effective ninety days after the filing thereof, except as provided in Article XXVIII, section 1 of the state Constitution. State laws regarding referendum petitions shall apply to such schedules to the extent consistent with Article XXVIII, section 1 of the state Constitution. (6) Before the filing of any salary schedule, the commission shall first develop a proposed salary schedule and then hold no fewer than four regular meetings as defined by chapter 42.30 RCW to take public testimony on the proposed schedule within the four months immediately preceding the filing. In the 2009-2011 fiscal biennium, the commission shall hold no more than two regular meetings as defined by chapter 42.30 RCW to take public testimony on the proposed schedule within the four months immediately preceding the filing. At the last public hearing that is held as a regular meeting on the proposed schedule, the commission shall adopt the salary schedule as originally proposed or as amended at that meeting that will be filed with the secretary of state. (7) All meetings, actions, hearings, and business of the commission shall be subject in full to the open public meetings act, chapter 42.30 RCW. (8) Salaries of the officials referred to in subsection (1) of this section that are in effect on January 12, 1987, shall continue until modified by the commission under this section.
RCW 43.330.760 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 330 / Section 760
RCW 43.330.760: Intent—2021 c 64.
Status: in_force

It is the intent of the legislature that Washington retain and build on its leadership in the manufacturing and research and development sectors. The legislature finds that a thriving research and production sector are complimentary and should be promoted in every region of the state. The legislature finds this is critical to provide a strong, resilient tax base for good schools, safe streets, and community optimism. Therefore, the legislature intends to identify and invest in strategies to ensure every geographic region of the state can benefit from a strong manufacturing and research and development base, with the goal of doubling the state's manufacturing employment base, the number of small businesses, and the number of women and minority-owned manufacturing businesses in the next 10 years.
RCW 43.46.005 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 46 / Section 005
RCW 43.46.005: Purpose.
Status: in_force

The conservation and development of the state's artistic resources is essential to the social, educational, and economic growth of the state of Washington. Artists, works of art, and artistic institutions contribute to the quality of life and the general welfare of the citizens of the state, and are an appropriate matter of concern to the government of the state of Washington.
RCW 43.21C.490 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 21C / Section 490
RCW 43.21C.490: Formation of community facilities districts exempt from this chapter.
Status: in_force

The formation of a community facilities district under chapter 36.145 RCW is exempted from compliance with this chapter, unless such formation constitutes a final agency decision to undertake construction of a structure or facility not otherwise exempt under state law or rule.
RCW 43.21E.900 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 21E / Section 900
RCW 43.21E.900: Termination and dissolution of committee.
Status: in_force

It is the intent and purpose of this chapter that as soon as an alternative means of grass burning is developed for the state, or by January 1, 1980, whichever is sooner the grass burning research advisory committee shall be dissolved and its actions terminated, and the director of the state department of ecology shall see that such purpose is so carried out.
RCW 43.43.546 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 43 / Section 546
RCW 43.43.546: Statewide sexual assault kit tracking system—Participation by bureau of forensic laboratory services.
Status: in_force

The Washington state patrol bureau of forensic laboratory services shall participate in the statewide sexual assault kit tracking system established in RCW 43.43.545 for the purpose of tracking the status of all sexual assault kits in the custody of the Washington state patrol and other entities contracting with the Washington state patrol. The Washington state patrol bureau of forensic laboratory services shall begin full participation in the system according to the implementation schedule established by the Washington state patrol.
RCW 43.31.625 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 31 / Section 625
RCW 43.31.625: Industrial waste coordination program.
Status: in_force

(1) An industrial waste coordination program is established in order to provide expertise, technical assistance, and best practices to support local industrial symbiosis projects. (2) The industrial waste coordination program must be administered by the department of commerce and administered regionally, with each region provided with a dedicated facilitator and technical and administrative support. (3) The industrial waste coordination program must facilitate waste exchange by: (a) Developing inventories of industrial waste innovation currently in operation; (b) Generating a material flow data collection system in order to capture and manage data on resource availability and potential synergies; (c) Establishing guidance and best practices for emerging local industrial resource hubs, which must include a consideration of steps to avoid creating or worsening negative impacts to overburdened communities as identified by tools such as the department of health's environmental health disparities map; (d) Identifying access to capital in order to fund projects, including federal, state, local, and private funding; (e) Developing economic, environmental, and health disparities metrics to measure the results of industrial or commercial hubs; (f) Hosting workshops and connecting regional businesses, governments, utilities, research institutions, and other organizations in order to identify opportunities for resource collaboration; (g) Assisting entities throughout the entire life cycle of industrial symbiosis projects, from identification of opportunities to full project implementation; (h) Developing economic cluster initiatives in order to spur growth and innovation; and (i) Making any additional recommendations to the legislature in order to incentivize and facilitate industrial symbiosis. (4) The department of commerce may coordinate with other agencies, representatives of business and manufacturing networks, and other entities in order to develop material flow generation data and increase multisectoral outreach. (5) In generating the material flow data collection system under subsections (3)(b) and (4) of this section, the department of commerce may only use publicly available data or data voluntarily provided by program participants. No entity may be required to disclose material flow data. The department of commerce must keep any proprietary business information confidential and such information is exempt from public disclosure, as provided in RCW 42.56.270 .
RCW 43.07.400 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 07 / Section 400
RCW 43.07.400: Domestic partnership registry—Forms—Rules.
Status: in_force

(1) The state domestic partnership registry is created within the secretary of state's office. (2)(a) The secretary shall prepare a form entitled "declaration of state registered domestic partnership" to meet the requirements of RCW 26.60.010 , 26.60.020 , 26.60.030 , and 26.60.070 . (b) The "declaration of state registered domestic partnership" form must contain a statement that registration may affect property and inheritance rights, that registration is not a substitute for a will, deed, or partnership agreement, and that any rights conferred by registration may be completely superseded by a will, deed, or other instrument that may be executed by either party. The form must also contain instructions on how the partnership may be terminated. (3) This form shall be available to the public at the secretary of state's office and on the internet. (4) The secretary shall adopt rules necessary to implement the administration of the state domestic partnership registry.
RCW 43.370.010 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 370 / Section 010
RCW 43.370.010: Definitions.
Status: in_force

The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Health care provider" means an individual who holds a license issued by a disciplining authority identified in RCW 18.130.040 and who practices his or her profession in a health care facility or provides a health service. (2) "Health facility" or "facility" means hospices licensed under chapter 70.127 RCW, hospitals licensed under chapter 70.41 RCW, rural health care facilities as defined in RCW 70.175.020 , behavioral health hospitals licensed under chapter 71.12 RCW, nursing homes licensed under chapter 18.51 RCW, community mental health centers licensed under chapter 71.05 or 71.24 RCW, kidney disease treatment centers under chapter 70.38 RCW, ambulatory diagnostic, treatment, or surgical facilities under chapter 70.230 RCW, drug and alcohol treatment facilities licensed under chapter 71.24 RCW, and home health agencies licensed under chapter 70.127 RCW, and includes such facilities if owned and operated by a political subdivision, including a public hospital district, or instrumentality of the state and such other facilities as required by federal law and implementing regulations. (3) "Health service" or "service" means that service, including primary care service, offered or provided by health care facilities and health care providers relating to the prevention, cure, or treatment of illness, injury, or disease. (4) "Health service area" means a geographic region appropriate for effective health planning that includes a broad range of health services. (5) "Office" means the office of financial management. (6) "Strategy" means the statewide health resources strategy.
RCW 43.30.660 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 30 / Section 660
RCW 43.30.660: Collection of minerals for exhibition.
Status: in_force

The department may, from time to time, prepare special collections of ores and minerals representative of the mineral industry of the state to be displayed or used at any world fair, exposition, mining congress, or state exhibition, in order to promote information relating to the mineral wealth of the state.
RCW 43.216.155 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 216 / Section 155
RCW 43.216.155: Home visitation programs—Findings—Intent.
Status: in_force

The legislature finds that: (1) The years from birth to three are critical in building the social, emotional, and cognitive developmental foundations of a young child. Research into the brain development of young children reveals that children are born learning. (2) The farther behind children are in their social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development, the more difficult it will be for them to catch up. (3) A significant number of children age birth to five years are born with two or more of the following risk factors and have a greater chance of failure in school and beyond: Poverty; single or no parent; no parent employed full time or full year; all parents with disability; and mother without a high school degree. (4) Parents and children involved in home visitation programs exhibit better birth outcomes, enhanced parent and child interactions, more efficient use of health care services, enhanced child development including improved school readiness, and early detection of developmental delays, as well as reduced welfare dependence, higher rates of school completion and job retention, reduction in frequency and severity of maltreatment, and higher rates of school graduation. The legislature intends to promote the use of voluntary home visitation services to families as an early intervention strategy to alleviate the effect on child development of factors such as poverty, single parenthood, parental unemployment or underemployment, parental disability, or parental lack of a high school diploma, which research shows are risk factors for child abuse and neglect and poor educational outcomes.
RCW 43.09.480 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 09 / Section 480
RCW 43.09.480: Long-term services and supports trust program—Audit—Report.
Status: in_force

By December 1, 2032, the state auditor must conduct a comprehensive evaluation of the long-term services and supports trust program established in chapter 50B.04 RCW and deliver a report, including a conclusion and recommendations for improvement to the legislature regarding: (1) Program operations, including the performance of the long-term services and supports trust commission established in RCW 50B.04.030 ; (2) Program financial status, including solvency, the value of the benefit provided, and the financial balance of program benefits to costs; (3) The overall efficacy of the program, based on the established goals under chapter 363, Laws of 2019 including, but not limited to: (a) Delaying middle class families' need to spend to poverty to receive medicaid-funded long-term care; (b) Strengthening the state economy through improving workforce participation; (c) Reducing the caseload and expenditures of the state medicaid program on long-term care; and (d) Obtaining shared savings through a medicaid demonstration waiver.
RCW 43.164.040 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 164 / Section 040
RCW 43.164.040: Identification of federal reforms, waivers—Measurement of progress.
Status: in_force

(1) The department, in consultation with the department of social and health services, the department of commerce, the department of children, youth, and families, the health care authority, the workforce training and education coordinating board, the steering committee, and other stakeholders as identified by the department: (a) Shall identify federal reforms that would help persons served by economic security for all grants access the federal benefits they need more efficiently, avoid sudden benefit cuts as their earned income increases, and move from poverty to self-sufficiency more effectively; and (b) May apply for federal waivers and propose federal law changes to make the authorizing environment better support coordinated service delivery across programs. (2) The department of social and health services, in consultation with the department, the department of commerce, the department of children, youth, and families, the health care authority, the workforce training and education coordinating board, the steering committee, the legislative-executive WorkFirst poverty reduction oversight task force, and other stakeholders as determined by the department, shall further develop measures and indicators of yearly progress toward poverty reduction, reducing income inequality, and achieving an equitable and inclusive economy, using the University of Washington self-sufficiency standard as a primary measure, as well as other measures already underway in the department of social and health services technical advisory group on inclusive economic recovery, and apply those measures as needed to help promote a statewide economy that is inclusive of rural areas, racially equitable, and fully inclusive of people experiencing poverty, people of color, people with disabilities, unhoused people, and other key demographics that have historically been left behind by the state economy.
RCW 43.30.421 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 30 / Section 421
RCW 43.30.421: Administrator.
Status: in_force

The administrator shall have responsibility for performance of all the powers, duties, and functions of the department except those specifically assigned to the board. In the performance of these powers, duties, and functions, the administrator shall conform to policies established by the board, and may employ and fix the compensation of such personnel as may be required to perform the duties of this office.
RCW 43.21G.090 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 21G / Section 090
RCW 43.21G.090: Petition for exception or modification—Appeals.
Status: in_force

(1) Any person aggrieved by an order issued or action taken pursuant to this chapter as now or hereafter amended may petition the governor and request an exception from or modification of such order or action. The governor may grant, modify, or deny such petition as the public interest may require. (2) An appeal from any order issued or action taken pursuant to this chapter as now or hereafter amended may be taken to the state supreme court. Such an appeal shall take the form of a petition for a writ of mandamus or prohibition under Article IV, section 4 of the state Constitution, and the supreme court shall have exclusive jurisdiction to hear and act upon such an appeal. Notwithstanding the provisions of chapter 7.16 RCW, or any other applicable statute, the superior courts of this state shall have no jurisdiction to entertain an action or suit relating to any order issued or action taken pursuant to this chapter as now or hereafter amended, nor to hear and determine any appeal from any such order. The provisions of Rule 16.2, Rules of Appellate Procedure, shall apply to any proceedings in the supreme court brought pursuant to this chapter as now or hereafter amended.
RCW 43.41.393 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 41 / Section 393
RCW 43.41.393: Technical plan of the K-20 telecommunications system and ongoing system enhancements—Contents.
Status: in_force

The office, in conjunction with the K-20 network users, shall maintain a technical plan of the K-20 telecommunications system and ongoing system enhancements. The office shall ensure that the technical plan adheres to the goals and objectives established under RCW 43.105.054 . The technical plan shall provide for: (1) A telecommunications backbone connecting educational service districts, the main campuses of public baccalaureate institutions, all of the campuses of public research institutions, and the main campuses of community colleges and technical colleges. (2)(a) Connection to the K-20 network by entities that include, but need not be limited to: School districts, public higher education off-campus and extension centers, and campuses of community colleges and technical colleges, as prioritized by the chief information officer; (b) distance education facilities and components for entities listed in this subsection and subsection (1) of this section; and (c) connection for independent nonprofit institutions of higher education, provided that: (i) The office and each independent nonprofit institution of higher education to be connected agree in writing to terms and conditions of connectivity. The terms and conditions shall ensure, among other things, that the provision of K-20 services does not violate Article VIII, section 5 of the state Constitution and that the institution shall adhere to K-20 network policies; and (ii) The office determines that inclusion of the independent nonprofit institutions of higher education will not significantly affect the network's eligibility for federal universal service fund discounts or subsidies. (3) Subsequent phases may include, but need not be limited to, connections to public libraries, state and local governments, community resource centers, and the private sector.
RCW 43.382.801 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 382 / Section 801
RCW 43.382.801: Rainier school—Reporting.
Status: in_force

(1) By November 1, 2028, and in compliance with RCW 43.01.036 , the office of the developmental disability [disabilities] ombuds shall submit a report to the appropriate committees of the legislature that includes summaries of resident, parent, and guardian feedback regarding transition of residents out of the Rainier school following July 27, 2025. (2) This section expires July 1, 2029.
RCW 43.99W.900 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 99W / Section 900
RCW 43.99W.900: Effective date—2009 c 498.
Status: in_force

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 [May 15, 2009].
RCW 43.21A.667 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 21A / Section 667
RCW 43.21A.667: Aquatic algae control account—Freshwater and saltwater aquatic algae control program.
Status: in_force

(1) The aquatic algae control account is created in the state treasury. Moneys directed to the account from RCW 88.02.640 must be deposited in the account. Expenditures from the account may only be used as provided in this section. Moneys in the account may be spent only after appropriation. (2) Funds in the aquatic algae control account may be appropriated to the department to develop a freshwater and saltwater aquatic algae control program and may be used to establish contingency funds for emergent issues. Funds must be expended as follows: (a) As grants to cities, counties, tribes, special purpose districts, and state agencies: (i) To manage excessive freshwater and saltwater nuisance algae, with priority for the treatment of lakes in which harmful algal blooms have occurred within the past three years; and (ii) for freshwater and saltwater nuisance algae monitoring and removal; and (b) To provide technical assistance to applicants and the public about aquatic algae control. (3) For the purposes of this section, "saltwater nuisance algae" means native invasive algae (sea lettuce), nonnative invasive algae, and algae producing harmful toxins.
RCW 43.79.540 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 79 / Section 540
RCW 43.79.540: Concealed pistol license renewal notification account.
Status: in_force

The concealed pistol license renewal notification account is created in the state treasury. All funds collected under RCW 9.41.070 (5)(e) and (6)(d) must be deposited into the account. Expenditures from the account may be used only by the department of licensing for creation of a concealed pistol license renewal notification system and compliance with the notification requirement established in RCW 9.41.070 (9)(b).
RCW 43.334.070 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 334 / Section 070
RCW 43.334.070: Advisory committees or councils.
Status: in_force

The director may appoint advisory committees or councils as required by any federal legislation as a condition to the receipt of federal funds by the department. The director may also appoint statewide committees or councils on those subject matters as are or come within the department's responsibilities. The statewide committees and councils shall have representation from both major political parties and shall have substantial consumer representation. The committees or councils shall be constituted as required by federal law or as the director may determine. The members of the committees or councils shall hold office as follows: One-third to serve one year; one-third to serve two years; and one-third to serve three years. Upon expiration of the original terms, subsequent appointments shall be for three years except in the case of a vacancy, in which event appointment shall be only for the remainder of the unexpired term for which the vacancy occurs. No member may serve more than two consecutive terms. Members of such state advisory committees or councils may be paid their travel expenses in accordance with RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060 .
RCW 43.05.060 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 05 / Section 060
RCW 43.05.060: Department of ecology—Notice of correction.
Status: in_force

(1) If in the course of any site inspection or visit that is not a technical assistance visit, the department of ecology becomes aware of conditions that are not in compliance with applicable laws and rules enforced by the department and are not subject to civil penalties as provided for in RCW 43.05.070 , the department may issue a notice of correction to the responsible party that shall include: (a) A description of the condition that is not in compliance and the text of the specific section or subsection of the applicable state or federal law or rule; (b) A statement of what is required to achieve compliance; (c) The date by which the department requires compliance to be achieved; (d) Notice of the means to contact any technical assistance services provided by the department or others; and (e) Notice of when, where, and to whom a request to extend the time to achieve compliance for good cause may be filed with the department. (2) A notice of correction is not a formal enforcement action, is not subject to appeal, and is a public record. (3) If the department issues a notice of correction, it shall not issue a civil penalty for the violations identified in the notice of correction unless the responsible party fails to comply with the notice.
RCW 43.220.170 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 220 / Section 170
RCW 43.220.170: Exemption from unemployment compensation coverage.
Status: in_force

The services of corps members are exempt from unemployment compensation coverage under RCW 50.44.040 (4) and the enrollees shall be so advised by the department.
RCW 43.21A.445 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 21A / Section 445
RCW 43.21A.445: Departments authorized to participate in and administer federal Safe Drinking Water Act—Agreements with other departments.
Status: in_force

The department of ecology, the department of natural resources, the department of health, and the *oil and gas conservation committee are authorized to participate fully in and are empowered to administer all programs of Part C of the federal Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. Sec. 300h et seq.), as it exists on June 19, 1986, contemplated for state participation in administration under the act. The department of ecology, in the implementation of powers provided herein shall enter into agreements of administration with the departments of health and natural resources and the *oil and gas conservation committee to administer those portions of the state program, approved under the federal act, over which the said departments and committee have primary subject-matter authority under existing state law. The departments of health and natural resources and the *oil and gas conservation committee are empowered to enter into such agreements and perform the administration contained therein.
RCW 43.70.400 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 70 / Section 400
RCW 43.70.400: Head injury prevention—Legislative finding.
Status: in_force

The legislature finds that head injury is a major cause of death and disability for Washington citizens. The costs of head injury treatment and rehabilitation are extensive and resultant disabilities are long and indeterminate. These costs are often borne by public programs such as medicaid. The legislature finds further that many such injuries are preventable. The legislature intends to reduce the occurrence of head injury by educating persons whose behavior may place them at risk and by regulating certain activities.
RCW 43.216.600 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 216 / Section 600
RCW 43.216.600: Professional development supports.
Status: in_force

(1) Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, the department shall provide professional development supports to aid eligible providers in reaching the professional education and training standards adopted by the department. Professional development supports may include: (a) Department-required trainings for child care providers conducted by department-approved trainers; (b) Trainings for license-exempt family, friend, and neighbor child care providers conducted by department-approved trainers; (c) Early achievers scholarships; (d) Community-based training pathways and systems developed under RCW 43.216.755 ; (e) Supporting a nonprofit organization that provides relationship-based professional development support to family, friend, and neighbor caregivers, child care centers, and licensed family home providers, and their work to help providers start their businesses; and (f) Other professional development activities such as updating training content, data collection and reporting, trainer recruitment, retention, program monitoring, and trainings delivered by department-approved trainers on topics such as small business management, antibias and antiracist training, providing care for children with developmental disabilities, social-emotional learning, implementing inclusionary practices in early learning environments, infant and toddler care, dual language program development, and providing trauma-informed care. (2) For the purposes of this section, "eligible provider" means: (a) An owner of a licensed or certified child care center, licensed or certified outdoor nature-based care, or licensed family home provider accepting state subsidy; (b) an employee of a licensed or certified child care center, licensed or certified outdoor nature-based care, or a licensed family home provider; (c) a contractor or provider of the early childhood education and assistance program or birth to three early childhood education and assistance program; or (d) an early achievers coach.
RCW 43.83B.405 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 83B / Section 405
RCW 43.83B.405: Drought advisories—Orders of drought emergency—Procedure.
Status: in_force

(1) Whenever it appears to the department, based on the definitions of drought condition and normal water supply set forth in RCW 43.83B.011 , that drought conditions may develop, the department may issue a drought advisory. The drought advisory should seek to increase the awareness and readiness of affected water users and may recommend voluntary actions to alleviate drought impacts. (2)(a) Whenever it appears to the department, based on the definitions of drought condition and normal water supply set forth in RCW 43.83B.011 , that a drought condition either exists or is forecast to occur within the state or portions thereof, the department is authorized to issue orders of drought emergency, pursuant to adopted rules, to implement the powers as set forth in RCW 43.83B.410 through 43.83B.420 . (b) Prior to the issuance of an order of drought emergency, the department shall: (i) Consult with the federal and state government entities identified in the drought contingency plan periodically revised by the department pursuant to RCW 43.83B.440 and consult with affected federally recognized tribes; (ii) Consider input from local water users, including nursery and landscape professionals, in the determination of undue hardship under RCW 43.83B.011 (2); and (iii) Obtain the written approval of the governor. (c) Upon issuance of an order of drought emergency, the department shall notify the public of the order consistent with rules adopted by the department. (d) Orders of drought emergency issued under (a) of this subsection shall be deemed orders for the purposes of chapter 34.05 RCW. (e) A person may petition the department to declare a drought emergency for the state or portions of the state. The department may review a petition, but any order of drought emergency issued after receipt of a petition must be based on the definitions of drought condition and normal water supply set forth in RCW 43.83B.011 , and must be issued according to the procedure set forth in this section. The department must not rely exclusively on information presented in a petition when determining whether to issue an order of drought emergency. (3)(a) Any order issued under subsection (2) of this section shall contain a termination date for the order. The termination date shall be not later than one calendar year from the date the order is issued. Although the department may, with the written approval of the governor, change the termination date by amending the order, no such amendment or series of amendments may have the effect of extending its termination to a date which is later than two calendar years after the issuance of the order. (b) The provisions of this section do not preclude the issuance of more than one order under subsection (2) of this section for different areas of the state, or sequentially for the same area, as the need arises.
RCW 43.79.150 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 79 / Section 150
RCW 43.79.150: Normal school grant to former state colleges of education and The Evergreen State College.
Status: in_force

The one hundred thousand acres of land granted by the United States government to the state for state normal schools in section 17 of the enabling act are assigned to the support of the regional universities, which were formerly the state colleges of education and to The Evergreen State College.
RCW 43.210.080 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 210 / Section 080
RCW 43.210.080: Rural manufacturer export outreach program—Export loan or loan guarantee programs.
Status: in_force

Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, the small business export finance assistance center must: (1) Develop a rural manufacturer export outreach program in conjunction with impact Washington. The program must provide outreach services to rural manufacturers in Washington to inform them of the importance of and opportunities in international trade, and to inform them of the export assistance programs available to assist these businesses to become exporters; and (2) Develop export loan or loan guarantee programs in conjunction with the Washington economic development finance authority and the appropriate federal and private entities.
RCW 43.99Q.020 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 99Q / Section 020
RCW 43.99Q.020: Conditions and limitations.
Status: in_force

The proceeds from the sale of the bonds authorized in RCW 43.99Q.010 shall be deposited in the state building construction account created by RCW 43.83.020 . The proceeds shall be transferred as follows: (1) Seven hundred seventy-four million two hundred thousand dollars to remain in the state building construction account created by RCW 43.83.020 ; (2) Twenty-two million five hundred thousand dollars to the outdoor recreation account created by RCW 79A.25.060 ; (3) Twenty-two million five hundred thousand dollars to the habitat conservation account created by RCW 79A.15.020 ; (4) Sixty million dollars to the state taxable building construction account which is hereby established in the state treasury. All receipts from taxable bond issues are to be deposited into the account. If the state finance committee deems it necessary to issue more than fifty million dollars of the bonds authorized in RCW 43.99Q.010 as taxable bonds in order to comply with federal internal revenue service rules and regulations pertaining to the use of nontaxable bond proceeds, the proceeds of such additional taxable bonds shall be transferred to the state taxable building construction account in lieu of any transfer otherwise provided by this section. The state treasurer shall submit written notice to the director of financial management if it is determined that any such additional transfer to the state taxable building construction account is necessary. Moneys in the account may be spent only after appropriation; (5) Twenty-nine million twenty-five thousand dollars to the higher education construction account created by *RCW 43.83.310 . These proceeds shall be used exclusively for the purposes specified in this section and for the payment of expenses incurred in the issuance and sale of the bonds issued for the purposes of this section, and shall be administered by the office of financial management subject to legislative appropriation.
RCW 43.20.285 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 20 / Section 285
RCW 43.20.285: Health impact reviews—Obtaining and allocating federal or private funding to implement chapter.
Status: in_force

The state board shall, to the extent that funds are available expressly for this purpose, complete health impact reviews, in collaboration with the council, and with assistance that shall be provided by any state agency of which the board makes a request. (1) A health impact review may be initiated by a written request submitted according to forms and procedures proposed by the council and approved by the state board before December 1, 2006. (2) Any state legislator or the governor may request a review of any proposal for a state legislative or budgetary change. Upon receiving a request for a health impact review from the governor or a member of the legislature during a legislative session, the state board shall deliver the health impact review to the requesting party in no more than ten days. (3) The state board may limit the number of health impact reviews it produces to retain quality while operating within its available resources. (4) A state agency may decline a request to provide assistance if complying with the request would not be feasible while operating within its available resources. (5) Upon delivery of the review to the requesting party, it shall be a public document, and shall be available on the state board's website. (6) The review shall be based on the best available empirical information and professional assumptions available to the state board within the time required for completing the review. The review should consider direct impacts on health disparities as well as changes in the social determinants of health. (7) The state board and the department shall collaborate to obtain any federal or private funding that may become available to implement the state board's duties under this chapter. If the department receives such funding, the department shall allocate it to the state board and affected agencies to implement its duties under this chapter, and any state general funds that may have been appropriated but are no longer needed by the state board shall lapse to the state general fund.
RCW 43.17.420 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 17 / Section 420
RCW 43.17.420: Immigration and citizenship status—Definitions.
Status: in_force

The definitions in this section apply throughout this section and RCW 43.330.510 , 43.10.310 , 43.17.425 , 10.93.160 , and 43.10.315 , and sections 8 and 9, chapter 440, Laws of 2019 unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Civil immigration warrant" means any warrant for a violation of federal civil immigration law issued by a federal immigration authority. A "civil immigration warrant" includes, but is not limited to, administrative warrants issued on forms I-200 or I-203, or their successors, and civil immigration warrants entered in the national crime information center database. (2) "Court order" means a directive issued by a judge or magistrate under the authority of Article III of the United States Constitution or Article IV of the Washington Constitution. A "court order" includes but is not limited to warrants and subpoenas. (3) "Federal immigration authority" means any officer, employee, or person otherwise paid by or acting as an agent of the United States department of homeland security including but not limited to its subagencies, immigration and customs enforcement and customs and border protection, and any present or future divisions thereof, charged with immigration enforcement. (4) "Health facility" has the same meaning as the term "health care facility" provided in RCW 70.175.020 , and includes substance abuse treatment facilities. (5) "Hold request" or "immigration detainer request" means a request from a federal immigration authority, without a court order, that a state or local law enforcement agency maintain custody of an individual currently in its custody beyond the time he or she would otherwise be eligible for release in order to facilitate transfer to a federal immigration authority. A "hold request" or "immigration detainer request" includes, but is not limited to, department of homeland security form I-247A or prior or subsequent versions of form I-247. (6) "Immigration detention agreement" means any contract, agreement, intergovernmental service agreement, or memorandum of understanding that permits a state or local law enforcement agency to house or detain individuals for federal civil immigration violations. (7) "Immigration or citizenship status" means as such status has been established to such individual under the immigration and nationality act. (8) "Language services" includes but is not limited to translation, interpretation, training, or classes. Translation means written communication from one language to another while preserving the intent and essential meaning of the original text. Interpretation means transfer of an oral communication from one language to another. (9) "Local government" means any governmental entity other than the state, federal agencies, or an operating system established under chapter 43.52 RCW. It includes, but is not limited to, cities, counties, school districts, and special purpose districts. (10) "Local law enforcement agency" means any agency of a city, county, special district, or other political subdivision of the state that is a general authority Washington law enforcement agency, as defined by RCW 10.93.020 , or that is authorized to operate jails or to maintain custody of individuals in jails; or to operate juvenile detention facilities or to maintain custody of individuals in juvenile detention facilities; or to monitor compliance with probation or parole conditions. (11) "Notification request" means a request from a federal immigration authority that a state or local law enforcement agency inform a federal immigration authority of the release date and time in advance of the release of an individual in its custody. "Notification request" includes, but is not limited to, the department of homeland security's form I-247A, form I-247N, or prior or subsequent versions of such forms. (12) "Physical custody of the department of corrections" means only those individuals detained in a state correctional facility but does not include minors detained pursuant to chapter 13.40 RCW, or individuals in community custody as defined in RCW 9.94A.030 . (13) "Public schools" means all public elementary and secondary schools under the jurisdiction of local governing boards or a charter school board and all institutions of higher education as defined in RCW 28B.10.016 . (14) "School resource officer" means a commissioned law enforcement officer in the state of Washington with sworn authority to uphold the law and assigned by the employing police department or sheriff's office to work in schools to ensure school safety. By building relationships with students, school resource officers work alongside school administrators and staff to help students make good choices. School resource officers are encouraged to focus on keeping students out of the criminal justice system when possible and not impose criminal sanctions in matters that are more appropriately handled within the educational system. (15) "State agency" has the same meaning as provided in RCW 42.56.010 . (16) "State law enforcement agency" means any agency of the state of Washington that: (a) Is a general authority Washington law enforcement agency as defined by RCW 10.93.020 ; (b) Is authorized to operate prisons or to maintain custody of individuals in prisons; or (c) Is authorized to operate juvenile detention facilities or to maintain custody of individuals in juvenile detention facilities.
RCW 43.113.020 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 113 / Section 020
RCW 43.113.020: Membership—Terms—Vacancies—Quorum—Expenses.
Status: in_force

The commission shall consist of nine members, appointed by the governor. The commission shall make recommendations to the governor on appointment of the chair of the commission. The governor shall appoint the chair of the commission. To the extent practicable, appointments to the commission shall be made to achieve a balanced representation based on African American population distribution within the state, geographic considerations, sex, age, and occupation. Members shall serve three-year terms. However, of the initial appointees, one-third shall serve three-year terms, one-third shall serve two-year terms, and one-third shall serve a one-year term. In the case of a vacancy, appointment shall be for the remainder of the unexpired term. No member shall serve more than two full consecutive terms. Members shall be reimbursed for travel expenses incurred in the performance of their duties in accordance with RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060 . Five members shall constitute a quorum for the purposes of conducting business.
RCW 43.09.245 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 09 / Section 245
RCW 43.09.245: Local government accounting—Examination of financial affairs.
Status: in_force

The state auditor has the power to examine all the financial affairs of every local government and its officers and employees.
RCW 43.99Z.040 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 99Z / Section 040
RCW 43.99Z.040: Pledge and promise—Remedies.
Status: in_force

(1) Bonds issued under RCW 43.99Z.010 through 43.99Z.030 shall state that they are a general obligation of the state of Washington, shall pledge the full faith and credit of the state to the payment of the principal thereof and the interest thereon, and shall contain an unconditional promise to pay the principal and interest as the same shall become due. (2) The owner and holder of each of the bonds or the trustee for the owner and holder of any of the bonds may by mandamus or other appropriate proceeding require the transfer and payment of funds as directed in this section.
RCW 43.163.050 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 163 / Section 050
RCW 43.163.050: Pooling of loans.
Status: in_force

The authority is authorized to develop and conduct a program or programs to promote small business and agricultural financing in the state through the pooling of loans or portions of loans made or guaranteed through programs administered by federal agencies including the small business or farmers home administrations. For such purpose, the authority may acquire from eligible banking organizations and other financial intermediaries who make or hold loans made or guaranteed through programs administered by the federal small business or farmers home administrations all or portions of such loans, and the authority may contract or coordinate with parties authorized to acquire or pool loans made or guaranteed by a federal agency or with parties authorized to administer such loan or guarantee programs.
RCW 43.43.139 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 43 / Section 139
RCW 43.43.139: Membership while serving as state legislator—Conditions.
Status: in_force

Any member of the retirement system who, on or after January 1, 1995, is on leave of absence for the purpose of serving as a state legislator, may elect to continue to be a member of this retirement system. The member shall continue to receive service credit subject to the following: (1) The member will not receive more than one month's service credit in a calendar month; (2) Employer contributions shall be paid by the legislature; (3) Contributions shall be based on the regular compensation which the member would have received had such a member not served in the legislature; (4) The service and compensation credit under this section shall be granted only for periods during which the legislature is in session; and (5) No service credit for service as a legislator will be allowed after a member separates from employment with the Washington state patrol.
RCW 43.10.234 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 10 / Section 234
RCW 43.10.234: Determination of prosecuting authority if defendant charged by attorney general and prosecuting attorney.
Status: in_force

If both a prosecuting attorney and the attorney general file an information or indictment charging a defendant with substantially the same offense(s), the court shall, upon motion of either the prosecuting attorney or the attorney general: (1) Determine whose prosecution of the case will best promote the interests of justice and enter an order designating that person as the prosecuting authority in the case; and (2) Enter an order dismissing the information or indictment filed by the person who was not designated the prosecuting authority.
RCW 43.79.303 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 79 / Section 303
RCW 43.79.303: Central College fund—Warrants to be paid from general fund.
Status: in_force

From and after the first day of May, 1955, all warrants drawn on the Central College fund and not presented for payment shall be paid from the general fund, and it shall be the duty of the state treasurer and he or she is hereby directed to pay such warrants when presented from the general fund.
RCW 43.320.530 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 320 / Section 530
RCW 43.320.530: Financial institution service providers—Confidentiality of reports of examination.
Status: in_force

A service provider report of examination written or obtained by the director is confidential and subject to the applicable state and federal bank confidentiality laws including, but not limited to, RCW 30A.04.075 , 31.12.565 , 32.04.220 , and 33.04.110 , provided that: (1) For any joint service provider report of examination performed by the director with any other state or federal agency, a copy may be furnished to: (a) The examined service provider or the covered financial institutions serviced by the service provider in accordance with the bank service company act, 12 U.S.C. chapter 18, and the attendant rules, regulations, policies, and guidance applicable to service provider examinations; (b) Outside parties with written consent of all state and federal agencies that participated in the examination; or (c) Outside parties if compelled in response to a valid legal process; however, the department must provide a written notice of disclosure and reasonable opportunity to object to all state and federal agencies that participated in the examination. (2) For any state-only service provider report of examination performed solely by the director, a copy may be furnished to: (a) The examined service provider; (b) Any Washington state-chartered or Washington state-licensed financial institution serviced by the service provider; or (c) Outside parties if compelled in response to a valid legal process with reasonable opportunity for the department to object.
RCW 43.135.025 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 135 / Section 025
RCW 43.135.025: Fiscal growth factor.
Status: in_force

(1) Each November, the economic and revenue forecast council shall calculate the fiscal growth factor for each fiscal year of the current biennium and the ensuing biennium. (2) The definitions in this subsection apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (a) "Fiscal growth factor" means the average growth in state personal income for the prior ten fiscal years. (b) "General fund" means the state general fund.
RCW 43.330.165 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 330 / Section 165
RCW 43.330.165: Housing for farmworkers—Proposal review and funding recommendations—Farmworker housing advisory group.
Status: in_force

(1) The department shall work with the advisory group established in subsection (2) of this section to review proposals and make prioritized funding recommendations to the department or funding approval board that oversees the distribution of housing trust fund grants and loans to be used for the development, maintenance, and operation of housing for low-income farmworkers. (2) A farmworker housing advisory group representing growers, farmworkers, and other interested parties shall be formed to assist the department in the review and priority funding recommendations under this section.
RCW 43.03.3051 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 03 / Section 3051
RCW 43.03.3051: Elected officials—Voluntary salary reduction.
Status: in_force

(1) From July 1, 2011, through June 29, 2013, any state elected official of the executive branch may voluntarily reduce his or her salary from that established pursuant to Article XXVIII, section 1 of the state Constitution by three percent. (2) The department of personnel and office of financial management shall develop a form to be used by any state elected official of the executive branch to execute the salary reduction under subsection (1) of this section through the state's central personnel payroll system. (3) A voluntary reduction in salary shall be effective and continue through June 29, 2013, unless the state elected official of the executive branch directs in writing that the department of personnel discontinue the reduction.
RCW 43.41.260 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 41 / Section 260
RCW 43.41.260: Monitoring enrollee level in basic health plan and medicaid caseload of children—Funding levels adjustment.
Status: in_force

The health care authority and the office of financial management shall together monitor the enrollee level in the basic health plan and the medicaid caseload of children. The office of financial management shall adjust the funding levels by interagency reimbursement of funds between the basic health plan and medicaid and adjust the funding levels for the health care authority to maximize combined enrollment.
RCW 43.99G.120 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 99G / Section 120
RCW 43.99G.120: General obligation bonds authorized.
Status: in_force

For the purpose of providing funds for the construction, reconstruction, planning, design, and other necessary costs of the various facilities defined in chapter 238, Laws of 2002, the state finance committee is authorized to issue general obligation bonds of the state of Washington in the sum of eighty-nine million seven hundred thousand dollars, or as much thereof as may be required, to finance these projects and all costs incidental thereto. Bonds authorized in this section may be sold at such price as the state finance committee shall determine. No bonds authorized in this section may be offered for sale without prior legislative appropriation of the net proceeds of the sale of the bonds.
RCW 43.70.230 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 70 / Section 230
RCW 43.70.230: Office of health consumer assistance created—Duties.
Status: in_force

There is created in the department an office of health consumer assistance. The office shall establish a statewide hotline and shall assist and serve as an advocate for consumers who are complainants or witnesses in a licensing or disciplinary proceeding.
RCW 43.216.050 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 216 / Section 050
RCW 43.216.050: Evaluation and research materials and data on private nonprofit group homes—Availability.
Status: in_force

The secretary shall make all of the department's evaluation and research materials and data on private nonprofit group homes available to group home contractors. The department may delete any information from the materials that identifies a specific client or contractor, other than the contractor requesting the materials.
RCW 43.44.070 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 44 / Section 070
RCW 43.44.070: Examination of witnesses.
Status: in_force

In the conduct of any investigation into the cause, origin, or loss resulting from any fire, the chief of the Washington state patrol and the director of fire protection shall have the same power and rights relative to securing the attendance of witnesses and the taking of testimony under oath as is conferred upon the insurance commissioner under RCW 48.03.070 . False swearing by any such witness shall be deemed to be perjury and shall be subject to punishment as such.
RCW 43.100A.301 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 100A / Section 301
RCW 43.100A.301: Conditions and limitations.
Status: in_force

(1) The proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized in RCW 43.100A.300 shall be deposited in the state building construction account created by RCW 43.83.020 . The proceeds shall be transferred as follows: (a) Two billion seven hundred six million one hundred thirty-one thousand dollars to remain in the state building construction account created by RCW 43.83.020 . (b) Two hundred twenty-four million ninety-nine thousand dollars to the state taxable building construction account. All receipts from taxable bonds issued are to be deposited into the account. If the state finance committee deems it necessary or advantageous to issue more than the amount specified in this subsection (1)(b) as taxable bonds in order to comply with federal internal revenue service rules and regulations pertaining to the use of nontaxable bond proceeds or in order to reduce the total financing costs for bonds issued, the proceeds of such additional taxable bonds shall be transferred to the state taxable building construction account in lieu of any transfer otherwise provided by this section. If the state finance committee determines that a portion of the amount specified in this subsection (1)(b) as taxable bonds may be issued as nontaxable bonds in compliance with federal internal revenue service rules and regulations pertaining to the use of nontaxable bond proceeds, then such bond proceeds shall be transferred to the state building construction account in lieu of the transfer to the state taxable building construction account otherwise provided by this subsection (1)(b). The state treasurer shall submit written notice to the director of financial management if it is determined that any such additional transfer to the state taxable building construction account is necessary or that a transfer from the state taxable building construction account to the state building construction account may be made. Moneys in the account may be spent only after appropriation. (c) The treasurer shall transfer bond proceeds deposited in the state building construction account into the outdoor recreation account created by RCW 79A.25.060 , the habitat conservation account created by RCW 79A.15.020 , the farm and forest account created by RCW 79A.15.130 , and the early learning facilities development account, at various times and in various amounts necessary to support authorized expenditures from those accounts. (d) The treasurer shall transfer bond proceeds deposited in the state taxable building construction account into the early learning facilities revolving account, at various times and in various amounts necessary to support authorized expenditures from that account. (2) These proceeds shall be used exclusively for the purposes specified in this section and for the payment of expenses incurred in the issuance and sale of the bonds issued for the purposes of this section, and shall be administered by the office of financial management subject to legislative appropriation.
RCW 43.99P.040 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 99P / Section 040
RCW 43.99P.040: Retirement of bonds—Reimbursement of general fund from nondebt-limit reimbursable bond retirement account.
Status: in_force

(1) The nondebt-limit reimbursable bond retirement account shall be used for the payment of the principal of and interest on the bonds authorized in RCW 43.99P.020 (4) and (5). (2) The state finance committee shall, on or before June 30th of each year, certify to the state treasurer the amount needed in the ensuing twelve months to meet the bond retirement and interest requirements on the bonds authorized in RCW 43.99P.020 (4) and (5). (3) On each date on which any interest or principal and interest payment is due on bonds issued for the purposes of RCW 43.99P.020 (4), the board of regents of the University of Washington shall cause to be paid out of University of Washington nonappropriated local funds to the state treasurer for deposit into the nondebt-limit reimbursement bond retirement account the amount computed in subsection (2) of this section for bonds issued for the purposes of RCW 43.99P.020 (4). (4) On each date on which any interest or principal and interest payment is due on bonds issued for the purposes of RCW 43.99P.020 (5), the board of regents of Washington State University shall cause to be paid out of the Washington State University nonappropriated funds to the state treasurer for deposit into the nondebt-limit reimbursement bond retirement account the amount computed in subsection (2) of this section for bonds issued for the purposes of RCW 43.99P.020 (5).
RCW 43.384.050 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 384 / Section 050
RCW 43.384.050: Use of funds.
Status: in_force

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(1) From amounts appropriated to the department for the authority and from other moneys available to it, the authority may incur expenditures for any purpose specifically authorized by this chapter including: (a) Entering into a contract for a multiple year statewide tourism marketing plan with a statewide nonprofit organization whose sole purpose is marketing Washington to tourists. The marketing plan must include, but is not limited to, focuses on rural tourism-dependent counties, natural wonders and outdoor recreation opportunities of the state, including sustainable whale watching, attraction of international tourists, identification of local offerings for tourists, and assistance for tourism areas adversely impacted by natural disasters; (b) Contracting for the evaluation of the impact of the statewide tourism marketing program; and (c) Paying for administrative expenses of the authority, which may not exceed two percent of the state portion of funds collected in any fiscal year. (2) All nonstate moneys received by the authority under RCW 43.384.060 or otherwise provided to the authority for purposes of matching funding must be deposited in the authority's private local account created under RCW 43.384.020 (4) and are held in trust for uses authorized solely by this chapter. (3) "Sustainable whale watching" means an experience that includes whale watching from land or aboard a vessel that reduces the impact on whales, provides a recreational and educational experience, and motivates participants to care about marine mammals, the sea, and marine conservation. (4) The authority may incur expenditures for the purposes of section 3, chapter 189, Laws of 2025 until June 30, 2026.
RCW 43.190.065 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 190 / Section 065
RCW 43.190.065: Local and state long-term care ombuds—Duties and authority in federal older Americans act.
Status: in_force

A local long-term care ombuds, including a trained volunteer long-term care ombuds, shall have the duties and authority set forth in the federal older Americans act (42 U.S.C. Sec. 3058 et seq.) for local ombuds. The state long-term care ombuds and representatives of the office of the state long-term care ombuds, shall have the duties and authority set forth in the federal older Americans act for the state long-term care ombuds and representatives of the office of the state long-term care ombuds.
RCW 43.160.020 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 160 / Section 020
RCW 43.160.020: Definitions.
Status: in_force

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Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter. (1) "Board" means the community economic revitalization board. (2) "Broadband" means a network of deployed telecommunications equipment and technologies necessary to provide high-speed internet access and other advanced telecommunications services. (3) "Department" means the department of commerce. (4) "Frontier county" means a county with a population density of fewer than 50 persons per square mile as determined by the office of financial management and published each year by the department. A county with a population density of 21 or fewer persons per square mile is a "frontier one" county. A county with a population density of more than 21 but fewer than 50 persons per square mile is a "frontier two" county. Every frontier county is also a rural county under this chapter and eligible for all benefits, services, and programs of a rural county unless a frontier county is specifically excluded in the authorizing statute. (5) "Local government" or "political subdivision" means any port district, county, city, town, special purpose district, and any other municipal corporations or quasi-municipal corporations in the state providing for public facilities under this chapter. (6) "Public facilities" means a project of a local government or a federally recognized Indian tribe for the planning, acquisition, construction, repair, reconstruction, replacement, rehabilitation, or improvement of: Bridges; roads; research, testing, training, and incubation facilities in areas designated as innovation partnership zones under RCW 43.330.270 ; buildings or structures; domestic and industrial water, earth stabilization, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, railroad, electricity, telecommunications, transportation, natural gas, and port facilities; all for the purpose of job creation, job retention, or job expansion. (7) "Rural county" means a county with a population density of fewer than 100 persons per square mile or a county smaller than 225 square miles, as determined by the office of financial management and published each year by the department for the period July 1st to June 30th.
RCW 43.43.834 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 43 / Section 834
RCW 43.43.834: Background checks by business, organization, or insurance company—Limitations—Civil liability.
Status: in_force

(1) A business or organization shall not make an inquiry to the Washington state patrol under RCW 43.43.832 or an equivalent inquiry to a federal law enforcement agency unless the business or organization has notified the applicant who may be offered a position as an employee or volunteer, that an inquiry may be made. (2) A business or organization shall require each applicant to disclose to the business or organization whether the applicant: (a) Has been convicted of a crime; (b) Has had findings made against him or her in any civil adjudicative proceeding as defined in RCW 43.43.830 ; or (c) Has both a conviction under (a) of this subsection and findings made against him or her under (b) of this subsection. (3) The business or organization shall pay such reasonable fee for the records check as the state patrol may require under RCW 43.43.838 . (4) The business or organization shall notify the applicant of the state patrol's response within ten days after receipt by the business or organization. The employer shall provide a copy of the response to the applicant and shall notify the applicant of such availability. (5) The business or organization shall use this record only in making the initial employment or engagement decision. Further dissemination or use of the record is prohibited, except as provided in RCW 28A.320.155 . A business or organization violating this subsection is subject to a civil action for damages. (6) An insurance company shall not require a business or organization to request background information on any employee before issuing a policy of insurance. (7) The business and organization shall be immune from civil liability for failure to request background information on an applicant unless the failure to do so constitutes gross negligence.
RCW 43.101.040 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 101 / Section 040
RCW 43.101.040: Terms of members—Vacancies.
Status: in_force

All members appointed to the commission by the governor shall be appointed for terms of six years, such terms to commence on July first, and expire on June thirtieth. However, for members first appointed as a result of chapter 323, Laws of 2021, the governor shall appoint members to terms ranging from two years to six years in order to stagger future appointments. Any member chosen to fill a vacancy created otherwise than by expiration of term shall be appointed for the unexpired term of the member the appointee is to succeed. Any member may be reappointed for additional terms.
RCW 43.84.031 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 84 / Section 031
RCW 43.84.031: Management of permanent funds—Procedural policies—Limitation on purchase, sale or exchange prices for securities.
Status: in_force

Subject to the limitation of authority delegated by RCW 43.84.031 through 43.84.061 and RCW 43.84.150 , the state investment board shall adopt procedural policies governing the management of said permanent trust funds.
RCW 43.135.060 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 135 / Section 060
RCW 43.135.060: Prohibition of new or extended programs without full reimbursement—Transfer of programs—Determination of costs.
Status: in_force

(1) After July 1, 1995, the legislature shall not impose responsibility for new programs or increased levels of service under existing programs on any political subdivision of the state unless the subdivision is fully reimbursed by the state for the costs of the new programs or increases in service levels. Reimbursement by the state may be made by: (a) A specific appropriation; or (b) increases in state distributions of revenue to political subdivisions occurring after January 1, 1998. (2) If by order of any court, or legislative enactment, the costs of a federal or local government program are transferred to or from the state, the otherwise applicable state expenditure limit shall be increased or decreased, as the case may be, by the dollar amount of the costs of the program. (3) The legislature, in consultation with the office of financial management or its successor agency, shall determine the costs of any new programs or increased levels of service under existing programs imposed on any political subdivision or transferred to or from the state. (4) Subsection (1) of this section does not apply to the costs incurred for voting devices or machines under RCW 29A.12.150 .
RCW 47.01.091 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 01 / Section 091
RCW 47.01.091: Advisory councils.
Status: in_force

The secretary shall establish such advisory councils as are necessary to carry out the purposes of this title, and to insure adequate public participation in the planning and development of transportation facilities. Members of such councils shall serve at the pleasure of the secretary and may receive per diem and necessary expenses, in accordance with RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060 , as now or hereafter amended.It is hereby declared to be the policy of the state of Washington that each agency or other occupant of newly constructed or substantially renovated facilities owned and operated by the department of enterprise services in Thurston county shall proportionally share the debt service costs associated with the original construction or substantial renovation of the facility. Beginning July 1, 1995, each state agency or other occupant of a facility constructed or substantially renovated after July 1, 1992, and owned and operated by the department of enterprise services in Thurston county, shall be assessed a charge to pay the principal and interest payments on any bonds or other financial contract issued to finance the construction or renovation or an equivalent charge for similar projects financed by cash sources. In recognition that full payment of debt service costs may be higher than market rates for similar types of facilities or higher than existing agreements for similar charges entered into prior to June 9, 1994, the initial charge may be less than the full cost of principal and interest payments. The charge shall be assessed to all occupants of the facility on a proportional basis based on the amount of occupied space or any unique construction requirements. The office of financial management, in consultation with the department of enterprise services, shall develop procedures to implement this section and report to the legislative fiscal committees, by October 1994, their recommendations for implementing this section. The office of financial management shall separately identify in the budget document all payments and the documentation for determining the payments required by this section for each agency and fund source during the current and the two past and future fiscal biennia. The charge authorized in this section is subject to annual audit by the state auditor.
RCW 43.330.120 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 330 / Section 120
RCW 43.330.120: Growth management.
Status: in_force

(1) The department shall serve as the central coordinator for state government in the implementation of the growth management act, chapter 36.70A RCW. The department shall work closely with all Washington communities planning for future growth and responding to the pressures of urban sprawl. The department shall ensure coordinated implementation of the growth management act by state agencies. (2) The department shall offer technical and financial assistance to cities and counties planning under the growth management act. The department shall help local officials interpret and implement the different requirements of the act through workshops, model ordinances, and information materials. (3) The department shall provide alternative dispute resolution to jurisdictions and organizations to mediate disputes and to facilitate consistent implementation of the growth management act. The department shall review local governments compliance with the requirements of the growth management act and make recommendations to the governor.
RCW 43.22.005 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 22 / Section 005
RCW 43.22.005: Deputy directors.
Status: in_force

The director of labor and industries may appoint and deputize two assistant directors to be known as deputy directors. The director shall designate one deputy director who, in case a vacancy occurs in the office of director, shall continue in charge of the department until a director is appointed and qualified, or the governor appoints an acting director.
RCW 43.157.020 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 157 / Section 020
RCW 43.157.020: Expediting completion of projects of statewide significance—Requirements of agreements.
Status: in_force

Counties and cities with development projects designated as projects of statewide significance within their jurisdictions shall enter into an agreement with the office of regulatory assistance and the project managers of projects of statewide significance for expediting the completion of projects of statewide significance. The agreement shall require: (1) Expedited permit processing for the design and construction of the project; (2) Expedited environmental review processing; (3) Expedited processing of requests for street, right-of-way, or easement vacations necessary for the construction of the project; (4) Participation of local officials on the team assembled under the requirements of RCW 43.157.030 (3)(b); (5) A plan for consultation with affected tribes; and (6) Such other actions or items as are deemed necessary by the office of regulatory assistance for the design and construction of the project.
RCW 43.07.035 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 07 / Section 035
RCW 43.07.035: Memorandum of agreement or contract for secretary of state's services with state agencies or private entities.
Status: in_force

The secretary of state shall have the authority to enter into a memorandum of agreement or contract with any agency of state government or private entity to provide for the performance of any of the secretary of state's services or duties under the various corporation statutes of this state.
RCW 43.34.105 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 34 / Section 105
RCW 43.34.105: Washington state global war on terror memorial account.
Status: in_force

(1) The Washington state global war on terror memorial account is created in the custody of the state treasurer. The purpose of the account is to support the establishment and maintenance of the memorial. The secretary of state may solicit and accept moneys from gifts, grants, or endowments for this purpose. All receipts from federal funds, gifts, or grants from the private sector, foundations, or other sources must be deposited into the account. Expenditures from the account may be used only for the design, siting, permitting, construction, maintenance, dedication, or creation of educational materials related to placement of this memorial on the capital campus. Only the secretary of state, or the secretary of state's designee, may authorize expenditures from the account. The account is subject to allotment procedures under chapter 43.88 RCW, but appropriation is not required for expenditures. (2) The secretary of state may adopt rules governing the receipt and use of these funds.
RCW 43.31.033 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 31 / Section 033
RCW 43.31.033: Grants for thermal energy network pilot projects.
Status: in_force

(1) The department of commerce shall award grants for thermal energy network pilot projects. (2) Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, the department of commerce must provide grant funding to any gas company developing a thermal energy network pilot project in accordance with this section. (3) Grant funding from the appropriation authorized in this section for thermal energy network pilot projects is only available for gas companies as defined in RCW 80.04.010 . (4) A gas company may receive grant funding from the department of commerce to offset the costs necessary to build and operate the project. The grant amount for a pilot project may not exceed the difference between the gas company's lowest reasonable cost resources under its current business practices and the costs of building and operating the thermal energy network pilot project. The utilities and transportation commission must determine this cost difference and provide the dollar amount to the department of commerce for the purposes of making the grant. (5) When determining whether to award a grant and the grant amount for a thermal energy network pilot project, the department of commerce must consider the information submitted by the gas company in compliance with RCW 80.28.460 (3) and (4) and any finding or conclusions of the utilities and transportation commission regarding the pilot project. The department of commerce may also allocate available funds to prioritize projects based on their cost-effectiveness and geographic diversity. (6) Each gas company receiving a grant from the department of commerce for a thermal energy network pilot project must coordinate with other grant awardees, the utilities and transportation commission, the department of commerce, and consultants with expertise on successful thermal energy networks to ensure that the pilot projects are diverse and designed to inform the utilities and transportation commission's decisions in the proceeding on the various ownership, market, and rate structures for thermal energy networks.
RCW 43.21C.160 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 21C / Section 160
RCW 43.21C.160: Utilization of statement prepared under RCW 43.21C.030 to implement chapter 90.62 RCW—Utilization of chapter 90.62 RCW procedures to satisfy RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c).
Status: in_force

In the implementation of *chapter 90.62 RCW (the Environmental Coordination Procedures Act of 1973), the department of ecology, consistent with guidelines adopted by the council shall adopt rules which insure that one detailed statement prepared under RCW 43.21C.030 may be utilized by all branches of government participating in the processing of a master application. Whenever the procedures established pursuant to *chapter 90.62 RCW are used, those procedures shall be utilized wherever possible to satisfy the procedural requirements of RCW 43.21C.030 (2)(c). The time limits for challenges provided for in RCW 43.21C.080 (2) shall be applicable when such procedures are so utilized.
RCW 43.99Q.070 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 99Q / Section 070
RCW 43.99Q.070: East plaza garage project—General obligation bonds.
Status: in_force

For the purpose of providing funds for the planning, design, construction, and other necessary costs for replacing the waterproof membrane over the east plaza garage and revising related landscaping, the state finance committee is authorized to issue general obligation bonds of the state of Washington in the sum of sixteen million dollars, or as much thereof as may be required, to finance this project and all costs incidental thereto. Bonds authorized in this section may be sold at such price as the state finance committee shall determine. No bonds authorized in this section may be offered for sale without prior legislative appropriation of the net proceeds of the sale of the bonds.
RCW 43.31.508 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 31 / Section 508
RCW 43.31.508: Child care facility fund committee—Loans to child care facilities.
Status: in_force

The child care facility fund committee is authorized, upon application, to use the child care facility fund to guarantee loans made to persons, businesses, or organizations to start a licensed child care facility, or to make capital improvements in an existing licensed child care facility. (1) Loan guarantees shall be awarded on a one-time only basis, and shall not be awarded for loans to cover operating expenses beyond the first three months of business. (2) The total aggregate amount of the loan guarantee awarded to any applicant may not exceed twenty-five thousand dollars and may not exceed eighty percent of the loan. (3) The total aggregate amount of guarantee from the child care facility fund, with respect to the guaranteed portions of loans, may not exceed at any time an amount equal to five times the balance in the child care facility fund.
RCW 43.52.378 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 52 / Section 378
RCW 43.52.378: Executive board—Appointment of administrative auditor—Retention of firm for performance audits—Duties of auditor and firm—Reports.
Status: in_force

The executive board of any operating agency constructing, operating, terminating, or decommissioning a nuclear power plant under a site certification agreement issued pursuant to chapter 80.50 RCW shall appoint an administrative auditor. The administrative auditor shall be deemed an officer under chapter 42.23 RCW. The appointment of the administrative auditor shall be in addition to the appointment of the auditor for the issuance of warrants and other purposes as provided in RCW 43.52.375 . The executive board shall retain a qualified firm or firms to conduct performance audits which is in fact independent and does not have any interest, direct or indirect, in any contract with the operating agency other than its employment hereunder. No member or employee of any such firm shall be connected with the operating agency as an officer, employee, or contractor. The administrative auditor and the firm or firms shall be independently and directly responsible to the executive board of the operating agency. The executive board shall require a firm to conduct continuing audits of the methods, procedures and organization used by the operating agency to control costs, schedules, productivity, contract amendments, project design and any other topics deemed desirable by the executive board. The executive board may also require a firm to analyze particular technical aspects of the operating agency's projects and contract amendments. The firm or firms shall provide advice to the executive board in its management and control of the operating agency. At least once each year, the firm or firms shall prepare and furnish a report of its actions and recommendations to the executive board for the purpose of enabling it to attain the highest degree of efficiency in the management and control of any thermal power project under construction or in operation. The administrative auditor shall assist the firm or firms in the performance of its duties. The administrative auditor and the firm or firms shall consult regularly with the executive board and furnish any information or data to the executive board which the administrative auditor, firm, or executive board deems helpful in accomplishing the purpose above stated. The administrative auditor shall perform such other duties as the executive board shall prescribe to accomplish the purposes of this section. Upon the concurrent request of the chairs of the senate or house energy and utilities committees, the operating agency shall report to the committees on a quarterly basis.
RCW 43.155.068 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 155 / Section 068
RCW 43.155.068: Loans or grants for preconstruction activities.
Status: in_force

(1) The board may make loans or grants to local governments for preconstruction activities on public works projects before the legislature approves the construction phase of the project. Preconstruction activities include design, engineering, bid-document preparation, environmental studies, right-of-way acquisition, value planning, and other preliminary phases of public works projects as determined by the board. The purpose of the loans and grants authorized in this section is to accelerate the completion of public works projects by allowing preconstruction activities to be performed before the appropriation for the construction phase of the project by the legislature. (2) Projects receiving loans or grants for preconstruction activities under this section must be evaluated using the priority process and factors in RCW 43.155.070 . The receipt of a loan or grant for preconstruction activities does not ensure the receipt of a construction loan or grant for the project under this chapter. Construction loans or grants for projects receiving a loan or grant for preconstruction activities under this section are subject to legislative appropriation under RCW 43.155.070 (7). The board shall adopt a single application process for local governments seeking both a loan or grant for preconstruction activities under this section and a construction loan for the project.
RCW 43.03.028 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 03 / Section 028
RCW 43.03.028: Salaries of agency officials—Reports.
Status: in_force

(1) The office of financial management shall study the duties and salaries of the directors of the several departments and the members of the several boards and commissions of state government, who are subject to appointment by the governor or whose salaries are fixed by the governor, and of the chief executive officers of the following agencies of state government: The arts commission; the human rights commission; the board of accountancy; the eastern Washington historical society; the Washington state historical society; the recreation and conservation office; the criminal justice training commission; the traffic safety commission; the horse racing commission; the public disclosure commission; the state conservation commission; the commission on Hispanic affairs; the commission on Asian Pacific American affairs; the state board for volunteer firefighters and reserve officers; the transportation improvement board; the public employment relations commission; and the energy facilities site evaluation council. (2) The office of financial management shall report to the governor or the chairperson of the appropriate salary fixing authority at least once in each fiscal biennium on such date as the governor may designate, but not later than seventy-five days prior to the convening of each regular session of the legislature during an odd-numbered year, its recommendations for the salaries to be fixed for each position.
RCW 43.60A.160 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 60A / Section 160
RCW 43.60A.160: Veterans innovations program.
Status: in_force

(1) There is created in the department a veterans innovations program. The purpose of the veterans innovations program is to provide crisis and emergency relief and education, training, and employment assistance to veterans and their families in their communities. (2) Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for the specific purposes provided in this section, the department must: (a) Establish a process to make veterans and those still serving in the national guard or armed forces reserve aware of the veterans innovations program; (b) Develop partnerships to assist veterans, national guard, or reservists in completing the veterans innovations program application; and (c) Provide funding to support eligible veterans, national guard members, or armed forces reserves for: (i) Crisis and emergency relief; and (ii) Education, training, and employment assistance.
RCW 43.211.070 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 211 / Section 070
RCW 43.211.070: Reports to the legislature.
Status: in_force

WIN 211 shall provide an annual report to the legislature and the department beginning July 1, 2004.
RCW 43.19.742 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 19 / Section 742
RCW 43.19.742: Agency management of print operations—Department rules and guidelines.
Status: in_force

To improve the efficiency and minimize the costs of agency-based printing, the department shall establish rules and guidelines for all agencies to use in managing their printing operations, including both agency-based printing and those jobs that require the services of a print shop, as based on the successes of implementation of existing print management programs in state agencies. At a minimum, the rules and guidelines must implement managed print strategies to track, manage, and reduce agency-based printing.
RCW 43.99U.030 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 99U / Section 030
RCW 43.99U.030: Retirement of bonds.
Status: in_force

(1) The debt-limit general fund bond retirement account shall be used for the payment of the principal of and interest on the bonds authorized in RCW 43.99U.010 . (2) The state finance committee shall, on or before June 30th of each year, certify to the state treasurer the amount needed in the ensuing twelve months to meet the bond retirement and interest requirements. On each date on which any interest or principal and interest payment is due the state treasurer shall withdraw from any general state revenues received in the state treasury and deposit in the debt-limit general fund bond retirement account an amount equal to the amount certified by the state finance committee to be due on the payment date.
RCW 43.17.110 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 17 / Section 110
RCW 43.17.110: Data, information, interdepartmental assistance.
Status: in_force

Where power is vested in a department or officer to inspect, examine, secure data or information from, or procure assistance from, another department or officer, such other department or officer shall submit to such inspection or examination, and furnish the data, information, or assistance required.
RCW 43.52.590 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 52 / Section 590
RCW 43.52.590: Construction of RCW 43.52.560 through 43.52.585.
Status: in_force

Nothing in RCW 43.52.560 through 43.52.585 requires reapplication by a joint operating agency in existence on July 26, 1987.
RCW 43.33A.150 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 33A / Section 150
RCW 43.33A.150: Reports of investment activities.
Status: in_force

(1) The state investment board shall prepare written reports at least quarterly summarizing the investment activities of the state investment board, which reports shall be sent to the governor, the senate ways and means committee, the house appropriations committee, the department of retirement systems, and other agencies having a direct financial interest in the investment of funds by the board, and to other persons on written request. The state investment board shall provide information to the department of retirement systems necessary for the preparation of monthly reports. (2) At least annually, the board shall report on the board's investment activities for the department of labor and industries' accident, medical aid, and reserve funds to the senate financial institutions and insurance committee, the senate economic development and labor committee, and the house commerce and labor committee, or appropriate successor committees. (3) At least annually, the board shall report on the board's investment activities for the higher education permanent funds to the house capital budget committee and the senate ways and means committee.
RCW 43.19.766 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 19 / Section 766
RCW 43.19.766: Risk management—Office created—Powers and duties.
Status: in_force

There is hereby created an office of risk management within the department of enterprise services. The director shall implement the risk management policy in RCW 43.19.760 through the office of risk management. The director shall appoint a risk manager to supervise the office of risk management. The office of risk management shall make recommendations when appropriate to state agencies on the application of prudent safety, security, loss prevention, and loss minimization methods so as to reduce or avoid risk or loss.
RCW 43.101.390 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 101 / Section 390
RCW 43.101.390: Immunity of commission.
Status: in_force

(1) The commission and individuals acting on behalf of the commission are immune from suit in any civil or criminal action contesting or based upon proceedings or other official acts performed in the course of their duties in the administration and enforcement of this chapter. (2) Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the commission and individuals acting on behalf of the commission are immune from suit in any civil action based on the certification, denial of certification, suspension, or other action regarding decertification of peace officers, reserve officers, or corrections officers.
RCW 43.21A.660 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 21A / Section 660
RCW 43.21A.660: Freshwater aquatic weeds management program.
Status: in_force

Funds in the freshwater aquatic weeds account may be appropriated to the department of ecology to develop a freshwater aquatic weeds management program. Funds shall be expended as follows: (1) No less than two-thirds of the appropriated funds shall be issued as grants to (a) cities, counties, tribes, special purpose districts, and state agencies to prevent, remove, reduce, or manage excessive freshwater aquatic weeds; (b) fund demonstration or pilot projects consistent with the purposes of this section; and (c) fund hydrilla eradication activities in waters of the state. Except for hydrilla eradication activities, such grants shall only be issued for lakes, rivers, or streams with a public boat launching ramp or which are designated by the department of fish and wildlife for fly-fishing. The department shall give preference to projects having matching funds or in-kind services; (2) No more than one-third of the appropriated funds shall be expended to: (a) Develop public education programs relating to preventing the propagation and spread of freshwater aquatic weeds; and (b) Provide technical assistance to local governments and citizen groups; and (3) During the 2009-2011 fiscal biennium, the legislature may transfer from the freshwater aquatic weeds account to the state general fund such amounts as reflect the excess fund balance of the account; [and] (4) During the 2011-2013 fiscal biennium, excess funds in the freshwater aquatic weeds account may be appropriated to the department of agriculture to support the invasive knotweed program.
RCW 43.348.020 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 348 / Section 020
RCW 43.348.020: Andy Hill cancer research endowment.
Status: in_force

(1) The Andy Hill cancer research endowment is created. The powers of the endowment are vested in and must be exercised by a board. The board consists of thirteen members appointed by the governor: (a) Two members must be appointed from nominations submitted by the presidents of the University of Washington and Washington State University; (b) Two members must be appointed from nominations submitted by the Fred Hutchinson cancer center and the Seattle children's research institute; (c) Two members must be appointed from nominations submitted by patient advocacy organizations; (d) Two members must be appointed from nominations submitted by representatives of businesses or industries engaged in the commercialization of life sciences research or cancer research; (e) One member must be appointed from a list of at least three nominated by the speaker of the house of representatives; (f) One member must be appointed from a list of at least three nominated by the president of the senate; (g) One member must be appointed from nominations submitted by entities or systems that provide health care delivery services; (h) One member must be appointed from nominations provided by private sector donors to the fund. However, the governor may reject all nominations and request a new list from which the governor must select the member; and (i) The remaining member must be a member of the public. (2) In soliciting nominations and appointing members, the governor must seek to identify individuals from throughout the state having relevant knowledge, experience, and expertise with regard to (a) cancer research, prevention, and care; (b) health care consumer issues; (c) government finance and budget; and (d) the commercialization of life sciences or cancer research. In soliciting nominations and appointing members, the governor must seek individuals who will contribute to the geographic diversity of the board, with the goal that at least five board members be from counties with a population less than one million persons. Appointments must be made on or before July 1, 2016. (3) The term of a member is four years from the date of their appointment except the initial term of the members in subsection (1)(d) through (i) of this section must be two years to create a staggered appointment process. A member may be appointed to not more than two full consecutive terms. A member appointed by the governor may be removed by the governor for cause under RCW 43.06.070 and 43.06.080 . The members may not be compensated but may be reimbursed, solely from the fund, for expenses incurred in the discharge of their duties under this chapter. (4) Seven members of the board constitute a quorum. (5) The members must elect a chair, treasurer, and secretary annually, and other officers as the members determine necessary, and may adopt bylaws or rules for their own government. (6) Meetings of the board must be held in accordance with the open public meetings act, chapter 42.30 RCW, and at the call of the chair or when a majority of the members so requests. Meetings of the board may be held at any location within or out of the state, and members may participate in a meeting of the board by means of a conference telephone or similar communication equipment under RCW 23B.08.200 . (7) The board must be staffed by one or more program administrators selected by and under contract with the board. The board may cause one or more tax-exempt nonprofit corporations to be created, organized, and operated exclusively to perform some or all of the program administrator duties. The board may select and contract directly with any program administrator. The program administrator must be paid an administrative fee as determined by the board and paid mutually agreed-upon operating costs which may vary depending on the endowment's activities.