RCW 43.43.830 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 43 / Section 830
RCW 43.43.830: Background checks—Access to children or vulnerable persons—Definitions.
Status: in_force

Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this section and RCW 43.43.832 through 43.43.845 . (1) "Agency" means any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, or facility which receives, provides services to, houses or otherwise cares for vulnerable adults, juveniles, or children, or which provides child day care, early learning, or early childhood education services. (2) "Applicant" means: (a) Any prospective employee, volunteer, or contractor who will or may have supervised or unsupervised access to children, the elderly, or individuals with disabilities during the course of his or her employment or involvement with the business or organization; (b) Any prospective volunteer who will have regularly scheduled unsupervised access to children under sixteen years of age, developmentally disabled persons, or vulnerable adults during the course of his or her employment or involvement with the business or organization under circumstances where such access will or may involve groups of (i) five or fewer children under twelve years of age, (ii) three or fewer children between twelve and sixteen years of age, (iii) developmentally disabled persons, or (iv) vulnerable adults; (c) Any prospective adoptive parent, as defined in RCW 26.33.020 ; or (d) Any prospective custodian in a nonparental custody proceeding under *chapter 26.10 RCW. (3) "Business or organization" means a person, business, or organization licensed in this state, any agency of the state, or other governmental entity, that educates, trains, treats, supervises, houses, or provides recreation to developmentally disabled persons, vulnerable adults, or children under sixteen years of age, or that provides child day care, early learning, or early learning childhood education services, including but not limited to public housing authorities, school districts, and educational service districts. (4) "Care" means the provision of care, treatment, education, training, instruction, supervision, or recreation to children, the elderly, or individuals with disabilities. (5) "Civil adjudication proceeding" is a judicial or administrative adjudicative proceeding that results in a finding of, or upholds an agency finding of, domestic violence, abuse, sexual abuse, neglect, abandonment, violation of a professional licensing standard regarding a child or vulnerable adult, or exploitation or financial exploitation of a child or vulnerable adult under any provision of law, including but not limited to chapter 13.34 , 26.44, or 74.34 RCW, or rules adopted under chapters 18.51 and 74.42 RCW. "Civil adjudication proceeding" also includes judicial or administrative findings that become final due to the failure of the alleged perpetrator to timely exercise a legal right to administratively challenge such findings. (6) "Client" or "resident" means a child, person with developmental disabilities, or vulnerable adult applying for housing assistance from a business or organization. (7) "Conviction record" means "conviction record" information as defined in RCW 10.97.030 and ** 10.97.050 relating to a crime committed by either an adult or a juvenile. It does not include a conviction for an offense that has been the subject of an expungement, pardon, annulment, certificate of rehabilitation, or other equivalent procedure based on a finding of the rehabilitation of the person convicted, or a conviction that has been the subject of a pardon, annulment, or other equivalent procedure based on a finding of innocence. It does include convictions for offenses for which the defendant received a deferred or suspended sentence, unless the record has been expunged according to law. (8) "Covered individual" means an individual: (a) Who has, seeks to have, or may have access to children, the elderly, or individuals with disabilities, served by a qualified entity; and (b) Who: (i) Is employed by, volunteers with, or contracts with, or seeks to be employed by or volunteer or contract with a qualified entity; or (ii) Owns or operates or seeks to own or operate, a qualified entity. (9) "Crime against children or other persons" means a conviction of any of the following offenses: Aggravated murder; first or second degree murder; first or second degree kidnapping; first, second, or third degree assault; fourth degree assault (if a violation of RCW 9A.36.041 (3)); first, second, or third degree assault of a child; first, second, or third degree rape; first, second, or third degree rape of a child; first or second degree robbery; first degree arson; first degree burglary; first or second degree manslaughter; first or second degree extortion; indecent liberties; incest; vehicular homicide; first degree promoting prostitution; communication with a minor; unlawful imprisonment; simple assault; sexual exploitation of minors; first or second degree criminal mistreatment; endangerment with a controlled substance; child abuse or neglect as defined in RCW 26.44.020 ; first or second degree custodial interference; first or second degree custodial sexual misconduct; hate crime; first, second, or third degree child molestation; first or second degree sexual misconduct with a minor; commercial sexual abuse of a minor; child abandonment; promoting pornography; selling or distributing erotic material to a minor; custodial assault; violation of child abuse restraining order; child buying or selling; prostitution; felony indecent exposure; criminal abandonment; or any of these crimes as they may be renamed in the future. (10) "Crimes relating to drugs" means a conviction of a crime to manufacture, delivery, or possession with intent to manufacture or deliver a controlled substance. (11) "Crimes relating to financial exploitation" means a conviction for first, second, or third degree extortion; first, second, or third degree theft; first or second degree robbery; forgery; or any of these crimes as they may be renamed in the future. (12) "Elderly" means a person 60 years of age or older. (13) "Financial exploitation" means "financial exploitation" as defined in RCW 74.34.020 . (14) "Health care facility" means a nursing home licensed under chapter 18.51 RCW, an assisted living facility licensed under chapter 18.20 RCW, or an adult family home licensed under chapter 70.128 RCW. (15) "Individuals with disabilities" means persons with the functional, mental, or physical inability to care for themselves, individuals with developmental disabilities, or individuals subject to a conservatorship or guardianship. (16) "Peer counselor" means a nonprofessional person who has equal standing with another person, providing advice on a topic about which the nonprofessional person is more experienced or knowledgeable, and who is a counselor for a peer counseling program that contracts with or is otherwise approved by the department, another state or local agency, or the court. (17) "Qualified entity" means a business or organization, whether public, private, for profit, not for profit, or voluntary, that provides care or care placement services, including a business or organization that licenses or certifies others to provide care or care placement services. (18) "Unsupervised" means not in the presence of: (a) Another employee or volunteer from the same business or organization as the applicant; or (b) Any relative or guardian of any of the children, the elderly, or individuals with disabilities to which the applicant has access during the course of his or her employment or involvement with the qualified entity, business, or organization. With regard to peer counselors, "unsupervised" does not include incidental contact with children under age sixteen at the location at which the peer counseling is taking place. "Incidental contact" means minor or casual contact with a child in an area accessible to and within visual or auditory range of others. It could include passing a child while walking down a hallway but would not include being alone with a child for any period of time in a closed room or office. (19) "Vulnerable adult" means "vulnerable adult" as defined in chapter 74.34 RCW, except that for the purposes of requesting and receiving background checks pursuant to RCW 43.43.832 , it shall also include adults of any age who lack the functional, mental, or physical ability to care for themselves.
RCW 43.100A.300 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 100A / Section 300
RCW 43.100A.300: General obligation bonds for capital and operating appropriations acts.
Status: in_force

For the purpose of providing funds to finance the projects described and authorized by the legislature in the omnibus capital and operating appropriations acts for the 2017-2019 fiscal biennium, and all costs incidental thereto, the state finance committee is authorized to issue general obligation bonds of the state of Washington in the sum of two billion nine hundred thirty million two hundred thirty 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 43.163.040 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 163 / Section 040
RCW 43.163.040: Farmers—Advance financing, agriculture conservation reserve program.
Status: in_force

To provide capital for economic development purposes, the authority is authorized to develop and conduct a program or programs to provide advance financing to eligible farmers in respect of the contract payments due to them under the federal department of agriculture conservation reserve program. Such advance financing may be provided in the form of lease, sale, loan or other similar financing transactions.
RCW 43.216.290 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 216 / Section 290
RCW 43.216.290: Access to agencies—Records inspection.
Status: in_force

All agencies subject to this chapter shall accord the department, the chief of the Washington state patrol, and the director of fire protection, or their designees, the right of entrance and the privilege of access to and inspection of records for the purpose of determining whether or not there is compliance with the provisions of this chapter and the requirements adopted under it.
RCW 43.99I.070 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 99I / Section 070
RCW 43.99I.070: Additional means for payment of principal and interest.
Status: in_force

The legislature may provide additional means for raising moneys for the payment of the principal of and interest on the bonds authorized in RCW 43.99I.010 , and RCW 43.99I.030 and 43.99I.040 shall not be deemed to provide an exclusive method for the payment.
RCW 43.132.055 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 132 / Section 055
RCW 43.132.055: Fiscal notes—Expenditures by local government—Fiscal responsibility.
Status: in_force

When the fiscal note indicates that a bill or resolution would require expenditures of funds by a county, city, town, or other unit of local government, the legislature shall determine the state's fiscal responsibility and shall make every effort to appropriate the funds or provide the revenue generating authority necessary to implement the legislation during the ensuing biennium.
RCW 43.70.740 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 70 / Section 740
RCW 43.70.740: Adjudicative proceedings.
Status: in_force

In all adjudicative proceedings before the secretary or the department, the secretary may delegate initial decision-making authority to a presiding officer. The presiding officer shall enter an initial order pursuant to RCW 34.05.461 subject to the review of the secretary or his or her designee. Pursuant to RCW 34.05.464 , the secretary may, by rule, provide that initial orders in specified classes of cases may become final without further agency action unless, within a specified time period: (1) The secretary upon his or her own motion determines that the initial order should be reviewed; or (2) A party to the proceedings files a petition for administrative review of the initial order.
RCW 43.70.010 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 70 / Section 010
RCW 43.70.010: Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, unless the context indicates otherwise: (1) "Assessment" means the regular collection, analysis, and sharing of information about health conditions, risks, and resources in a community. Assessment activities identify trends in illness, injury, and death and the factors that may cause these events. They also identify environmental risk factors, community concerns, community health resources, and the use of health services. Assessment includes gathering statistical data as well as conducting epidemiologic and other investigations and evaluations of health emergencies and specific ongoing health problems; (2) "Board" means the state board of health; (3) "Department" means the department of health; (4) "Policy development" means the establishment of social norms, organizational guidelines, operational procedures, rules, ordinances, or statutes that promote health or prevent injury, illness, or death; and (5) "Secretary" means the secretary of health.
RCW 43.43.278 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 43 / Section 278
RCW 43.43.278: Retirement option.
Status: in_force

By July 1, 2000, the department of retirement systems shall adopt rules that allow a member to select an actuarially equivalent retirement option that pays the member a reduced retirement allowance and upon death shall be continued throughout the life of a lawful surviving spouse or lawful domestic partner. The continuing allowance to the lawful surviving spouse or lawful domestic partner shall be subject to the yearly increase provided by RCW 43.43.260 (5). The allowance to the lawful surviving spouse or lawful domestic partner under this section, and the allowance for an eligible child or children under RCW 43.43.270 , shall not be subject to the limit for combined benefits under RCW 43.43.270 .
RCW 43.167.060 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 167 / Section 060
RCW 43.167.060: Pioneer Square-International district community preservation and development authority.
Status: in_force

The legislature authorizes the establishment of the Pioneer Square-International district community preservation and development authority, which boundaries are those contained in the Pioneer Square-International district within the city of Seattle.
RCW 43.99G.905 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 99G / Section 905
RCW 43.99G.905: Effective date—2006 c 167.
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 [March 22, 2006].
RCW 43.105.020 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 105 / Section 020
RCW 43.105.020: Definitions.
Status: in_force

The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Agency" means Washington technology solutions. (2) "Board" means the technology services board. (3) "Cloud computing" has the same meaning as provided by the special publication 800-145 issued by the national institute of standards and technology of the United States department of commerce as of September 2011 or its successor publications. (4) "Customer agencies" means all entities that purchase or use information technology resources, telecommunications, or services from Washington technology solutions. (5) "Director" means the state chief information officer, who is the director of Washington technology solutions. (6) "Enterprise architecture" means an ongoing activity for translating business vision and strategy into effective enterprise change. It is a continuous activity. Enterprise architecture creates, communicates, and improves the key principles and models that describe the enterprise's future state and enable its evolution. (7) "Equipment" means the machines, devices, and transmission facilities used in information processing, including but not limited to computers, terminals, telephones, wireless communications system facilities, cables, and any physical facility necessary for the operation of such equipment. (8) "Information" includes, but is not limited to, data, text, voice, and video. (9) "Information security" means the protection of communication and information resources from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, disruption, modification, or destruction in order to: (a) Prevent improper information modification or destruction; (b) Preserve authorized restrictions on information access and disclosure; (c) Ensure timely and reliable access to and use of information; and (d) Maintain the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information. (10) "Information technology" includes, but is not limited to, all electronic technology systems and services, automated information handling, system design and analysis, conversion of data, computer programming, information storage and retrieval, telecommunications, requisite system controls, simulation, electronic commerce, radio technologies, and all related interactions between people and machines. (11) "Information technology portfolio" or "portfolio" means a strategic management process documenting relationships between agency missions and information technology and telecommunications investments. (12) "K-20 network" means the network established in RCW 43.41.391 . (13) "Local governments" includes all municipal and quasi-municipal corporations and political subdivisions, and all agencies of such corporations and subdivisions authorized to contract separately. (14) "Oversight" means a process of comprehensive risk analysis and management designed to ensure optimum use of information technology resources and telecommunications. (15) "Proprietary software" means that software offered for sale or license. (16) "Public agency" means any agency of this state or another state; any political subdivision or unit of local government of this state or another state including, but not limited to, municipal corporations, quasi-municipal corporations, special purpose districts, and local service districts; any public benefit nonprofit corporation; any agency of the United States; and any Indian tribe recognized as such by the federal government. (17) "Public benefit nonprofit corporation" means a public benefit nonprofit corporation as defined in RCW 24.03A.245 that is receiving local, state, or federal funds either directly or through a public agency other than an Indian tribe or political subdivision of another state. (18) "Public record" has the definitions in RCW 42.56.010 and chapter 40.14 RCW and includes legislative records and court records that are available for public inspection. (19) "Public safety" refers to any entity or services that ensure the welfare and protection of the public. (20) "Ransomware" means a type of malware that attempts to deny a user or organization access to data or systems, usually through encryption, until a sum of money or other currency is paid or the user or organization is forced to take a specific action. (21) "Security incident" means an accidental or deliberative event that results in or constitutes an imminent threat of the unauthorized access, loss, disclosure, modification, disruption, or destruction of communication and information resources. (22) "State agency" means every state office, department, division, bureau, board, commission, or other state agency, including offices headed by a statewide elected official. (23) "Telecommunications" includes, but is not limited to, wireless or wired systems for transport of voice, video, and data communications, network systems, requisite facilities, equipment, system controls, simulation, electronic commerce, and all related interactions between people and machines. (24) "Utility-based infrastructure services" includes personal computer and portable device support, servers and server administration, security administration, network administration, telephony, email, and other information technology services commonly used by state agencies.
RCW 43.43.970 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 43 / Section 970
RCW 43.43.970: Law enforcement mobilization—Definitions.
Status: in_force

Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter. (1) "Agency" means any general purpose law enforcement agency as defined in RCW 10.93.020 . (2) "Board" means the state law enforcement mobilization policy board. (3) "Chief" means the chief of the Washington state patrol. (4) "Chief law enforcement officer" means the chief of police or sheriff responsible for law enforcement services in the jurisdiction in which the emergency is occurring. (5) "General authority Washington peace officer" means a general authority Washington peace officer as defined in RCW 10.93.020 . (6) "Host agency" means the law enforcement agency that requests statewide mobilization under RCW 43.43.970 through 43.43.975 . (7) "Mobilization" means a redistribution of regional and statewide law enforcement resources in response to an emergency or disaster situation. (8) "Mutual aid" means emergency interagency assistance provided without compensation pursuant to an agreement under chapter 39.34 RCW. (9) "Resource coordination" means the effort to locate and arrange for the delivery of resources needed by chief law enforcement officers. (10) "State law enforcement resource coordinator" means a designated individual or agency selected by the chief to perform the responsibilities of that position.
RCW 43.34.110 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 34 / Section 110
RCW 43.34.110: Eastern Washington cultural landscape feature.
Status: in_force

(1) Any cultural landscape feature established on the capitol campus to commemorate the geological and cultural diversity of eastern Washington must recognize the flora and fauna, rich agriculture and forestry, and history of eastern Washington. Any such cultural landscape feature must include floral components such as ponderosa pine trees, quaking aspen trees, and western larch trees, or other site-adapted species. The design of such a cultural landscape feature must serve to celebrate the unique beauty of eastern Washington, its unparalleled agricultural significance to the state and world, and the deep history of these lands. The cultural landscape feature will also serve as a place of enjoyment and familiarity for those who call eastern Washington home. (2) The capitol committee, or any subcommittee within, must consult with the department of enterprise services and the department of natural resources in its planning, planting, and placement of any floral components to be used as part of the eastern Washington cultural landscape feature.
RCW 43.01.900 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 01 / Section 900
RCW 43.01.900: Terminated entity—Transfer of assets—Reversion of funds—Contractual rights—Rules and pending business—2010 1st sp.s. c 7.
Status: in_force

(1) All documents and papers, equipment, or other tangible property in the possession of the terminated entity shall be delivered to the custody of the entity assuming the responsibilities of the terminated entity or if such responsibilities have been eliminated, documents and papers shall be delivered to the state archivist and equipment or other tangible property to the department of enterprise services. (2) All funds held by, or other moneys due to, the terminated entity shall revert to the fund from which they were appropriated, or if that fund is abolished to the general fund. (3) All contractual rights and duties of an entity shall be assigned or delegated to the entity assuming the responsibilities of the terminated entity, or if there is none to such entity as the governor shall direct. (4) All rules and all pending business before any terminated entity shall be continued and acted upon by the entity assuming the responsibilities of the terminated entity.
RCW 43.44.050 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 44 / Section 050
RCW 43.44.050: Reports and investigation of fires—Police powers.
Status: in_force

(1) The responsibility for investigating the origin, cause, circumstances, and extent of loss of all fires shall be assigned as follows: (a) Within any city or town, the chief of the fire department; (b) Within unincorporated areas of a county, the county fire marshal, or other fire official so designated by the county legislative authority. (2) No fire marshal, or other person, may enter the scene of an emergency until permitted by the officer in charge of the emergency incident. (3) Nothing shall prevent any city, town, county, or fire protection district, or any combination thereof, from entering into interlocal agreements to meet the responsibility required by this section. (4) When any fire investigation indicates that the cause of the fire is determined to be suspicious or criminal in nature, the person responsible for the fire investigation shall immediately report the results of said investigation to the local law enforcement agency and the chief of the Washington state patrol, through the state fire marshal. (5) In addition to the responsibility imposed by this section, any law enforcement agency, sheriff, or chief of police may assist in the investigation of the origin, cause, circumstances, and extent of loss of all fires within his or her respective jurisdiction. (6) The chief of the Washington state patrol, through the director of fire protection or his or her deputy, may investigate any fire for the purpose of determining its cause, origin, and the extent of the loss. The chief of the Washington state patrol, through the director of fire protection or his or her deputy, shall assist in the investigation of those fires of criminal, suspected, or undetermined cause when requested by the reporting agency. In the investigation of any fire of criminal, suspected, or undetermined cause, the chief of the Washington state patrol and the director of fire protection or his or her deputy, are vested with police powers to enforce the laws of this state. To exercise these powers, authorized deputies must receive prior written authorization from the chief of the Washington state patrol, through the director of fire protection, and shall have completed a course of training prescribed by the Washington state criminal justice training commission.
RCW 43.59.070 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 59 / Section 070
RCW 43.59.070: Director's duties—Staff—Rules and regulations.
Status: in_force

The director shall be secretary of the commission and shall be responsible for carrying into effect the commission's orders and rules and regulations promulgated by the commission. The director shall also be authorized to employ such staff as is necessary pursuant to the provisions of chapter 41.06 RCW. The commission shall adopt such rules and regulations as shall be necessary to carry into effect the purposes of this chapter.
RCW 43.99Q.170 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 99Q / Section 170
RCW 43.99Q.170: Legal investment.
Status: in_force

The bonds authorized in RCW 43.99Q.010 , 43.99Q.070 , and 43.99Q.130 shall be a legal investment for all state funds or funds under state control and for all funds of any other public body.
RCW 43.04.050 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 04 / Section 050
RCW 43.04.050: Use of state seal—Prohibitions—Imitations.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as otherwise provided in RCW 43.04.040 , the state seal shall not be used on or in connection with any advertising or promotion for any product, business, organization, service, or article whether offered for sale for profit or offered without charge. (2) The state seal shall never be used in a political campaign to assist or defeat any candidate for elective office. (3) It is a violation of this chapter to use any symbol that imitates the seal or that is deceptively similar in appearance to the seal, in any manner that would be an improper use of the official seal itself. (4) Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit the reproduction of the state seal for illustrative purposes by the news media if the reproduction by the news media is incidental to the publication or the broadcast. Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit a characterization of the state seal from being used in political cartoons.
RCW 43.43.752 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 43 / Section 752
RCW 43.43.752: DNA identification system—Plan—Report.
Status: in_force

(1) To support criminal justice services in the local communities throughout this state, the state patrol in consultation with the University of Washington school of medicine shall develop a plan for and establish a DNA identification system. In implementing the plan, the state patrol shall purchase the appropriate equipment and supplies. The state patrol shall procure the most efficient equipment available. (2) The DNA identification system as established shall be compatible with that utilized by the federal bureau of investigation. (3) The state patrol and the University of Washington school of medicine shall report on the DNA identification system to the legislature no later than November 1, 1989. The report shall include a timeline for implementing each stage, a local agency financial participation analysis, a system analysis, a full cost/purchase analysis, a vendor bid evaluation, and a space location analysis that includes a site determination. The state patrol shall coordinate the preparation of this report with the office of financial management.
RCW 43.24.120 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 24 / Section 120
RCW 43.24.120: Appeal—Further review.
Status: in_force

Except as provided in RCW 43.24.112 , any person feeling aggrieved by the refusal of the director to issue a license, or to renew one, or by the revocation or suspension of a license shall have a right of appeal to superior court from the decision of the director of licensing, which shall be taken, prosecuted, heard, and determined in the manner provided in chapter 34.05 RCW. The decision of the superior court may be reviewed by the supreme court or the court of appeals in the same manner as other civil cases.
RCW 43.42.080 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 42 / Section 080
RCW 43.42.080: Participating permit agencies—Timelines.
Status: in_force

With the agreement of all participating permitting agencies and the permit applicant or project proponent, state permitting agencies may establish timelines to make permit decisions, including the time periods required to determine that the permit applications are complete, to review the applications, and to process the permits. Established timelines shall not be shorter than those otherwise required for each permit under other applicable provisions of law, but may extend and coordinate such timelines. The goal of the established timelines is to achieve the maximum efficiencies possible through concurrent studies and consolidation of applications, permit review, hearings, and comment periods. A timeline established under this subsection with the agreement of each permitting agency shall commit each permitting agency to act within the established timeline.
RCW 43.330.502 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 330 / Section 502
RCW 43.330.502: Life sciences discovery fund—Grants and contracts by department.
Status: in_force

(1) The department must contract with a statewide nonprofit organization to either provide services or make grants, or both, to entities pursuant to a contract to foster growth of the state's life science sector and to improve the health and economic well-being of its residents. The statewide nonprofit organization must be a statewide organization established with a primary mission of growing and sustaining the life science ecosystem within the state of Washington by supporting life science entrepreneurs and connecting life science researchers, and biopharmaceutical, medical device, digital health, and health information technology companies to the resources they need to accelerate life science innovation. (2) The department may also contract with the organization selected under subsection (1) of this section to monitor and collect life science[s] discovery fund grant payback funds. (3) Grant agreements made pursuant to subsection (1) of this section must specify deliverables to be provided by the recipient under the grant. The nonprofit organization selected pursuant to subsection (1) of this section must evaluate requests for funding by reference to factors such as: (a) The quality of the proposed research or project; (b) its potential to improve health outcomes, with particular attention to the likelihood that it will also lower health care costs, provide a substitute for a more costly diagnostic or treatment modality, or offer a breakthrough treatment for a particular disease or condition; (c) the potential for leveraging additional funding; (d) the potential to provide health care benefits or a benefit to human learning and development; (e) the potential to stimulate the health care delivery, biomedical manufacturing, and life sciences related employment in the state; (f) the ability to provide critical life science infrastructure; (g) the potential for attracting new investment or catalytic partnerships in the life sciences; (h) the geographic diversity of the grantees within Washington; and (i) evidence of public and private collaboration. (4) Before conducting a significant grant competition, the nonprofit organization selected under subsection (1) of this section must adopt policies and procedures to facilitate the orderly process of grant application, review, and reward; and may create one or more advisory boards composed of scientists, industrialists, and others familiar with life sciences research to assist in grant evaluation.
RCW 43.99H.080 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 99H / Section 080
RCW 43.99H.080: 1989-1991 Fiscal biennium general obligation bonds for capital and operating appropriations act—Additional means for payment of principal and interest.
Status: in_force

The legislature may provide additional means for raising moneys for the payment of the principal and interest on the bonds authorized in RCW 43.99H.010 . RCW 43.99H.030 and 43.99H.040 shall not be deemed to provide an exclusive method for the payment.
RCW 43.330.745 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 330 / Section 745
RCW 43.330.745: Incentive payments.
Status: in_force

Using funds specifically appropriated for this purpose, and funds provided by private foundations or other private sector entities, the director may provide incentive payments to participating employers that enroll in the marketplace.
RCW 43.133.040 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 133 / Section 040
RCW 43.133.040: Sunrise notes—Contents.
Status: in_force

Sunrise notes shall include: (1) The purpose and expected impact of the new board or special purpose district; (2) The powers and duties of the new board or special purpose district; (3) The direct or potential duplication of the powers and duties of existing boards or special purpose districts; and (4) Other information relevant to the need for the new board or special purpose district.
RCW 43.180.010 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 180 / Section 010
RCW 43.180.010: Declaration of public policies—Purpose.
Status: in_force

It is declared to be the public policy of the state and a recognized governmental function to assist in making affordable and decent housing available throughout the state and by so doing to contribute to the general welfare. Decent housing for the people of our state is a most important public concern. Interest rates and construction costs have made it impossible for many Washington citizens to purchase their own homes. Older people, disabled persons, and low and moderate-income families often cannot afford to rent decent housing. There exists throughout the state a serious shortage of safe, sanitary and energy efficient housing available at prices within the financial means of our citizens. General economic development within the state is also impeded by a lack of affordable housing. The state's economy, which is dependent on the timber, wood products, and construction industries, has been damaged by inadequate investment in housing construction and rehabilitation. The result has been high unemployment and economic hardship affecting the prosperity of all the people of the state, particularly those in the wood products industry. It is the purpose of this chapter to establish a state housing finance commission to act as a financial conduit which, without using public funds or lending the credit of the state or local government, can issue nonrecourse revenue bonds and participate in federal, state, and local housing programs and thereby make additional funds available at affordable rates to help provide housing throughout the state. It is also a primary purpose of this chapter to encourage the use of Washington state forest products in residential construction. This chapter is enacted to accomplish these and related purposes and shall be liberally construed to carry out its purposes and objectives.
RCW 43.06.130 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 06 / Section 130
RCW 43.06.130: Federal funds and programs—Payment of travel expenses of committees, councils, or other bodies.
Status: in_force

Members of advisory committees, councils, or other bodies established to meet requirements of acts of congress may be paid travel expenses incurred pursuant to RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060 as now existing or hereafter amended from such funds as may be available by legislative appropriation or as may otherwise be available as provided by law.
RCW 43.21A.064 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 21A / Section 064
RCW 43.21A.064: Powers and duties—Water resources.
Status: in_force

Subject to RCW 43.21A.068 , the director of the department of ecology shall have the following powers and duties: (1) The supervision of public waters within the state and their appropriation, diversion, and use, and of the various officers connected therewith; (2) Insofar as may be necessary to assure safety to life or property, the director shall inspect the construction of all dams, canals, ditches, irrigation systems, hydraulic power plants, and all other works, systems, and plants pertaining to the use of water, and may require such necessary changes in the construction or maintenance of said works, to be made from time to time, as will reasonably secure safety to life and property; (3) The director shall regulate and control the diversion of water in accordance with the rights thereto; (4) The director shall determine the discharge of streams and springs and other sources of water supply, and the capacities of lakes and of reservoirs whose waters are being or may be utilized for beneficial purposes; (5) The director shall, if requested, provide assistance to an applicant for a water right in obtaining or developing an adequate and appropriate supply of water consistent with the land use permitted for the area in which the water is to be used and the population forecast for the area under RCW 43.62.035 . If the applicant is a public water supply system, the supply being sought must be used in a manner consistent with applicable land use, watershed and water system plans, and the population forecast for that area provided under RCW 43.62.035 ; (6) The director shall keep such records as may be necessary for the recording of the financial transactions and statistical data thereof, and shall procure all necessary documents, forms, and blanks. The director shall keep a seal of the office, and all certificates covering any of the director's acts or the acts of the director's office, or the records and files of that office, under such seal, shall be taken as evidence thereof in all courts; (7) The director shall render when required by the governor, a full written report of the office's work with such recommendations for legislation as the director deems advisable for the better control and development of the water resources of the state; (8) The director and duly authorized deputies may administer oaths; (9) The director shall establish and promulgate rules governing the administration of chapter 90.03 RCW; (10) The director shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed by law.
RCW 43.10.120 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 10 / Section 120
RCW 43.10.120: Private practice of law—Deputies and assistants—Prohibited.
Status: in_force

No full time deputy or assistant attorney general shall practice law for remuneration in his or her private capacity: (1) As an attorney in any court of this state during his or her continuance in office; or (2) As adviser or advocate for any person who may wish to become his or her client.
RCW 43.21A.405 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 21A / Section 405
RCW 43.21A.405: Marine pollution—Baseline study program—Legislative finding and declaration.
Status: in_force

The legislature recognizes that there exists a great risk of potential damage from oil pollution of the waters of the state of Washington and further declares that immediate steps must be undertaken to reduce this risk. The legislature also is aware that such danger is expected to increase in future years in proportion to the increase in the size and cargo capacity of ships, barges, and other waterborne carriers, the construction and operational characteristics of these carriers, the density of waterborne traffic, and the need for a greater supply of petroleum products. A program of systematic baseline studies to be conducted by the department of ecology has been recognized as a vital part of the efforts to reduce the risk of oil pollution of marine waters, and the legislature recognizes that many factors combine to make this effort one of considerable magnitude and difficulty. The marine shoreline of the state is about two thousand seven hundred miles long, a greater length than the combined coastlines of Oregon and California. There are some three million acres of submerged land and more than three hundred islands in these marine waters. The average depth of Puget Sound is two hundred twenty feet. There is a great diversity of animal life in the waters of the state. These waters have a multitude of uses by both humans and nonhumans, and the interaction between human activities and natural processes in these waters varies greatly with locale.
RCW 43.334.020 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 334 / Section 020
RCW 43.334.020: Director—Appointment—Salary.
Status: in_force

The executive head and appointing authority of the department is the director. The director shall serve as the state historic preservation officer, and shall have a background in program administration, an active involvement in historic preservation, and a knowledge of the national, state, and local preservation programs as they affect the state of Washington. The director shall be appointed by the governor, with the consent of the senate, and serves at the pleasure of the governor. The director shall be paid a salary to be fixed by the governor in accordance with RCW 43.03.040 . If a vacancy occurs in the position while the senate is not in session, the governor shall make a temporary appointment until the next meeting of the senate.
RCW 43.70.070 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 70 / Section 070
RCW 43.70.070: Duties of department—Analysis of health services.
Status: in_force

The department shall evaluate and analyze readily available data and information to determine the outcome and effectiveness of health services, utilization of services, and payment methods. This section should not be construed as allowing the department access to proprietary information. (1) The department shall make its evaluations available to the board for use in preparation of the state health report required by *RCW 43.20.050 , and to consumers, purchasers, and providers of health care. (2) The department shall use the information to: (a) Develop guidelines which may be used by consumers, purchasers, and providers of health care to encourage necessary and cost-effective services; and (b) Make recommendations to the governor on how state government and private purchasers may be prudent purchasers of cost-effective, adequate health services.
RCW 43.216.577 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 216 / Section 577
RCW 43.216.577: Prenatal to three family engagement strategy.
Status: in_force

(1) Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, the department shall administer a prenatal to three family engagement strategy to support expectant parents, babies and toddlers from birth to three years of age, and their caregivers. (2) Components of the prenatal to three family engagement strategy must include supports and services to improve maternal and infant health outcomes, reduce and mitigate trauma, promote attachment and other social-emotional assets, strengthen parenting skills, and provide early supports to help maximize healthy and robust childhood development and reduce isolation. Services and supports may include: (a) In-home parent skill-based programs and training established in RCW 43.216.130 ; (b) Facilitated play and learn groups; (c) Parent peer-support groups, including groups designed for families with children with complex needs; families whose primary home language is not English; incarcerated parents; families coping with substance use disorder or mental health support needs; black, indigenous, and families of color; or other specific needs; and (d) Other prenatal to age three programs and services. (3) Continuity of services for babies and toddlers are important for early childhood brain development. Therefore, the services and supports described in this section may be made available to biological parents, foster parents, kinship care providers, and other family, friend, and neighbor caregivers.
RCW 43.384.020 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 384 / Section 020
RCW 43.384.020: Established—Duties—Administrative assistance.
Status: in_force

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(1) The Washington tourism marketing authority is established as a public body constituting an instrumentality of the state of Washington. (2) The authority is responsible for contracting for statewide tourism marketing services that promote tourism on behalf of the citizens of the state, and for managing the authority's financial resources. (3) The department provides administrative assistance to the authority and serves as the fiscal agent of the authority for moneys appropriated for purposes of the authority. (4) The authority must create a private local account to receive nonstate funds and state funds, other than general fund state funds, contributed to the authority for purposes of this chapter.
RCW 43.31.450 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 31 / Section 450
RCW 43.31.450: SEED act—Findings—Purpose.
Status: in_force

The legislature finds that economic well-being encompasses not only income, spending, and consumption, but also savings, investment, and asset-building. The building of assets, in particular, can improve individuals' economic independence and stability. The legislature further finds that it is appropriate for the state to institute an asset-based strategy to assist low-income families. It is the purpose of chapter 402, Laws of 2005 to promote job training, homeownership, and business development among low-income individuals and to provide assistance in meeting the financial goals of low-income individuals.
RCW 47.01.041 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 01 / Section 041
RCW 47.01.041: Secretary of transportation—Appointment, salary, removal.
Status: in_force

The executive head of the department of transportation shall be the secretary of transportation, who shall be appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate, and shall be paid a salary to be fixed by the governor in accordance with the provisions of RCW 43.03.040 . The secretary shall be an ex officio member of the transportation commission without a vote. The secretary shall serve at the pleasure of the governor.Officers and employees referred to in RCW 43.01.040 whose employment is terminated by their death, reduction in force, resignation, dismissal, or retirement, who have been employed for at least six continuous months, and who have accrued vacation leave as specified in RCW 43.01.040 or 43.01.044 , shall be paid therefor under their contract of employment, or their estate if they are deceased, or if the employee in case of voluntary resignation has provided adequate notice of termination. Vacation leave accumulated under RCW 43.01.044 is not to be included in the computation of retirement benefits. From July 1, 2011, through June 29, 2013, the amount of pay received by an employee under the provisions of this section shall not be reduced by any temporary salary reduction. Should the legislature revoke any benefits or rights provided under chapter 292, Laws of 1985, no affected officer or employee shall be entitled thereafter to receive such benefits or exercise such rights as a matter of contractual right.
RCW 43.70.210 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 70 / Section 210
RCW 43.70.210: Right of person to rely on prayer to alleviate ailments not abridged.
Status: in_force

Nothing in chapter 43.20 or 43.70 RCW, or RCW 43.70.120 shall be construed to abridge the right of any person to rely exclusively on spiritual means alone through prayer to alleviate human ailments, sickness or disease, in accordance with the tenets and practice of the Church of Christ, Scientist, nor shall anything in chapters 43.20 , 43.70 RCW, or RCW 43.70.120 be deemed to prohibit a person so relying who is inflicted with a contagious or communicable disease from being isolated or quarantined in a private place of his or her own choice, provided, it is approved by the local health officer, and all laws, rules and regulations governing control, sanitation, isolation and quarantine are complied with.
RCW 43.99M.070 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 99M / Section 070
RCW 43.99M.070: Nondebt-limit revenue bond retirement account.
Status: in_force

The nondebt-limit revenue bond retirement account is created in the state treasury. This account shall be exclusively devoted to the payment of principal and interest on and retirement of the bonds authorized by the legislature.
RCW 43.43.233 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 43 / Section 233
RCW 43.43.233: Purchase of additional service credit—Costs—Rules.
Status: in_force

(1) A member eligible to retire under RCW 43.43.250 may, at the time of filing a written application for retirement with the department, apply to the department to make a one-time purchase of up to five years of additional service credit. (2) To purchase additional service credit under this section, a member shall pay the actuarial equivalent value of the resulting increase in the member's benefit. (3) Subject to rules adopted by the department, a member purchasing additional service credit under this section may pay all or part of the cost with a lump sum payment, eligible rollover, direct rollover, or trustee-to-trustee transfer from an eligible retirement plan. The department shall adopt rules to ensure that all lump sum payments, 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. (4) Additional service credit purchased under this section is not membership service and shall be used exclusively to provide the member with a monthly annuity that is paid in addition to the member's retirement allowance.
RCW 43.320.100 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 320 / Section 100
RCW 43.320.100: Annual report—Contents.
Status: in_force

The director of financial institutions shall file in his or her office all reports required to be made to the director, prepare and furnish to banks, savings banks, foreign bank branches, savings and loan associations, credit unions, consumer loan companies, check cashers and sellers, and trust companies and departments blank forms for such reports as are required of them, and, beginning in the 2009-2011 fiscal biennium and each biennium thereafter, make a report to the governor showing: (1) A summary of the conditions of the banks, savings banks, foreign bank branches, savings and loan associations, credit unions, consumer loan companies, check cashers and sellers, and trust companies and departments at the date of their last report; and (2) A list of those organized or closed during the year. The director may publish such other statements, reports, and pamphlets as he or she deems advisable.
RCW 43.185A.170 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 185A / Section 170
RCW 43.185A.170: Preconstruction technical assistance.
Status: in_force

(1) The department may use moneys from the housing trust fund and other legislative appropriations, to provide preconstruction technical assistance to eligible recipients seeking to construct, rehabilitate, or finance housing-related services for very low and low-income persons. The department shall emphasize providing preconstruction technical assistance services to rural areas and small cities and towns, to nonprofits serving marginalized communities without a history of receiving housing trust fund or other affordable housing investments, and to other nonprofit community organizations led by and for black, indigenous, and persons of color. The department may contract with private and nonprofit organizations to provide this technical assistance. The department may contract for any of the following services: (a) Financial planning and packaging for housing projects, including alternative ownership programs, such as limited equity partnerships and syndications; (b) Project design, architectural planning, and siting; (c) Compliance with planning requirements; (d) Securing matching resources for project development; (e) Maximizing local government contributions to project development in the form of land donations, infrastructure improvements, waivers of development fees, locally and state-managed funds, zoning variances, or creative local planning; (f) Coordination with local planning, economic development, and environmental, social service, and recreational activities; (g) Construction and materials management; and (h) Project maintenance and management. (2) The department shall publish requests for proposals which specify contract performance standards, award criteria, and contractor requirements. In evaluating proposals, the department shall consider the ability of the contractor to provide technical assistance to low and very low-income persons and to persons with special housing needs.
RCW 43.180.110 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 180 / Section 110
RCW 43.180.110: Review of initial policies adopted under RCW 43.180.090 and 43.180.100—Adoption—Change.
Status: in_force

The commission shall submit the initial policies adopted under RCW 43.180.090 and 43.180.100 to the chief clerk of the house and the secretary of the senate for transmittal to and review by the appropriate standing committees and the joint administrative rules review committee. By January 1, 1984 the commission shall have adopted policies in the form of rules and regulations under chapter 34.05 RCW. Such rules and regulations may only be changed or revised in accordance with chapter 34.05 RCW.
RCW 43.371.010 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 371 / Section 010
RCW 43.371.010: Definitions.
Status: in_force

The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Authority" means the health care authority. (2) "Carrier" and "health carrier" have the same meaning as in RCW 48.43.005 . (3) "Claims data" means the data required by RCW 43.371.030 to be submitted to the database, including billed, allowed and paid amounts, and such additional information as defined by the director in rule. (4) "Data supplier" means: (a) A carrier, third-party administrator, or a public program identified in RCW 43.371.030 that provides claims data; and (b) a carrier or any other entity that provides claims data to the database at the request of an employer-sponsored self-funded health plan or Taft-Hartley trust health plan pursuant to RCW 43.371.030 (1). (5) "Data vendor" means an entity contracted to perform data collection, processing, aggregation, extracts, analytics, and reporting. (6) "Database" means the statewide all-payer health care claims database established in RCW 43.371.020 . (7) "Direct patient identifier" means a data variable that directly identifies an individual, including: Names; telephone numbers; fax numbers; social security number; medical record numbers; health plan beneficiary numbers; account numbers; certificate or license numbers; vehicle identifiers and serial numbers, including license plate numbers; device identifiers and serial numbers; web universal resource locators; internet protocol address numbers; biometric identifiers, including finger and voice prints; and full face photographic images and any comparable images. (8) "Director" means the director of the authority. (9) "Indirect patient identifier" means a data variable that may identify an individual when combined with other information. (10) "Lead organization" means the organization selected under RCW 43.371.020 . (11) "Office" means the office of financial management. (12) "Proprietary financial information" means claims data or reports that disclose or would allow the determination of specific terms of contracts, discounts, or fixed reimbursement arrangements or other specific reimbursement arrangements between an individual health care facility or health care provider, as those terms are defined in RCW 48.43.005 , and a specific payer, or internal fee schedule or other internal pricing mechanism of integrated delivery systems owned by a carrier. (13) "Unique identifier" means an obfuscated identifier assigned to an individual represented in the database to establish a basis for following the individual longitudinally throughout different payers and encounters in the data without revealing the individual's identity.
RCW 43.33A.210 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 33A / Section 210
RCW 43.33A.210: Assets not publicly traded—Treatment of rent and income—Management accounts—Application of this chapter and chapter 39.58 RCW.
Status: in_force

Rent and other income from real estate or other investment assets that are not publicly traded on a daily basis or on an organized exchange that are acquired and being held for investment by the board or by an entity created under RCW 43.33A.200 by the board, and being managed by an external advisor or other property manager under contract, shall not be deemed income or state funds for the purposes of chapter 39.58 RCW and this title, until distributions are made to the board of such income from the advisor or manager. Bank and other accounts established by the advisor or property manager for the purpose of the management of such investment assets shall not be deemed accounts established by the state for the purpose of chapter 39.58 RCW and this title.
RCW 43.60A.235 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 60A / Section 235
RCW 43.60A.235: Veterans service officer fund.
Status: in_force

(1) There is created in the custody of the state treasurer an account to be known as the veterans service officer fund. Revenues to the fund consist of appropriations by the legislature, private contributions, and all other sources deposited in the fund. (2) Expenditures from the fund may only be used for the purposes of the veterans service officer program under RCW 43.60A.230 , including administrative expenses. Only the director, or the director's designee, may authorize expenditures. The account is subject to allotment procedures under chapter 43.88 RCW, but an appropriation is not required for expenditures.
RCW 43.21A.711 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 21A / Section 711
RCW 43.21A.711: Used oil contaminated with polychlorinated biphenyl—Petition for reimbursement of extraordinary costs—Processing and prioritizing petitions—Prioritized list to the legislature.
Status: in_force

(1) Cities and counties may submit a petition to the department for reimbursement of extraordinary costs associated with managing unforeseen consequences of used oil contaminated with polychlorinated biphenyl and compliance with United States environmental protection agency enforcement orders and enforcement-related agreements. (2) The department, in consultation with city and county moderate risk waste coordinators, the United States environmental protection agency, and other stakeholders, must process and prioritize city and county petitions that meet the following conditions: (a) The petitioning city or county has followed and met: (i) The updated best management practices guidelines for the collection and management of used oil; and (ii) The best management practices for preventing and managing polychlorinated biphenyl contamination, as required under RCW 70A.224.030 ; and (b) The department has determined that: (i) The costs to the petitioning city or county for disposal of the contaminated oil or for compliance with United States environmental protection agency enforcement orders or enforcement-related agreements are extraordinary; and (ii) The city or county could not reasonably accommodate or anticipate the extraordinary costs in their normal budget processes by following and meeting the best management practices for oil contaminated with polychlorinated biphenyl. (3) Before January 1st of each year, the department must develop and submit to the appropriate fiscal committees of the senate and house of representatives a prioritized list of submitted petitions that the department recommends for funding by the legislature. It is the intent of the legislature that if funded, the reimbursement of extraordinary city or county costs associated with polychlorinated biphenyl management and compliance activities come from the model toxics control operating account created in RCW 70A.305.180 .
RCW 43.21C.175 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 21C / Section 175
RCW 43.21C.175: Council on environmental policy—Personnel.
Status: in_force

The council may employ such personnel as are necessary for the performances of its duties.
RCW 43.21B.060 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 21B / Section 060
RCW 43.21B.060: Restrictions upon conduct while member and upon termination of membership.
Status: in_force

Each member of the hearings board: (1) Shall not be a candidate for nor hold any other public office or trust, and shall not engage in any occupation or business interfering with or inconsistent with his or her duty as a member of the hearings board, nor shall he or she serve on or under any committee of any political party; and (2) shall not for a period of one year after the termination of his or her membership on the hearings board, act in a representative capacity before the hearings board on any matter.
RCW 43.43.510 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 43 / Section 510
RCW 43.43.510: Crime information center—Files of general assistance to law enforcement agencies established—Runaway children—Information publicly available.
Status: in_force

(1) As soon as is practical and feasible there shall be established, by means of data processing, files listing stolen and wanted vehicles, outstanding warrants, identifying children whose parents, custodians, or legal guardians have reported as having run away from home or the custodial residence, identifiable stolen property, files maintaining the central registry of sex offenders required to register under chapter 9A.44 RCW, and such other files as may be of general assistance to law enforcement agencies. (2)(a) At the request of a parent, legal custodian, or guardian who has reported a child as having run away from home or the custodial residence, the Washington state patrol shall make the information about the runaway child as is filed in subsection (1) of this section publicly available. (b) The information that can be made publicly available under (a) of this subsection is limited to information that will facilitate the safe return of the child to his or her home or custodial residence and so long as making the information publicly available incurs no additional costs.
RCW 43.79.302 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 79 / Section 302
RCW 43.79.302: Central College fund—Abolished.
Status: in_force

From and after the first day of May, 1955, the Central College fund is abolished.
RCW 43.20B.435 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 20B / Section 435
RCW 43.20B.435: State residential habilitation centers—Costs of services—Modification or vacation of initial finding of responsibility.
Status: in_force

The secretary, upon application of the guardian of the estate of the resident, and after investigation, or upon investigation without application, may, if satisfied of the financial ability or inability of such person to make payments in accordance with the initial finding of responsibility as provided for in RCW 43.20B.430 , modify or vacate such initial finding of responsibility, and enter a new finding of responsibility. The secretary's determination to modify or vacate findings of responsibility shall be served by regular mail. A new finding of responsibility shall be appealable in the same manner and in accordance with the same procedure for appeals of initial findings of responsibility.
RCW 43.10.215 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 10 / Section 215
RCW 43.10.215: Antitrust revolving fund—Created—Contents.
Status: in_force

There is hereby created the antitrust revolving fund in the custody of the state treasurer which shall consist of: Funds appropriated to the revolving fund, funds transferred to the revolving fund pursuant to a court order or judgment in an antitrust action; gifts or grants made to the revolving fund; and funds awarded to the state or any agency thereof for the recovery of costs and attorney fees in an antitrust action: PROVIDED HOWEVER, That to the extent that such costs constitute reimbursement for expenses directly paid from constitutionally dedicated funds, such recoveries shall be transferred to the constitutionally dedicated fund.
RCW 43.41.050 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 41 / Section 050
RCW 43.41.050: Office of financial management created—Transfer of powers, duties, and functions.
Status: in_force

There is created in the office of the governor, the office of financial management which shall be composed of the present central budget agency and the state planning, program management, and population and research divisions of the present *planning and community affairs agency. Any powers, duties and functions assigned to the central budget agency, or any state planning, program management, or population and research functions assigned to the present *planning and community affairs agency by the 1969 legislature, shall be transferred to the office of financial management.
RCW 43.21A.681 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 21A / Section 681
RCW 43.21A.681: Geoduck aquaculture operations—Guidelines—Rules.
Status: in_force

(1) The department of ecology shall develop, by rule, guidelines for the appropriate siting and operation of geoduck aquaculture operations to be included in any master program under this section. The guidelines adopted under this section must be prepared with the advice of the shellfish aquaculture regulatory committee created in section 4, chapter 216, Laws of 2007, which shall serve as the advisory committee for the development of the guidelines. (2) The guidelines required under this section must be filed for public review and comment no later than six months after the delivery of the final report by the shellfish aquaculture regulatory committee created in section 4, chapter 216, Laws of 2007. (3) The department of ecology shall update the guidelines required under this section, as necessary, after the completion of the geoduck research by the sea grant program at the University of Washington required under RCW 28B.20.475 .
RCW 43.101.428 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 101 / Section 428
RCW 43.101.428: Domestic violence investigation training.
Status: in_force

(1) Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, the commission must provide ongoing specialized, intensive, and integrative training for persons responsible for investigating domestic violence cases involving intimate partners. The training must be based on a victim-centered, trauma-informed approach to responding to domestic violence. Among other subjects, the training must include content on the neurobiology of trauma and trauma-informed interviewing, counseling, and investigative techniques. (2) The training must: Be based on research-based practices and standards; offer participants an opportunity to practice interview skills and receive feedback from instructors; minimize the trauma of all persons who are interviewed during investigations; provide methods of reducing the number of investigative interviews necessary whenever possible; assure, to the extent possible, that investigative interviews are thorough, objective, and complete; recognize needs of special populations; recognize the nature and consequences of domestic violence victimization; require investigative interviews to be conducted in a manner most likely to permit the interviewed persons the maximum emotional comfort under the circumstances; address record retention and retrieval; address documentation of investigative interviews; and educate investigators on the best practices for notifying victims of significant events in the investigative process. (3) In developing the training, the commission must seek advice from the Washington association of sheriffs and police chiefs, organizations representing victims of domestic violence, survivors of domestic violence, and experts on domestic violence and the neurobiology of trauma. The commission must consult with the Washington association of prosecuting attorneys in an effort to design training containing consistent elements for all professionals engaged in interviewing and interacting with domestic violence victims in the criminal legal system. (4) The commission must develop the training and begin offering it by January 1, 2025. Officers assigned to regularly investigate domestic violence must complete the training within one year of being assigned or by July 1, 2027, whichever is later.
RCW 43.79.393 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 79 / Section 393
RCW 43.79.393: United States vocational education account—Warrants to be paid from general fund.
Status: in_force

From and after the first day of August, 1957, all warrants drawn on the United States vocational education account in the general 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 43.133.050 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 133 / Section 050
RCW 43.133.050: Sunrise notes—Preparation.
Status: in_force

(1) The office of financial management shall prepare sunrise notes for legislation concerning the creation of new boards. The department of commerce shall prepare sunrise notes for legislation creating new types of special purpose districts. (2) A sunrise note shall be prepared for all executive and agency request legislation that creates a board or special purpose district. (3) The office of financial management or the department of commerce shall also provide a sunrise note at the request of any committee of the legislature.
RCW 66.08.140 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 08 / Section 140
RCW 66.08.140: Inspection of books and records—Financial dealings—Penalty for refusal.
Status: in_force

For the purpose of obtaining information concerning any matter relating to the administration or enforcement of this title, the board, or any person appointed by it in writing for the purpose, may inspect the books, documents and records of any person lending money to or in any manner financing any license, holder or applicant for license insofar as such books, documents and/or records pertain to the financial transaction involved. Every person who neglects or refuses to produce and submit for inspection any book, record or document as required by this section when requested to do so by the board or by a person duly appointed by it shall be guilty of a violation of this title.If any person holding the office of state treasurer fails to account for and pay over all moneys in his or her hands in accordance with law, or unlawfully converts to his or her own use in any way whatever, or uses by way of investment in any kind of property, or loans without authority of law, any portion of the public money intrusted to him or her for safekeeping, transfer, or disbursement, or unlawfully converts to his or her own use any money that comes into his or her hands by virtue of his or her office, the person is guilty of a class B felony, and upon conviction thereof, shall be imprisoned in a state correctional facility not exceeding fourteen years, and fined a sum equal to the amount embezzled.
RCW 43.79.018 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 79 / Section 018
RCW 43.79.018: Obsolete funds and accounts—List provided to the office of financial management and legislative committees.
Status: in_force

By October 31st of each odd-numbered year, the state treasurer shall provide to the office of financial management and the appropriate fiscal committees of the legislature a list of any funds or accounts in the state treasury or in the custody of the state treasurer that he or she believes to be obsolete. The list must include the standard or process the treasurer used to determine whether an account is believed to be obsolete.
RCW 43.185A.180 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 185A / Section 180
RCW 43.185A.180: Grants and loans for major building improvements, preservation repairs, and system replacements.
Status: in_force

(1) In order to maintain the long-term viability of affordable housing, using funding from the housing trust fund account established under RCW 43.185A.130 or from other legislative appropriations, the department may make competitive grant or loan awards to projects in need of major building improvements, preservation repairs, or system replacements. (2) The department must solicit and review applications and evaluate projects based on the following criteria: (a) The age of the property, with priority given to buildings that are more than 15 years old; (b) The population served, with priority given to projects serving persons or families with the lowest incomes; (c) The degree to which the applicant demonstrates that the improvements will result in a reduction of operating or utility costs, or both; (d) The potential for additional years added to the affordability commitment period of the property; and (e) Other criteria that the department considers necessary to achieve the purpose of the housing trust fund program. (3) The department must require an award recipient to submit a property capital needs assessment, in a form acceptable to the department, prior to contract execution.
RCW 43.185C.325 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 185C / Section 325
RCW 43.185C.325: Youth services—HOPE centers—Responsible living skills programs—Grant proposals—Technical assistance.
Status: in_force

The department shall provide technical assistance in preparation of grant proposals for HOPE centers and responsible living skills programs to nonprofit organizations unfamiliar with and inexperienced in submission of requests for proposals to the department.
RCW 43.22.035 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 22 / Section 035
RCW 43.22.035: Printed materials—Department's duties.
Status: in_force

When an employer initially files a business license application under chapter 19.02 RCW for the purpose, in whole or in part, of registering to pay industrial insurance taxes, the department must send to the employer any printed material the department recommends or requires the employer to post. Any time the printed material has substantive changes in the information, the department must send a copy to each employer.
RCW 43.216.5052 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 216 / Section 5052
RCW 43.216.5052: Definition of "Indian"—Rule making.
Status: in_force

(1) The department must consult, and obtain the advice and consent of, the governing bodies of the state's federally recognized tribes in developing an agreed-upon definition of the term "Indian" for the purposes of RCW 43.216.505 and, by July 1, 2024, must adopt the definition in rule. (2) This section expires December 1, 2030.
RCW 43.384.800 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 384 / Section 800
RCW 43.384.800: Evaluation by joint legislative audit and review committee.
Status: in_force

The joint legislative audit and review committee must conduct an evaluation of the performance of the authority created in chapter 43.384 RCW and report its findings and recommendations, in compliance with RCW 43.01.036 , to the governor and the economic development committees of the senate and house of representatives by December 1, 2023. The purpose of the evaluation is to determine the extent to which the authority has contributed to the growth of the tourism industry and economic development of the state. An interim report by the authority, submitted in compliance with RCW 43.01.036 , is due to the governor and economic development committees of the house of representatives and senate by December 1, 2021. The report must provide an update on the authority's progress in implementing a statewide tourism marketing program.
RCW 43.117.010 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 117 / Section 010
RCW 43.117.010: Legislative declaration.
Status: in_force

The legislature declares that the public policy of this state is to insure equal opportunity for all of its citizens. The legislature finds that Asian Pacific Americans have unique and special problems. It is the purpose of this chapter to improve the well-being of Asian Pacific Americans by insuring their access to participation in the fields of government, business, education, and other areas. The legislature is particularly concerned with the plight of those Asian Pacific Americans who, for economic, linguistic, or cultural reasons, find themselves disadvantaged or isolated from American society and the benefits of equal opportunity. The legislature aims to help these and all Asian Pacific Americans achieve full equality and inclusion in American society. The legislature further finds that it is necessary to aid Asian Pacific Americans in obtaining governmental services in order to promote the health, safety, and welfare of all the residents of this state. Therefore the legislature deems it necessary to create a commission to carry out the purposes of this chapter.
RCW 43.89.030 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 89 / Section 030
RCW 43.89.030: Connection with and participation in network by political subdivisions.
Status: in_force

Any city, county, city and county, or other public agency may connect with and participate in the teletypewriter communications network subject to the rules, regulations, procedures and methods of operation adopted by the state communications advisory committee: PROVIDED, That such city, county, city and county, or other public agency shall first agree to pay such installation charges as may be necessary for such connection and such monthly operational charges as may be established by the chief of the Washington state patrol.
RCW 43.164.010 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 164 / Section 010
RCW 43.164.010: Definitions.
Status: in_force

The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Business services" means services by local workforce development councils to increase employer engagement in an effort to support industry growth, increase quality employment opportunities for job seekers, and enable persons served by economic security for all grants to access careers with wages that allow them to achieve self-sufficiency. (2) "Department" means the employment security department. (3) "People experiencing poverty" means people with a household income that is at or below 200 percent of the federal poverty level. (4) "People who demonstrate financial need" means people with a household income that is above 200 percent of the federal poverty level but below self-sufficiency who need employment-related services to achieve self-sufficiency. (5) "Rural counties" has the same meaning as provided in RCW 82.14.370 . (6) "Self-sufficiency" means a level of household income that is equal to or greater than the self-sufficiency standard for a household as determined by the University of Washington's self-sufficiency calculator. (7) "Steering committee" means the poverty reduction work group steering committee created in response to a directive of the governor, dated November 6, 2017. (8) "Workforce development council" means a local workforce development board as established in P.L. 113-128 Sec. 107.
RCW 43.30.583 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 30 / Section 583
RCW 43.30.583: Marbled murrelet advisory committee.
Status: in_force

(1) To assist the department in developing and providing the report to the legislature required in RCW 43.30.582 , the commissioner must appoint a marbled murrelet advisory committee. (2) The marbled murrelet advisory committee may include one or more representatives from the following categories: (a) State trust lands beneficiaries; (b) Impacted state forestlands beneficiaries, including counties; (c) Junior taxing districts; (d) Environmental organizations; (e) Local governments or an association representing local governments; (f) Milling interests or an association representing milling interests; (g) Private forestland owners or a statewide association representing private forestland owners; and (h) Local public interest groups. (3) The advisory committee required under this section may consult with relevant state and federal agencies and tribes.
RCW 43.34.100 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 34 / Section 100
RCW 43.34.100: Memorial to commemorate global war on terror.
Status: in_force

Any memorial established on capitol campus to commemorate the global war on terror must recognize service members who died in Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, and Operation New Dawn, which are classified under the umbrella term global war on terror. Any such memorial must include a component designed to reflect on the great number of active duty service members and veterans who have died by suicide after serving in these wars. The design of such a memorial must serve to honor those who are lost and provide a sacred space for healing and reflection for veterans and military families.
RCW 43.43.090 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 43 / Section 090
RCW 43.43.090: Procedure at hearing.
Status: in_force

At the hearing, an administrative law judge appointed under chapter 34.12 RCW shall be the presiding officer, and shall make all necessary rulings in the course of the hearing, but shall not be entitled to vote. The complainant and the officer complained of may submit evidence, and be represented by counsel, and a full and complete record of the proceedings, and all testimony, shall be taken down by a stenographer. After hearing, the findings of the trial board shall be submitted to the chief. Such findings shall be final if the charges are not sustained. In the event the charges are sustained the chief may determine the proper disciplinary action and declare it by written order served upon the officer complained of.
RCW 43.20B.415 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 20B / Section 415
RCW 43.20B.415: State residential schools—Liability for costs of services—Limitation.
Status: in_force

The estates of all mentally or physically deficient persons who have been admitted to the state residential schools listed in *RCW 72.33.030 either by application of their parents or guardian or by commitment of court, or who may hereafter be admitted or committed to such institutions, shall be liable for their per capita costs of care, support and treatment: PROVIDED, That the estate funds may not be reduced as a result of such liability below an amount as set forth in *RCW 72.33.180 .
RCW 43.79.075 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 79 / Section 075
RCW 43.79.075: University of Washington fund—Other revenue for support of university.
Status: in_force

No revenue from any source other than the general fund, which, except for the provisions hereof, would have been paid into the University of Washington fund, shall be used for any purpose except the support of the University of Washington.
RCW 43.330.540 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 330 / Section 540
RCW 43.330.540: Cannabis social equity technical assistance grant program.
Status: in_force

(1) The cannabis social equity technical assistance grant program is established and is to be administered by the department. (2)(a) The cannabis social equity technical assistance grant program must award grants to: (i) Cannabis license applicants who are social equity applicants as defined in RCW 69.50.335 submitting social equity plans as defined in RCW 69.50.101 ; and (ii) Cannabis licensees holding a license issued after April 1, 2023, and before July 1, 2024, who meet the social equity applicant criteria under RCW 69.50.335 . (b) Grant recipients under this subsection (2) must demonstrate completion of their project within 12 months of receiving a grant, unless a grant recipient requests, and the department approves, additional time to complete the project. (3) The department must award grants primarily based on the strength of the social equity plans submitted by cannabis license applicants and cannabis licensees holding a license issued after April 1, 2023, and before July 1, 2024, but may also consider additional criteria if deemed necessary or appropriate by the department. Technical assistance activities eligible for funding include, but are not limited to: (a) Assistance navigating the cannabis licensure process; (b) Cannabis-business specific education and business plan development; (c) Regulatory compliance training; (d) Financial management training and assistance in seeking financing; (e) Strengthening a social equity plan as defined in RCW 69.50.101 ; and (f) Connecting social equity applicants with established industry members and tribal cannabis enterprises and programs for mentoring and other forms of support. (4) The department may contract to establish a roster of mentors who are available to support and advise social equity applicants and current licensees who meet the social equity applicant criteria under RCW 69.50.335 . Contractors under this section must: (a) Have knowledge and experience demonstrating their ability to effectively advise eligible applicants and licensees in navigating the state's licensing and regulatory framework or on producing and processing cannabis; (b) Be a business that is at least 51 percent minority or woman-owned; and (c) Meet department reporting and invoicing requirements. (5) Funding for the cannabis social equity technical assistance grant program must be provided under RCW 69.50.540 . Additionally, the department may solicit, receive, and expend private contributions to support the grant program. (6) The department may adopt rules to implement this section. (7) For the purposes of this section, "cannabis" has the meaning provided under RCW 69.50.101 .
RCW 43.101.021 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 101 / Section 021
RCW 43.101.021: Policy.
Status: in_force

It is the policy of the state of Washington that all commissioned, appointed, and elected law enforcement personnel comply with their oath of office and agency policies regarding the duty to be truthful and honest in the conduct of their official business.
RCW 43.100A.309 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 100A / Section 309
RCW 43.100A.309: Payment of principal and interest—Additional means for raising money authorized.
Status: in_force

The legislature may provide additional means for raising moneys for the payment of the principal of and interest on the bonds authorized in RCW 43.100A.305 , and RCW 43.100A.308 shall not be deemed to provide an exclusive method for the payment.
RCW 43.101.370 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 101 / Section 370
RCW 43.101.370: Child abuse and neglect—Intensive training.
Status: in_force

Each year the criminal justice training commission shall offer an intensive training session on investigation of child abuse and neglect. The training shall focus on the investigative duties of law enforcement established under chapter 26.44 RCW with particular emphasis placed on child interview techniques to increase the accuracy of statements taken from children and decrease the need for additional interviews.
RCW 43.21K.005 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 21K / Section 005
RCW 43.21K.005: Purpose—1997 c 381.
Status: in_force

The purpose of chapter 381, Laws of 1997 is to create a voluntary program authorizing environmental excellence program agreements with persons regulated under the environmental laws of the state of Washington, and to direct agencies of the state of Washington to solicit and support the development of agreements that use innovative environmental measures or strategies to achieve environmental results more effectively or efficiently. Agencies shall encourage environmental excellence program agreements that favor or promote pollution prevention, source reduction, or improvements in practices that are transferable to other interested entities or that can achieve better overall environmental results than required by otherwise applicable rules and requirements. In enacting chapter 381, Laws of 1997 it is not the intent of the legislature that state environmental standards be applied in a manner that could result in these state standards being waived under section 121 of the federal comprehensive environmental response, compensation, and liability act (42 U.S.C. Sec. 9261 [9621]).
RCW 43.70.220 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 70 / Section 220
RCW 43.70.220: Transfer of powers and duties from the department of licensing.
Status: in_force

The powers and duties of the department of licensing and the director of licensing under the following statutes are hereby transferred to the department of health and the secretary of health: Chapters 18.06 , 18.19, 18.22, 18.25, 18.29, 18.32, 18.34, 18.35, 18.36A, 18.50, 18.52, 18.52C, 18.53, 18.54, 18.55, 18.57, 18.59, 18.71, 18.71A, 18.74, 18.83, 18.84, 18.79, 18.89, 18.92, 18.108, and 18.138 RCW. More specifically, the health professions regulatory programs and services presently administered by the department of licensing are hereby transferred to the department of health.
RCW 43.17.040 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 17 / Section 040
RCW 43.17.040: Chief assistant director—Powers.
Status: in_force

The director of each department may, from time to time, designate and deputize one of the assistant directors of his or her department to act as the chief assistant director, who shall have charge and general supervision of the department in the absence or disability of the director, and 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 43.372.060 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 372 / Section 060
RCW 43.372.060: Authority limited.
Status: in_force

No authority is created under this chapter to affect in any way any project, use, or activity in the state's marine waters existing prior to or during the development and review of the marine management plan. No authority is created under this chapter to supersede the current authority of any state agency or local government.
RCW 43.147.020 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 147 / Section 020
RCW 43.147.020: Finding.
Status: in_force

The legislature finds that there is a new emerging global economy in which countries and regions located in specific areas of the world are forging new cooperative arrangements. The legislature finds that these new cooperative arrangements are increasing the competitiveness of the participating countries and regions, thus increasing the economic benefits and the overall quality of life for the citizens of the individual countries and regions. The legislature also finds that the Pacific Northwest states of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington and the Canadian provinces of Alberta and British Columbia are in a strategic position to act together, as a region, thus increasing the overall competitiveness of the individual states and provinces that will provide substantial economic benefits for all of their citizens.
RCW 43.117.020 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 117 / Section 020
RCW 43.117.020: Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter unless the context indicates otherwise: (1) "Asian Pacific Americans" include persons of Japanese, Chinese, Filipino, Korean, Samoan, Guamanian, Thai, Vietnamese, Cambodian, Laotian, and other South East Asian, South Asian, and Pacific Island ancestry. (2) "Commission" means the Washington state commission on Asian Pacific American affairs in the office of the governor.
RCW 43.160.035 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 160 / Section 035
RCW 43.160.035: Designees for board members.
Status: in_force

Each member of the house of representatives who is appointed to the community economic revitalization board under RCW 43.160.030 may designate another member from the house of representatives to take his or her place on the board for meetings at which the member will be absent, as long as the designated member belongs to the same caucus. The designee shall have all powers to vote and participate in board deliberations as have the other board members. Each member of the senate who is appointed to the community economic revitalization board under RCW 43.160.030 may designate another member from the senate to take his or her place on the board for meetings at which the member will be absent, as long as the designated member belongs to the same caucus. The designee shall have all powers to vote and participate in board deliberations as have the other board members. Each agency head of an executive agency who is appointed to serve as a nonvoting advisory member of the community economic revitalization board under RCW 43.160.030 may designate an agency employee to take his or her place on the board for meetings at which the agency head will be absent. The designee will have all powers to participate in board deliberations as have the other board members but shall not have voting powers.
RCW 43.21A.732 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 21A / Section 732
RCW 43.21A.732: Chehalis basin strategy.
Status: in_force

The Chehalis basin strategy must include a detailed set of actions to reduce flood damage and improve aquatic species habitat. The strategy must be amended by the Chehalis board as necessary to include new scientific information and needed changes to the actions to achieve the overall purpose of the strategy. The strategy must include an implementation schedule and quantified measures for evaluating the success of implementation.
RCW 43.99G.160 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 99G / Section 160
RCW 43.99G.160: General obligation bonds authorized.
Status: in_force

For the purpose of providing funds for the Columbia river basin water supply development program, the state finance committee is authorized to issue general obligation bonds of the state of Washington in the sum of two hundred million dollars, or as much thereof as may be required, to finance the 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 43.21B.320 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 21B / Section 320
RCW 43.21B.320: Stays of orders.
Status: in_force

(1) A person appealing to the hearings board an order, not stayed by the issuing agency, may obtain a stay of the effectiveness of that order only as set forth in this section. (2) An appealing party may request a stay by including such a request in the appeal document, in a subsequent motion, or by such other means as the rules of the hearings board shall prescribe. The request must be accompanied by a statement of grounds for the stay and evidence setting forth the factual basis upon which request is based. The hearings board shall hear the request for a stay as soon as possible. The hearing on the request for stay may be consolidated with the hearing on the merits. (3) The applicant may make a prima facie case for stay if the applicant demonstrates either a likelihood of success on the merits of the appeal or irreparable harm. Upon such a showing, the hearings board shall grant the stay unless the issuing agency demonstrates either (a) a substantial probability of success on the merits or (b) likelihood of success on the merits and an overriding public interest which justifies denial of the stay. (4) Unless otherwise stipulated by the parties, the hearings board, after granting or denying an application for a stay, shall expedite the hearing and decision on the merits. (5) Any party or other person aggrieved by the grant or denial of a stay by the hearings board may petition the superior court for Thurston county for review of that decision pursuant to chapter 34.05 RCW pending the appeal on the merits before the board. The superior court shall expedite its review of the decision of the hearings board.
RCW 43.10.294 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 10 / Section 294
RCW 43.10.294: Office of military and veteran legal assistance—Grants, gifts, donations.
Status: in_force

The attorney general may apply for and receive grants, gifts, donations, bequests, or other contributions to help support and to be used exclusively for the operations of the office of military and veteran legal assistance.
RCW 43.62.060 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 62 / Section 060
RCW 43.62.060: Federal decennial census—Rights and responsibilities.
Status: in_force

(1) It is the intent of the legislature to affirm that every Washingtonian has the right and obligation to participate in the federal decennial census freely and without fear of fraud, intimidation, or harm, and to inform the public of these rights. (2) The legislature affirms the rights of Washingtonians to all of the following, to be known as the Washington census bill of rights and responsibilities: (a) To participate in the federal decennial census free of threat or intimidation; (b) To the confidentiality of the information provided in the census form, as provided by federal law; (c) To respond to the census by means made available to the respondent, either by phone, by mail, online, or in person; (d) To request language assistance in accordance with federal law; and (e) To verify the identity of a census worker. (3) The secretary of state shall translate the Washington census bill of rights and responsibilities into languages other than English, consistent with the federal voting rights act of 1965, 52 U.S.C. Sec. 10503. (4) The office of financial management shall make the Washington census bill of rights and responsibilities available on its internet website and available for inclusion on city and county census internet websites and census questionnaire assistance center internet websites.
RCW 43.79.392 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 79 / Section 392
RCW 43.79.392: United States vocational education account—Abolished.
Status: in_force

From and after the first day of August, 1957, the United States vocational education account in the general fund is abolished.
RCW 43.216.700 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 216 / Section 700
RCW 43.216.700: Day care insurance.
Status: in_force

(1) Every licensed child day care center and outdoor nature-based child care provider shall, at the time of licensure or renewal and at any inspection, provide to the department proof that the licensee has day care insurance as defined in RCW 48.88.020 , or is self-insured pursuant to chapter 48.90 RCW. (a) Every licensed child day care center and outdoor nature-based child care provider shall comply with the following requirements: (i) Notify the department when coverage has been terminated; (ii) Post at the day care center or outdoor nature-based child care location, in a manner likely to be observed by patrons, notice that coverage has lapsed or been terminated; (iii) Provide written notice to parents that coverage has lapsed or terminated within thirty days of lapse or termination. (b) Liability limits under this subsection shall be the same as set forth in RCW 48.88.050 . (c) The department may take action as provided in RCW 43.216.325 if the licensee fails to maintain in full force and effect the insurance required by this subsection. (d) This subsection applies to child day care centers and outdoor nature-based child care providers holding licenses, initial licenses, and probationary licenses under this chapter. (e) A child day care center holding a license under this chapter on July 24, 2005, is not required to be in compliance with this subsection until the time of renewal of the license or until January 1, 2006, whichever is sooner. (2)(a) Every licensed family day care provider shall, at the time of licensure or renewal either: (i) Provide to the department proof that the licensee has day care insurance as defined in RCW 48.88.020 , or other applicable insurance; or (ii) Provide written notice of their insurance status on a standard form developed by the department to parents with a child enrolled in family day care and keep a copy of the notice to each parent on file. Family day care providers may choose to opt out of the requirement to have day care or other applicable insurance but must provide written notice of their insurance status to parents with a child enrolled and shall not be subject to the requirements of (b) or (c) of this subsection. (b) Any licensed family day care provider that provides to the department proof that the licensee has insurance as provided under (a)(i) of this subsection shall comply with the following requirements: (i) Notify the department when coverage has been terminated; (ii) Post at the day care home, in a manner likely to be observed by patrons, notice that coverage has lapsed or been terminated; (iii) Provide written notice to parents that coverage has lapsed or terminated within thirty days of lapse or termination. (c) Liability limits under (a)(i) of this subsection shall be the same as set forth in RCW 48.88.050 . (d) The department may take action as provided in RCW 43.216.325 if the licensee fails to comply with the requirements of this subsection. (e) A family day care provider holding a license under this chapter on July 24, 2005, is not required to be in compliance with this subsection until the time of renewal of the license or until January 1, 2006, whichever is sooner. (3) Noncompliance or compliance with the provisions of this section shall not constitute evidence of liability or nonliability in any injury litigation.
RCW 43.06.495 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 06 / Section 495
RCW 43.06.495: Cannabis agreements—Interstate.
Status: in_force

(1) The governor may enter into an agreement with another state or states for the purposes of: (a) Cross-jurisdictional coordination and enforcement of cannabis-related businesses authorized to conduct business in this state, the other state, or both; and (b) Cross-jurisdictional delivery of cannabis between this state and the other state. (2) An agreement entered into under this section must ensure: (a) Enforceable public health and safety standards are met and include a system to regulate and track the interstate delivery of cannabis; (b) Any cannabis delivered into this state, prior to sale to a consumer, is: (i) Tested in accordance with rules adopted by the department of agriculture under RCW 15.125.020 , by the department of health under RCW 69.50.375 , and by the liquor and cannabis board under RCW 69.50.342 , 69.50.345 , and 69.50.348 ; (ii) Packaged and labeled in accordance with RCW 69.50.346 and rules adopted by the liquor and cannabis board under RCW 69.50.342 and 69.50.345 ; and (c) Applicable taxes on the sale, delivery, and receipt of cannabis are collected. (3) In accordance with an agreement entered into under this section: (a) A cannabis producer, cannabis processor, cannabis researcher, or cannabis retailer licensed under chapter 69.50 RCW may deliver cannabis to a person located in, and authorized to receive cannabis by, the other state. (b) A cannabis producer, cannabis processor, cannabis researcher, or cannabis retailer licensed under chapter 69.50 RCW may receive cannabis from a person located in, and authorized to export cannabis by, the other state. (4) For the purposes of this section, "cannabis," "cannabis processor," "cannabis producer," "cannabis researcher," "cannabis retailer," and "person" have the meanings provided in RCW 69.50.101 .
RCW 43.19A.050 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 19A / Section 050
RCW 43.19A.050: Strategy for state agency procurement.
Status: in_force

The department shall prepare a strategy to increase purchases of recycled-content products by the department and all state agencies, including higher education institutions. The strategy shall include purchases from public works contracts. The strategy shall address the purchase of plastic products, retread and remanufactured tires, motor vehicle lubricants, latex paint, and lead acid batteries having recycled content. In addition, the strategy shall incorporate actions to achieve the following purchase level goals of compost products: Compost products as a percentage of the total dollar amount on an annual basis: (1) At least forty percent by 1996; (2) At least sixty percent by 1997; (3) At least eighty percent by 1998.
RCW 43.382.060 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 382 / Section 060
RCW 43.382.060: Privilege—Exceptions.
Status: in_force

The privilege described in RCW 43.382.050 does not apply when: (1) The ombuds or ombuds' staff member has direct knowledge of an alleged crime, and the testimony, evidence, or discovery sought is relevant to that allegation; (2) The ombuds or a member of the ombuds' staff has received a threat of, or becomes aware of a risk of, imminent serious harm to any person, and the testimony, evidence, or discovery sought is relevant to that threat or risk; or (3) The ombuds has been asked to provide general information regarding the general operation of, or the general processes employed at, the ombuds' office.
RCW 43.19.782 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 19 / Section 782
RCW 43.19.782: Loss prevention review team—Appointment—Duties—Rules—Annual report.
Status: in_force

(1) In consultation with the department and upon delegation, a state agency shall appoint a loss prevention review team when the death of a person, serious injury to a person, or other substantial loss is alleged or suspected to be caused at least in part by the actions of a state agency except when the death, injury, or substantial loss is already being investigated by another federal or state agency, or by the affected state agency, pursuant to the federal or state agency requirements. Any review conducted by another agency or under other requirements must contain elements of subsection (3) of this section and must comply with RCW 43.19.783 to the extent RCW 43.19.783 does not conflict with statutes or rules governing those reviews. The department may also direct a state agency to conduct a loss prevention review after consultation with the affected agency as to the purpose, scope, necessary resources, and intended outcomes of the loss prevention review. The department may provide guidance to the state agency conducting the loss prevention review as requested by the state agency. (2) A loss prevention review team shall consist of at least three persons, and may include independent consultants, contractors, or state employees, but it shall not include any person directly involved in the loss or risk of loss giving rise to the review, nor any person with testimonial knowledge of the incident to be reviewed. At least one member of the review team shall have expertise relevant to the matter under review, but no more than half of the review team members may be employees of the affected agency. (3) The loss prevention review team shall review the death, serious injury, or other incident and the circumstances surrounding it, evaluate its causes, and recommend steps to reduce the risk of such incidents occurring in the future. The loss prevention review team shall accomplish these tasks by reviewing relevant documents and interviewing persons with relevant knowledge. The loss prevention review team must submit a report in writing to the director and the head of the state agency involved in the loss or risk of loss. The report must include the teams' findings, analyze the causes and contributing factors, analyze future risk, include methods that the agency will use to address and mitigate the risks identified, which may include changes to policies or procedures, and any legislative recommendation necessary to address and carry out the risk treatment strategies identified in the subject report and include the manner in which the agency will measure the effectiveness of its changes. The final report shall not disclose the contents of any documents required by law or regulation to be kept private or confidential, or that are subject to legal privilege or exemption. (4) The director may develop and enact rules to implement the provisions of this chapter that apply to all state agency loss prevention review teams. State agencies must notify the department immediately upon becoming aware of a death, serious injury, or other substantial loss that is alleged or suspected to be caused at least in part by the actions of the state agency. (5) All state agencies shall provide the loss prevention review team ready access to relevant documents in their possession and ready access to their employees. (6) The director shall submit an annual report to the legislature identifying the reviews conducted in the past year, providing appropriate metrics on effectiveness and efficiency of the loss prevention review team and programs, and summarizing any determinations of trends in incidents such as reductions or increases in the frequency or magnitude of losses and innovative approaches to mitigating risks identified.
RCW 43.33.030 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 33 / Section 030
RCW 43.33.030: Records—Administrative and clerical assistance.
Status: in_force

The state finance committee shall keep a full and complete public record of its proceedings in appropriate books of record. The state treasurer shall provide administrative and clerical assistance for the state finance committee.
RCW 43.82.125 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 82 / Section 125
RCW 43.82.125: Authorized uses for enterprise services account.
Status: in_force

The enterprise services account shall be used to pay all costs incurred by the department in the operation of real estate managed under the terms of this chapter. Moneys received into the enterprise services account shall be used to pay rent to the owner of the space for occupancy of which the charges have been made and to pay utility and operational costs of the space utilized by the occupying agency: PROVIDED, That moneys received into the account for occupancy of space owned by the state where utilities and other operational costs are covered by appropriation to the department of enterprise services shall be immediately transmitted to the general fund.
RCW 43.216.567 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 216 / Section 567
RCW 43.216.567: Early therapeutic and preventative services and programs.
Status: in_force

(1) Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, the department shall administer early therapeutic and preventative services and programs, such as the early childhood intervention and prevention services program, and other related services for children who are: (a) Between the ages of birth and five years; and (b) Referred by a child welfare worker, a department of social and health services social worker, a primary care physician, a behavioral health provider, or a public health nurse due to: (i) Risk of child abuse or neglect; (ii) exposure to complex trauma; or (iii) significant developmental delays. (2) Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, the department shall make all reasonable efforts to deliver early therapeutic and preventative services and programs statewide. These services and programs must focus first on children and families furthest from opportunity as defined by income and be delivered by programs that emphasize greater racial equity.
RCW 43.101.274 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 101 / Section 274
RCW 43.101.274: Sexual assault—Training curriculum modification.
Status: in_force

Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, the commission shall incorporate victim-centered, trauma-informed approaches to policing in the basic law enforcement training curriculum. In modifying the curriculum, the commission shall seek advice from the Washington coalition of sexual assault programs and other experts on sexual assault and the neurobiology of trauma.
RCW 43.20.265 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 20 / Section 265
RCW 43.20.265: Elevated lead level—Definition.
Status: in_force

After July 1, 2030, the state board may, by rule, define "elevated lead level" at a concentration of five or fewer parts per billion if scientific evidence supports a lower concentration as having the potential for further reducing the health effects of lead contamination in drinking water.
RCW 43.250.160 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 250 / Section 160
RCW 43.250.160: Separately managed state agency investment account.
Status: in_force

There is created a trust fund to be known as the separately managed state agency investment account. The account is to be separately accounted for and invested by the state treasurer. All moneys remitted by state agencies for investment in separate portfolios under this chapter shall be deposited in this account. All earnings on any balances in the separately managed state agency investment account, less amounts charged by the office of the state treasurer, shall be credited to the separately managed state agency investment account.
RCW 43.101.400 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 101 / Section 400
RCW 43.101.400: Confidentiality of records—Public database.
Status: in_force

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(1) Except as provided under subsection (2) of this section, all files, papers, and other information obtained by the commission as part of an initial background investigation pursuant to RCW 43.101.095 (2) and (4) are confidential and exempt from public disclosure. Such records are not subject to public disclosure, subpoena, or discovery proceedings in any civil action, except as provided in RCW 43.101.380 (6) or which become part of the record in a suspension or decertification matter. (2) Records which are otherwise confidential and exempt under subsection (1) of this section may be reviewed and copied: (a) By the officer involved or the officer's counsel or authorized representative, who may review the officer's file and may submit any additional exculpatory or explanatory evidence, statements, or other information, any of which must be included in the file; (b) by a duly authorized representative of (i) the agency of termination, or (ii) a current employing law enforcement or corrections agency, which may review and copy its employee-officer's file; or (c) by a representative of or investigator for the commission. (3) Records which are otherwise confidential and exempt under subsection (1) of this section may also be inspected at the offices of the commission by a duly authorized representative of a law enforcement or corrections agency considering an application for employment by a person who is the subject of a record. A copy of records which are otherwise confidential and exempt under subsection (1) of this section may later be obtained by an agency after it hires the applicant. In all other cases under this subsection, the agency may not obtain a copy of the record. (4) The commission shall maintain a database that is publicly searchable, machine readable, and exportable, and accompanied by a complete, plain-language data dictionary describing the names of officers and employing agencies, all conduct investigated, certifications denied, notices and accompanying information provided by law enforcement or correctional agencies, including the reasons for separation from the agency, decertification or suspension actions pursued, and final disposition and the reasons therefor for at least 30 years after final disposition of each incident. The dates for each material step of the process must be included. Any decertification must be reported to the national decertification index. (5) Every individual, legal entity, and agency of federal, state, or local government is immune from civil liability, whether direct or derivative, for providing information to the commission in good faith.
RCW 43.132.010 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 132 / Section 010
RCW 43.132.010: Intent.
Status: in_force

It is the intent of this chapter to create a uniform and coordinated procedure to determine the fiscal impact of proposed legislation on units of local government.
RCW 43.99Q.030 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 99Q / Section 030
RCW 43.99Q.030: Retirement of bonds—Reimbursement of general fund from debt-limit general fund bond retirement account.
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 43.99Q.020 (1), (2), (3), and (4). (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 43.99Q.020 (1), (2), (3), and (4). (3) On each date on which any interest or principal and interest payment is due on bonds issued for the purposes of RCW 43.99Q.020 (1), (2), (3), and (4) 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 43.70.715 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 70 / Section 715
RCW 43.70.715: COVID-19 public health response account.
Status: in_force

(1) The COVID-19 public health response account is created in the custody of the state treasurer. The account shall consist of funds appropriated by the legislature and grants received by the department of health for activities in response to the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19). Only the secretary, or the secretary's designee, may authorize expenditures from the account for costs related to the public health response to COVID-19, subject to any limitations imposed by grant funding deposited into the account. The COVID-19 public health response account is subject to allotment procedures under chapter 43.88 RCW, but an appropriation is not required for expenditures. (2)(a) The legislature finds that a safe, efficient, and effective delivery of vaccinations is of the utmost importance for restoring societal and economic functions. As we learn more about the virus, the vaccine, and challenges to vaccine allocation and distribution, it is anticipated that the state's COVID-19 vaccination distribution plan will evolve. To that end, the legislature has provided flexibility by funding expenditures for testing, contact tracing, mitigation activities, vaccine administration and distribution, and other allowable uses for the state, local health jurisdictions, and tribes at the discretion of the secretary and without an appropriation. However, to maintain fiscal control and to ensure spending priorities align, the department is required to collaborate and communicate with the chairs and ranking members of the health care and fiscal committees of the legislature and local health jurisdictions in advance of any significant revision of the state's COVID-19 vaccination plan and to provide regular updates on its implementation and spending. (b) As part of the public health response to COVID-19, the expenditures from the account must be used to effectively administer the vaccine for COVID-19 and conduct testing and contact tracing. The department must ensure that COVID-19 outreach is accessible, culturally and linguistically appropriate, and that it includes community-driven partnerships and strategies. (c) When making expenditures for administering the vaccine for COVID-19, the department must focus on identifying persons for vaccination, prioritizing underserved, underrepresented, and hard-to-reach communities, making the vaccine accessible, and providing support to schools for safe reopening. Strategies for vaccine distribution shall include the establishment and expansion of community vaccination centers, mobile vaccination units, reporting enhancements, in-home visits for vaccinations for the elderly, and transportation of individuals to vaccination sites. (d) When making expenditures regarding testing and contact tracing, the department must provide equitable access, prioritize underserved, underrepresented, and hard-to-reach communities, and provide support and resources to facilitate the safe reopening of schools while minimizing community spread of the virus. (e) The department may also make expenditures from the account related to developing the public health workforce using funds granted by the federal government for that purpose in section 2501, the American rescue plan act of 2021, P.L. 117-2. (3) When making expenditures from the account, the department must include an emphasis on public communication regarding the availability and accessibility of the vaccine and testing, and the importance of vaccine and testing availability to the safe reopening of the state. (4)(a) The department must report to the fiscal and health care committees of the legislature on a monthly basis regarding its COVID-19 response. To the extent that it is available, the report must include data regarding vaccine distribution, testing, and contact tracing, as follows: (i) The number of vaccines administered per day, including regional data regarding the location and age groups of persons receiving the vaccine, specifically identifying hard-to-reach communities in which vaccines were administered; and (ii) The number of tests conducted per week, including data specifically addressing testing conducted in hard-to-reach communities. (b)(i) Beginning with the quarter ending March 31, 2022, the department must report to the fiscal and health care committees of the legislature on a quarterly basis regarding revenues and expenditures related to the COVID-19 response. The reports must include: (A) Quarterly expenditures of funds, by fund source, including the appropriated amounts pursuant to section 222 (76) and (77), chapter 297, Laws of 2022 for: (I) Diagnostic testing; (II) Case investigation and contact tracing; (III) Outbreak response; (IV) Care coordination; (V) Community outreach; (VI) Information and technology operations; (VII) Surveillance; (VIII) Vaccines; (IX) Client services; (X) Local health jurisdictions; and (XI) Tribes; and (B) Grant amounts received during the reporting quarter that may be used in the COVID-19 response. (ii) The quarterly reports must reflect the previous quarter, a projection of expected expenditures and revenue for the next quarter, and an accounting of the expenditures and revenue for the 2021-2023 fiscal biennium to date. The quarterly reports are due no later than 30 days after the end of the applicable quarter. (c) The first monthly report pursuant to (a) of this subsection is due no later than one month from February 19, 2021. Monthly reports are no longer required upon the department's determination that the remaining balance of the COVID-19 public health response account is less than $100,000.
RCW 43.300.040 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 300 / Section 040
RCW 43.300.040: Director's duties.
Status: in_force

In addition to other powers and duties granted or transferred to the director, the commission may delegate to the director any of the powers and duties vested in the commission.
RCW 43.99S.050 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 99S / Section 050
RCW 43.99S.050: Payment of principal and interest—Additional means for raising money authorized.
Status: in_force

The legislature may provide additional means for raising moneys for the payment of the principal of and interest on the bonds authorized in RCW 43.99S.010 , and RCW 43.99S.020 and 43.99S.030 shall not be deemed to provide an exclusive method for the payment.
RCW 43.21A.616 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 21A / Section 616
RCW 43.21A.616: Steam electric generating plant—Eminent domain.
Status: in_force

For the purpose of carrying out any or all of the powers herein granted the director shall have the power of eminent domain for the acquisition of either real or personal property used or useful in connection with the construction of facilities authorized hereunder. Actions in eminent domain pursuant to RCW 43.21A.610 through 43.21A.642 shall be brought in the name of the state in any court of competent jurisdiction under the procedure set out in chapter 8.04 RCW. The director may institute condemnation proceedings in the superior court of any county in which any of the property sought to be condemned is located or in which the owner thereof does business, and the court in any such action shall have jurisdiction to condemn property wherever located within the state. It shall not be necessary to allege or prove any offer to purchase or inability to agree with the owners thereof for the purchase of any such property in said proceedings. Upon the filing of a petition for condemnation, as provided in this section, the court may issue an order restraining the removal from the jurisdiction of the state of any personal property sought to be acquired by the proceedings during the pendency thereof. The court shall further have the power to issue such orders or process as shall be necessary to place the director into possession of any property condemned.
RCW 43.372.050 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 372 / Section 050
RCW 43.372.050: Marine management plans—Compliance—Consistency—Review—Report and recommendations.
Status: in_force

(1) Upon the adoption of the marine management plan under RCW 43.372.040 , each state agency and local government must make decisions in a manner that ensures consistency with applicable legal authorities and conformance with the applicable provisions of the marine management plan to the greatest extent possible. (2) The director of the department of ecology, in coordination with the team, shall periodically review existing management plans maintained by state agencies and local governments that cover the same marine waters as the marine management plan under RCW 43.372.040 , and for any substantial inconsistency with the marine management plan the director shall make recommendations to the agency or to the local government for revisions to eliminate the inconsistency. (3) Not later than four years following adoption of the marine management plan under RCW 43.372.040 , the department of ecology, in coordination with the team, shall report to the appropriate marine waters committees in the senate and house of representatives describing provisions of existing management plans that are substantially inconsistent with the marine management plan under RCW 43.372.040 , and making recommendations for eliminating the inconsistency. (4) All actions taken to implement this section must be consistent with RCW 43.372.060 .
RCW 43.216.327 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 216 / Section 327
RCW 43.216.327: Licenses—Denial, revocation, suspension, or modification—Notice—Effective date of action—Adjudicative proceeding.
Status: in_force

(1) The department shall give written notice of the denial of an application for a license to the applicant or his or her agent. The department shall give written notice of revocation, suspension, or modification of a license to the licensee or his or her agent. The notice shall state the reasons for the action. The notice shall be personally served in the manner of service of a summons in a civil action or shall be given in another manner that shows proof of receipt. (2) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection and in subsection (4) of this section, revocation, suspension, or modification is effective twenty-eight days after the licensee or the agent receives the notice. (a) The department may make the date the action is effective later than twenty-eight days after receipt. If the department does so, it shall state the effective date in the written notice given the licensee or agent. (b) The department may make the date the action is effective sooner than twenty-eight days after receipt when necessary to protect the public health, safety, or welfare. When the department does so, it shall state the effective date and the reasons supporting the effective date in the written notice given to the licensee or agent. (c) When the department has received certification pursuant to chapter 74.20A RCW from the division of child support that the licensee is a person who is not in compliance with a support order, the department shall provide that the suspension is effective immediately upon receipt of the suspension notice by the licensee. (3) Except for licensees suspended for noncompliance with a support order under chapter 74.20A RCW, a license applicant or licensee who is aggrieved by a department denial, revocation, suspension, or modification has the right to an adjudicative proceeding. The proceeding is governed by the administrative procedure act, chapter 34.05 RCW. The application must be in writing, state the basis for contesting the adverse action, include a copy of the adverse notice, be served on and received by the department within twenty-eight days of the license applicant's or licensee's receiving the adverse notice, and be served in a manner that shows proof of receipt. (4)(a) If the department gives a licensee twenty-eight or more days' notice of revocation, suspension, or modification and the licensee files an appeal before its effective date, the department shall not implement the adverse action until the final order has been entered. The presiding or reviewing officer may permit the department to implement part or all of the adverse action while the proceedings are pending if the appellant causes an unreasonable delay in the proceeding, if the circumstances change so that implementation is in the public interest, or for other good cause. (b) If the department gives a licensee less than twenty-eight days' notice of revocation, suspension, or modification and the licensee timely files a sufficient appeal, the department may implement the adverse action on the effective date stated in the notice. The presiding or reviewing officer may order the department to stay implementation of part or all of the adverse action while the proceedings are pending if staying implementation is in the public interest or for other good cause.
RCW 43.99I.040 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 99I / Section 040
RCW 43.99I.040: Reimbursement of general fund.
Status: repealed

(1) On each date on which any interest or principal and interest payment is due on bonds issued for the purposes of *RCW 43.99I.020 (4), the state treasurer shall transfer from property taxes in the state general fund levied for this support of the common schools under RCW 84.52.065 to the general fund of the state treasury for unrestricted use the amount computed in RCW 43.99I.030 for the bonds issued for the purposes of *RCW 43.99I.020 (4). (2) On each date on which any interest or principal and interest payment is due on bonds issued for the purposes of **RCW 43.99I.020 (5), the state treasurer shall transfer from higher education operating fees deposited in the general fund to the general fund of the state treasury for unrestricted use, or if chapter 231, Laws of 1992 (Senate Bill No. 6285) becomes law and changes the disposition of higher education operating fees from the general fund to another account, the state treasurer shall transfer the proportional share from the University of Washington operating fees account, the Washington State University operating fees account, and the Central Washington University operating fees account the amount computed in RCW 43.99I.030 for the bonds issued for the purposes of **RCW 43.99I.020 (6). (3) On each date on which any interest or principal and interest payment is due on bonds issued for the purposes of **RCW 43.99I.020 (6), the state treasurer shall transfer from the data processing revolving fund created in ***RCW 43.19.791 to the general fund of the state treasury the amount computed in RCW 43.99I.030 for the bonds issued for the purposes of **RCW 43.99I.020 (6). (4) On each date on which any interest or principal and interest payment is due on bonds issued for the purpose of **RCW 43.99I.020 (7), the Washington state dairy products commission shall cause the amount computed in RCW 43.99I.030 for the bonds issued for the purposes of **RCW 43.99I.020 (7) to be paid out of the commission's general operating fund to the state treasurer for deposit into the general fund of the state treasury. (5) The higher education operating fee accounts for the University of Washington, Washington State University, and Central Washington University established by chapter 231, Laws of 1992 and repealed by chapter 18, Laws of 1993 sp. sess. are reestablished in the state treasury for purposes of fulfilling debt service reimbursement transfers to the general fund required by bond resolutions and covenants for bonds issued for purposes of **RCW 43.99I.020 (5). (6) For bonds issued for purposes of **RCW 43.99I.020 (5), on each date on which any interest or principal and interest payment is due, the board of regents or board of trustees of the University of Washington, Washington State University, or Central Washington University shall cause the amount as determined by the state treasurer to be paid out of the local operating fee account for deposit by the universities into the state treasury higher education operating fee accounts. The state treasurer shall transfer the proportional share from the University of Washington operating fees account, the Washington State University operating fees account, and the Central Washington University operating fees account the amount computed in RCW 43.99I.030 for the bonds issued for the purposes of **RCW 43.99I.020 (6) to reimburse the general fund.
RCW 43.330A.010 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 330A / Section 010
RCW 43.330A.010: Definitions.
Status: in_force

The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Department" means the department of commerce. (2) "Office" means the Washington office of firearm safety and violence prevention.
RCW 43.330.770 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 330 / Section 770
RCW 43.330.770: Manufacturing—Workforce innovation sector lead—Reports.
Status: in_force

(1) The department must appoint a workforce innovation sector lead, to coordinate workforce activities and needs identified by industry sector leads such as the manufacturing, clean technology, and aerospace sector leads, and connect this work with the lead workforce agencies to inform strategic allocation of funding. (2) Within existing resources, the department must report to the appropriate committees of the legislature beginning December 1, 2022, and continuing every fourth year thereafter, the progress made in developing, recruiting, and retaining research and development employers and workforce; and a description of how the state's policy toolkit for developing strength in research and development as a sector compares to competitor states.
RCW 43.31C.060 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 31C / Section 060
RCW 43.31C.060: Administration of chapter—Powers and duties of department.
Status: in_force

The department must administer this chapter and has the following powers and duties: (1) To monitor the implementation of chapter 212, Laws of 2000 and submit reports evaluating the effectiveness of the program and any suggestions for legislative changes to the governor and legislature by December 1, 2000; (2) To develop evaluation and performance measures for local governments to measure the effectiveness of the program at the local level on meeting the objectives of this chapter; (3) To provide information and appropriate assistance to persons desiring to locate and operate a business in a community empowerment zone; (4) To work with appropriate state agencies to coordinate the delivery of programs, including but not limited to housing, community and economic development, small business assistance, social service, and employment and training programs which are carried on in a community empowerment zone; and (5) To develop rules necessary for the administration of this chapter.
RCW 43.43.590 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 43 / Section 590
RCW 43.43.590: State firearms background check system account.
Status: in_force

The state firearms background check system account is created in the custody of the state treasurer. All receipts under RCW 43.43.580 must be deposited into the account. Expenditures from the account may be used only for the creation, operation, and maintenance of the automated firearms background check system under RCW 43.43.580 . Only the chief of the Washington state patrol or the chief's designee may authorize expenditures from the account. The account is subject to allotment procedures under chapter 43.88 RCW, but an appropriation is not required for expenditures.

PDF RCW 43.43.590

State firearms background check system account. (Effective May 1, 2027.)

The state firearms background check system account is created in the custody of the state treasurer. All receipts under RCW 43.43.580 and 9.41.121 must be deposited into the account. Expenditures from the account may be used only for the creation, operation, and maintenance of the automated firearms background check system under RCW 43.43.580 , and for costs incurred in establishing and administering the permit to purchase firearms program under RCW 9.41.121 . Only the chief of the Washington state patrol or the chief's designee may authorize expenditures from the account. The account is subject to allotment procedures under chapter 43.88 RCW, but an appropriation is not required for expenditures. The account must provide reimbursement of any amounts appropriated for the purposes of initial establishment of the permit to purchase firearms program by June 30, 2029.
RCW 43.31.502 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 31 / Section 502
RCW 43.31.502: Child care facility revolving fund—Purpose—Source of funds.
Status: in_force

(1) A child care facility revolving fund is created. Money in the fund shall be used solely for the purpose of starting or improving a child care facility pursuant to RCW * 43.31.085 and 43.31.502 through 43.31.514 . Only moneys from private or federal sources may be deposited into this fund. (2) Funds provided under this section shall not be subject to reappropriation. The child care facility fund committee may use loan and grant repayments and income for the revolving fund program. (3) During the 2019-2021 fiscal biennium, the legislature may direct the state treasurer to make transfers of moneys in the child care facility revolving fund to the state general fund.
RCW 43.10.035 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 10 / Section 035
RCW 43.10.035: Prosecutions for official delinquencies in the assessment, collection and payment of revenue; failure to pay over or deliver public money or property; and against all debtors of the state.
Status: in_force

Upon receipt of information from the state auditor as provided in *RCW 43.09.050 (3) as now or hereafter amended, the attorney general shall direct prosecutions in the name of the state for all official delinquencies in relation to the assessment, collection, and payment of the revenue, against all persons who, by any means, become possessed of public money or property, and fail to pay over or deliver the same, and against all debtors of the state.
RCW 43.60A.030 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 60A / Section 030
RCW 43.60A.030: Director—Qualifications—Salary—Vacancy.
Status: in_force

The executive head and appointing authority of the department shall be the director of veterans affairs. The director shall be an honorably discharged or retired veteran of the armed forces of the United States and shall be appointed by the governor with the consent of the senate and shall serve at the pleasure of the governor. The director shall be paid a salary to be fixed by the governor in accordance with the provisions of RCW 43.03.040 . If a vacancy occurs in the position of director while the senate is not in session, the governor shall make a temporary appointment until the next meeting of the senate, when the governor shall present the nomination for the office to that body.
RCW 43.43.235 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 43 / Section 235
RCW 43.43.235: Service credit for paid leave of absence.
Status: in_force

(1) A member who is on a paid leave of absence authorized by a member's employer shall continue to receive service credit as provided under the provisions of RCW 43.43.120 through 43.43.310 . (2) A member who receives compensation from an employer while on an authorized leave of absence to serve as an elected official of a labor organization, and whose employer is reimbursed by the labor organization for the compensation paid to the member during the period of absence, may also be considered to be on a paid leave of absence. This subsection shall only apply if the member's leave of absence is authorized by a collective bargaining agreement that provides that the member retains seniority rights with the employer during the period of leave. The basic salary reported for a member who establishes service credit under this subsection may not be greater than the salary paid to the highest paid job class covered by the collective bargaining agreement.
RCW 43.09.220 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 09 / Section 220
RCW 43.09.220: Local government accounting—Separate accounts for public service industries.
Status: in_force

Separate accounts shall be kept for every public service industry of every local government, which shall show the true and entire cost of the ownership and operation thereof, the amount collected annually by general or special taxation for service rendered to the public, and the amount and character of the service rendered therefor, and the amount collected annually from private users for service rendered to them, and the amount and character of the service rendered therefor.
RCW 43.310.005 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 310 / Section 005
RCW 43.310.005: Finding.
Status: in_force

The legislature finds and declares that: (1) The number of youth who are members and associates of gangs and commit gang violence has significantly increased throughout the entire greater Puget Sound, Spokane, and other areas of the state; (2) Youth gang violence has caused a tremendous strain on the progress of the communities impacted. The loss of life, property, and positive opportunity for growth caused by youth gang violence has reached intolerable levels. Increased youth gang activity has seriously strained the budgets of many local jurisdictions, as well as threatened the ability of the educational system to educate our youth; (3) Among youth gang members the high school dropout rate is significantly higher than among nongang members. Since the economic future of our state depends on a highly educated and skilled workforce, this high school dropout rate threatens the economic welfare of our future workforce, as well as the future economic growth of our state; (4) The unemployment rate among youth gang members is higher than that among the general youth population. The unusual unemployment rate, lack of education and skills, and the increased criminal activity could significantly impact our future prison population; (5) Most youth gangs are subcultural. This implies that gangs provide the nurturing, discipline, and guidance to gang youth and potential gang youth that is generally provided by communities and other social systems. The subcultural designation means that youth gang participation and violence can be effectively reduced in Washington communities and schools through the involvement of community, educational, criminal justice, and employment systems working in a unified manner with parents and individuals who have a firsthand knowledge of youth gangs and at-risk youth; and (6) A strong unified effort among parents and community, educational, criminal justice, and employment systems would facilitate: (a) The learning process; (b) the control and reduction of gang violence; (c) the prevention of youth joining negative gangs; and (d) the intervention into youth gangs.
RCW 43.216.587 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 216 / Section 587
RCW 43.216.587: Complex needs funds.
Status: in_force

(1) Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, the department shall administer two complex needs funds to promote inclusive, least restrictive environments and to support contractors and providers serving children who have developmental delays, disabilities, behavioral needs, or other unique needs. The department shall work collaboratively with the office of the superintendent of public instruction and providers to best serve children. One fund must support early childhood education and assistance program contractors and providers and birth to three early childhood education and assistance program contractors and providers, and one fund must support licensed or certified child care providers and license-exempt child care programs. (2) Support may include staffing, programming, therapeutic services, and equipment or technology support. Additional support may include activities to assist families with children expelled or at risk of expulsion from child care, and to help families transition in and out of child care.
RCW 43.235.901 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 235 / Section 901
RCW 43.235.901: Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.
Status: in_force

For the purposes of this chapter, the terms spouse, marriage, marital, husband, wife, widow, widower, next of kin, and family shall be interpreted as applying equally to state registered domestic partnerships or individuals in state registered domestic partnerships as well as to marital relationships and married persons, and references to dissolution of marriage shall apply equally to state registered domestic partnerships that have been terminated, dissolved, or invalidated, to the extent that such interpretation does not conflict with federal law. Where necessary to implement chapter 521, Laws of 2009, gender-specific terms such as husband and wife used in any statute, rule, or other law shall be construed to be gender neutral, and applicable to individuals in state registered domestic partnerships.
RCW 43.119.040 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 119 / Section 040
RCW 43.119.040: Duties of commission—State agencies to give assistance.
Status: in_force

(1) The Washington state women's commission shall have the following duties: (a) Actively recruit and maintain a list of names of qualified women to fill vacancies on various boards and commissions; (b) Provide a clearinghouse for information regarding both state and federal legislation as it relates to the purpose of this chapter; (c) Identify and define specific needs of women of color and provide recommendations for addressing those needs in the biennial report to the legislature and governor under (j) of this subsection; (d) Consult with state agencies regarding the effect of agency policies, procedures, practices, laws, and administrative rules on the unique problems and needs of women. The commission shall also advise such state agencies on the development and implementation of comprehensive and coordinated policies, plans, and programs focusing on those problems and needs; (e) Provide resource and referral information to agencies and the public. The commission may gather data and disseminate information to the public in order to implement the purposes of this chapter; (f) Hold public hearings to gather input on issues related to the unique problems and needs of women. The commission must include in the biennial report submitted under (j) of this subsection the input received and recommendations for addressing the problems and needs discussed at the public hearings; (g) Advocate for removal of legal and social barriers for women; (h) Review best practices for sexual harassment policies and training and provide recommendations to state agencies as they update their sexual harassment policies. The commission shall also maintain a file of sexual harassment policies that meet high quality standards and make these files available for agency use; (i) Review and make recommendations to the legislature on strategies to increase the number of women serving on for-profit corporate boards with gross income of five million dollars or more; and (j) Submit a report to the appropriate committees of the legislature and the governor every two years detailing the commission's activities. The report submitted must be in electronic format pursuant to RCW 43.01.036 . (2) State agencies must provide appropriate and reasonable assistance to the commission as needed, including gathering data and information, in order for the commission to carry out the purpose of this chapter.
RCW 43.216.755 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 216 / Section 755
RCW 43.216.755: Child care providers—Community-based training pathway.
Status: in_force

(1) By July 1, 2021, the department shall implement a noncredit-bearing, community-based training pathway for licensed child care providers to meet professional education requirements associated with child care licensure. The community-based training pathway must be offered as an alternative to existing credit-bearing pathways available to providers. (2) The community-based training pathway must: (a) Align with adopted core competencies for early learning professionals; (b) Be made available to providers in multiple languages; (c) Include culturally relevant practices; (d) Be made available at low cost to providers and at prices comparable to the cost of similar community-based trainings, not to exceed $250 per person; and (e) Be accessible to providers in rural and urban settings. (3) The department shall allow licensed child care providers until at least August 1, 2030, to: (a) Comply with child care licensing rules that require a provider to hold an early childhood education initial certificate or an early childhood education short certificate; or (b) Complete the community-based training pathway. (4) Nothing prohibits the department from adopting rules that provide timelines beyond August 1, 2030, to allow providers additional time to meet staff qualification requirements based on their date of licensure, hire, or promotion, which can be no more than five years.
RCW 43.105.240 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 105 / Section 240
RCW 43.105.240: Evaluation of agency information technology spending and budget requests.
Status: in_force

(1) Pursuant to RCW 43.88.092 (3), at the request of the director of financial management, the agency shall evaluate both state agency information technology current spending and technology budget requests, including those proposed by the superintendent of public instruction, in conjunction with educational service districts, or statewide or regional providers of K-12 education information technology services. The agency shall submit recommendations for funding all or part of such requests to the director of financial management. The agency shall also submit recommendations regarding consolidation and coordination of similar proposals or other efficiencies it finds in reviewing proposals. (2) The agency shall establish criteria, consistent with portfolio-based information technology management, for the evaluation of agency budget requests under this section. Technology budget requests shall be evaluated in the context of the state's information technology portfolio; technology initiatives underlying budget requests are subject to review by the agency. Criteria shall include, but not be limited to: Feasibility of the proposed projects, consistency with the state strategic information technology plan and the state enterprise architecture, consistency with information technology portfolios, appropriate provision for public electronic access to information, evidence of business process streamlining and gathering of business and technical requirements, services, duration of investment, costs, and benefits.
RCW 43.102.010 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 102 / Section 010
RCW 43.102.010: Definitions.
Status: in_force

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The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "911 communications center[,]" for purposes of this chapter[,] means a public safety answering point or any other entity that captures and maintains data that is utilized in a 911 emergency communications system, as defined in RCW 38.52.010 . (2) "Advisory board" means the office of independent investigations advisory board. (3) "Deadly force" has the meaning provided in RCW 9A.16.010 . (4) "Director" means the director of the office of independent investigations. (5) "Great bodily harm" has the meaning provided in RCW 9A.04.110 . (6) "In-custody" refers to a person who is under the physical control of a general authority Washington law enforcement agency or a limited authority Washington law enforcement agency as defined in RCW 10.93.020 or a city, county, or regional adult or juvenile institution, correctional, jail, holding, or detention facility as defined in RCW 70.48.020 , 72.09.015 , or 13.40.020 . (7) "Independent investigation team" means a team of qualified and certified peace officer investigators, civilian crime scene specialists, and other representatives who operate independently of any involved agency to conduct investigations of police deadly force incidents. An independent investigation team may be comprised of multiple law enforcement agencies who jointly investigate police use of force incidents in their geographical regions or may be a single law enforcement agency, provided it is not the involved agency. (8) "Involved agency" means a general authority Washington law enforcement agency or limited authority Washington law enforcement agency, as defined in RCW 10.93.020 , that employs or supervises the officer or officers who are an involved officer as defined in this section, or an agency responsible for a city, county, or regional adult or juvenile institution, correctional, jail, holding, or detention facility as defined in RCW 70.48.020 , 72.09.015 , or 13.40.020 . (9) "Involved officer" means one of the following persons who is involved in an incident as an actor or custodial officer in which the act or omission by the individual is within the scope of the jurisdiction of the office as defined in this chapter: (a) A general authority Washington peace officer, specially commissioned Washington peace officer, or limited authority Washington peace officer, as defined in RCW 10.93.020 , whether on or off duty if he or she is exercising his or her authority as a peace officer; or (b) An individual while employed in a city, county, or regional adult or juvenile institution, correctional, jail, holding, or detention facility as defined in RCW 70.48.020 , 72.09.015 , or 13.40.020 . (10) "Office" means the office of independent investigations. (11) "Substantial bodily harm" has the same meaning as in RCW 9A.04.110 .
RCW 43.22A.180 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 22A / Section 180
RCW 43.22A.180: Notice as determination.
Status: in_force

Unless contested in accordance with this chapter, the notice of infraction represents a determination that the person to whom the notice was issued committed the infraction.
RCW 43.71.005 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 71 / Section 005
RCW 43.71.005: Finding—Intent.
Status: in_force

(1) The legislature finds that the affordable care act requires the establishment of health benefit exchanges. The legislature intends to establish an exchange, including a governance structure. There are many policy decisions associated with establishing an exchange that need to be made that will take a great deal of effort and expertise. It is therefore the intent of the legislature to establish a process through which these policy decisions can be made by the legislature and the governor by the deadline established in the affordable care act. (2) The exchange is intended to: (a) Increase access to quality affordable health care coverage, reduce the number of uninsured persons in Washington state, and increase the availability of health care coverage through the private health insurance market to qualified individuals and small employers; (b) Provide consumer choice and portability of health insurance, regardless of employment status; (c) Create an organized, transparent, and accountable health insurance marketplace for Washingtonians to purchase affordable, quality health care coverage, to claim available federal refundable premium tax credits and cost-sharing subsidies, and to meet the personal responsibility requirements for minimum essential coverage as provided under the federal affordable care act; (d) Promote consumer literacy and empower consumers to compare plans and make informed decisions about their health care and coverage; (e) Effectively and efficiently administer health care subsidies and determination of eligibility for participation in publicly subsidized health care programs, including the exchange; (f) Create a health insurance market that competes on the basis of price, quality, service, and other innovative efforts; (g) Operate in a manner compatible with efforts to improve quality, contain costs, and promote innovation; (h) Recognize the need for a private health insurance market to exist outside of the exchange; and (i) Recognize that the regulation of the health insurance market, both inside and outside the exchange, should continue to be performed by the insurance commissioner.
RCW 43.79.483 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 79 / Section 483
RCW 43.79.483: Opioid abatement settlement account.
Status: in_force

(1) The opioid abatement settlement account is created in the state treasury. All settlement receipts and moneys that are designated to be used by the state of Washington to abate the opioid epidemic for state use must be deposited into the account. Money in the account may be spent only after appropriation. Expenditures from the account may only be used for future opioid remediation as provided in the applicable settlement. For purposes of this account, "opioid remediation" means the care, treatment, and other programs and expenditures, designed to: (a) Address the use and abuse of opioid products; (b) treat or mitigate opioid use or related disorders; or (c) mitigate other alleged effects of, including those injured as a result of, the opioid epidemic. (2) All money remaining in the state opioid settlement account established under RCW 43.88.195 must be transferred to the opioid abatement settlement account created in this section. (3) Beginning July 1, 2025, and each fiscal year thereafter through June 30, 2031, the state treasurer shall transfer into the tribal opioid prevention and treatment account created in RCW 43.79.484 from the opioid abatement settlement account an amount equal to the greater of $7,750,000 or 20 percent of the settlement receipts and moneys deposited into the opioid abatement settlement account during the prior fiscal year. (4) Beginning July 1, 2031, and each fiscal year thereafter, the state treasurer shall transfer into the tribal opioid prevention and treatment account created in RCW 43.79.484 from the opioid abatement settlement account an amount equal to 20 percent of the settlement receipts and moneys deposited into the opioid abatement settlement account during the prior fiscal year. (5) No transfer shall be required if the average amount of revenue received by the account per fiscal year over the prior two fiscal years is less than $7,750,000.
RCW 43.21B.050 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 21B / Section 050
RCW 43.21B.050: Governor to determine basis for operation—Compensation if part-time basis, limitation—Reimbursement of travel expenses.
Status: in_force

The hearings board shall operate on either a part-time or a full-time basis, as determined by the governor. If it is determined that the hearings board shall operate on a full-time basis, each member of the hearings board shall receive an annual salary to be determined by the governor pursuant to RCW 43.03.040 . If it is determined the hearings board shall operate on a part-time basis, each member of the hearings board shall receive compensation on the basis of seventy-five dollars for each day spent in performance of his or her duties but such compensation shall not exceed ten thousand dollars in a fiscal year. Each hearings board member shall receive reimbursement for travel expenses incurred in the discharge of his or her duties in accordance with RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060 as now existing or hereafter amended.
RCW 43.101.095 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 101 / Section 095
RCW 43.101.095: Peace and corrections officer certification—Background investigation.
Status: in_force

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(1) As a condition of employment, all peace officers and all corrections officers are required to obtain certification or exemption therefrom and maintain certification as required by this chapter and the rules of the commission. (2)(a) Any applicant who has been offered a conditional offer of employment as a peace officer or reserve officer, offered a conditional offer of employment as a corrections officer after July 1, 2021, or offered a conditional offer of employment as a limited authority Washington peace officer who if hired would qualify as a peace officer as defined by RCW 43.101.010 after July 1, 2023, must submit to a background investigation to determine the applicant's suitability for employment. This requirement applies to any applicant moving from any Washington law enforcement or corrections agency to another, as well as applicants moving from a certified peace officer position to a certified corrections officer position, or vice versa, within the same agency. This requirement does not apply to any person whose certification has lapsed as a result of a break of more than 24 consecutive months in the officer's service as a result of being recalled into military service. Employing agencies may only make a conditional offer of employment pending completion of the background check and shall verify in writing to the commission that they have complied with all background check requirements prior to making any nonconditional offer of employment. (b) The background check must include: (i) A check of criminal history, any national decertification index, commission records, and all disciplinary records by any previous law enforcement or correctional employer, including complaints or investigations of misconduct and the reason for separation from employment. Law enforcement or correctional agencies that previously employed the applicant shall disclose employment information within 30 days of receiving a written request from the employing agency conducting the background investigation, including the reason for the officer's separation from the agency. Complaints or investigations of misconduct must be disclosed regardless of the result of the investigation or whether the complaint was unfounded; (ii) Inquiry to the local prosecuting authority in any jurisdiction in which the applicant has served as to whether the applicant is on any potential impeachment disclosure list; (iii) Inquiry into whether the applicant has any past or present affiliations with extremist organizations, as defined by the commission; (iv) A review of the applicant's social media accounts; (v) Verification of immigrant or citizenship status as either a citizen of the United States of America, lawful permanent resident, or deferred action for childhood arrivals recipient; (vi) A psychological examination administered by a psychiatrist licensed in the state of Washington pursuant to chapter 18.71 RCW or a psychologist licensed in the state of Washington pursuant to chapter 18.83 RCW, in compliance with standards established in rules of the commission; (vii) A polygraph or similar assessment administered by an experienced professional with appropriate training and in compliance with standards established in rules of the commission; and (viii) Except as otherwise provided in this section, any test or assessment to be administered as part of the background investigation shall be administered in compliance with standards established in rules of the commission. (c) The commission may establish standards for the background check requirements in this section and any other preemployment background check requirement that may be imposed by an employing agency or the commission. (d) The employing law enforcement agency may require that each person who is required to take a psychological examination and a polygraph or similar test pay a portion of the testing fee based on the actual cost of the test or $400, whichever is less. Employing agencies may establish a payment plan if they determine that the person does not readily have the means to pay the testing fee. (3)(a) The commission shall allow a peace officer or corrections officer to retain status as a certified peace officer or corrections officer as long as the officer: (i) Timely meets the basic training requirements, or is exempted therefrom, in whole or in part, under RCW 43.101.200 or under rule of the commission; (ii) timely meets or is exempted from any other requirements under this chapter as administered under the rules adopted by the commission; (iii) is not denied certification by the commission under this chapter; and (iv) has not had certification suspended or revoked by the commission. (b) The commission shall certify peace officers who are limited authority Washington peace officers employed on or before July 1, 2023. Thereafter, the commission may revoke certification pursuant to this chapter. (4) As a condition of certification, a peace officer or corrections officer must, on a form devised or adopted by the commission, authorize the release to the employing agency and commission of the officer's personnel files, including disciplinary, termination, civil or criminal investigation, or other records or information that are directly related to a certification matter or decertification matter before the commission. The peace officer or corrections officer must also consent to and facilitate a review of the officer's social media accounts, however, consistent with RCW 49.44.200 , the officer is not required to provide login information. The release of information may not be delayed, limited, or precluded by any agreement or contract between the officer, or the officer's union, and the entity responsible for the records or information. (5) The employing agency and commission are authorized to receive criminal history record information that includes nonconviction data for any purpose associated with employment or certification under this chapter. Dissemination or use of nonconviction data for purposes other than that authorized in this section is prohibited. (6) For a national criminal history records check, the commission shall require fingerprints be submitted and searched through the Washington state patrol identification and criminal history section. The Washington state patrol shall forward the fingerprints to the federal bureau of investigation. (7) Prior to certification, the employing agency shall certify to the commission that the agency has completed the background check, no information has been found that would disqualify the applicant from certification, and the applicant is suitable for employment as a peace officer or corrections officer.
RCW 43.79.020 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 79 / Section 020
RCW 43.79.020: License fees to general fund.
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided by law, all moneys received as fees for the issuance of licenses upon examination, and the renewal thereof, and paid into the state treasury, shall be credited to the general fund; and all expenses incurred in connection with the examination of applicants for licenses, and the issuance and renewal of licenses upon examination shall be paid by warrants drawn against the general fund.
RCW 43.320.005 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 320 / Section 005
RCW 43.320.005: Finding.
Status: in_force

The legislature finds that, given the overlap of powers and products in the companies regulated, the consolidation of the agencies regulating financial institutions and securities into one department will better serve the public interest through more effective use of staff expertise. Therefore, for the convenience of administration and the centralization of control and the more effective use of state resources and expertise, the state desires to combine the regulation of financial institutions and securities into one department.
RCW 43.41.425 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 41 / Section 425
RCW 43.41.425: Program to certify employment for public service loan forgiveness—Awareness materials—Statewide initiative.
Status: in_force

(1) The office shall: (a) Develop a program for state agencies to certify employment for the purposes of the public service loan forgiveness program by July 1, 2023. (b) Assist the student loan advocate in creating and distributing materials designed to increase awareness of the public service loan forgiveness program set forth in RCW 28B.77.009 . (c) Collaborate with the student achievement council, the employment security department, the department of retirement systems, the office of the superintendent of public instruction, nonprofit entities, local government representatives, and other public service employers in developing a statewide initiative to improve access and remove barriers to the public service loan forgiveness program for all public service employees. The program established for state agencies in this section and the certification process in RCW 41.04.045 may be considered in the development of the initiative. A plan for a statewide initiative must be developed and submitted to the higher education committees of the legislature by December 1, 2024, in compliance with RCW 43.01.036 . (2) For purposes of this section, the definitions in this subsection apply: (a) "Certifying employment" means either completing the employer sections of the public service loan forgiveness form or sharing data directly with the United States department of education that corresponds to the information required for the public service loan forgiveness form, as allowed by the United States department of education. (b) "Public service employer" includes the following: (i) Any governmental entity including state, county, city, or other local government entity including political subdivisions, such as office, department, independent agency, school district, public college or university system, public library system, authority, or other body including the legislature and the judiciary; (ii) Any employer that has received designation as a tax-exempt organization pursuant to Title 26 U.S.C. Sec. 501(c)(3) of the federal internal revenue code of 1986, as amended; (iii) Any other entities identified as a public service job in Title 20 U.S.C. Sec. 1087e(m). (c) "Public service loan forgiveness program" means the federal loan forgiveness program established pursuant to Title 20 U.S.C. Sec. 1087e(m) and 34 C.F.R. Sec. 685.219. (d) "State agency" or "agency" means departments, offices, agencies, or institutions of state government, the legislature, institutions of higher education, school districts, and educational service districts.
RCW 43.43.137 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 43 / Section 137
RCW 43.43.137: Reestablishment of service credit by former members who are members of the public employees' retirement system—Conditions.
Status: in_force

Former members of the retirement system established under this chapter who are currently members of the retirement system governed by chapter 41.40 RCW are permitted to reestablish service credit with the system subject to the following: (1) The former member must have separated and withdrawn contributions from the system prior to January 1, 1966, and not returned to membership since that date; (2) The former member must have been employed by the department of licensing, or its predecessor agency, in a capacity related to drivers' license examining within thirty days after leaving commissioned status with the state patrol; and (3) The former member must make payment to the system of the contributions withdrawn with interest at the rate set by the director from the date of withdrawal to the date of repayment. Such payment must be made no later than June 30, 1986.
RCW 43.130.050 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 130 / Section 050
RCW 43.130.050: Eligibility—Conditions.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter employees affected by the closure of a state facility as defined in RCW 43.130.020 (2) who were employed as of May 1, 1973 at such facility, and who are still in employment of the state or on an official leave of absence as of September 26, 1973, who would otherwise qualify for the enumerated benefits of this chapter are hereby declared eligible for such benefits under the following conditions: (1) Such employee must be actively employed by the state of Washington or on an official leave of absence on September 26, 1973, and unless the early retirement or terminal pay provisions of this chapter are elected, continue to be employed or to be available for employment in a same or like job classification at not less than one full range lower than the same salary range for a period of at least thirty days thereafter; (2) Such employee must give written notice of his or her election to avail himself or herself of such benefits within thirty days after the *passage of this 1973 act or upon closure of the institution, whichever is later.
RCW 43.330.432 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 330 / Section 432
RCW 43.330.432: Developmental disabilities endowment—Authority of state investment board—Authority of governing board.
Status: in_force

(1) The state investment board has the full power to invest, reinvest, manage, contract, sell, or exchange investment money in the developmental disabilities endowment trust fund. All investment and operating costs associated with the investment of money shall be paid under RCW 43.33A.160 and 43.84.160 . With the exception of these expenses, the earnings from the investment of the money shall be retained by the fund. (2) All investments made by the state investment board shall be made with the exercise of that degree of judgment and care under RCW 43.33A.140 and the investment policy established by the state investment board. (3) As deemed appropriate by the investment board, money in the fund may be commingled for investment with other funds subject to investment by the board. (4) The authority to establish all policies relating to the fund, other than the investment policies as set forth in subsections (1) through (3) of this section, resides with the governing board acting in accordance with the principles set forth in *RCW 43.330.220 . With the exception of expenses of the state treasurer in *RCW 43.330.200 and the investment board set forth in subsection (1) of this section, disbursements from the fund shall be made only on the authorization of the governing board or the board's designee, and money in the fund may be spent only for the purposes of the developmental disabilities endowment program as specified in this chapter. (5) The investment board shall routinely consult and communicate with the governing board on the investment policy, earnings of the trust, and related needs of the program.
RCW 43.280.130 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 280 / Section 130
RCW 43.280.130: Domestic violence co-responder account.
Status: in_force

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(1) The domestic violence co-responder account is created in the state treasury. All receipts from fees imposed for deposit in the domestic violence co-responder account under RCW 36.18.010 must be deposited into the account. Moneys in the account may be spent only after appropriation. (2) Expenditures from the account may only be used for: (a) The domestic violence co-responder grant program created in RCW 43.280.135 ; and (b) For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, other programs and services to address domestic violence.
RCW 43.06.080 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 06 / Section 080
RCW 43.06.080: Removal of appointive officers—Statement of reasons to be filed.
Status: in_force

Whenever the governor is satisfied that any officer not liable to impeachment has been guilty of misconduct, or malfeasance in office, or is incompetent, he or she shall file with the secretary of state a statement showing his or her reasons, with his or her order of removal, and the secretary of state shall forthwith send a certified copy of such order of removal and statement of causes by registered mail to the last known post office address of the officer in question.
RCW 43.330.462 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 330 / Section 462
RCW 43.330.462: Washington achieving a better life experience program account.
Status: in_force

(1) The Washington achieving a better life experience program account is created in the custody of the state treasurer. Expenditures from the account may be used only for the purposes of administrative and operating expenses of the Washington achieving a better life experience program established under this chapter, except for expenses of the state investment board and the state treasurer as specified in this section. (2) The account must be self-sustaining, include payments received from contributors to individual Washington achieving a better life experience program accounts, held in trust, and must be credited with income earned by the account, and contributions to individual Washington achieving a better life experience program accounts may be invested in self-directed investment options. All self-directed investment options must comply with section 529A of the federal internal revenue code of 1986, as amended. Disbursements from the account are exempt from appropriations and the allotment provisions of chapter 43.88 RCW. An appropriation is not required for expenditures. (3) The assets of the account may be spent without appropriation for the purpose of making payments to individual Washington achieving a better life experience program account holders. Only the Washington achieving a better life experience governing board or the board's designee may authorize expenditures from the account. (4) With regard to the assets of the account, the state acts in a fiduciary, not ownership, capacity. Therefore, the assets of the account are not considered state money, common cash, or revenue to the state.
RCW 43.88.550 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 88 / Section 550
RCW 43.88.550: Forest firefighting expenses—Transfers to Clarke-McNary fund.
Status: in_force

Based on schedules submitted by the director of financial management, the state treasurer shall transfer from the general fund — state, or such other funds as the state treasurer deems appropriate, to the Clarke-McNary fund such amounts as are necessary to meet unbudgeted forest firefighting expenses. All amounts borrowed under the authority of this section shall be repaid to the appropriate fund, together with interest at a rate determined by the state treasurer to be equivalent to the return on investments of the state treasury during the period the amounts are borrowed.
RCW 43.220.250 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 220 / Section 250
RCW 43.220.250: Reimbursement of nonprofit corporations for certain services.
Status: in_force

A nonprofit corporation which contracts with the department to provide a specific service, appropriate for the administration of this chapter which the department cannot otherwise provide, may be reimbursed at the discretion of the department for the reasonable costs the department would absorb for providing those services.
RCW 43.270.010 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 270 / Section 010
RCW 43.270.010: Intent.
Status: in_force

The legislature recognizes that statewide efforts aimed at reducing the incidence of substance abuse, including alcohol, tobacco, or other drug abuse, or violence must be increased. The legislature further recognizes that the most effective strategy for reducing the impact of alcohol, tobacco, other drug abuse, and violence is through the collaborative efforts of educators, law enforcement, local government officials, local treatment providers, and concerned community and citizens' groups. The legislature intends to support the development and activities of community mobilization strategies against alcohol, tobacco, or other drug abuse, and violence, through the following efforts: (1) Providing funding support for prevention, treatment, and enforcement activities identified by communities that have brought together education, treatment, local government, law enforcement, and other key elements of the community; (2) Providing technical assistance and support to help communities develop and carry out effective activities; and (3) Providing communities with opportunities to share suggestions for state program operations and budget priorities.
RCW 43.23.170 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 23 / Section 170
RCW 43.23.170: Enforcement in accordance with RCW 43.05.100 and 43.05.110.
Status: in_force

Enforcement action taken after July 23, 1995, by the director or the department of agriculture shall be in accordance with RCW 43.05.100 and 43.05.110 .
RCW 43.101.530 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 101 / Section 530
RCW 43.101.530: First responder peer support services programs—Grants.
Status: in_force

(1) Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, the commission shall establish and administer a grant program to provide funding to first responder entities and agencies for the implementation or expansion of peer support services programs. (2) Any first responder entity or agency that receives funding through the grant program must: (a) Ensure that every peer supporter designated by the entity or agency enrolls in and completes the 40-hour training program established under RCW 43.101.515 after it is made available; (b) Compensate every peer supporter designated by the entity or agency for their services in that role; and (c) Provide information to every peer supporter designated by the entity or agency about the first responder peer support network established under RCW 43.101.525 (1)(a). (3) For the purposes of this section: (a) "First responder" has the same meaning as defined in RCW 5.60.060 ; and (b) "Peer supporter" has the same meaning as defined in RCW 5.60.060 .
RCW 43.101.085 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 101 / Section 085
RCW 43.101.085: Additional powers and duties.
Status: in_force

In addition to its other powers granted under this chapter, the commission has authority and power to: (1) Contract for services as it deems necessary in order to carry out its duties and responsibilities; (2) Cooperate with and secure the cooperation of any department, agency, or instrumentality in state, county, and city government, and other commissions affected by or concerned with the business of the commission; (3) Select and employ an executive director, and empower the director to perform such duties and responsibilities as the commission may deem necessary; (4) Issue subpoenas and statements of charges, and administer oaths in connection with investigations, hearings, or other proceedings held under this chapter, or designate individuals to do so; (5) Employ such staff as necessary for the implementation and enforcement of this chapter; (6) Take or cause to be taken depositions and other discovery procedures as needed in investigations, hearings, and other proceedings held under this chapter; (7) Enter into contracts for professional services determined by the commission to be necessary for adequate enforcement of this chapter; and (8) Exercise lawful actions necessary to enable the commission to fully and adequately perform its duties and to exercise the lawful powers granted to the commission.
RCW 43.325.005 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 325 / Section 005
RCW 43.325.005: Findings—2007 c 348.
Status: in_force

(1) The legislature finds that excessive dependence on fossil fuels jeopardizes Washington's economic security, environmental integrity, and public health. Accelerated development and use of clean fuels and clean vehicle technologies will reduce the drain on Washington's economy from importing fossil fuels. As fossil fuel prices rise, clean fuels and vehicles can save consumers money while promoting the development of a major, sustainable industry that provides good jobs and a new source of rural prosperity. In addition, clean fuels and vehicles protect public health by reducing toxic air and climate change emissions. (2) The legislature also finds that climate change is expected to have significant impacts in the Pacific Northwest region in the near and long-term future. These impacts include: Increased temperatures, declining snowpack, more frequent heavy rainfall and flooding, receding glaciers, rising sea levels, increased risks to public health due to insect and rodent-borne diseases, declining salmon populations, and increased drought and risk of forest fires. The legislature recognizes the need at this time to continue to gather and analyze information related to climate protection. This analysis will allow prudent steps to be taken to avoid, mitigate, or respond to climate impacts and protect our communities. (3) Finally, the legislature finds that to reduce fossil fuel dependence, build our clean energy economy, and reduce climate impacts, the state should develop policies and incentives that help businesses, consumers, and farmers gain greater access to affordable clean fuels and vehicles and to produce clean fuels in the state. These policies and incentives should include: Incentives for replacement of the most polluting diesel engines, especially in school buses; transitional incentives for development of the most promising in-state clean fuels and fuel feedstocks, including biodiesel crops, ethanol from plant waste, and liquid natural gas from landfill or wastewater treatment gases; reduced fossil fuel consumption by state fleets; development of promising new technologies for displacing petroleum with electricity, such as "plug-in hybrids"; and impact analysis and emission accounting procedures that prepare Washington to respond and prosper as climate change impacts occur, and as policies and markets to reduce climate pollution are developed.
RCW 43.07.410 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 07 / Section 410
RCW 43.07.410: Library-archives building account.
Status: in_force

The Washington state library-archives building account is created in the custody of the state treasurer. All moneys received under RCW 36.18.010 (12), 36.22.175 (3), and 43.07.370 (3) must be deposited in the account. Except for during the 2023-2025 fiscal biennium, expenditures from the account may be made only for the purposes of payment of the financing contract entered into by the secretary of state for the Washington state library-archives building. During the 2023-2025 fiscal biennium, the secretary of state may spend up to $8,000,000 from the account for costs associated with the design and construction of the state library-archives building and for costs necessary to prepare the building for occupancy. Only the secretary of state or the secretary of state's designee may authorize expenditures from the account. An appropriation is not required for expenditures, but the account is subject to allotment procedures under chapter 43.88 RCW. During the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium, moneys in the account may also be transferred into the state general fund.
RCW 43.216.250 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 216 / Section 250
RCW 43.216.250: Secretary's licensing duties.
Status: in_force

It shall be the secretary's duty with regard to licensing under this chapter: (1) In consultation and with the advice and assistance of persons representative of the various type agencies to be licensed, to designate categories of child care facilities or outdoor locations for which separate or different requirements shall be developed as may be appropriate whether because of variations in the ages and other characteristics of the children served, variations in the purposes and services offered or size or structure of the agencies to be licensed, or because of any other factor relevant thereto; (2)(a) In consultation with the state fire marshal's office, the secretary shall use an interagency process to address health and safety requirements for child care programs that serve school-age children and are operated in buildings that contain public or private schools that safely serve children during times in which school is in session; (b) Any requirements in (a) of this subsection as they relate to the physical facility, including outdoor playgrounds, do not apply to before-school and after-school programs that serve only school-age children and operate in the same facilities used by public or private schools; (3) In consultation and with the advice and assistance of parents or guardians, and persons representative of the various type agencies to be licensed, to adopt and publish minimum requirements for licensing applicable to each of the various categories of agencies to be licensed under this chapter; (4) In consultation with law enforcement personnel, the secretary shall investigate the conviction record or pending charges of each agency and its staff seeking licensure or relicensure, and other persons having unsupervised access to children in child care; (5) To satisfy the shared background check requirements provided for in RCW 43.216.270 and 43.20A.710 , the department of children, youth, and families and the department of social and health services shall share federal fingerprint-based background check results as permitted under the law. The purpose of this provision is to allow both departments to fulfill their joint background check responsibility of checking any individual who may have unsupervised access to vulnerable adults, children, or juveniles. Neither department may share the federal background check results with any other state agency or person; (6) To issue, revoke, or deny licenses to agencies pursuant to this chapter. Licenses shall specify the category of child care that an agency is authorized to render and the ages and number of children to be served; (7) To prescribe the procedures and the form and contents of reports necessary for the administration of this chapter and to require regular reports from each licensee; (8) To inspect agencies periodically to determine whether or not there is compliance with this chapter and the requirements adopted under this chapter; (9) To review requirements adopted under this chapter at least every two years and to adopt appropriate changes after consultation with affected groups for child care requirements; and (10) To consult with public and private agencies in order to help them improve their methods and facilities for the care and early learning of children.
RCW 43.19.620 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 19 / Section 620
RCW 43.19.620: Motor vehicle transportation service—Rules and regulations.
Status: in_force

The director shall adopt and enforce rules as may be deemed necessary to accomplish the purpose of RCW 43.19.560 through 43.19.630 , * 43.41.130 , and * 43.41.140 . The rules, in addition to other matters, shall provide authority for any agency director or his or her delegate to approve the use on official state business of personally owned or commercially owned rental passenger motor vehicles. Before such an authorization is made, it must first be reasonably determined that state owned passenger vehicles or other suitable transportation is not available at the time or location required or that the use of such other transportation would not be conducive to the economical, efficient, and effective conduct of business. The rules shall be consistent with and shall carry out the objectives of the general policies and guidelines adopted by the office of financial management pursuant to *RCW 43.41.130 .
RCW 43.330.717 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 330 / Section 717
RCW 43.330.717: Homeless youth—Review of state-funded programs.
Status: in_force

The joint legislative audit and review committee shall conduct a review of state-funded programs that serve unaccompanied homeless youth under the age of eighteen, including dependent youth, to determine what performance measures exist, what statutory reporting requirements exist, and whether there is reliable data on ages of youth served, length of stay, and effectiveness of program exit and reentry. Where statutory reporting requirements do exist, the joint legislative audit and review committee shall review the programs' compliance with relevant statutory reporting requirements. The committee shall report on what services are provided to unaccompanied homeless youth including, but not limited to: Outreach and other nonshelter services, shelter services, and family reconciliation. The committee is also to report on the number of unaccompanied homeless youth statewide and by county and city and how this number is determined. The programs reviewed may include, but are not limited to, HOPE centers as described in RCW 43.185C.315 and crisis residential centers as described in RCW 43.185C.295 .
RCW 43.06.200 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 06 / Section 200
RCW 43.06.200: Definitions.
Status: in_force

Unless a different meaning is plainly required by the context, the following words and phrases as hereinafter used in RCW 43.06.010 , and 43.06.200 through 43.06.270 each as now or hereafter amended shall have the following meaning: "State of emergency" means an emergency proclaimed as such by the governor pursuant to RCW 43.06.010 as now or hereafter amended. "Governor" means the governor of this state or, in case of his or her removal, death, resignation or inability to discharge the powers and duties of his or her office, then the person who may exercise the powers of governor pursuant to the Constitution and laws of this state relating to succession in office. "Criminal offense" means any prohibited act for which any criminal penalty is imposed by law and includes any misdemeanor, gross misdemeanor, or felony.
RCW 43.99L.020 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 99L / Section 020
RCW 43.99L.020: Conditions and limitations.
Status: in_force

The proceeds from the sale of the bonds authorized in RCW 43.99L.010 shall be deposited in the state building construction account created by RCW 43.83.020 . The proceeds shall be transferred as follows: (1) Nine hundred fifteen million dollars to remain in the state building construction account created by RCW 43.83.020 ; (2) One million six hundred thousand dollars to the public safety reimbursable bond account; and (3) Forty-four million three hundred 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.