RCW 43.101.273 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 101 / Section 273
RCW 43.101.273: Sexual assault—Training for persons prosecuting.
Status: in_force

(1) Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, the commission shall, in partnership with the special resource prosecutor under RCW 43.101.279 , develop and conduct specialized, intensive, and integrative training for persons responsible for prosecuting sexual assault cases involving adult victims. (2) The training must: (a) Use a victim-centered, trauma-informed approach to prosecuting sexual assaults including, but not limited to, the following goals: Recognizing the nature and consequences of victimization; prioritizing the safety and well-being of victims; and recognizing the needs of special populations; (b) Include content on the neurobiology of trauma and trauma-informed interviewing, counseling, investigative, and prosecution techniques; (c) Offer participants an opportunity to practice interview and trial skills, including receiving feedback from instructors; (d) Share best practices for communicating with victims throughout the criminal justice process; (e) Include additional content relevant to and informed by best practices for improving outcomes in sexual assault prosecutions, as deemed appropriate by the commission; (f) Take into account the training under RCW 43.101.272 in order to provide consistent and complimentary training for investigators and prosecutors; (g) Be designed to qualify for some continuing legal education credits through the Washington state bar association; and (h) Be offered at least once per calendar year and be deployed in different locations across the state, or through some other broadly accessible means, in order to improve access to the training for prosecutors serving in small offices or rural areas.

PDF RCW 43.101.273

Sexual assault — Training for persons prosecuting. (Effective July 1, 2026.)

(1) Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, the commission shall, in partnership with the special resource prosecutor under RCW 43.101.279 , develop and conduct specialized, intensive, and integrative training for persons responsible for prosecuting sexual assault cases involving adult and minor victims. (2) The training must: (a) Use a victim-centered, trauma-informed approach to prosecuting sexual assaults including, but not limited to, the following goals: Recognizing the nature and consequences of victimization; prioritizing the safety and well-being of victims; and recognizing the needs of special populations; (b) Include content on the neurobiology of trauma and trauma-informed interviewing, counseling, investigative, and prosecution techniques; (c) Offer participants an opportunity to practice interview and trial skills, including receiving feedback from instructors; (d) Share best practices for communicating with victims throughout the criminal justice process; (e) Include additional content relevant to and informed by best practices for improving outcomes in sexual assault prosecutions, as deemed appropriate by the commission; (f) Take into account the training under RCW 43.101.272 in order to provide consistent and complementary training for investigators and prosecutors; (g) Be designed to qualify for some continuing legal education credits through the Washington state bar association; and (h) Be offered at least once per calendar year and be deployed in different locations across the state, or through some other broadly accessible means, in order to improve access to the training for prosecutors serving in small offices or rural areas.
RCW 43.10.315 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 10 / Section 315
RCW 43.10.315: Immigration enforcement model policies—Adoption by law enforcement agencies.
Status: in_force

To ensure state and law enforcement agencies are able to foster the community trust necessary to maintain public safety, within twelve months of May 21, 2019, the attorney general must, in consultation with appropriate stakeholders, publish model policies, guidance, and training recommendations consistent with chapter 440, Laws of 2019 and state and local law, aimed at ensuring that state and local law enforcement duties are carried out in a manner that limits, to the fullest extent practicable and consistent with federal and state law, engagement with federal immigration authorities for the purpose of immigration enforcement. All state and local law enforcement agencies must either: (1) Adopt policies consistent with that guidance; or (2) Notify the attorney general that the agency is not adopting the guidance and model policies, state the reasons that the agency is not adopting the model policies and guidance, and provide the attorney general with a copy of the agency's policies to ensure compliance with chapter 440, Laws of 2019.
RCW 43.88.058 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 88 / Section 058
RCW 43.88.058: Maintenance level costs—Services for children.
Status: in_force

For the purposes of this chapter, expenditures for the following services must be forecasted and budgeted as maintenance level costs: (1) Behavioral rehabilitation services placements; (2) Social worker and related staff to receive, refer, and respond to screened-in reports of child abuse or neglect; (3) Court-ordered parent-child and sibling visitations delivered by contractors; (4) Those activities currently being treated as maintenance level costs for budgeting or forecasting purposes on June 7, 2018, including, but not limited to: (a) Adoption support and other adoption-related expenses; (b) foster care maintenance payments; (c) child-placing agency management fees; (d) support goods such as clothing vouchers; (e) child aides; and (f) child care for children in foster or relative placements when the caregiver is at work or in school; and (5) Developmental disability waiver slots that are anticipated to be utilized by individuals eligible for a medicaid waiver service under RCW 71A.12.370 .
RCW 43.168.010 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 168 / Section 010
RCW 43.168.010: Findings—Declaration.
Status: in_force

The legislature finds that: (1) The economic health and well-being of the state, particularly in areas of high unemployment, economic stagnation, and poverty, is of substantial public concern. (2) The consequences of minimal economic activity and persistent unemployment and underemployment are serious threats to the safety, health, and welfare of residents of these areas, decreasing the value of private investments and jeopardizing the sources of public revenue. (3) The economic and social interdependence of communities and the vitality of industrial and economic activity necessitates, and is in part dependent on preventing substantial dislocation of residents and rebuilding the diversification of the areas' economy. (4) The ability to remedy problems in stagnant areas of the state is beyond the power and control of the regulatory process and influence of the state, and the ordinary operations of private enterprise without additional governmental assistance are insufficient to adequately remedy the problems of poverty and unemployment. (5) The revitalization of depressed communities requires the stimulation of private investment, the development of new business ventures, the provision of capital to ventures sponsored by local organizations and capable of growth in the business markets, and assistance to viable, but under-financed, small businesses in order to create and preserve jobs that are sustainable in the local economy. Therefore, the legislature declares there to be a substantial public purpose in providing capital to promote economic development and job creation in areas of economic stagnation, unemployment, and poverty. To accomplish this purpose, the legislature hereby creates the rural Washington loan fund and vests in the department of commerce the authority to spend federal funds to stimulate the economy of distressed areas.
RCW 43.117.030 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 117 / Section 030
RCW 43.117.030: Commission established.
Status: in_force

There is established a Washington state commission on Asian Pacific American affairs in the office of the governor. The now existing Asian American advisory council shall become the commission upon enactment of this chapter. The council may transfer all office equipment, including files and records to the commission.
RCW 43.71C.800 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 71C / Section 800
RCW 43.71C.800: Joint state strategies—Development and implementation recommendations.
Status: in_force

The authority must contact the California office of statewide health planning and development and the Oregon department of consumer and business services to develop strategies to reduce prescription drug costs and increase prescription drug cost transparency. The authority must make recommendations to the legislature for implementing joint state strategies, which may include a joint purchasing agreement, by January 1, 2020.
RCW 43.99Z.020 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 99Z / Section 020
RCW 43.99Z.020: Conditions and limitations.
Status: in_force

(1) The proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized in RCW 43.99Z.010 shall be deposited in the state building construction account created by RCW 43.83.020 . The proceeds shall be transferred as follows: (a) Two billion one hundred eighty-five million five hundred sixty-two thousand dollars to remain in the state building construction account created by RCW 43.83.020 ; (b) One hundred twenty-three million eight hundred thousand dollars to the state taxable building construction account. All receipts from taxable bonds issued are to be deposited into the account. If the state finance committee deems it necessary or advantageous to issue more than the amount specified in this subsection (1)(b) as taxable bonds in order to comply with federal internal revenue service rules and regulations pertaining to the use of nontaxable bond proceeds or in order to reduce the total financing costs for bonds issued, the proceeds of such additional taxable bonds shall be transferred to the state taxable building construction account in lieu of any transfer otherwise provided by this section. If the state finance committee determines that a portion of the amount specified in this subsection (1)(b) as taxable bonds may be issued as nontaxable bonds in compliance with federal internal revenue service rules and regulations pertaining to the use of nontaxable bond proceeds, then such bond proceeds shall be transferred to the state building construction account in lieu of the transfer to the state taxable building construction account otherwise provided by this subsection (1)(b). The state treasurer shall submit written notice to the director of financial management if it is determined that any such additional transfer to the state taxable building construction account is necessary or that a transfer from the state taxable building construction account to the state building construction account may be made. Moneys in the account may be spent only after appropriation. (c) The treasurer shall transfer bond proceeds deposited in the state building construction account into the outdoor recreation account created by RCW 79A.25.060 , the habitat conservation account created by RCW 79A.15.020 , the riparian protection account created by RCW 79A.15.120 , and the farmlands preservation account created by *RCW 79A.15.130 at various times and in various amounts necessary to support authorized expenditures from those accounts. (2) These proceeds shall be used exclusively for the purposes specified in this section and for the payment of expenses incurred in the issuance and sale of the bonds issued for the purposes of this section, and shall be administered by the office of financial management subject to legislative appropriation.
RCW 43.216.315 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 216 / Section 315
RCW 43.216.315: Initial licenses.
Status: in_force

The secretary may, at his or her discretion, issue an initial license instead of a full license, to an agency or facility for a period not to exceed six months, renewable for a period not to exceed two years, to allow such agency or facility reasonable time to become eligible for full license.
RCW 43.43.963 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 43 / Section 963
RCW 43.43.963: State fire service mobilization—Regional fire defense boards—Regional fire service plans—Regions established.
Status: in_force

(1) Regions within the state are initially established as follows but may be adjusted as necessary by the state fire marshal: (a) Northwest region - Whatcom, Skagit, Snohomish, San Juan, and Island counties; (b) Northeast region - Okanogan, Ferry, Stevens, Pend Oreille, Spokane, and Lincoln counties; (c) Olympic region - Clallam and Jefferson counties; (d) South Puget Sound region - Kitsap, Mason, King, and Pierce counties; (e) Southeast region - Chelan, Douglas, Kittitas, Grant, Adams, Whitman, Yakima, Klickitat, Benton, Franklin, Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield, and Asotin counties; (f) Central region - Grays Harbor, Thurston, Pacific, and Lewis counties; and (g) Southwest region - Wahkiakum, Cowlitz, Clark, and Skamania counties. (2)(a) There is created a regional fire defense board within each region created in subsection (1) of this section. (b) The regional fire defense boards shall consist of two members from each county in the region. One member from each county shall be appointed by the county fire chiefs' association or, in the event there is no such county association, by the county's legislative authority. Each county's office of emergency management or, in the event there is no such office, the county's legislative authority shall select the second representative to the regional board. The department of natural resources fire control chief shall appoint a representative from each department of natural resources region to serve as a member of the appropriate regional fire defense board. (c) Members of each regional board will select a chairperson and secretary as officers. Members serving on the regional boards do so in a voluntary capacity and are not eligible for reimbursement for meeting-related expenses from the state. (3)(a) Regional defense boards shall develop regional fire service plans that include provisions for organized fire agencies to respond across municipal, county, or regional boundaries. (b) Each regional plan shall be consistent with the incident command system, the Washington state fire services mobilization plan, the requirements of this section, and regional response plans already adopted and in use in the state. The regional boards shall work with the relevant local government entities to facilitate development of intergovernmental agreements if any such agreements are required to implement a regional fire service plan. (c) Each regional fire service plan must include a mechanism by which a local fire mobilization radio frequency, consistent with RCW 76.04.015 , is identified and made available during the initial response to any forest fire that crosses jurisdictional lines so that all responders have access to communications during the response. Different initial response frequencies may be identified and used as appropriate in different geographic response areas. If the fire radio communication needs escalate beyond the capability of the identified local radio frequency, the use of other available designated interoperability radio frequencies may be used. (d) Each regional fire service plan shall be approved by the director of fire protection.
RCW 43.43.060 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 43 / Section 060
RCW 43.43.060: Suspension or demotion of probationary officers.
Status: in_force

The chief of the Washington state patrol may suspend or demote any officer with probationary status, without preferring charges against the officer, and without a hearing.
RCW 43.70.526 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 70 / Section 526
RCW 43.70.526: Childhood immunizations—Resources for expecting parents.
Status: in_force

The department shall develop and make available resources for expecting parents regarding recommended childhood immunizations. The resources are intended to be provided to expecting parents by their health care providers to encourage discussion on childhood immunizations and postnatal care.
RCW 43.23.090 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 23 / Section 090
RCW 43.23.090: Powers and duties.
Status: in_force

The director of agriculture shall exercise all powers and perform all duties prescribed by law with respect to the inspection of foods, food products, drinks, milk and milk products, and dairies and dairy products and the components thereof. He or she shall enforce and supervise the administration of all laws relating to foods, food products, drinks, milk and milk products, dairies and dairy products, and their inspection, manufacture, and sale.
RCW 43.185C.902 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 185C / Section 902
RCW 43.185C.902: Effective date—2005 c 484.
Status: in_force

This act takes effect August 1, 2005.
RCW 43.21A.430 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 21A / Section 430
RCW 43.21A.430: Catalytic converters in police, ambulance or emergency aid vehicles—Department's powers restricted in respect thereto.
Status: in_force

The department of ecology may not adopt, maintain in effect, or enforce any rule requiring the installation or maintenance of a catalytic converter in the exhaust system of any motor vehicle used as a police vehicle, or ambulance, an emergency aid vehicle, or a fire department vehicle, and any catalytic converter in the exhaust system of any such vehicle may be lawfully removed.
RCW 43.115.010 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 115 / Section 010
RCW 43.115.010: 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 believes that it is the duty of the state to improve the well-being of Hispanics by enabling them to participate fully in all fields of endeavor and assisting them in obtaining governmental services. The legislature further finds that the development of public policy and the delivery of governmental services to meet the special needs of Hispanics can be improved by establishing a focal point in state government for the interests of Hispanics. Therefore the legislature deems it necessary to create a commission to carry out the purposes of this chapter.
RCW 43.79.130 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 79 / Section 130
RCW 43.79.130: Agricultural permanent fund.
Status: in_force

There shall be in the state treasury a permanent fund known as the "agricultural permanent fund," into which shall be paid all moneys derived from the sale of lands set apart by the enabling act or otherwise for an agricultural college. The income derived from investments pursuant to RCW 43.84.080 and 43.33A.140 shall be credited to the Washington State University building account less the applicable allocations to the state treasurer's service fund pursuant to RCW 43.08.190 or to the state investment board expense account pursuant to RCW 43.33A.160 .
RCW 43.300.010 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 300 / Section 010
RCW 43.300.010: Department created—Transfer of powers, duties, and functions.
Status: in_force

There is hereby created a department of state government to be known as the department of fish and wildlife. The department shall be vested with all powers and duties transferred to it under this chapter and such other powers and duties as may be authorized by law. All powers, duties, and functions of the department of fisheries and the department of wildlife are transferred to the department of fish and wildlife. All references in the Revised Code of Washington to the director or the department of fisheries or the director or department of wildlife shall be construed to mean the director or department of fish and wildlife.
RCW 43.330.170 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 330 / Section 170
RCW 43.330.170: Statewide housing market analysis.
Status: in_force

The office of community development of the department of commerce is directed to conduct a statewide housing market analysis by region. The purpose of the analysis is to identify areas of greatest need for the appropriate investment of state affordable housing funds, using vacancy data and other appropriate measures of need for low-income housing. The analysis shall include the number and types of projects that counties have developed using the funds collected under chapter 294, Laws of 2002. The analysis shall be completed by September 2003, and updated every two years thereafter.
RCW 43.03.065 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 03 / Section 065
RCW 43.03.065: Subsistence and lodging expenses—Direct payment to suppliers authorized.
Status: in_force

The allowances prescribed pursuant to RCW 43.03.050 as now or hereafter amended may be paid as reimbursements to individuals for subsistence and lodging expenses during official travel. Alternatively, amounts not exceeding those allowances may be paid directly to appropriate suppliers of subsistence and lodging, when more economical and advantageous to the state, under general rules and regulations adopted by the director of financial management with the advice of the state auditor. Payments to suppliers for subsistence and lodging expenses of individuals in travel status shall not result in a cost to the state in excess of what would be payable by way of reimbursements to the individuals involved.
RCW 43.07.170 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 07 / Section 170
RCW 43.07.170: Establishment of a corporate filing system using other methods authorized.
Status: in_force

(1) If the secretary of state determines that the public interest and the purpose of the filing and registration statutes administered by the secretary of state would be best served by a filing system utilizing microfilm, microfiche, methods of reduced-format document recording, or electronic or online filing, the secretary of state may, by rule adopted under chapter 34.05 RCW, establish such a filing system. (2) In connection with a reduced-format filing system, the secretary of state may eliminate any requirement for a duplicate original filing copy, and may establish reasonable requirements concerning paper size, print legibility, and quality for photo-reproduction processes as may be necessary to ensure utility and readability of any reduced-format filing system. (3) In connection with an electronic or online filing system, the secretary of state may eliminate any requirement for a duplicate original filing copy and may establish reasonable requirements for electronic filing, including but not limited to signature technology, file format and type, delivery, types of filing that may be completed electronically, and methods for the return of filed documents.
RCW 43.24.040 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 24 / Section 040
RCW 43.24.040: Forms to be prescribed.
Status: in_force

The director of licensing shall prescribe the various forms of applications, certificates, and licenses required by law.
RCW 43.03.125 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 03 / Section 125
RCW 43.03.125: Relocation compensation for domiciliary moves.
Status: in_force

An agency may, within existing resources, authorize lump sum relocation compensation when it determines it is necessary to successfully recruit and retain qualified candidates who will have to make a domiciliary move in order to accept the position. It is lawful for a state office, commission, department, or institution to, within existing resources, authorize lump sum relocation compensation as authorized by rule under chapter 41.06 RCW and in accordance with the provisions of chapter 43.88 RCW. If the person receiving the relocation payment terminates or causes termination with the state, for reasons other than layoff, disability separation, or other good cause as determined by an agency director, within one year of the date of the employment, the state is entitled to reimbursement of the lump sum compensation.
RCW 43.105.291 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 105 / Section 291
RCW 43.105.291: Technology services board security subcommittee.
Status: in_force

(1) The technology services board security subcommittee is created within the board. The membership of the technology services board security subcommittee is comprised of a subset of members appointed to the board, as determined by the chair of the technology services board. The chair may make additional appointments to the technology services board security subcommittee to ensure that relevant technology sectors are represented. (2) The technology services board security subcommittee has the following powers and duties related to cybersecurity: (a) Review emergent cyberattacks and threats to critical infrastructure sectors in order to identify existing gaps in state agency cybersecurity policies; (b) Assess emerging risks to state agency information technology; (c) Recommend a reporting and information sharing system to notify state agencies of new risks, risk treatment opportunities, and projected shortfalls in response and recovery; (d) Recommend tabletop cybersecurity exercises, including data breach simulation exercises; (e) Assist the office of cybersecurity created in RCW 43.105.450 in developing cybersecurity best practice recommendations for state agencies; (f) Review the proposed policies and standards developed by the office of cybersecurity and recommend their approval to the full board; (g) Review information relating to cybersecurity incidents and ransomware incidents to determine commonalities and develop best practice recommendations for public agencies; and (h) Assist the agency and the military department in creating the state of cybersecurity report required in subsection (6) of this section. (3) In providing staff support to the board, the agency shall work with the national institute of standards and technology and other federal agencies, private sector businesses, and private cybersecurity experts and bring their perspectives and guidance to the board for consideration in fulfilling its duties to ensure a holistic approach to cybersecurity in state government. (4) To discuss sensitive security topics and information, the technology services board security subcommittee may hold a portion of its agenda in executive session closed to the public. (5) The technology services board security subcommittee must meet quarterly. The technology services board security subcommittee must hold a joint meeting once a year with the cybersecurity advisory committee created in RCW 38.52.040 (4). (6) By December 1, 2023, and each December 1st thereafter, the military department and the agency are jointly responsible for providing a state of cybersecurity report to the governor and the appropriate committees of the legislature, consistent with RCW 43.01.036 , specifying recommendations considered necessary to address cybersecurity in the state. The technology services board security subcommittee shall coordinate the implementation of any recommendations contained in the state of cybersecurity report. The technology services board security subcommittee may identify as confidential, and not subject to public disclosure, those portions of the report as the technology services board security subcommittee deems necessary to protect the security of public and private cyber systems. (7) In fulfilling its duties under this section, the agency and the technology services board security subcommittee shall collaborate with the military department and the cybersecurity advisory committee created in RCW 38.52.040 (4). (8) The reports produced and information compiled pursuant to this section are confidential and may not be disclosed under chapter 42.56 RCW.
RCW 43.330.908 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 330 / Section 908
RCW 43.330.908: Transfer of powers, duties, and functions pertaining to the drug prosecution assistance program.
Status: in_force

(1) All powers, duties, and functions of the department of commerce pertaining to the drug prosecution assistance program are transferred to the criminal justice training commission. All references to the director or the department of commerce in the Revised Code of Washington shall be construed to mean the director or the criminal justice training commission when referring to the functions transferred in this section. (2)(a) All reports, documents, surveys, books, records, files, papers, or written material in the possession of the department of commerce pertaining to the powers, functions, and duties transferred shall be delivered to the custody of the criminal justice training commission. All cabinets, furniture, office equipment, motor vehicles, and other tangible property employed by the department of commerce in carrying out the powers, functions, and duties transferred shall be made available to the criminal justice training commission. All funds, credits, or other assets held in connection with the powers, functions, and duties transferred shall be assigned to the criminal justice training commission. (b) Any appropriations made to the department of commerce for carrying out the powers, functions, and duties transferred shall, on July 1, 2010, be transferred and credited to the criminal justice training commission. (c) Whenever any question arises as to the transfer of any personnel, funds, books, documents, records, papers, files, equipment, or other tangible property used or held in the exercise of the powers and the performance of the duties and functions transferred, the director of financial management shall make a determination as to the proper allocation and certify the same to the state agencies concerned. (3) All employees of the department of commerce engaged in performing the powers, functions, and duties transferred are transferred to the jurisdiction of the criminal justice training commission. All employees classified under chapter 41.06 RCW, the state civil service law, are assigned to the criminal justice training commission to perform their usual duties upon the same terms as formerly, without any loss of rights, subject to any action that may be appropriate thereafter in accordance with the laws and rules governing state civil service. (4) All rules and all pending business before the department of commerce pertaining to the powers, functions, and duties transferred shall be continued and acted upon by the criminal justice training commission. All existing contracts and obligations shall remain in full force and shall be performed by the criminal justice training commission. (5) The transfer of the powers, duties, functions, and personnel of the department of commerce shall not affect the validity of any act performed before July 1, 2010. (6) If apportionments of budgeted funds are required because of the transfers directed by this section, the director of financial management shall certify the apportionments to the agencies affected, the state auditor, and the state treasurer. Each of these shall make the appropriate transfer and adjustments in funds and appropriation accounts and equipment records in accordance with the certification. (7) All classified employees of the department of commerce assigned to the criminal justice training commission under this section whose positions are within an existing bargaining unit description at the criminal justice training commission shall become a part of the existing bargaining unit at the criminal justice training commission and shall be considered an appropriate inclusion or modification of the existing bargaining unit under the provisions of chapter 41.80 RCW.
RCW 43.330.487 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 330 / Section 487
RCW 43.330.487: Low-income home rehabilitation grant program—Contracts with rehabilitation agencies—Reports.
Status: in_force

(1) The department must contract with rehabilitation agencies to provide home rehabilitation to participating homeowners. Preference must be given to local agencies delivering programs and services with similar eligibility criteria. (2) Any rehabilitation agency receiving funding under this section must report to the department at least quarterly, or in alignment with federal reporting, whichever is the greater frequency, the project costs and the number of homes repaired or rehabilitated. The department must review the accuracy of these reports.
RCW 43.185B.020 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 185B / Section 020
RCW 43.185B.020: Affordable housing advisory board—Generally.
Status: in_force

(1) The department shall establish the affordable housing advisory board to consist of 25 members. (a) The following 22 members shall be appointed by the governor: (i) Two representatives of the residential construction industry; (ii) Two representatives of the home mortgage lending profession; (iii) One representative of the real estate sales profession; (iv) One representative of the apartment management and operation industry; (v) One representative of the for-profit housing development industry; (vi) One representative of for-profit rental housing owners; (vii) One representative of the nonprofit housing development industry; (viii) One representative of homeless shelter operators; (ix) One representative of lower-income persons; (x) One representative of special needs populations; (xi) One representative of public housing authorities as created under chapter 35.82 RCW; (xii) Two representatives of the Washington association of counties, one representative shall be from a county that is located east of the crest of the Cascade mountains; (xiii) Two representatives of the association of Washington cities, one representative shall be from a city that is located east of the crest of the Cascade mountains; (xiv) One representative to serve as chair of the affordable housing advisory board; (xv) One representative of organizations that operate site-based permanent supportive housing and deliver on-site supportive housing services; (xvi) One representative at large; (xvii) One representative from a unit owners' association as defined in RCW 64.34.020 or 64.90.010 ; and (xviii) One representative from an interlocal housing collaboration as established under chapter 39.34 RCW. (b) The following three members shall serve as ex officio, nonvoting members: (i) The director or the director's designee; (ii) The executive director of the Washington state housing finance commission or the executive director's designee; and (iii) The secretary of social and health services or the secretary's designee. (2)(a) The members of the affordable housing advisory board appointed by the governor shall be appointed for four-year terms, except that the chair shall be appointed to serve a two-year term. The terms of five of the initial appointees shall be for two years from the date of appointment and the terms of six of the initial appointees shall be for three years from the date of appointment. The governor shall designate the appointees who will serve the two-year and three-year terms. The members of the advisory board shall serve without compensation, but shall be reimbursed for travel expenses as provided in RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060 . (b) The governor, when making appointments to the affordable housing advisory board, shall make appointments that reflect the cultural diversity of the state of Washington. (3) The affordable housing advisory board shall serve as the department's principal advisory body on housing and housing-related issues, and replaces the department's existing boards and task forces on housing and housing-related issues. (4) The affordable housing advisory board shall meet regularly and may appoint technical advisory committees, which may include members of the affordable housing advisory board, as needed to address specific issues and concerns. (5) The department, in conjunction with the Washington state housing finance commission and the department of social and health services, shall supply such information and assistance as are deemed necessary for the advisory board to carry out its duties under this section. (6) The department shall provide administrative and clerical assistance to the affordable housing advisory board.
RCW 43.168.040 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 168 / Section 040
RCW 43.168.040: Approval of applications for federal community development block grant funds for projects.
Status: in_force

Subject to the restrictions contained in this chapter, the director is authorized to approve applications of local governments for federal community development block grant funds which the local governments would use to make loans to finance business projects within their jurisdictions. Applications approved by the director under this chapter shall conform to applicable federal requirements.
RCW 43.17.330 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 17 / Section 330
RCW 43.17.330: Interagency disputes—Alternative dispute resolution—Methods.
Status: in_force

Whenever a dispute arises between state agencies, agencies shall employ every effort to resolve the dispute themselves without resorting to litigation. These efforts shall involve alternative dispute resolution methods. If a dispute cannot be resolved by the agencies involved, any one of the disputing agencies may request the governor to assist in the resolution of the dispute. The governor shall employ whatever dispute resolution methods that the governor deems appropriate in resolving the dispute. Such methods may include, but are not limited to, the appointment by the governor of a mediator, acceptable to the disputing agencies, to assist in the resolution of the dispute. The governor may also request assistance from the attorney general to advise the mediator and the disputing agencies.
RCW 43.210.060 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 210 / Section 060
RCW 43.210.060: Rule-making authority.
Status: in_force

The department of commerce or its statutory successor shall adopt rules under chapter 34.05 RCW as necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter.
RCW 43.30.225 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 30 / Section 225
RCW 43.30.225: Board's duties—Meetings—Organization.
Status: in_force

The board shall: (1) Hold regular monthly meetings at such times as it may determine, and such special meetings as may be called by the chair or majority of the board membership upon written notice to all members. However, the board may dispense with any regular meetings, except that the board shall not dispense with two consecutive regular meetings; (2) Employ and fix the compensation of technical, clerical, and other personnel as deemed necessary for the performance of its duties; (3) Appoint such advisory committees as deemed appropriate to advise and assist it to more effectively discharge its responsibilities. The members of such committees shall receive no compensation, but are entitled to reimbursement for travel expenses in attending committee meetings in accordance with RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060 ; (4) Meet and organize on the third Tuesday of each January following a state general election at which the elected ex officio members of the board are elected. The board shall select its own chair. The commissioner of public lands shall be the secretary of the board. The board may select a vice chair from among its members. In the absence of the chair and vice chair at a meeting of the board, the members shall elect a chair pro tem. No action shall be taken by the board except by the agreement of at least four members. The department and the board shall maintain its principal office at the capital; (5) Be entitled to reimbursement individually for travel expenses incurred in the discharge of their official duties in accordance with RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060 .
RCW 43.07.140 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 07 / Section 140
RCW 43.07.140: Materials specifically authorized to be printed and distributed.
Status: in_force

The secretary of state is hereby specifically authorized to print, reprint, and distribute the following materials: (1) Lists of active corporations; (2) The provisions of Title 23 RCW; (3) The provisions of Title 23B RCW; (4) The provisions of Title 24 RCW; (5) The provisions of chapter 25.10 RCW; (6) The provisions of Title 29A RCW; (7) The provisions of chapter 18.100 RCW; (8) The provisions of chapter 19.77 RCW; (9) The provisions of chapter 43.07 RCW; (10) The provisions of the Washington state Constitution; (11) The provisions of chapters 40.14 , 40.16, and 40.20 RCW, and any statutes, rules, schedules, indexes, guides, descriptions, or other materials related to the public records of state or local government or to the state archives; and (12) Rules and informational publications related to the statutory provisions set forth above.
RCW 43.52.560 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 52 / Section 560
RCW 43.52.560: Contracts for materials or work required—Sealed bids.
Status: in_force

Except as provided otherwise in this chapter, a joint operating agency shall purchase any item or items of materials, equipment, or supplies, the estimated cost of which is more than $30,000 exclusive of sales tax, or order work for construction of generating projects and associated facilities, the estimated cost of which is more than $150,000 exclusive of sales tax if more than a single craft or trade is involved, or $75,500 exclusive of sales tax if only a single craft or trade is involved, by contract in accordance with RCW 54.04.070 and 54.04.080 , which require sealed bids for contracts.
RCW 43.46.045 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 46 / Section 045
RCW 43.46.045: Executive director—Employees.
Status: in_force

The governor shall select a full time executive director from a list of three names submitted by the commission by September 1, 1988, and anytime thereafter that a vacancy occurs. The executive director shall receive no other salary and shall not be otherwise gainfully employed. Subject to the provisions of chapter 41.06 RCW, the executive director may also employ such clerical and other assistants as may be reasonably required to carry out commission functions. The executive director shall serve at the pleasure of the governor.
RCW 43.103.010 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 103 / Section 010
RCW 43.103.010: Purposes.
Status: in_force

The purposes of chapter 16, Laws of 1983 1st ex. sess. are declared by the legislature to be as follows: (1) To preserve and enhance the state crime laboratory and state toxicology laboratory, which are essential parts of the criminal justice and death investigation systems in the state of Washington; (2) To fund the death investigation system and to make related state and local institutions more efficient; (3) To provide resources necessary for the performance, by qualified pathologists, of autopsies which are also essential to the criminal justice and death investigation systems of this state and its counties; (4) To improve the performance of death investigations and the criminal justice system through the formal training of county coroners and county medical examiners; (5) To establish and maintain a dental identification system; and (6) To provide flexibility so that any county may establish a county morgue when it serves the public interest.
RCW 43.31.573 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 31 / Section 573
RCW 43.31.573: Early learning facilities grant and loan program—State matching funds for grants or loans—Emergency grants—Participation by nongovernmental private-public partnerships—Monitoring performance.
Status: in_force

(1) The department must expend moneys from the early learning facilities revolving account: (a) To provide state matching funds for early learning facilities grants or loans to provide classrooms necessary for children to participate in the early childhood education and assistance program and working connections child care; and (b) for emergency grants for eligible organizations as identified in this chapter. (2) The department must expend moneys from the early learning facilities development account for early learning facilities grants to provide classrooms necessary for children to participate in the early childhood education and assistance program and working connections child care. (3) Funds expended from the accounts as specified in subsections (1) and (2) of this section may fund projects only for: (a) Eligible organizations identified in RCW 43.31.575 ; (b) School districts; and (c) Tribal compact schools. (4) The department shall: (a) In consultation with the office of the superintendent of public instruction, implement and administer the early learning facilities grant and loan program for school districts and tribal compact schools as described in RCW 43.31.579 (3) and 43.31.581 (1); and (b) Contract with one or more nongovernmental private-public partnerships that are certified by the community development financial institutions fund to: (i) Implement and administer grants and loans funded through the early learning facilities revolving account or for a grant funded through the early learning facilities development account, for eligible organizations; and (ii) subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, award and administer emergency project grants on an ongoing basis to eligible organizations. (A) Emergency projects are projects that are made necessary by a natural disaster or another immediate health or safety threat resulting from unforeseen circumstances. Emergency projects may include the construction, repair, reconstruction, replacement, rehabilitation, or other improvements to early learning facilities that are necessary to restore a safe and healthy early learning environment, preserve existing capacity, or to mitigate situations that obstruct children's access to early learning. (B) The grant administrator must adopt policies and procedures to ensure that funding from emergency grants does not duplicate payments resulting from insurance proceeds or other payment from any other source. The grant administrator may receive administrative costs associated with conducting application processes, managing contracts, and providing technical assistance for emergency project grants. (5) Any nongovernmental private-public partnership that is certified by the community development financial institutions fund that is seeking early learning fund resources must demonstrate an ability to raise funding from private and other public entities for early learning facilities construction projects. (6) The department may allow the application of an eligible organization for a grant or loan from the early learning facilities revolving account or for a grant from the early learning facilities development account created in RCW 43.31.569 to be considered without the involvement of the nongovernmental private-public partnership that is certified by the community development financial institutions fund if a nongovernmental private-public partnership certified by the community development financial institutions fund is not reasonably available to the location of the proposed facility or if the eligible organization has sufficient ability and capacity to proceed with a project absent the involvement of a nongovernmental private-public partnership that is certified by the community development financial institutions fund. (7) The department shall monitor performance of the early learning facilities grant and loan program. Any nongovernmental private-public partnership that is certified by the community development financial institutions fund receiving state funds for purposes of this section and RCW 43.31.577 and 43.31.579 , shall provide reports by July 1st of each year, to the department. The reports must include, but are not limited to, the following: (a) A list of projects funded through the early learning facilities grant and loan program for eligible organizations to include: (i) Name; (ii) Location; (iii) Grant or loan amount; (iv) Private match amount; (v) Public match amount; (vi) Number of early learners served; and (vii) Other elements as required by the department; (b) A demonstration of sufficient investment of private match funds; and (c) A description of how the projects met the criteria described in RCW 43.31.581 .
RCW 43.19.610 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 19 / Section 610
RCW 43.19.610: Enterprise services account—Sources—Disbursements.
Status: in_force

All moneys, funds, proceeds, and receipts as provided by law shall be paid into the enterprise services account. Disbursements therefrom shall be made in accordance with the provisions of RCW 43.19.560 through 43.19.630 , * 43.41.130 and * 43.41.140 as authorized by the director or a duly authorized representative and as may be provided by law.
RCW 43.43.961 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 43 / Section 961
RCW 43.43.961: State fire service mobilization—Legislative declaration and intent.
Status: in_force

Because of the possibility of the occurrence of disastrous fires or other disasters of unprecedented size and destructiveness, the need to insure that the state is adequately prepared to respond to such a fire or disaster, the need to establish a mechanism and a procedure to provide for reimbursement to state agencies and local agencies that respond to help others in time of need or to a host fire district that experiences expenses beyond the resources of the fire district, and generally to protect the public peace, health, safety, lives, and property of the people of Washington, it is hereby declared necessary to: (1) Provide the policy and organizational structure for large scale mobilization of all risk resources in the state through creation of the Washington state fire services mobilization plan; (2) Confer upon the chief the powers provided herein; (3) Provide a means for reimbursement to state agencies and local fire jurisdictions that incur expenses when mobilized by the chief under the Washington state fire services mobilization plan; and (4) Provide for reimbursement of the host fire department or fire protection district when it has: (a) Exhausted all of its resources; and (b) invoked its local mutual aid network and exhausted those resources. Upon implementation of state fire mobilization, the host district resources shall become state fire mobilization resources consistent with the fire mobilization plan. It is the intent of the legislature that mutual aid and other interlocal agreements providing for enhanced emergency response be encouraged as essential to the public peace, safety, health, and welfare, and for the protection of the lives and property of the people of the state of Washington. If possible, mutual aid agreements should be without stated limitations as to resources available, time, or area. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed or interpreted to limit the eligibility of any nonhost fire protection authority for reimbursement of expenses incurred in providing all risk resources for mobilization provided that the mobilization must meet the requirements identified in the Washington state fire service mobilization plan.
RCW 43.43.850 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 43 / Section 850
RCW 43.43.850: Organized crime intelligence unit—Created.
Status: in_force

There is hereby created in the Washington state patrol an organized crime intelligence unit which shall be under the direction of the chief of the Washington state patrol.
RCW 43.99W.020 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 99W / Section 020
RCW 43.99W.020: Conditions and limitations.
Status: in_force

The proceeds from the sale of the bonds authorized in RCW 43.99W.010 shall be deposited in the state building construction account created by RCW 43.83.020 . The proceeds shall be transferred as follows: (1) One billion nine hundred forty-seven million dollars to remain in the state building construction account created by RCW 43.83.020 ; (2) Twenty-seven million dollars to the outdoor recreation account created by RCW 79A.25.060 ; (3) Twenty-seven million dollars to the habitat conservation account created by RCW 79A.15.020 ; (4) Six million dollars to the riparian protection account created by RCW 79A.15.120 ; (5) Ten million dollars to the farmlands preservation account created by *RCW 79A.15.130 ; (6) One hundred fifty-nine million dollars to the state taxable building construction account. All receipts from taxable bond issues are to be deposited into the account. If the state finance committee deems it necessary or advantageous to issue more than the amount specified in this subsection (6) as taxable bonds in order to comply with federal internal revenue service rules and regulations pertaining to the use of nontaxable bond proceeds or in order to reduce the total financing costs for bonds issued, the proceeds of such additional taxable bonds shall be transferred to the state taxable building construction account in lieu of any transfer otherwise provided by this section. The state treasurer shall submit written notice to the director of financial management if it is determined that any such additional transfer to the state taxable building construction account is necessary. Moneys in the account may be spent only after appropriation. These proceeds shall be used exclusively for the purposes specified in this section and for the payment of expenses incurred in the issuance and sale of the bonds issued for the purposes of this section, and shall be administered by the office of financial management subject to legislative appropriation.
RCW 43.22.340 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 22 / Section 340
RCW 43.22.340: Manufactured homes, mobile homes, recreational vehicles—Safety rules—Compliance—Penalty.
Status: in_force

(1) The director shall adopt specific rules for conversion vending units and medical units. The rules for conversion vending units and medical units shall be established to protect the occupants from fire; to address other life safety issues; and to ensure that the design and construction are capable of supporting any concentrated load of five hundred pounds or more. Also, the director shall adopt specific rules concerning safety standards as necessary to implement subsection (3) of this section by January 1, 2006. (2) The director of labor and industries shall adopt rules governing safety of body and frame design, and the installation of plumbing, heating, and electrical equipment in mobile homes, commercial coaches, recreational vehicles, and/or park trailers: PROVIDED, That the director shall not prescribe or enforce rules governing the body and frame design of recreational vehicles and park trailers until after the American national standards institute shall have published standards and specifications upon this subject. The rules shall be reasonably consistent with recognized and accepted principles of safety for body and frame design and plumbing, heating, and electrical installations, in order to protect the health and safety of the people of this state from dangers inherent in the use of substandard and unsafe body and frame design, construction, plumbing, heating, electrical, and other equipment and shall correlate with and, so far as practicable, conform to the then current standards and specifications of the American national standards institute standards A119.1 for mobile homes and commercial coaches, A119.2 for recreational vehicles, and A119.5 for park trailers. (3) Except as provided in RCW 43.22.436 , it shall be unlawful for any person to lease, sell or offer for sale, within this state, any mobile homes, commercial coaches, conversion vending units, medical units, recreational vehicles, and/or park trailers manufactured after January 1, 1968, containing plumbing, heating, electrical, or other equipment, and after July 1, 1970, body and frame design or construction, unless such equipment, design, or construction meets the requirements of the rules provided for in this section. (4) Any person violating this section is guilty of a misdemeanor. Each day upon which a violation occurs shall constitute a separate violation.
RCW 43.03.190 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 03 / Section 190
RCW 43.03.190: Advance payment of travel expenses—Lien against and right to withhold funds payable until proper accounting or repaying of advance made.
Status: in_force

To protect the state from any losses on account of advances made as provided in RCW 43.03.150 through 43.03.210 , the state shall have a prior lien against and a right to withhold any and all funds payable or to become payable by the state to such officer or employee to whom such advance has been given as provided in RCW 43.03.150 through 43.03.210 , up to the amount of such advance and interest at the rate of ten percent per annum, until such time as repayment or justification has been made.
RCW 43.46.060 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 46 / Section 060
RCW 43.46.060: Gifts and grants.
Status: in_force

The commission may accept gifts and grants upon such terms as the commission shall deem proper.
RCW 43.21C.227 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 21C / Section 227
RCW 43.21C.227: Disincorporation of a city or town or reduction of city or town limits exempt from chapter.
Status: in_force

(1) The disincorporation of a city or town is exempt from compliance with this chapter. (2) The reduction of city or town limits is exempt from compliance with this chapter.
RCW 43.330.320 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 330 / Section 320
RCW 43.330.320: Obtaining energy efficiency services—Awarding grants to financial institutions—Credit enhancements.
Status: in_force

(1) The department must: (a) Establish a process to award grants on a competitive basis to provide grants to financial institutions for the purpose of creating credit enhancements, such as loan loss reserve funds as specified in RCW 43.330.330 and 43.330.350 , and consumer financial products and services that will be used to obtain energy efficiency services; and (b) develop criteria, in consultation with the department of financial institutions, regarding the extent to which funds will be provided for the purposes of credit enhancements and set forth principles for accountability for financial institutions receiving funding for credit enhancements. (2) The department must: (a) Give priority to financial institutions that provide both consumer financial products or services and direct outreach; (b) Approve any financing mechanisms offered by local municipalities under RCW 43.330.350 ; and (c) Require any financial institution or other entity receiving funding for credit enhancements to: (i) Provide books, accounts, and other records in such a form and manner as the department may require; (ii) Provide an estimate of projected loan losses; and (iii) Provide the financial institution's plan to manage loan loss risks, including the rationale for sizing a loan loss reserve and the use of other credit enhancements, as applicable.
RCW 43.320.900 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 320 / Section 900
RCW 43.320.900: Effective date—1993 c 472.
Status: in_force

This act takes effect October 1, 1993.
RCW 43.131.130 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 131 / Section 130
RCW 43.131.130: Legislature—Powers unaffected by enactment of chapter.
Status: in_force

Nothing in this chapter or RCW 43.06.010 shall prevent the legislature from abolishing or modifying an entity scheduled for termination prior to the entity's established termination date or from abolishing or modifying any other entity.
RCW 43.210.030 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 210 / Section 030
RCW 43.210.030: Board of directors—Membership—Terms—Vacancies.
Status: in_force

The small business export finance assistance center and its branches shall be governed and managed by a board of seven directors appointed by the governor, with the advice of the board, and confirmed by the senate. The directors shall serve terms of four years following the terms of service established by the initial appointments after June 11, 1998. Three appointees, including directors on June 11, 1998, who are reappointed, must serve initial terms of two years and, if a director is reappointed that director may serve a consecutive four-year term. Four appointees, including directors on June 11, 1998, who are reappointed, must serve initial terms of four years and, if a director is reappointed that director may serve a consecutive four-year term. After the initial appointments, directors may serve two consecutive terms. The directors may provide for the payment of their expenses. The directors shall include the director of commerce or the director's designee; representatives of a large financial institution engaged in financing export transactions in the state of Washington; a small financial institution engaged in financing export transactions in the state of Washington; a large exporting company domiciled in the state of Washington; a small exporting company in the state of Washington; organized labor in a trade involved in international commerce; and a representative at large. To the extent possible, appointments to the board shall reflect geographical balance and the diversity of the state population. Any vacancies on the board due to the expiration of a term or for any other reason shall be filled by appointment by the governor for the unexpired term.
RCW 43.70.703 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 70 / Section 703
RCW 43.70.703: Mobile market program.
Status: in_force

(1) The mobile market program is established in the department with the goals of providing increased nutrition access to participants of the women, infant, and children and senior farmers market nutrition program[s], while also supporting local farmers. (2) The mobile market program is available to participants of the women, infant, and children and senior farmers market nutrition programs so long as funding is made available to the department through the United States department of agriculture. (3) The department shall define the mobile market program through rule making. At a minimum, the definition must require mobile market programs to be operated by a nonprofit organization and prevent competition between a mobile market and a farmers market that is participating in the farmers market nutrition program. (4) The department shall conduct rule making consistent with this section to establish the mobile market program. (5) If the department deems it necessary to file a waiver, the department shall file a waiver with the United States department of agriculture to allow mobile market programs to accept both women, infants, and children and senior farmers market nutrition program benefits.
RCW 43.22.380 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 22 / Section 380
RCW 43.22.380: Mobile homes, recreational or commercial vehicles—Manufactured for use outside state—Compliance not required—Exception.
Status: in_force

Used mobile homes, commercial coaches, recreational vehicles, and/or park trailers manufactured for use outside this state which do not meet the requirements prescribed and have been used for six months or more will not be required to comply with those requirements except for alterations or installations referred to in RCW 43.22.360 .
RCW 43.21F.045 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 21F / Section 045
RCW 43.21F.045: Duties of department—Transfer of powers and duties relating to energy education, applied research, technology transfer, and energy efficiency in public buildings.
Status: in_force

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(1) The department shall supervise and administer energy-related activities as specified in RCW 43.330.904 and shall advise the governor and the legislature with respect to energy matters affecting the state. (2) In addition to other powers and duties granted to the department, the department shall have the following powers and duties: (a) Prepare and update contingency plans for securing energy infrastructure against all physical and cybersecurity threats, and for implementation in the event of energy shortages or emergencies. The plans shall conform to chapter 43.21G RCW and shall include procedures for determining when these shortages or emergencies exist, the state officers and agencies to participate in the determination, and actions to be taken by various agencies and officers of state government in order to reduce hardship and maintain the general welfare during these emergencies. The department shall coordinate the activities undertaken pursuant to this subsection with other persons. The components of plans that require legislation for their implementation shall be presented to the legislature in the form of proposed legislation at the earliest practicable date. The department shall report to the governor and the legislature on probable, imminent, and existing energy shortages, and shall administer energy allocation and curtailment programs in accordance with chapter 43.21G RCW. (b) Establish and maintain a central repository in state government for collection of existing data on energy resources, including: (i) Supply, demand, costs, utilization technology, projections, and forecasts; (ii) Comparative costs of alternative energy sources, uses, and applications; and (iii) Inventory data on energy research projects in the state conducted under public and/or private auspices, and the results thereof. (c) Coordinate federal energy programs appropriate for state-level implementation, carry out such energy programs as are assigned to it by the governor or the legislature, and monitor federally funded local energy programs as required by federal or state regulations. (d) Develop energy policy recommendations for consideration by the governor and the legislature. (e) Provide assistance, space, and other support as may be necessary for the activities of the state's two representatives to the Pacific northwest electric power and conservation planning council. To the extent consistent with federal law, the director shall request that Washington's councilmembers request the administrator of the Bonneville power administration to reimburse the state for the expenses associated with the support as provided in the Pacific Northwest Electric Power Planning and Conservation Act (P.L. 96-501). (f) Cooperate with state agencies, other governmental units, and private interests in the prioritization and implementation of the state energy strategy elements and on other energy matters. (g) Serve as the official state agency responsible for coordinating implementation of the state energy strategy. (h) No later than December 1, 1982, and by December 1st of each even-numbered year thereafter, prepare and transmit to the governor and the appropriate committees of the legislature a report on the implementation of the state energy strategy and other important energy issues, as appropriate. (i) Provide support for increasing cost-effective energy conservation, including assisting in the removal of impediments to timely implementation. (j) Provide support for the development of cost-effective energy resources including assisting in the removal of impediments to timely construction. (k) Adopt rules, under chapter 34.05 RCW, necessary to carry out the powers and duties enumerated in this chapter. (l) Provide administrative assistance, space, and other support as may be necessary for the activities of the energy facility site evaluation council, as provided for in RCW 80.50.030 . (m) Appoint staff as may be needed to administer energy policy functions and manage energy facility site evaluation council activities. These employees are exempt from the provisions of chapter 41.06 RCW. (3) To the extent the powers and duties set out under this section relate to energy education, applied research, and technology transfer programs they are transferred to Washington State University. (4) To the extent the powers and duties set out under this section relate to energy efficiency in public buildings they are transferred to the department of enterprise services.
RCW 43.06.110 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 06 / Section 110
RCW 43.06.110: Economic opportunity act programs—State participation—Authority of governor.
Status: in_force

The governor, or his or her designee, is hereby authorized and empowered to undertake such programs as will, in the judgment of the governor, or his or her designee, enable families and individuals of all ages, in rural and urban areas, in need of the skills, knowledge, motivations, and opportunities to become economically self-sufficient to obtain and secure such skills, knowledge, motivations, and opportunities. Such programs may be engaged in as solely state operations, or in conjunction or cooperation with any appropriate agency of the federal government, any branch or agency of the government of this state, any city or town, county, municipal corporation, metropolitan municipal corporation or other political subdivision of the state, or any private corporation. Where compliance with the provisions of federal law or rules or regulations promulgated thereunder is a necessary condition to the receipt of federal funds by the state, the governor or his or her designee, is hereby authorized to comply with such laws, rules or regulations to the extent necessary for the state to cooperate most fully with the federal government in furtherance of the programs herein authorized.
RCW 43.101.435 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 101 / Section 435
RCW 43.101.435: Washington internet crimes against children account.
Status: in_force

The Washington internet crimes against children account is created in the custody of the state treasurer. All receipts from legislative appropriations, donations, gifts, grants, and funds from federal or private sources must be deposited into the account. Expenditures from the account must be used exclusively by the Washington internet crimes against children task force and its affiliate agencies for combating internet-facilitated crimes against children, promoting education on internet safety to the public and to minors, and rescuing child victims from abuse and exploitation. Only the criminal justice training commission or the commission'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 commission may enter into agreements with the Washington association of sheriffs and police chiefs to administer grants and other activities funded by the account and be paid an administrative fee not to exceed three percent of expenditures. During the 2019-2021 and 2021-2023 fiscal biennia, moneys in the account may be used by the Washington state patrol for activities related to the missing and exploited children task force.
RCW 43.330.150 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 330 / Section 150
RCW 43.330.150: Fees—Conferences, workshops, training.
Status: in_force

The department is authorized to charge reasonable fees to cover costs for conferences, workshops, and training purposes and to expend those fees for the purposes for which they were collected.
RCW 43.06.468 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 06 / Section 468
RCW 43.06.468: Raising the minimum legal age of sale in certain compacts—Consultations with federally recognized Indian tribes—Report to legislature.
Status: in_force

In recognition of the sovereign authority of tribal governments, the governor may seek government-to-government consultations with federally recognized Indian tribes regarding raising the minimum legal age of sale in compacts entered into pursuant to RCW 43.06.455 , 43.06.465 , 43.06.466 , and 43.06.505 through 43.06.515 . The office of the governor shall report to the appropriate committees of the legislature regarding the status of such consultations no later than December 1, 2020.
RCW 43.320.050 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 320 / Section 050
RCW 43.320.050: Assistant directors—Divisions—"FDIC" defined.
Status: in_force

The director of financial institutions may appoint assistant directors for each of the divisions of the department and delegate to them the power to perform any act or duty conferred upon the director. The director is responsible for the official acts of these assistant directors. The department of financial institutions shall consist of at least the following four divisions: The division of FDIC insured institutions, with regulatory authority over all state-chartered FDIC insured institutions; the division of credit unions, with regulatory authority over all state-chartered credit unions; the division of consumer affairs, with regulatory authority over state-licensed nondepository lending institutions and other regulated entities; and the division of securities, with regulatory authority over securities, franchises, business opportunities, and commodities. The director of financial institutions is granted broad administrative authority to add additional responsibilities to these divisions as necessary and consistent with applicable law. For purposes of this section, "FDIC" means the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
RCW 43.30.035 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 30 / Section 035
RCW 43.30.035: Environmental justice obligations of the department of natural resources.
Status: in_force

The department must apply and comply with the substantive and procedural requirements of chapter 70A.02 RCW.
RCW 43.185A.060 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 185A / Section 060
RCW 43.185A.060: Protection of state interest.
Status: in_force

The department shall adopt policies to ensure that the state's interest will be protected upon either the sale or change of use of projects financed in whole or in part under RCW 43.185A.140 (4). These policies may include, but are not limited to: (1) Requiring payment to the state of a share of the appreciation in the project in proportion to the state's contribution to the project; (2) requiring a lump-sum repayment of the loan or grant upon the sale or change of use of the project; or (3) requiring a deferred payment of principal or principal and interest on loans after a specified time period. The policies must require projects to remain as affordable housing for a minimum of 40 years except for projects that provide homes for low-income first-time homebuyers, which must remain affordable for a minimum of 25 years.
RCW 43.330.434 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 330 / Section 434
RCW 43.330.434: Developmental disabilities endowment—Endowment principles.
Status: in_force

The design, implementation, and administration of the developmental disabilities endowment shall be governed by the following principles: (1) The design and operation of the endowment should reward families who set aside resources for their child's future care and provide incentives for continued caregiving by the family. (2) The endowment should encourage financial planning and reward caregiving by a broad range of families, not just those who have substantial financial resources. (3) Families should not feel compelled to contribute to the endowment in order to meet the needs of continuing care for their child. (4) All families should have equal access to developmental disabilities services not funded through the endowment regardless of whether they contribute to the endowment. (5) Services funded through the endowment should be stable, ongoing, of reasonable quality, and respectful of individual and family preferences. (6) Endowment resources should be expended economically in order to benefit as many families as possible. (7) Endowment resources should be managed prudently so that families can be confident that their agreement with the endowment on behalf of their child will be honored. (8) The private financial contribution on behalf of each person receiving services from the endowment shall be at least equal to the state's contribution to the endowment. (9) In order to be matched with funding from the state's contribution to the endowment, the private contribution on behalf of a beneficiary must be sufficient to support the beneficiary's approved service plan for a significant portion of the beneficiary's anticipated remaining lifetime. (10) The rate that state appropriations to the endowment are used to match private contributions shall be such that each legislative appropriation to the developmental disabilities endowment trust fund, including principal and investment income, is not depleted in a period of less than five years. (11) Private contributions made on behalf of a particular individual, and the associated state match, shall only be used for services provided upon that person's behalf. (12) State funds contributed to the developmental disabilities endowment trust fund are to support the individual trust accounts established by individual private contributions made by families or other interested persons for named individual beneficiaries. (13) The governing board shall explore methods to solicit private donations. The governing board shall explore mechanisms to support individuals with developmental disabilities who do not have individual private contributions made on their behalf. The governing board shall establish policies for the use of any private donations. (14) Types of services funded by money managed through the developmental disabilities endowment trust fund shall be approved by the governing board or its designee.
RCW 43.163.100 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 163 / Section 100
RCW 43.163.100: Powers of the authority.
Status: in_force

In addition to accomplishing the economic development finance programs specifically authorized in this chapter, the authority may: (1) Maintain an office or offices; (2) Sue and be sued in its own name, and plead and be impleaded; (3) Engage consultants, agents, attorneys, and advisers, contract with federal, state, and local governmental entities for services, and hire such employees, agents and other personnel as the authority deems necessary, useful, or convenient to accomplish its purposes; (4) Make and execute all manner of contracts, agreements and instruments and financing documents with public and private parties as the authority deems necessary, useful, or convenient to accomplish its purposes; (5) Acquire and hold real or personal property, or any interest therein, in the name of the authority, and to sell, assign, lease, encumber, mortgage, or otherwise dispose of the same in such manner as the authority deems necessary, useful, or convenient to accomplish its purposes; (6) Open and maintain accounts in qualified public depositaries and otherwise provide for the investment of any funds not required for immediate disbursement, and provide for the selection of investments; (7) Appear in its own behalf before boards, commissions, departments, or agencies of federal, state, or local government; (8) Procure such insurance in such amounts and from such insurers as the authority deems desirable, including, but not limited to, insurance against any loss or damage to its property or other assets, public liability insurance for injuries to persons or property, and directors and officers liability insurance; (9) Apply for and accept subventions, grants, loans, advances, and contributions from any source of money, property, labor, or other things of value, to be held, used and applied as the authority deems necessary, useful, or convenient to accomplish its purposes; (10) Establish guidelines for the participation by eligible banking organizations in programs conducted by the authority under this chapter; (11) Act as an agent, by agreement, for federal, state, or local governmental entities to carry out the programs authorized in this chapter; (12) Establish, revise, and collect such fees and charges as the authority deems necessary, useful, or convenient to accomplish its purposes; (13) Make such expenditures as are appropriate for paying the administrative costs and expenses of the authority in carrying out the provisions of this chapter: PROVIDED, That expenditures with respect to the economic development financing programs of the authority shall not be made from funds of the state; (14) Establish such reserves and special funds, and controls on deposits to and disbursements from them, as the authority deems necessary, useful, or convenient to accomplish its purposes; (15) Give assistance to public bodies by providing information, guidelines, forms, and procedures for implementing their financing programs; (16) Prepare, publish and distribute, with or without charge, such studies, reports, bulletins, and other material as the authority deems necessary, useful, or convenient to accomplish its purposes; (17) Delegate any of its powers and duties if consistent with the purposes of this chapter; (18) Adopt rules concerning its exercise of the powers authorized by this chapter; and (19) Exercise any other power the authority deems necessary, useful, or convenient to accomplish its purposes and exercise the powers expressly granted in this chapter.
RCW 43.100A.302 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 100A / Section 302
RCW 43.100A.302: 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 43.100A.300 . (2) The state finance committee shall, on or before June 30th of each year, certify to the state treasurer the amount needed in the ensuing twelve months to meet the bond retirement and interest requirements on the bonds authorized in RCW 43.100A.300 . (3) On each date on which any interest or principal and interest payment is due on bonds issued for the purposes of RCW 43.100A.301 (1) (a) through (d) 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 43.79.422 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 79 / Section 422
RCW 43.79.422: Miscellaneous state funds—Warrants to be paid from basic state general fund.
Status: in_force

From and after the first day of July, 1973, all warrants drawn on any fund abolished by RCW 43.79.421 and not theretofore presented for payment, shall be paid from the basic state general fund.
RCW 43.99Z.050 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 99Z / Section 050
RCW 43.99Z.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 43.99Z.010 , and RCW 43.99Z.020 and 43.99Z.030 shall not be deemed to provide an exclusive method for the payment.
RCW 43.88.035 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 88 / Section 035
RCW 43.88.035: Changes in accounting methods, practices or statutes—Explanation in budget document or appendix required—Contents.
Status: in_force

Any changes in accounting methods and practices or in statutes affecting expenditures or revenues for the ensuing biennium relative to the then current fiscal period which the governor may wish to recommend shall be clearly and completely explained in the text of the budget document, in a special appendix thereto, or in an alternative budget document. This explanatory material shall include, but need not be limited to, estimates of revenues and expenditures based on the same accounting practices and methods and existing statutes relating to revenues and expenditure effective for the then current fiscal period, together with alternative estimates required by any changes in accounting methods and practices and by any statutory changes the governor may wish to recommend.
RCW 43.21C.428 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 21C / Section 428
RCW 43.21C.428: Recovery of expenses of nonproject environmental impact statements—Fees for subsequent development.
Status: in_force

(1) A county, city, or town may recover its reasonable expenses of preparation of a nonproject environmental impact statement prepared under RCW 43.21C.229 and 43.21C.440 : (a) Through access to financial assistance under RCW 36.70A.490 ; (b) With funding from private sources; and (c) By the assessment of fees consistent with the requirements and limitations of this section. (2)(a) A county, city, or town is authorized to assess a fee upon subsequent development that will make use of and benefit from: (i) The analysis in an environmental impact statement prepared for the purpose of compliance with RCW 43.21C.440 regarding planned actions; or (ii) the reduction in environmental analysis requirements resulting from the exercise of authority under RCW 43.21C.229 regarding infill development. (b) The amount of the fee must be reasonable and proportionate to the total expenses incurred by the county, city, or town in the preparation of the environmental impact statement. (c) Counties, cities, and towns are not authorized by this section to assess fees for general comprehensive plan amendments or updates. (3) A county, city, or town assessing fees under subsection (2)(a) of this section must provide for a mechanism by which project proponents may either elect to utilize the environmental review completed by the lead agency and pay the fees under subsection (1) of this section or certify that they do not want the local jurisdiction to utilize the environmental review completed as a part of a planned action and therefore not be assessed any associated fees. Project proponents who choose this option may not make use of or benefit from the up-front environmental review prepared by the local jurisdiction. (4) Prior to the collection of fees, the county, city, or town must enact an ordinance that establishes the total amount of expenses to be recovered through fees and provides objective standards for determining the fee amount to be imposed upon each development proposal proportionate to the impacts of each development and to the benefits accruing to each development from the nonproject environmental review. The ordinance must provide: (a) A procedure by which an applicant who disagrees with whether the amount of the fee is correct, reasonable, or proportionate may pay the fee with the written stipulation "paid under protest"; and (b) if the county, city, or town provides for an administrative appeal of its decision on the project for which the fees are imposed, any dispute about the amount of the fees must be resolved in the same administrative appeals process. Any disagreement about the reasonableness, proportionality, or amount of the fees imposed upon a development may not be the basis for delay in issuance of a project permit for that development. (5) The ordinance adopted under subsection (4) of this section must make information available about the amount of the expenses designated for recovery. When these expenses have been fully recovered, the county, city, or town may no longer assess a fee under this section. (6) Any fees collected under this section from subsequent development may be used to reimburse funding received from private sources to conduct the environmental review. (7) The county, city, or town shall refund fees collected where a court of competent jurisdiction determines that the environmental review conducted under RCW 43.21C.440 , regarding planned actions, or under RCW 43.21C.229 , regarding infill development, was not sufficient to comply with the requirements of this chapter regarding the proposed development activity for which the fees were collected. The applicant and the county, city, or town may mutually agree to a partial refund or to waive the refund in the interest of resolving any dispute regarding compliance with this chapter.
RCW 43.09.186 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 09 / Section 186
RCW 43.09.186: Toll-free efficiency hotline—Duties—Annual overview and update.
Status: in_force

(1) Within existing funds, the state auditor must establish a toll-free telephone line that is available to public employees and members of the public to recommend measures to improve efficiency in state and local government and to report waste, inefficiency, or abuse, as well as examples of efficiency or outstanding achievement, by state and local agencies, public employees, or persons under contract with state and local agencies. (2) The state auditor must prepare information that explains the purpose of the hotline, and the hotline telephone number must be prominently displayed in the information. Hotline information must be posted in all government offices in locations where it is most likely to be seen by the public. The state auditor must publicize the availability of the toll-free hotline through print and electronic media and other means of communication with the public. (3) The state auditor must designate staff to be responsible for processing recommendations for improving efficiency and reports of waste, inefficiency, or abuse received through the hotline. The state auditor must conduct an initial review of each recommendation for efficiency and report of waste, inefficiency, or abuse made by public employees and members of the public. Following the initial review, the state auditor must determine which assertions require further examination or audit under the auditor's current authority and must assign qualified staff. (4) The identity of a person making a report through the hotline, by email through the state auditor's website, or other means of communication is confidential at all times unless the person making a report consents to disclosure by written waiver, or until the investigation described in subsection (3) of this section is complete. All documents related to the report and subsequent investigation are also confidential until completion of the investigation or audit or when the documents are otherwise statutorily exempt from public disclosure. (5) The state auditor must prepare a written determination of the results of the investigation performed, including any background information that the auditor deems necessary. The state auditor must report publicly the conclusions of each investigation and recommend ways to correct any deficiency and to improve efficiency. The reports must be distributed to the affected state agencies. (6) The state auditor must provide an annual overview and update of hotline investigations, including the results and efficiencies achieved, to the legislature and to the appropriate legislative committees.
RCW 43.280.011 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 280 / Section 011
RCW 43.280.011: Intent—Approval of committee recommendations.
Status: in_force

The Washington state sexual assault services advisory committee issued a report to the department of commerce and the department of social and health services in June of 1995. The committee made several recommendations to improve the delivery of services to victims of sexual assault: (1) Consolidate the administration and funding of sexual assault and abuse services in one agency instead of splitting those functions between the department of social and health services and the department of commerce; (2) adopt a funding allocation plan to pool all funds for sexual assault services and to distribute them across the state to ensure the delivery of core and specialized services; (3) establish service, data collection, and management standards and outcome measurements for recipients of grants; and (4) create a data collection system to gather pertinent data concerning the delivery of sexual assault services to victims. The legislature approves the recommendations of the advisory committee and consolidates the functions and funding for sexual assault services in the department of commerce to implement the advisory committee's recommendations.
RCW 43.210.130 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 210 / Section 130
RCW 43.210.130: Minority business export outreach program.
Status: in_force

The small business export finance assistance center shall develop a minority business export outreach program. The program shall provide outreach services to minority-owned businesses in Washington to inform them of the importance of and opportunities in international trade, and to inform them of the export assistance programs available to assist these businesses to become exporters.
RCW 43.21A.650 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 21A / Section 650
RCW 43.21A.650: Freshwater aquatic weeds account.
Status: in_force

The freshwater aquatic weeds account is hereby created in the state treasury. Expenditures from this account may only be used as provided in RCW 43.21A.660 . Moneys in the account may be spent only after appropriation.
RCW 43.99G.166 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 99G / Section 166
RCW 43.99G.166: Additional means for payment of bonds.
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 43.99G.160 , and RCW 43.99G.164 shall not be deemed to provide an exclusive method for the payment.
RCW 43.10.200 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 10 / Section 200
RCW 43.10.200: Legal services revolving fund—Recovered court costs, fees and expenses—Deposit in fund—Expenditure.
Status: in_force

Court costs, attorneys' fees, and other expenses recovered by the attorney general shall be deposited in the legal services revolving fund and shall be considered as returned loans of materials supplied or services rendered. Such amounts may be expended in the same manner and under the same conditions and restrictions as set forth in section 11, chapter 282, Laws of 1969 ex. sess.
RCW 43.63A.764 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 63A / Section 764
RCW 43.63A.764: Building communities fund program—Definitions.
Status: in_force

The definitions in this section apply throughout RCW 43.63A.125 , this section, and RCW * 43.63A.766 and 43.63A.768 unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Department" means the department of commerce. (2) "Distressed community" means: (a) A county that has an unemployment rate that is twenty percent above the state average for the immediately previous three years; (b) an area within a county that the department determines to be a low-income community, using as guidance the low-income community designations under the community development financial institutions fund's new markets tax credit program of the United States department of the treasury; or (c) a school district in which at least fifty percent of local elementary students receive free and reduced-price meals. (3) "Nonprofit organization" means an organization that is tax exempt, or not required to apply for an exemption, under section 501(c)(3) of the federal internal revenue code of 1986, as amended. (4) "Technical assistance" means professional services provided under contract to nonprofit organizations for feasibility studies, planning, and project management related to acquiring, constructing, or rehabilitating nonresidential community services facilities.
RCW 43.19.783 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 19 / Section 783
RCW 43.19.783: Loss prevention review team—Final report—Use of report and testimony limited.
Status: in_force

(1) The final report from the state agency's loss prevention review team to the director shall be made public by the director promptly after review, and shall be subject to public disclosure. The final report shall be subject to discovery in a civil or administrative proceeding. However, the final report shall not be admitted into evidence or otherwise used in a civil or administrative proceeding except pursuant to subsection (2) of this section. (2) The relevant excerpt or excerpts from the final report of a loss prevention review team may be used to impeach a fact witness in a civil or administrative proceeding only if the party wishing to use the excerpt or excerpts from the report first shows the court by clear and convincing evidence that the witness, in testimony provided in deposition or at trial in the present proceeding, has contradicted his or her previous statements to the loss prevention review team on an issue of fact material to the present proceeding. In that case, the party may use only the excerpt or excerpts necessary to demonstrate the contradiction. This section shall not be interpreted as expanding the scope of material that may be used to impeach a witness. (3) No member of a loss prevention review team may be examined in a civil or administrative proceeding as to (a) the work of the loss prevention review team, (b) the incident under review, (c) his or her statements, deliberations, thoughts, analyses, or impressions relating to the work of the loss prevention review team or the incident under review, or (d) the statements, deliberations, thoughts, analyses, or impressions of any other member of the loss prevention review team, or any person who provided information to it, relating to the work of the loss prevention review team or the incident under review. (4) Any document that exists prior to the appointment of a loss prevention review team, or that is created independently of such a team, does not become inadmissible merely because it is reviewed or used by the loss prevention review team. A person does not become unavailable as a witness merely because the person has been interviewed by or has provided a statement to a loss prevention review team. However, if called as a witness, the person may not be examined regarding the person's interactions with the loss prevention review team, including without limitation whether the loss prevention review team interviewed the person, what questions the loss prevention review team asked, and what answers the person provided to the loss prevention review team. This section shall not be construed as restricting the person from testifying fully in any proceeding regarding his or her knowledge of the incident under review. (5) Documents prepared by or for the loss prevention review team are inadmissible and may not be used in a civil or administrative proceeding, except that excerpts may be used to impeach the credibility of a witness under the same circumstances that excerpts of the final report may be used pursuant to subsection (2) of this section. (6) The restrictions set forth in this section shall not apply in a licensing or disciplinary proceeding arising from an agency's effort to revoke or suspend the license of any licensed professional based in whole or in part upon allegations of wrongdoing in connection with the death, injury, or other incident reviewed by the loss prevention review team. (7) Nothing in RCW 43.19.782 or this section is intended to limit the scope of a legislative inquiry into or review of an incident that is the subject of a loss prevention review. (8) Nothing in RCW 43.19.782 or in this section affects chapter 70.41 RCW and application of that chapter to state-owned or managed hospitals licensed under chapter 70.41 RCW.
RCW 43.30.480 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 30 / Section 480
RCW 43.30.480: Watershed restoration projects—Permit processing.
Status: in_force

A permit required by the department for a watershed restoration project as defined in RCW 89.08.460 shall be processed in compliance with RCW 89.08.450 through 89.08.510 .
RCW 43.52.380 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 52 / Section 380
RCW 43.52.380: Member's preference to buy energy—Apportionment—Surplus.
Status: in_force

Members shall have a preference right to the purchase of all electric energy generated by an operating agency. As between members, the amount of electric energy to which each shall be entitled shall be computed annually and shall be based on the same percentage as the purchases of such member bore to the total generation of the operating agency for the preceding year. Surplus electric energy, that is energy not contracted for by the members, may be sold to any public utility authorized by law to distribute and sell electric energy.
RCW 43.20.250 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 20 / Section 250
RCW 43.20.250: Review of water system plan—Time limitations—Notice of rejection of plan or extension of timeline.
Status: in_force

For any new or revised water system plan submitted for review under this chapter, the department shall review and either approve, conditionally approve, reject, or request amendments within ninety days of the receipt of the submission of the plan. The department may extend this ninety-day time limitation for new submittals by up to an additional ninety days if insufficient time exists to adequately review the general comprehensive plan. For rejections of plans or extensions of the timeline, the department shall provide in writing, to the person or entity submitting the plan, the reason for such action. In addition, the person or entity submitting the plan and the department may mutually agree to an extension of the deadlines contained in this section.
RCW 43.33A.090 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 33A / Section 090
RCW 43.33A.090: Records.
Status: in_force

The state investment board shall keep a full and complete public record of its proceedings in appropriate books of record. Within sixty days of July 1, 1981, the state investment board shall assume physical custody of all investment accounts, files, and other records of each fund placed under the investment authority of the board.
RCW 43.130.010 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 130 / Section 010
RCW 43.130.010: Purpose.
Status: in_force

When either for fiscal reasons, obsolescence or other extraordinary reasons, it becomes necessary to close a state facility, as defined by RCW 43.130.020 (2), the state has a responsibility to provide certain benefits to affected employees. It is the purpose of this chapter to establish an economic impact act for the state of Washington to meet the emergency situation now in existence for state employees affected by the closure of state facilities, as defined in RCW 43.130.020 .
RCW 43.20A.690 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 20A / Section 690
RCW 43.20A.690: State council on aging—Meetings—Compensation of nonlegislative members.
Status: in_force

The state council on aging shall meet monthly unless determined otherwise by a majority vote of the members, which vote shall be taken at a regular meeting of the council. Nonlegislative members shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for travel expenses and per diem in the performance of their duties as provided in RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060 as now existing or hereafter amended.
RCW 43.155.110 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 155 / Section 110
RCW 43.155.110: Puget Sound partners.
Status: in_force

In developing a priority process for public works projects under RCW 43.155.070 , the board shall give preferences only to Puget Sound partners, as defined in RCW 90.71.010 , over other entities that are eligible to be included in the definition of Puget Sound partner. Entities that are not eligible to be a Puget Sound partner due to geographic location, composition, exclusion from the scope of the action agenda developed by the Puget Sound partnership under RCW 90.71.310 , or for any other reason, shall not be given less preferential treatment than Puget Sound partners.
RCW 43.20B.620 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 20B / Section 620
RCW 43.20B.620: Overpayments of assistance—Lien against recipient's property—Recovery methods.
Status: in_force

Overpayments of public assistance or food stamps or food stamp benefits transferred electronically under RCW 74.04.300 shall become a lien against the real and personal property of the recipient from the time of filing by the department with the county auditor of the county in which the recipient resides or owns property, and the lien claim has preference over the claims of all unsecured creditors. Debts due the state for overpayments of public assistance or food stamps or food stamp benefits transferred electronically may be recovered by the state by deduction from the subsequent assistance payments to such persons, lien and foreclosure, or order to withhold and deliver, or may be recovered by civil action.
RCW 43.70.920 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 70 / Section 920
RCW 43.70.920: Severability—1989 1st ex.s. c 9.
Status: in_force

If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected.
RCW 43.30.315 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 30 / Section 315
RCW 43.30.315: Natural resources equipment fund—Reimbursement.
Status: in_force

The natural resources equipment fund shall be reimbursed by the department for all moneys expended from it. Reimbursement may be prorated over the useful life of the equipment, machinery, and supplies purchased by moneys from the fund. Reimbursement may be made from moneys appropriated or otherwise available to the department for the purchase, repair, and maintenance of equipment, machinery, and supplies and shall be prorated on the basis of relative benefit to the programs. For the purpose of making reimbursement, all existing and hereafter acquired equipment, machinery, and supplies of the department shall be deemed to have been purchased from the natural resources equipment fund.
RCW 43.380.020 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 380 / Section 020
RCW 43.380.020: Washington statewide reentry council—Created—Executive director.
Status: in_force

(1) Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, the Washington statewide reentry council is created and located within the department for the purpose of promoting successful reentry of offenders after incarceration. (2) Through the executive director that may be appointed by the council, the department shall administer the council by: (a) Providing the council and its executive director use of the department's facilities; and (b) Managing grants and other funds received, used, and disbursed by the council.
RCW 43.15.085 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 15 / Section 085
RCW 43.15.085: Legislative committee on economic development and international relations—Expenses.
Status: in_force

All expenses incurred by the committee, including salaries and expenses of employees, shall be paid upon voucher forms as provided by the auditor and signed by the chairperson or vice chairperson of the committee and attested by the secretary of the committee, and the authority of the chairperson and secretary to sign vouchers shall continue until their successors are selected after each ensuing session of the legislature. Vouchers may be drawn on funds appropriated generally by the legislature for legislative expenses or upon any special appropriation which may be provided by the legislature for the expenses of the committee or both.
RCW 43.63A.400 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 63A / Section 400
RCW 43.63A.400: Grants to public broadcast stations.
Status: in_force

The department of commerce shall distribute grants to eligible public radio and television broadcast stations under RCW 43.63A.410 and 43.63A.420 to assist with programming, operations, and capital needs.
RCW 43.216.020 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 216 / Section 020
RCW 43.216.020: Department duties.
Status: in_force

(1) The department shall implement state early learning policy and coordinate, consolidate, and integrate child care and early learning programs in order to administer programs and funding as efficiently as possible. The department's duties include, but are not limited to, the following: (a) To support both public and private sectors toward a comprehensive and collaborative system of early learning that serves parents, children, and providers and to encourage best practices in child care and early learning programs; (b) To make early learning resources available to parents and caregivers; (c) To carry out activities, including providing clear and easily accessible information about quality and improving the quality of early learning opportunities for young children, in cooperation with the nongovernmental private-public partnership; (d) To administer child care and early learning programs; (e) To safeguard and promote the health, safety, and well-being of children receiving child care and early learning assistance, which is paramount over the right of any person to provide such care; (f) To apply data already collected comparing the following factors and make recommendations to the legislature in a time frame which corresponds to the child care and development fund federal reporting requirements, regarding working connections subsidy and state-funded preschool rates and compensation models that would attract and retain high quality early learning professionals: (i) State-funded early learning subsidy rates and market rates of licensed early learning homes, centers, and outdoor nature-based child care; (ii) Compensation of early learning educators in licensed centers, homes, and outdoor nature-based child care, and early learning teachers at state higher education institutions; (iii) State-funded preschool program compensation rates and Washington state head start program compensation rates; and (iv) State-funded preschool program compensation to compensation in similar comprehensive programs in other states; (g) To administer the early support for infants and toddlers program in RCW 43.216.580 , serve as the state lead agency for Part C of the federal individuals with disabilities education act (IDEA), and develop and adopt rules that establish minimum requirements for the services offered through Part C programs, including allowable allocations and expenditures for transition into Part B of the federal individuals with disabilities education act (IDEA); (h) To standardize internal financial audits, oversight visits, performance benchmarks, and licensing criteria, so that programs can function in an integrated fashion; (i) To support the implementation of the nongovernmental private-public partnership and cooperate with that partnership in pursuing its goals including providing data and support necessary for the successful work of the partnership; (j) To work cooperatively and in coordination with the early learning council; (k) To collaborate with the K-12 school system at the state and local levels to ensure appropriate connections and smooth transitions between early learning and K-12 programs; (l) To develop and adopt rules for administration of the program of early learning established in RCW 43.216.555 ; (m) To develop a comprehensive birth-to-three plan to provide education and support through a continuum of options including, but not limited to, services such as: Home visiting; quality incentives for infant and toddler child care subsidies; quality improvements for family home and center-based child care programs serving infants and toddlers; professional development; early literacy programs; and informal supports for family, friend, and neighbor caregivers; and (n) Upon the development of an early learning information system, to make available to parents timely inspection and licensing action information and provider comments through the internet and other means. (2) When additional funds are appropriated for the specific purpose of home visiting and parent and caregiver support, the department must reserve at least eighty percent for home visiting services to be deposited into the home visiting services account and up to twenty percent of the new funds for other parent or caregiver support. (3) Home visiting services must include programs that serve families involved in the child welfare system. (4) The department's programs shall be designed in a way that respects and preserves the ability of parents and legal guardians to direct the education, development, and upbringing of their children, and that recognizes and honors cultural and linguistic diversity. The department shall include parents and legal guardians in the development of policies and program decisions affecting their children.
RCW 43.330.901 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 330 / Section 901
RCW 43.330.901: Captions.
Status: in_force

Captions used in this chapter do not constitute part of the law.
RCW 43.216.320 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 216 / Section 320
RCW 43.216.320: Probationary licenses.
Status: in_force

(1) The department may issue a probationary license to a licensee who has had an initial, expiring, or other license but is temporarily unable to comply with a rule or has been the subject of multiple complaints or concerns about noncompliance if: (a) The noncompliance does not present an immediate threat to the health and well-being of the children but would be likely to do so if allowed to continue; and (b) The licensee has a plan approved by the department to correct the area of noncompliance within the probationary period. (2) Before issuing a probationary license, the department shall, in writing, refer the licensee to the child care resource and referral network or other appropriate resource for technical assistance. The department may issue a probationary license pursuant to subsection (1) of this section if within fifteen working days after the department has sent its referral: (a) The licensee, in writing, has refused the department's referral for technical assistance; or (b) The licensee has failed to respond in writing to the department's referral for technical assistance. (3) If the licensee accepts the department's referral for technical assistance issued under subsection (2) of this section, the department, the licensee, and the technical assistance provider shall meet within thirty days after the licensee's acceptance. The licensee and the department, in consultation with the technical assistance provider, shall develop a plan to correct the areas of noncompliance identified by the department. If, after sixty days, the licensee has not corrected the areas of noncompliance identified in the plan developed in consultation with the technical assistance provider, the department may issue a probationary license pursuant to subsection (1) of this section. (4) A probationary license may be issued for up to six months, and at the discretion of the department it may be extended for an additional six months. The department shall immediately terminate the probationary license, if at any time the noncompliance for which the probationary license was issued presents an immediate threat to the health or well-being of the children. (5) The department may, at any time, issue a probationary license for due cause that states the conditions of probation. (6) An existing license is invalidated when a probationary license is issued. (7) At the expiration of the probationary license, the department shall reinstate the original license for the remainder of its term, issue a new license, or revoke the original license. (8) A right to an adjudicative proceeding shall not accrue to the licensee whose license has been placed on probationary status unless the licensee does not agree with the placement on probationary status and the department then suspends, revokes, or modifies the license.
RCW 43.70.300 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 70 / Section 300
RCW 43.70.300: Secretary or secretary's designee ex officio member of health professional licensure and disciplinary boards.
Status: in_force

In order to provide liaison with the department of health, provide continuity between changes in board membership, achieve uniformity as appropriate in licensure or regulated activities under the jurisdiction of the department, and to better represent the public interest, the secretary, or a designee appointed by the secretary, shall serve as an ex officio member of every health professional licensure or disciplinary board established under Title 18 RCW under the administrative authority of the department of health. The secretary shall have no vote unless otherwise authorized by law.
RCW 43.19.710 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 19 / Section 710
RCW 43.19.710: Consolidated mail service—Definitions.
Status: in_force

Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this section and RCW 43.19.715 . (1) "Consolidated mail service" means incoming, outgoing, and internal mail processing. (2) "Incoming mail" means mail, packages, or similar items received by an agency, through the United States postal service, private carrier services, or other courier services. (3) "Internal mail" means interagency mail, packages, or similar items that are delivered or to be delivered to a state agency, the legislature, the supreme court, or the court of appeals, and their officers and employees. (4) "Outgoing mail" means mail, packages, or similar items processed for agencies to be sent through the United States postal service, private carrier services, or other courier services.
RCW 43.99K.040 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 99K / Section 040
RCW 43.99K.040: 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 43.99K.010 , and RCW 43.99K.030 shall not be deemed to provide an exclusive method for the payment.
RCW 43.371.080 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 371 / Section 080
RCW 43.371.080: Cost, performance, and effectiveness of database and performance of lead organization—Reports to the legislature.
Status: in_force

(1) The authority shall report every two years to the appropriate committees of the legislature regarding the cost, performance, and effectiveness of the database and the performance of the lead organization under its contract with the authority. Using independent economic expertise, subject to appropriation, the report must evaluate whether the database has advanced the goals set forth in RCW 43.371.020 (1), as well as the performance of the lead organization. The report must also make recommendations regarding but not limited to how the database can be improved, whether the contract for the lead organization should be modified, renewed, or terminated, and the impact the database has had on competition between and among providers, purchasers, and payers. (2) The authority shall annually report to the appropriate committees of the legislature regarding any additional grants received or extended.
RCW 43.20A.790 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 20A / Section 790
RCW 43.20A.790: Homeless families with children—Shelter and housing services.
Status: in_force

(1) The department shall collaborate with the department of commerce in the development of the coordinated and comprehensive plan for homeless families with children required under RCW 43.63A.650 , which designates the department of commerce as the state agency with primary responsibility for providing shelter and housing services to homeless families with children. In fulfilling its responsibilities to collaborate with the department of commerce pursuant to RCW 43.63A.650 , the department shall develop, administer, supervise, and monitor its portion of the plan. The department's portion of the plan shall contain at least the following elements: (a) Coordination or linkage of services with shelter and housing; (b) Accommodation and addressing the needs of homeless families in the design and administration of department programs; (c) Participation of the department's local offices in the identification, assistance, and referral of homeless families; and (d) Ongoing monitoring of the efficiency and effectiveness of the plan's design and implementation. (2) The department shall include community organizations involved in the delivery of services to homeless families with children, and experts in the development and ongoing evaluation of the plan. (3) The duties under this section shall be implemented within amounts appropriated for that specific purpose by the legislature in the operating and capital budgets.
RCW 43.185B.005 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 185B / Section 005
RCW 43.185B.005: Finding.
Status: in_force

(1) The legislature finds that: (a) Housing is of vital statewide importance to the health, safety, and welfare of the residents of the state; (b) Reducing homelessness and moving individuals and families toward stable, affordable housing is of vital statewide importance; (c) Safe, affordable housing is an essential factor in stabilizing communities; (d) Residents must have a choice of housing opportunities within the community where they choose to live; (e) Housing markets are linked to a healthy economy and can contribute to the state's economy; (f) Land supply is a major contributor to the cost of housing; (g) Housing must be an integral component of any comprehensive community and economic development strategy; (h) State and local government must continue working cooperatively toward the enhancement of increased housing units by reviewing, updating, and removing conflicting regulatory language; (i) State and local government should work together in developing creative ways to reduce the shortage of housing; (j) The lack of a coordinated state housing policy inhibits the effective delivery of housing for some of the state's most vulnerable citizens and those with limited incomes; and (k) It is in the public interest to adopt a statement of housing policy objectives. (2) The legislature declares that the purposes of the Washington housing policy act are to: (a) Provide policy direction to the public and private sectors in their attempt to meet the shelter needs of Washington residents; (b) Reevaluate housing and housing-related programs and policies in order to ensure proper coordination of those programs and policies to meet the housing needs of Washington residents; (c) Improve the delivery of state services and assistance to very low-income and low-income households and special needs populations; (d) Strengthen partnerships among all levels of government, and the public and private sectors, including for-profit and nonprofit organizations, in the production and operation of housing to targeted populations including low-income and moderate-income households; (e) Increase the supply of housing for persons with special needs; (f) Encourage collaborative planning with social service providers; (g) Encourage financial institutions to increase residential mortgage lending; and (h) Coordinate housing into comprehensive community and economic development strategies at the state and local level.
RCW 43.10.170 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 10 / Section 170
RCW 43.10.170: Legal services revolving fund—Disbursements.
Status: in_force

Disbursements from the legal services revolving fund shall be pursuant to vouchers executed by the attorney general or his or her designee in accordance with the provisions of RCW 43.88.160 .
RCW 43.88.560 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 88 / Section 560
RCW 43.88.560: Information technology projects—Funding policies and standards.
Status: in_force

The director of financial management shall establish policies and standards governing the funding of major information technology projects. The director of financial management shall also direct the collection of additional information on information technology projects and submit an information technology plan as required under RCW 43.88.092 .
RCW 43.88A.030 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 88A / Section 030
RCW 43.88A.030: Distribution of fiscal notes and cost projections.
Status: in_force

When a fiscal note is prepared and approved as to form, accuracy, and completeness by the office of financial management, which depicts the expected fiscal impact of a bill or resolution, copies shall be filed immediately with: (1) The chairperson of the committee to which the bill or resolution was referred upon introduction in the house of origin; (2) The senate committee on ways and means, or its successor; and (3) The house committees on revenue and appropriations, or their successors. Whenever possible, such fiscal note and, in the case of a bill increasing taxes or fees, the cost projection and other information required under RCW 43.135.031 shall be provided prior to or at the time the bill or resolution is first heard by the committee of reference in the house of origin. When a fiscal note has been prepared for a bill or resolution, a copy of the fiscal note shall be placed in the bill books or otherwise attached to the bill or resolution and shall remain with the bill or resolution throughout the legislative process insofar as possible. For bills increasing taxes or fees, the cost projection and other information required by RCW 43.135.031 shall be placed in the bill books or otherwise attached to the bill or resolution and shall remain with the bill or resolution throughout the legislative process insofar as possible.
RCW 43.21G.050 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 21G / Section 050
RCW 43.21G.050: Duty of executive authority of state and local governmental agencies to carry out supply alert or emergency measures—Liability for actions.
Status: in_force

To protect the public welfare during a condition of energy supply alert or energy emergency, the executive authority of each state or local governmental agency is hereby authorized and directed to take action to carry out the orders issued by the governor pursuant to this chapter as now or hereafter amended. A local governmental agency shall not be liable for any lawful actions consistent with RCW 43.21G.030 as now or hereafter amended taken in good faith in accordance with such orders issued by the governor.
RCW 43.52.585 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 52 / Section 585
RCW 43.52.585: Procedures for implementing RCW 43.52.560 through 43.52.580.
Status: in_force

The executive board shall establish procedures for implementing RCW 43.52.560 through 43.52.580 by operating agency resolution after notice, public hearing, and opportunity for public comment. The procedures shall be established within six months after July 26, 1987.
RCW 43.30.720 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 30 / Section 720
RCW 43.30.720: Use of proceeds specified.
Status: in_force

All receipts from the sale of stock or seed shall be deposited in a state forest nursery revolving fund to be maintained by the department, which is hereby authorized to use all money in said fund for the maintenance of the state tree nursery or the planting of denuded state owned lands. During the 2011-2013 fiscal biennium, the legislature may transfer from the state forest nursery revolving fund to the state general fund such amounts as reflect the excess fund balance of the fund.
RCW 43.348.060 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 348 / Section 060
RCW 43.348.060: Program administrator—Andy Hill cancer research fund—Independent auditor.
Status: in_force

(1) The program administrator must provide services to the board and has the following duties and responsibilities: (a) Jointly with the board, solicit and receive gifts, grants, and bequests, and enter into contribution agreements with private entities and public entities, including commercial entities, in order to use those moneys to fund grants awarded by the endowment; (b) Establish an Andy Hill cancer research fund. The fund must be a separate private account outside the state treasury into which grants and contributions received from public and private sources as well as funds from the match transfer account must be deposited, and from which funds for grants awarded by the endowment must be disbursed. The moneys in the fund are not considered state money, common cash, or revenue to the state; (c) Manage the fund, its obligations, and investments as to achieve the maximum possible rate of return on investment in the fund; (d) Establish policies and procedures to facilitate the orderly process of grant application, review, selection, and notification; and (e) Distribute funds to selected entities through grant agreements. Grant agreements must set forth the terms and conditions of the grant and must include, but not be limited to: (i) Deliverables to be provided by the recipient pursuant to the grant; (ii) the circumstances under which the grant amount would be required to be repaid or the circumstances under which royalty, sales, or licensing revenue, or other commercialization-related revenue would be required to be shared; and (iii) indemnification, dispute resolution, and any other terms and conditions as are customary for grant agreements or are deemed reasonable by the board. The program administrator may negotiate with any grantee the costs associated with performing scientific activities funded by grants. (2) Periodically, but not less often than every three years, the endowment and the department must conduct a request for proposals and retain the services of an independent auditor with experience in performance auditing of research granting entities similar to the endowment. The independent auditor must review the endowment's strategic plan, program, and program administrator and publish a report assessing their performance and providing recommendations for improvement. The endowment must hold at least one public hearing at which the results of each audit are presented and discussed.
RCW 43.99M.060 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 99M / Section 060
RCW 43.99M.060: Nondebt-limit proprietary nonappropriated bond retirement account.
Status: in_force

The nondebt-limit proprietary nonappropriated 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 43.79.562 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 79 / Section 562
RCW 43.79.562: Energy efficiency account.
Status: in_force

The energy efficiency account is hereby created in the state treasury. The sums deposited in the energy efficiency account shall be appropriated and expended for loans, loan guarantees, and grants for projects that encourage the establishment and use of innovative and sustainable industries for renewable energy and energy efficiency technology. The balance of state funds, federal funds, and loan repayments, from the energy recovery act account, are deposited in this account. Moneys in the account may also be appropriated and expended for loans, loan guarantees, and grants for projects that achieve reductions in greenhouse gas emissions for emissions-intensive, trade-exposed industries.
RCW 43.24.065 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 24 / Section 065
RCW 43.24.065: Appointment of temporary additional members of boards and committees for administration and grading of examinations.
Status: in_force

The director of licensing may, at the request of a board or committee established under Title 18 RCW under the administrative authority of the department of licensing, appoint temporary additional members for the purpose of participating as members during the administration and grading of practical examinations for licensure, certification, or registration. The appointment shall be for the duration of the examination specified in the request. Individuals so appointed must meet the same minimum qualifications as regular members of the board or committee, including the requirement to be licensed, certified, or registered. While serving as board or committee members, persons so appointed have all the powers, duties, and immunities and are entitled to the emoluments, including travel expenses in accordance with RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060 , of regular members of the board or committee. This authority is intended to provide for more efficient, economical, and effective examinations.
RCW 43.71B.030 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 71B / Section 030
RCW 43.71B.030: Indian health improvement advisory plan.
Status: in_force

(1) With assistance from the authority, the commission, and other member entities of the advisory council, the reinvestment committee of the advisory council shall prepare and amend from time to time a biennial Indian health improvement advisory plan to: (a) Develop programs directed at raising the health status of American Indians and Alaska Natives and reducing the health inequities that these communities experience; or (b) Help the state, the Indian health service, tribes, and urban Indian organizations, statewide or in regions, improve delivery systems for American Indians and Alaska Natives by increasing access to care, strengthening continuity of care, and improving population health through investments in capacity and infrastructure. (2) The advisory plan shall include the following: (a) An assessment of Indian health and Indian health care in the state; (b) Specific recommendations for programs, projects, or activities, along with recommended reinvestment account expenditure amounts and priorities for expenditures, for the next two state fiscal bienniums. The programs, projects, and activities may include but are not limited to: (i) The creation and expansion of facilities operated by Indian health services, tribes, and urban Indian health programs providing evaluation, treatment, and recovery services for opioid use disorder, other substance use disorders, mental illness, or specialty care; (ii) Improvement in access to, and utilization of, culturally appropriate primary care, mental health, and substance use disorder and recovery services; (iii) The elimination of barriers to, and maximization of, federal funding of substance use disorder and mental health services under the programs established in chapter 74.09 RCW; (iv) Increased availability of, and identification of barriers to, crisis and related services established in chapter 71.05 RCW, with recommendations to increase access including, but not limited to, involuntary commitment orders, designated crisis responders, and discharge planning; (v) Increased access to quality, culturally appropriate, trauma-informed specialty services, including adult and pediatric psychiatric services, medication consultation, and addiction or geriatric psychiatry; (vi) A third-party administrative entity to provide, arrange, and make payment for services for American Indians and Alaska Natives; (vii) Expansion of suicide prevention services, including culture-based programming, to instill and fortify cultural practices as a protective factor; (viii) Expansion of traditional healing services; (ix) Development of a community health aide program, including a community health aide certification board for the state consistent with 25 U.S.C. Sec. 1616l, and support for community health aide services; (x) Health information technology capability within tribes and urban Indian organizations to assure the technological capacity to: (A) Produce sound evidence for Indian health care provider best practices; (B) effectively coordinate care between Indian health care providers and non-Indian health care providers; (C) provide interoperability with state claims and reportable data systems, such as for immunizations and reportable conditions; and (D) support patient-centered medical home models, including sufficient resources to purchase and implement certified electronic health record systems, such as hardware, software, training, and staffing; (xi) Support for care coordination by tribes and other Indian health care providers to mitigate barriers to access to care for American Indians and Alaska Natives, with duties to include without limitation: (A) Follow-up of referred appointments; (B) routine follow-up care for management of chronic disease; (C) transportation; and (D) increasing patient understanding of provider instructions; (xii) Expanded support for tribal and urban Indian epidemiology centers to create a system of epidemiological analysis that meets the needs of the state's American Indian and Alaska Native population; and (xiii) Other health care services and public health services that contribute to reducing health inequities for American Indians and Alaska Natives in the state and increasing access to quality, culturally appropriate health care for American Indians and Alaska Natives in the state; and (c) Review of how programs, projects, or activities that have received investments from the reinvestment account have or have not achieved the objectives and why.
RCW 43.325.904 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 325 / Section 904
RCW 43.325.904: Effective date—2007 c 348 ss 205 and 301-307.
Status: in_force

Sections 205 and 301 through 307 of this act are necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and take effect July 1, 2007.
RCW 43.21K.070 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 21K / Section 070
RCW 43.21K.070: Public comment—Notice—Responsiveness summary—Copy to federal agency.
Status: in_force

(1) The coordinating agency shall provide at least thirty days after notice has been published in a newspaper under subsection (2) of this section for public comment on a proposal to enter into or modify an environmental excellence program agreement. The coordinating agency may provide for an additional period of public comment if required by the complexity of the proposed environmental excellence program agreement and the degree of public interest. Before the start of the comment period, the coordinating agency shall prepare a proposed agreement, a public notice and a fact sheet. The fact sheet shall: (a) Briefly describe the principal facts and the significant factual, legal, methodological and policy questions considered by the directors signing the agreement, and the directors' proposed decisions; and (b) briefly describe how the proposed action meets the requirements of RCW 43.21K.020 . (2) The coordinating agency shall publish notice of the proposed agreement in the Washington State Register and in a newspaper of general circulation in the vicinity of the facility or facilities covered by the proposed environmental excellence program agreement. The notice shall generally describe the agreement or modification; the facilities to be covered; summarize the changes in legal requirements that will result from the agreement; summarize the reasons for approving the agreement or modifications; identify an agency person to contact for additional information; state that the proposed agreement or modification and fact sheet are available on request; and state that comments may be submitted to the agency during the comment period. The coordinating agency shall order a public informational meeting or a public hearing to receive oral comments if the written comments during the comment period demonstrate considerable public interest in the proposed agreement. (3) The coordinating agency shall prepare and make available a responsiveness summary indicating the agencies' actions taken in response to comments and the reasons for those actions. (4) With respect to an environmental excellence program agreement that affects legal requirements adopted to comply with provisions of a federal regulatory program, the coordinating agency shall provide a copy of the environmental excellence program agreement, and a copy of the notice required by subsection (1) of this section, to the federal agency that is responsible for administering that program at least thirty days before entering into or modifying the environmental excellence program agreement, and shall afford the federal agency the opportunity to object to those terms of the environmental excellence program agreement or modification of an environmental excellence program agreement affecting the legal requirements. The coordinating agency shall provide similar notice to state agencies that have statutory review or appeal responsibilities regarding provisions of the environmental excellence program agreement.
RCW 43.101.222 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 101 / Section 222
RCW 43.101.222: Training for students enrolled at institutions of higher education.
Status: in_force

The commission may provide basic law enforcement training to students who are enrolled in criminal justice courses of study at four-year institutions of higher education, if the training is provided during the summers following the students' junior and senior years and so long as the students bear the full cost of the training.
RCW 43.103.100 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 103 / Section 100
RCW 43.103.100: Sudden infant death syndrome—Training—Protocols.
Status: in_force

(1) The council shall research and develop an appropriate training component on the subject of sudden, unexplained child death, including but not limited to sudden infant death syndrome. The training component shall include, at a minimum: (a) Medical information on sudden, unexplained child death for first responders, including awareness and sensitivity in dealing with families and child care providers, and the importance of forensically competent death scene investigation; (b) Information on community resources and support groups available to assist families who have lost a child to sudden, unexplained death, including sudden infant death syndrome; and (c) The value of timely communication between the county coroner or medical examiner and the public health department, when a sudden, unexplained child death occurs, in order to achieve a better understanding of such deaths, and connecting families to various community and public health support systems to enhance recovery from grief. (2) The council shall work with volunteer groups with expertise in the area of sudden, unexplained child death, including but not limited to the SIDS foundation of Washington and the Washington association of county officials. (3) Basic training for death investigators offered by the Washington association of coroners and medical examiners and the criminal justice training commission shall include a module which specifically addresses the investigations of the sudden unexplained deaths of children under the age of three. The training module shall include a scene investigation protocol endorsed or developed by the council. A similar training curriculum shall be required for city and county law enforcement officers and emergency medical personnel certified by the department of health as part of their basic training through the criminal justice training commission or the department of health emergency medical training certification program. (4) Each county shall use a protocol that has been endorsed or developed by the council for scene investigations of the sudden unexplained deaths of children under the age of three. The council may utilize guidelines from the center for disease control and other appropriate resources. (5) The council shall develop a protocol for autopsies of children under the age of three whose deaths are sudden and unexplained. This protocol shall be used by pathologists who are not certified by the American board of pathology in forensic pathology, and who are providing autopsy services to coroners and medical examiners.
RCW 43.10.067 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 10 / Section 067
RCW 43.10.067: Employment of attorneys by others restricted.
Status: in_force

No officer, director, administrative agency, board, or commission of the state, other than the attorney general, shall employ, appoint or retain in employment any attorney for any administrative body, department, commission, agency, or tribunal or any other person to act as attorney in any legal or quasi legal capacity in the exercise of any of the powers or performance of any of the duties specified by law to be performed by the attorney general, except where it is provided by law to be the duty of the judge of any court or the prosecuting attorney of any county to employ or appoint such persons: PROVIDED, That RCW 43.10.040 , and 43.10.065 through 43.10.080 shall not apply to the administration of the commission on judicial conduct, the state law library, the law school of the state university, the administration of the state bar act by the Washington State Bar Association, or the representation of an estate administered by the director of the department of revenue or the director's designee pursuant to chapter 11.28 RCW. The authority granted by chapter 1.08 RCW, RCW 44.28.065 , and 47.01.061 shall not be affected hereby.
RCW 43.79.565 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 79 / Section 565
RCW 43.79.565: Capital community assistance account.
Status: in_force

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The capital community assistance account is created in the state treasury. Revenues to the account shall consist of appropriations and transfers by the legislature and all other moneys directed for deposit into the account. Moneys in the account may be spent only after appropriation. Moneys in the account may be used for capital costs to provide community support services, and for infrastructure and other capital expenditures to support the well-being of communities.
RCW 43.180.245 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 180 / Section 245
RCW 43.180.245: Condominium conversion tenant-to-homeowner program.
Status: in_force

The commission shall implement a condominium conversion tenant-to-homeowner program focused on opportunities for first-time homeownership. The program must assist tenants in multifamily residential buildings that are planned to be converted to condominium ownership by providing information and resources relating to homeownership. The commission must refer such tenants to its home loan and down payment assistance programs as well as any applicable homebuyer education seminars available through local partnerships. The commission may establish income eligibility requirements for tenants and qualifying purchase price thresholds under the program that are consistent with the requirements and thresholds under existing commission programs.
RCW 43.270.080 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 270 / Section 080
RCW 43.270.080: Gifts, grants, and endowments.
Status: in_force

The department of commerce may receive such gifts, grants, and endowments from public or private sources as may be made from time to time, in trust or otherwise, for the use and benefit of the purposes of RCW 43.270.010 through 43.270.080 and expend the same or any income therefrom according to the terms of the gifts, grants, or endowments.
RCW 43.70.117 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 70 / Section 117
RCW 43.70.117: Health care professionals licensed in another state or United States territory or the District of Columbia—In-state practice on a limited basis—Requirements—Limitations.
Status: in_force

(1) Persons licensed as health care professionals in another state or territory of the United States or the District of Columbia, but not licensed by a disciplining authority specified in RCW 18.130.040 , may practice in this state on a limited voluntary basis only as provided in this section. (2) The volunteer health care professional's license must be for a profession substantially equivalent to a profession regulated by a disciplining authority listed in RCW 18.130.040 . (3) At least ten working days prior to the first day of volunteer practice, the volunteer health care professional must submit to the department an attestation that includes, but is not limited to, the following: (a) A confirmation that the health care professional holds an active license to practice in any state or territory of the United States or the District of Columbia; (b) A confirmation that the health care professional is not presently subject to any disciplinary action or investigation for criminal or professional misconduct in any jurisdiction; (c) An acknowledgment that the health care professional understands he or she may perform only within the relevant professional scope of practice permitted under Washington law, or state of licensure, whichever is more restrictive; (d) A confirmation that the health care professional has not volunteered in Washington for more than thirty days in the current calendar year; (e) The contact information of the organization sponsoring the medical clinic or health care event, if any; and (f) Anticipated volunteer practice dates. (4) The attestation must be made on a form established by the secretary. (5) Neither the volunteer health care professional nor the organization sponsoring a medical clinic or health care event, if any, may charge for any time or services performed in Washington. However, organizations sponsoring a medical clinic or health care event may pay or reimburse the volunteer health care professional for actual incurred travel costs. (6) No health care professional permitted to practice in Washington under this section may volunteer more than thirty days in any calendar year. (7) Any organization sponsoring a medical clinic or health care event using the services of any volunteer health care professional permitted to practice under this section must: (a) Independently verify each requirement in subsection (3) of this section for each volunteer health care professional and retain proof of verification for two years after the last day of the medical clinic or health care event; (b) Maintain the health care records of all patients evaluated or treated by a volunteer health care professional in compliance with chapter 70.02 RCW; and (c) Ensure the health care records of all patients evaluated or treated by a volunteer health care professional are accessible to future health care professionals, if needed, in compliance with chapter 70.02 RCW. (8) This section does not create any civil liability on the part of the state or any state agency, officer, employee, or agent. (9) This section does not apply to the practice of health care professionals under chapter 38.10 or 38.52 RCW or under an agreement authorized by the United States congress for emergency management assistance.
RCW 43.20.290 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 20 / Section 290
RCW 43.20.290: Obtaining and allocating federal or private funding.
Status: in_force

The state board and the department shall collaborate to obtain any federal or private funding that may become available to implement the state board's duties under this chapter. If the department receives such funding, the department shall allocate it to the state board to implement its duties under this chapter, and any state general funds that may have been appropriated but are no longer needed by the state board shall lapse to the state general fund.
RCW 43.330.020 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 330 / Section 020
RCW 43.330.020: Department created.
Status: in_force

A department of commerce is created. The department shall be vested with all powers and duties established or transferred to it under this chapter and such other powers and duties as may be authorized by law. Unless otherwise specifically provided, the existing responsibilities and functions of the agency programs will continue to be administered in accordance with their implementing legislation.
RCW 43.19.642 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 19 / Section 642
RCW 43.19.642: Biodiesel fuel blends—Use by agencies—Annual report.
Status: in_force

(1) Effective June 1, 2006, for agencies complying with the ultra-low sulfur diesel mandate of the United States environmental protection agency for on-highway diesel fuel, agencies shall use biodiesel as an additive to ultra-low sulfur diesel for lubricity, provided that the use of a lubricity additive is warranted and that the use of biodiesel is comparable in performance and cost with other available lubricity additives. The amount of biodiesel added to the ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel shall be not less than two percent. (2) Except as provided in subsection (5) of this section, effective June 1, 2009, state agencies are required to use a minimum of 20 percent biodiesel as compared to total volume of all diesel purchases made by the agencies for the operation of the agencies' diesel-powered vessels, vehicles, and construction equipment. (3) All state agencies using biodiesel fuel shall, beginning on July 1, 2016, file annual reports with the department of enterprise services documenting the use of the fuel and a description of how any problems encountered were resolved. (4) By December 1, 2009, the department of enterprise services shall: (a) Report to the legislature on the average true price differential for biodiesel by blend and location; and (b) Examine alternative fuel procurement methods that work to address potential market barriers for in-state biodiesel producers and report these findings to the legislature. (5) The Washington state ferries is exempt from the requirements of this section and must use a minimum of five percent biodiesel as compared to total volume of all diesel used by the Washington state ferries, and develop internal processes to transition diesel vessels in the fleet to the highest possible biofuel blend or renewable diesel available by 2030.
RCW 43.92.080 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 92 / Section 080
RCW 43.92.080: Entry on lands authorized.
Status: in_force

In order to carry out the purposes of this chapter, all persons employed by the department of natural resources to carry out the duties of this chapter are authorized to enter and cross all land within the state as long as no damage is done to private property.
RCW 43.320.190 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 320 / Section 190
RCW 43.320.190: Confidential information—Public records act exemption.
Status: in_force

(1) Information provided to the department of financial institutions by an agency of another state or the federal government, or regulatory association comprised of members of financial regulatory agencies, to the extent such information is confidential or exempt from disclosure under specific federal law or the specific laws of another state, shall be exempt from disclosure under chapter 42.56 RCW. (2) The information in subsection (1) of this section is not exempt when included in records prepared by the department that represent agency action, as defined in RCW 34.05.010 . (3) For the purpose of regulating financial institutions, the director of financial institutions or the director's designee may enter into agreements governing the sharing, receiving, and use of documents, materials, or other information consistent with this section and chapter 42.56 RCW.
RCW 43.320.020 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 320 / Section 020
RCW 43.320.020: Director—Salary—Powers and duties—Examiners, assistants, personnel.
Status: in_force

The director of financial institutions shall be appointed by the governor and shall exercise all powers and perform all of the duties and functions transferred under RCW 43.320.011 , and such other powers and duties as may be authorized by law. The director may deputize, appoint, and employ examiners and other such assistants and personnel as may be necessary to carry on the work of the department. The director of financial institutions shall receive a salary in an amount fixed by the governor.
RCW 43.70.515 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 70 / Section 515
RCW 43.70.515: Foundational public health services—Funding.
Status: in_force

(1) With any state funding of foundational public health services, the state expects that measurable benefits will be realized to the health of communities in Washington as a result of the improved capacity of the governmental public health system. Close coordination and sharing of services are integral to increasing system capacity. (2)(a) Funding for foundational public health services shall be appropriated to the office of financial management. The office of financial management may only allocate funding to the department if the department, after consultation with federally recognized Indian tribes pursuant to chapter 43.376 RCW, jointly certifies with a state association representing local health jurisdictions and the state board of health, to the office of financial management that they are in agreement on the distribution and uses of state foundational public health services funding across the public health system. (b) If joint certification is provided, the department shall distribute foundational public health services funding according to the agreed-upon distribution and uses. If joint certification is not provided, appropriations for this purpose shall lapse. (3) By October 1, 2020, the department, in partnership with sovereign tribal nations, local health jurisdictions, and the state board of health, shall report on: (a) Service delivery models, and a plan for further implementation of successful models; (b) Changes in capacity of the governmental public health system; and (c) Progress made to improve health outcomes. (4) For purposes of this section: (a) "Foundational public health services" means a limited statewide set of defined public health services within the following areas: (i) Control of communicable diseases and other notifiable conditions; (ii) Chronic disease and injury prevention; (iii) Environmental public health; (iv) Maternal, child, and family health; (v) Access to and linkage with medical, oral, and behavioral health services; (vi) Vital records; and (vii) Cross-cutting capabilities, including: (A) Assessing the health of populations; (B) Public health emergency planning; (C) Communications; (D) Policy development and support; (E) Community partnership development; and (F) Business competencies. (b) "Governmental public health system" means the state department of health, state board of health, local health jurisdictions, sovereign tribal nations, and Indian health programs located within Washington. (c) "Indian health programs" means tribally operated health programs, urban Indian health programs, tribal epidemiology centers, the American Indian health commission for Washington state, and the Northwest Portland area Indian health board. (d) "Local health jurisdictions" means a public health agency organized under chapter 70.05 , 70.08, or 70.46 RCW. (e) "Service delivery models" means a systematic sharing of resources and function among state and local governmental public health entities, sovereign tribal nations, and Indian health programs to increase capacity and improve efficiency and effectiveness.
RCW 43.99Q.180 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 99Q / Section 180
RCW 43.99Q.180: Bond authorization expiration.
Status: in_force

If any bonds authorized pursuant to RCW 43.99Q.020 (5) have not been issued by June 30, 2013, the authority of the state finance committee to issue such remaining unissued bonds shall expire June 30, 2013.
RCW 43.235.800 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 235 / Section 800
RCW 43.235.800: Statewide report.
Status: in_force

A biennial statewide report shall be issued by the coordinating entity in December of even-numbered years, ending in 2010. The coordinating entity may subsequently issue periodic reports containing recommendations on policy changes that would improve program performance, and issues identified through the work of the regional panels. Copies of this report shall be distributed to the governor, to the appropriate legislative committees, and to those agencies involved in the regional domestic violence fatality review panels.
RCW 43.23.070 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 23 / Section 070
RCW 43.23.070: Powers and duties of state veterinarian.
Status: in_force

The state veterinarian shall exercise all the powers and perform all duties prescribed by law relating to diseases among animals and the quarantine and destruction of diseased animals. The state veterinarian shall enforce and supervise the administration of all laws relating to meat inspection, the prevention, detection, control and eradication of diseases of animals, and all other matters relative to the diseases of livestock and their effect upon the public health.
RCW 43.79.567 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 79 / Section 567
RCW 43.79.567: Community reinvestment account.
Status: in_force

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(1) The community reinvestment account is created in the state treasury. Revenues to the account shall consist of appropriations and transfers by the legislature and all other moneys directed for deposit into the account. Moneys in the account may be spent only after appropriation. (2) Expenditures from the account may be used by the department of commerce for: (a) Economic development, which includes addressing wealth disparities to promote asset building such as homeownership and expanding access to financial resources including, but not limited to, grants and loans for small businesses and entrepreneurs, financial literacy training, and other small business training and support activities; (b) Civil and criminal legal assistance to provide postconviction relief and case assistance, including the expungement of criminal records and vacation of criminal convictions; (c) Community-based violence intervention and prevention services, which may include after-school programs focused on providing education and mentorship to youths; (d) Reentry services to facilitate successful transitions for persons formerly incarcerated in an adult correctional facility or juvenile residential facility in Washington; and (e) Beginning July 1, 2025, agricultural and economic support and services available to historically marginalized communities. (3) The distribution of the grants under this section must be done in collaboration with "by and for community organizations" as defined by the department of commerce and the office of equity. For the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium, "by and for community organizations" include, but are not limited to, those operated by and for Black, Latino, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities.
RCW 43.330.912 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 330 / Section 912
RCW 43.330.912: Conflict with federal requirements—2015 c 296.
Status: in_force

If any part of this act is found to be in conflict with federal requirements that are a prescribed condition to the allocation of federal funds to the state, the conflicting part of this act is inoperative solely to the extent of the conflict and with respect to the agencies directly affected, and this finding does not affect the operation of the remainder of this act in its application to the agencies concerned. Rules adopted under this act must meet federal requirements that are a necessary condition to the receipt of federal funds by the state.
RCW 43.79.210 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 79 / Section 210
RCW 43.79.210: Federal cooperative extension fund.
Status: in_force

There shall be in the state treasury a fund known as the federal cooperative agricultural extension fund, and all moneys paid into the state treasury for, or to the credit of, the Smith-Lever and Capper-Ketcham funds shall be placed in the federal cooperative agricultural extension fund.
RCW 43.79.323 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 79 / Section 323
RCW 43.79.323: Western College fund—Warrants to be paid from general fund.
Status: in_force

From and after the first day of May, 1955, all warrants drawn on the Western College fund and not presented for payment shall be paid from the general fund, and it shall be the duty of the state treasurer and he or she is hereby directed to pay such warrants when presented from the general fund.
RCW 43.99N.090 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 99N / Section 090
RCW 43.99N.090: Bonds as legal investment.
Status: in_force

The bonds authorized in RCW 43.99N.020 shall be a legal investment for all state funds or funds under state control and for all funds of any other public body.
RCW 43.330.515 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 330 / Section 515
RCW 43.330.515: Military installation incompatible development—Defense community compatibility account—Grants.
Status: in_force

(1) The defense community compatibility account is created in the state treasury. Revenues to the account consist of appropriations by the legislature, private contributions, and all other sources deposited in the account. (2)(a) Expenditures from the account may only be used for grants to local governments, federally recognized Indian tribes, or entities who have entered into an agreement with a military installation in the state under the United States department of defense readiness and environmental protection integration program for purposes of the programs established in subsection (3) of this section, including administrative expenses. Only the director or the director's designee may authorize expenditures. In order for the director or the director's designee to authorize an expenditure for the purpose identified in subsection (3) of this section, both nonstate and applicant funds must be committed to the same purposes or project as the state expenditure. (b) An applicant must submit an application to the department in order to be eligible for funding under this subsection, and the department may not expend money on a project for which an applicant has not applied to the department to carry out the project. (3)(a) The department may expend moneys from the account to provide state funds for capital projects identified by applicants to address incompatible development connected to Washington state military installations. For purposes of this section, "incompatible development" includes land development and military operations that impact the economy, environment, or quality of life opportunities for local communities. (b) The department must evaluate and rank applications using objective criteria such as a community cost-benefit analysis, must consider recommendations from a citizens advisory commission comprised of representatives of community stakeholders impacted by military installations or their operations, must hold public hearings at least ninety days prior to any funding decision, and may consider the degree to which each project is compatible with the criteria established in the United States department of defense's readiness and environmental protection integration program. When ranking applications, the department must give priority to grant applications: (i) That have secured federal or other nonstate funding for the project; (ii) That leverage a higher proportion of federal or other nonstate funding; (iii) In which the federal grant requires state match in a timely manner; or (iv) Accompanied by express support from nonprofit community or neighborhood-based organizations, public development authorities, federally recognized Indian tribes in the state, or other community partners. (c) Eligible projects may include: (i) Acquisition of real property or real property interests to eliminate an existing incompatible use; (ii) Projects to jointly assist in the recovery or protection of endangered species dependent on military installation property for habitat; (iii) Projects to increase the availability of housing affordable to enlisted military personnel and nonmilitary residents in the local community; (iv) Projects to retrofit existing uses to increase their compatibility with existing or future military operations; (v) Projects to enable local communities heavily dependent on a nearby military installation to diversify the local economy so as to reduce the economic dependence on the military base; (vi) Projects that aid communities to replace jobs lost in the event of a reduction of the military presence; and (vii) Projects that improve or enhance aspects of the local economy, environment, or quality of life impacted by the presence of military activities. (4) The department may adopt rules to implement this section.
RCW 43.19.745 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 19 / Section 745
RCW 43.19.745: Agency use of envelopes—Standardization.
Status: in_force

(1) The department shall consult with the office of financial management and state agencies to more efficiently manage the use of envelopes by standardizing them to the extent feasible given the business needs of state agencies. (2) All state agencies with total annual average full-time equivalent staff that exceeds five hundred as determined by the office of financial management shall cooperate with the department in efforts to standardize envelopes under subsection (1) of this section. In the event that an agency is updating a mailing, the agency shall transition to an envelope recommended by the department, unless the office of financial management considers the change unfeasible. (3) State agencies with five hundred total annual average full-time equivalent staff or less, as determined by the office of financial management, are encouraged to cooperate with the office to standardize envelopes under this section.
RCW 43.99G.176 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 99G / Section 176
RCW 43.99G.176: Additional means for payment of bonds.
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 43.99G.170 , and RCW 43.99G.174 shall not be deemed to provide an exclusive method for the payment.
RCW 43.132.030 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 132 / Section 030
RCW 43.132.030: Designation of department of commerce to prepare fiscal notes—Cooperation of state agencies, legislative staffs, and local government associations.
Status: in_force

The director of financial management is hereby empowered to designate the director of commerce as the official responsible for the preparation of fiscal notes authorized and required by this chapter. It is the intent of the legislature that when necessary the resources of other state agencies, appropriate legislative staffs, and the various associations of local government may be employed in the development of such fiscal notes.
RCW 43.46.030 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 46 / Section 030
RCW 43.46.030: Terms—Vacancies.
Status: in_force

Members shall serve three year terms. A legislative member shall serve as long as he or she is a member of the legislative body from which he or she was appointed. Each member will continue to serve until a successor is appointed. Vacancies shall be filled by appointment for the remainder of the unexpired term.
RCW 43.70.323 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 70 / Section 323
RCW 43.70.323: Hospital infection control grant account.
Status: in_force

The hospital infection control grant account is created in the custody of the state treasury. All receipts from gifts, grants, bequests, devises, or other funds from public or private sources to support its activities must be deposited into the account. Expenditures from the account may be used only for awarding hospital infection control grants to hospitals and public agencies for establishing and maintaining hospital infection control and surveillance programs, for providing support for such programs, and for the administrative costs associated with the grant program. Only the secretary or the secretary'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.
RCW 43.168.130 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 168 / Section 130
RCW 43.168.130: Development of performance standards.
Status: in_force

The director shall develop performance standards for judging the effectiveness of the program. Such standards shall include, to the extent possible, examining the effectiveness of grants in regard to: (1) Job creation for individuals of low and moderate income; (2) Retention of existing employment; (3) The creation of new employment opportunities; (4) The diversification of the economic base of local communities; (5) The establishment of employee cooperatives; (6) The provision of assistance in cases of employee buy-outs of firms to prevent the loss of existing employment; (7) The degree of risk assumed by the fund, with emphasis on loans which did not receive financing from commercial lenders, but which are considered financially sound.
RCW 43.05.905 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 05 / Section 905
RCW 43.05.905: Findings—Short title—Intent—1995 c 403.
Status: in_force

See note following RCW 34.05.328 .
RCW 43.185C.060 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 185C / Section 060
RCW 43.185C.060: Home security fund account—Performance metrics—Expenditure review.
Status: in_force

(1) The home security fund account is created in the state treasury, subject to appropriation. Expenditures from the account may be used only for programs as described in this chapter. (2)(a) By December 15, 2021, the department, in consultation with stakeholder groups specified in RCW 43.185C.185 (2)(c), must create a set of performance metrics for each county receiving funding under RCW 36.22.250 (4)(b). The metrics must target actions within a county's control that will prevent and reduce homelessness, such as increasing the number of permanent supportive housing units and increasing or maintaining an adequate number of noncongregate shelter beds. (b)(i) Beginning July 1, 2023, and by July 1st every two years thereafter, the department must award funds under RCW 36.22.250 (4)(b) to eligible grantees in a manner that 7 [seven] percent of funding is distributed as a performance-based allocation based on performance metrics created under (a) of this subsection, in addition to any base allocation of funding for the county. (ii) Any county that demonstrates that it has met or exceeded the majority of the target actions to prevent and reduce homelessness over the previous two years must receive the remaining 15 percent performance-based allocation. Any county that fails to meet or exceed the majority of target actions to prevent and reduce homelessness must enter into a corrective action plan with the department. To receive its performance-based allocation, a county must agree to undertake the corrective actions outlined in the corrective action plan and any reporting and monitoring deemed necessary by the department. Any county that fails to meet or exceed the majority of targets for two consecutive years after entering into a corrective action plan may be subject to a reduction in the performance-based portion of the funds received in (b)(i) of this subsection, at the discretion of the department in consultation with stakeholder groups specified in RCW 43.185C.185 (2)(c). Performance-based allocations unspent due to lack of compliance with a corrective action plan created under this subsection (2)(b) may be distributed to other counties that have met or exceeded their target actions. (3) The department must distinguish allotments from the account made to carry out the activities in RCW 43.330.167 , 43.330.700 through 43.330.715 , 43.330.911 , 43.185C.010 , and 43.185C.250 through 43.185C.320 . (4) During the 2019-2021 and 2021-2023 fiscal biennia, expenditures from the account may also be used for shelter capacity grants.
RCW 43.117.100 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 117 / Section 100
RCW 43.117.100: Gifts, grants and endowments—Receipt and expenditure.
Status: in_force

The commission shall have authority to receive such gifts, grants, and endowments from public or private sources as may be made from time to time in trust or otherwise for the use and benefit of the purposes of the commission and to expend the same or any income therefrom according to the terms of said gifts, grants, or endowments.
RCW 43.99N.070 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 99N / Section 070
RCW 43.99N.070: Sections null and void if certification not made by office of financial management—Conditions.
Status: in_force

Unless *the office of financial management certifies by December 31, 1997, that the following conditions have been met, sections 201 through 208, chapter 220, Laws of 1997 are null and void: (1) The professional football team that will use the stadium and exhibition center is at least majority-owned and controlled by, directly or indirectly, one or more persons who are each residents of the state of Washington and who have been residents of the state of Washington continuously since at least January 1, 1993; (2) The county in which the stadium and exhibition center is to be constructed has created a public stadium authority under this chapter to acquire property, construct, own, remodel, maintain, equip, reequip, repair, and operate a stadium and exhibition center; (3) The county in which the stadium and exhibition center is to be constructed has enacted the taxes authorized in RCW 36.38.010 (5) and 36.38.040 ; and (4) The county in which the stadium and exhibition center is to be constructed pledges to maintain and continue the taxes authorized in RCW 36.38.010 (5), 67.28.180 , and 36.38.040 until the bonds authorized in RCW 43.99N.020 are fully redeemed, both principal and interest.
RCW 43.33A.020 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 33A / Section 020
RCW 43.33A.020: Board created—Membership—Terms—Vacancies—Removal.
Status: in_force

There is hereby created the state investment board to consist of fifteen members to be appointed as provided in this section. (1) One member who is an active member of the public employees' retirement system and has been an active member for at least five years. This member shall be appointed by the governor, subject to confirmation by the senate, from a list of nominations submitted by organizations representing active members of the system. The initial term of appointment shall be one year. (2) One member who is an active member of the law enforcement officers' and firefighters' retirement system and has been an active member for at least five years. This member shall be appointed by the governor, subject to confirmation by the senate, from a list of nominations submitted by organizations representing active members of the system. The initial term of appointment shall be two years. (3) One member who is an active member of the teachers' retirement system and has been an active member for at least five years. This member shall be appointed by the superintendent of public instruction subject to confirmation by the senate. The initial term of appointment shall be three years. (4) The state treasurer or the assistant state treasurer if designated by the state treasurer. (5) A member of the state house of representatives. This member shall be appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives. (6) A member of the state senate. This member shall be appointed by the president of the senate. (7) One member who is a retired member of a state retirement system shall be appointed by the governor, subject to confirmation by the senate. The initial term of appointment shall be three years. (8) The director of the department of labor and industries. (9) The director of the department of retirement systems. (10) One member who is an active member of the school employees' retirement system and has at least five years of service credit. This member shall be appointed by the superintendent of public instruction subject to confirmation by the senate. The initial term of appointment shall be three years. (11) Five nonvoting members appointed by the state investment board who are considered experienced and qualified in the field of investments. The legislative members shall serve terms of two years. The initial legislative members appointed to the board shall be appointed no sooner than January 10, 1983. The position of a legislative member on the board shall become vacant at the end of that member's term on the board or whenever the member ceases to be a member of the senate or house of representatives from which the member was appointed. After the initial term of appointment, all other members of the state investment board, except ex officio members, shall serve terms of three years and shall hold office until successors are appointed. Members' terms, except for ex officio members, shall commence on January 1 of the year in which the appointments are made. Members may be reappointed for additional terms. Appointments for vacancies shall be made for the unexpired terms in the same manner as the original appointments. Any member may be removed from the board for cause by the member's respective appointing authority.
RCW 43.06.070 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 06 / Section 070
RCW 43.06.070: Removal of appointive officers.
Status: in_force

The governor may remove from office any state officer appointed by him or her not liable to impeachment, for incompetency, misconduct, or malfeasance in office.
RCW 43.20A.310 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 20A / Section 310
RCW 43.20A.310: Vocational rehabilitation, powers and duties of secretary or designee.
Status: in_force

In addition to his or her other powers and duties, the secretary or his or her designee, shall have the following powers and duties: (1) To prepare, adopt and certify the state plan for vocational rehabilitation; (2) With respect to vocational rehabilitation, to adopt necessary rules and regulations and do such other acts not forbidden by law necessary to carry out the duties imposed by state law and the federal acts; (3) To carry out the aims and purposes of the acts of congress pertaining to vocational rehabilitation.
RCW 43.320.520 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 320 / Section 520
RCW 43.320.520: Financial institution service providers—Reports of examination from other agencies.
Status: in_force

The director may, in the director's discretion, accept service provider reports of examination, which are made by any other state or federal agency, in lieu of any examination authorized under the laws of this state.
RCW 43.41.399 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 41 / Section 399
RCW 43.41.399: Education technology revolving fund.
Status: in_force

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(1) The education technology revolving fund is created in the custody of the state treasurer. All receipts from billings under subsection (2) of this section must be deposited in the revolving fund. Only the director or the director's designee may authorize expenditures from the fund. The revolving fund shall be used to pay for K-20 network operations, transport, equipment, software, supplies, and services, maintenance and depreciation of on-site data, and shared infrastructure, and other costs incidental to the development, operation, and administration of shared educational information technology services, telecommunications, and systems. The revolving fund shall not be used for the acquisition, maintenance, or operations of local telecommunications infrastructure or the maintenance or depreciation of on-premises video equipment specific to a particular institution or group of institutions. (2) The revolving fund and all disbursements from the revolving fund are subject to the allotment procedure under chapter 43.88 RCW, but an appropriation is not required for expenditures. The office shall, subject to the review and approval of the office of financial management, establish and implement a billing structure for network services identified in subsection (1) of this section. (3) The office shall charge those public entities connected to the K-20 telecommunications system under RCW 43.41.393 an annual copayment per unit of transport connection as determined by the legislature after consideration of the board's recommendations. This copayment shall be deposited into the revolving fund to be used for the purposes in subsection (1) of this section. It is the intent of the legislature to appropriate to the revolving fund such moneys as necessary to cover the costs for transport, maintenance, and depreciation of data equipment located at the individual public institutions, maintenance and depreciation of the K-20 network backbone, and services provided to the network under RCW 43.41.391 .
RCW 43.83F.060 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 83F / Section 060
RCW 43.83F.060: Refunding bonds—Legal investment for state and other public bodies.
Status: in_force

The bonds authorized in this chapter shall be a legal investment for all state funds or funds under state control and for all funds of any other public body.
RCW 43.150.020 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 150 / Section 020
RCW 43.150.020: Short title.
Status: in_force

This chapter may be known and cited as the center for volunteerism and citizen service act.
RCW 43.167.030 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 167 / Section 030
RCW 43.167.030: Duties of authorities.
Status: in_force

A community preservation and development authority shall have the duty to: (1) Establish specific geographic boundaries for the authority within its bylaws based on the general geographic boundaries established in the proposal submitted and approved by the legislature; (2) Solicit input from members of its community and develop a strategic preservation and development plan to restore and promote the health, safety, and economic well-being of the impacted community and to restore and preserve its cultural and historical identity; (3) Include within the strategic plan a prioritized list of projects identified and supported by the community, including capital or operating components; (4) Establish funding mechanisms to support projects and programs identified in the strategic plan including but not limited to grants and loans; (5) Use gifts, grants, loans, and other aid from public or private entities to carry out projects identified in the strategic plan including, but not limited to, those that: (a) Enhance public safety; (b) reduce community blight; and (c) provide ongoing mitigation of the adverse effects of multiple publicly funded projects on the impacted community; and (6) Demonstrate ongoing accountability for its actions by: (a) Reporting to the appropriate committees of the legislature, one year after formation and every biennium thereafter, on the authority's strategic plan, activities, accomplishments, and any recommendations for statutory changes; (b) Reporting any changes in the authority's geographic boundaries to the appropriate committees of the legislature when the legislature next convenes in regular session; (c) Convening a local town hall meeting with its constituency on an annual basis to: (i) Report its activities and accomplishments from the previous year; (ii) present and receive input from members of the impacted community regarding its proposed strategic plan and activities for the upcoming year; and (iii) hold board member elections as necessary; and (d) Maintaining books and records as appropriate for the conduct of its affairs.
RCW 43.250.020 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 250 / Section 020
RCW 43.250.020: Definitions.
Status: in_force

Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section shall apply throughout this chapter. (1) "Authorized tribal official" means any officer or employee of a qualifying federally recognized tribe who has been expressly designated by tribal constitution, ordinance, or resolution as the officer having the authority to invest the funds of the qualifying federally recognized tribe or federally recognized political subdivisions thereof. (2) "Eligible governmental entity" means any county, city, town, municipal corporation, quasi-municipal corporation, public corporation, political subdivision, or special purpose taxing district in the state, an instrumentality of any of the foregoing governmental entities created under chapter 39.34 RCW, any agency of state government, any entity issuing or executing and delivering bonds or certificates of participation with respect to financing contracts approved by the state finance committee under RCW 39.94.040 , and any qualifying federally recognized tribe or federally recognized political subdivisions thereof. (3) "Financial officer" means the board-appointed treasurer of a community or technical college district, the state board for community and technical colleges, or a public four-year institution of higher education. (4) "Funds" means: (a) Funds of an eligible governmental entity under the control of or in the custody of any government finance official or local funds, as defined by the office of financial management publication "Policies, Regulations and Procedures," under the control of or in the custody of a financial officer by virtue of the official's authority that are not immediately required to meet current demands; and (b) Tribal funds under the control of or in the custody of any qualifying federally recognized tribe or federally recognized political subdivisions thereof, where the tribe warrants that the use or disposition of the funds are either not subject to, or are used and deposited with federal approval, and where the tribe warrants that the funds are not immediately required to meet current demands. (5) "Government finance official" means any officer or employee of an eligible governmental entity who has been designated by statute or by local charter, ordinance, resolution, or other appropriate official action, as the officer having the authority to invest the funds of the eligible governmental entity. However, the county treasurer shall be deemed the only government finance official for all public agencies for which the county treasurer has exclusive statutory authority to invest the funds thereof. (6) "Public funds investment account" or "investment pool" means the aggregate of all funds as defined in subsection (4) of this section that are placed in the custody of the state treasurer for pooled investment and reinvestment. (7) "Qualifying federally recognized tribe or federally recognized political subdivisions thereof" means any federally recognized tribe, located in the state of Washington, authorized and empowered by its constitution or ordinance to invest its surplus funds pursuant to this section, and whose authorized tribal official has executed a deposit agreement with the office of the treasurer. (8) "Separately managed accounts" means both the separately managed public funds investment account and the separately managed state agency investment account. (9) "Separately managed public funds investment account" means the aggregate of all funds defined in subsection (4) of this section, except those that are remitted by state agencies, that are placed in the custody of the state treasurer for investment and reinvestment in separate portfolios. (10) "Separately managed state agency investment account" means the aggregate of all funds defined in subsection (4) of this section that are remitted by state agencies and that are placed in the custody of the state treasurer for investment and reinvestment in separate portfolios.
RCW 43.70.533 — Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 70 / Section 533
RCW 43.70.533: Chronic conditions—Training and technical assistance for primary care providers.
Status: in_force

(1) The department shall conduct a program of training and technical assistance regarding care of people with chronic conditions for providers of primary care. The program shall emphasize evidence-based high quality preventive and chronic disease care and shall collaborate with the health care authority to promote the adoption of primary care health homes established under chapter 316, Laws of 2011. The department may designate one or more chronic conditions to be the subject of the program. (2) The training and technical assistance program shall include the following elements: (a) Clinical information systems and sharing and organization of patient data; (b) Decision support to promote evidence-based care; (c) Clinical delivery system design; (d) Support for patients managing their own conditions; and (e) Identification and use of community resources that are available in the community for patients and their families. (3) In selecting primary care providers to participate in the program, the department shall consider the number and type of patients with chronic conditions the provider serves, and the provider's participation in the medicaid program, the basic health plan, and health plans offered through the public employees' benefits board. (4) For the purposes of this section, "health home" and "primary care provider" have the same meaning as in RCW 74.09.010 .