RCW 43.79.010
General fund, how constituted.
All moneys paid into the state treasury, except moneys received from taxes levied for specific purposes, and the several permanent funds of the state and the moneys derived therefrom, shall be paid into the general fund of the state.
[
2007 c 215 s 5
;
1965 c 8 s 43.79.010
. Prior:
1907 c 8 s 1
; RRS s 5509.]
NOTES:
Finding
—
Intent
—
Contingent effective date
—
2007 c 215:
See notes following RCW 39.42.070
.
RCW 43.79.015
Accounts in general fund designated as accounts in state treasury
—
Credit of earnings to general fund.
On and after July 1, 1985, all accounts heretofore or hereafter created in the state general fund shall be designated and treated as accounts in the state treasury. Unless otherwise designated by statute, all earnings on balances of such accounts shall be credited to the general fund.
[
1985 c 57 s 89
.]
NOTES:
Effective date
—
1985 c 57:
See note following RCW 18.04.105
.
RCW 43.79.018
Obsolete funds and accounts
—
List provided to the office of financial management and legislative committees.
By October 31st of each odd-numbered year, the state treasurer shall provide to the office of financial management and the appropriate fiscal committees of the legislature a list of any funds or accounts in the state treasury or in the custody of the state treasurer that he or she believes to be obsolete. The list must include the standard or process the treasurer used to determine whether an account is believed to be obsolete.
[
2010 c 222 s 6
.]
NOTES:
Intent
—
2010 c 222:
See note following RCW 43.08.150
.
RCW 43.79.019
Locally held accounts
—
Review
—
Requested legislation to hold accounts in state treasury or custody of state treasurer.
By June 1, 2010, the office of financial management shall provide the state treasurer with a list of all funds or accounts held locally by any state agency. By October 31, 2010, the state treasurer, working with the office of financial management, shall review all locally held accounts, other than those held by institutions of higher education, and determine whether it would be financially advantageous to the state for those accounts to instead be held in the state treasury or in the custody of the state treasurer. When the treasurer deems it financially advantageous for local accounts to be held in the custody of the state treasurer or in the state treasury, he or she is encouraged to propose executive request legislation to effect those changes.
[
2010 c 222 s 7
.]
NOTES:
Intent
—
2010 c 222:
See note following RCW 43.08.150
.
RCW 43.79.020
License fees to general fund.
Except as otherwise provided by law, all moneys received as fees for the issuance of licenses upon examination, and the renewal thereof, and paid into the state treasury, shall be credited to the general fund; and all expenses incurred in connection with the examination of applicants for licenses, and the issuance and renewal of licenses upon examination shall be paid by warrants drawn against the general fund.
[
1965 c 8 s 43.79.020
. Prior:
1921 c 81 s 1
; RRS s 5511.]
RCW 43.79.060
State university permanent fund.
There shall be in the state treasury a permanent fund known as the "state university permanent fund," into which shall be paid all moneys derived from the sale of lands granted, held, or devoted to state university purposes.
[
2007 c 215 s 6
;
1965 c 8 s 43.79.060
. Prior:
1907 c 168 s 1
; RRS s 5518.]
NOTES:
Finding
—
Intent
—
Contingent effective date
—
2007 c 215:
See notes following RCW 39.42.070
.
RCW 43.79.071
University of Washington fund
—
Moneys transferred to general fund.
All moneys in the state treasury to the credit of the University of Washington fund on the first day of May, 1955, and all moneys thereafter paid into the state treasury for or to the credit of the University of Washington fund, shall be and are hereby transferred to and placed in the general fund.
[
1965 c 8 s 43.79.071
. Prior:
1955 c 332 s 1
.]
RCW 43.79.072
University of Washington fund
—
Appropriations to be paid from general fund.
From and after the first day of April, 1955, all appropriations made by the thirty-fourth legislature from the University of Washington fund shall be paid out of moneys in the general fund.
[
1965 c 8 s 43.79.072
. Prior:
1955 c 332 s 2
.]
RCW 43.79.073
University of Washington fund
—
Abolished.
From and after the first day of May, 1955, the University of Washington fund is abolished.
[
1965 c 8 s 43.79.073
. Prior:
1955 c 332 s 3
.]
RCW 43.79.074
University of Washington fund
—
Warrants to be paid from general fund.
From and after the first day of May, 1955, all warrants drawn on the University of Washington 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.
[
2009 c 549 s 5149
;
1965 c 8 s 43.79.074
. Prior:
1955 c 332 s 4
.]
RCW 43.79.075
University of Washington fund
—
Other revenue for support of university.
No revenue from any source other than the general fund, which, except for the provisions hereof, would have been paid into the University of Washington fund, shall be used for any purpose except the support of the University of Washington.
[
1965 c 8 s 43.79.075
. Prior:
1955 c 332 s 5
.]
RCW 43.79.080
University building fund.
There shall be in the state treasury a fund known and designated as the "University of Washington building account".
[
1985 c 57 s 36
;
1965 c 8 s 43.79.080
. Prior:
1915 c 66 s 1
; RRS s 5535.]
NOTES:
Effective date
—
1985 c 57:
See note following RCW 18.04.105
.
RCW 43.79.100
Scientific school grant to Washington State University.
The one hundred thousand acres of land granted by the United States government to the state for a scientific school in section 17 of the enabling act, are assigned to the support of Washington State University.
[
1965 c 8 s 43.79.100
. Prior:
1917 c 11 s 1
; RRS s 5525.]
RCW 43.79.110
Scientific permanent fund.
There shall be in the state treasury a permanent fund known as the "scientific permanent fund," into which shall be paid all moneys derived from the sale of lands set apart by the enabling act or otherwise for a scientific school. 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
.
[
2007 c 215 s 7
;
1991 sp.s. c 13 s 96
;
1965 c 8 s 43.79.110
. Prior:
1901 c 81 s 4
; RRS s 5526.]
NOTES:
Finding
—
Intent
—
Contingent effective date
—
2007 c 215:
See notes following RCW 39.42.070
.
Effective dates
—
Severability
—
1991 sp.s. c 13:
See notes following RCW 18.08.240
.
RCW 43.79.120
Agricultural college grant to Washington State University.
The ninety thousand acres of land granted by the United States government to the state for an agricultural college in section 16 of the enabling act are assigned to the support of Washington State University.
[
1965 c 8 s 43.79.120
.]
RCW 43.79.130
Agricultural permanent fund.
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
.
[
2007 c 215 s 8
;
1991 sp.s. c 13 s 94
;
1965 c 8 s 43.79.130
.]
NOTES:
Finding
—
Intent
—
Contingent effective date
—
2007 c 215:
See notes following RCW 39.42.070
.
Effective dates
—
Severability
—
1991 sp.s. c 13:
See notes following RCW 18.08.240
.
RCW 43.79.140
Washington State University
—
Moneys paid into general fund for support of.
There shall be paid into the state general fund for the support of Washington State University the following moneys:
(1)
—
All moneys collected from the lease or rental of lands set apart by the enabling act or otherwise for the agricultural college and school of science;
(2)
—
All interest or income arising from the proceeds of the sale of any of such lands;
(3)
—
All moneys received or collected as interest on deferred payments on contracts for the sale of such lands.
[
1965 c 8 s 43.79.140
. Prior:
1905 c 43 s 2
; RRS s 5521.]
RCW 43.79.150
Normal school grant to former state colleges of education and The Evergreen State College.
The one hundred thousand acres of land granted by the United States government to the state for state normal schools in section 17 of the enabling act are assigned to the support of the regional universities, which were formerly the state colleges of education and to The Evergreen State College.
[
1993 c 411 s 3
;
1977 ex.s. c 169 s 104
;
1965 c 8 s 43.79.150
.]
NOTES:
Finding
—
1993 c 411:
See note following RCW 28B.35.751
.
Severability
—
Nomenclature
—
Savings
—
1977 ex.s. c 169:
See notes following RCW 28B.10.016
.
RCW 43.79.160
Normal school permanent fund.
There shall be in the state treasury a permanent fund known as the "normal school permanent fund," into which shall be paid all moneys derived from the sale of lands set apart by the enabling act or otherwise for state normal schools.
[
2007 c 215 s 9
;
1965 c 8 s 43.79.160
.]
NOTES:
Finding
—
Intent
—
Contingent effective date
—
2007 c 215:
See notes following RCW 39.42.070
.
RCW 43.79.180
Former state colleges of education
—
Moneys paid into general fund for support of.
There shall be paid into the state general fund for the use and support of the regional universities (formerly state colleges of education) the following moneys:
(1)
—
All moneys collected from the lease or rental of lands set apart by the enabling act or otherwise for the state normal schools;
(2)
—
All interest or income arising from the proceeds of the sale of such lands;
(3)
—
All moneys received or collected as interest on deferred payments on contracts for the sale of such lands.
[
1977 ex.s. c 169 s 105
;
1965 c 8 s 43.79.180
. Prior:
1905 c 43 s 4
; RRS s 5523.]
NOTES:
Severability
—
Nomenclature
—
Savings
—
1977 ex.s. c 169:
See notes following RCW 28B.10.016
.
RCW 43.79.195
Workforce education investment account.
(1) The workforce education investment account is created in the state treasury. All revenues from the workforce investment surcharge created in RCW 82.04.299
and those revenues as specified under RCW 82.04.290
(2)(c) must be deposited directly into the account. Moneys in the account may be spent only after appropriation. Expenditures from the account may be used only for higher education programs, higher education operations, higher education compensation, state-funded student aid programs, and workforce development including career connected learning as defined by RCW 28C.30.020
.
(2) Except in the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium, expenditures from the workforce education investment account must be used to supplement, not supplant, other federal, state, and local funding for higher education. It is the intent of the legislature to continue this policy in the 2027-2029 fiscal biennium.
[
2025 c 424 s 951
;
2025 c 58 s 3010
. Prior:
2021 c 334 s 971
;
2021 c 170 s 6
;
2020 c 2 s 2
;
2019 c 406 s 2
.]
NOTES:
Reviser's note:
This section was amended by 2025 c 58 s 3010 and by 2025 c 424 s 951, each without reference to the other. Both amendments are incorporated in the publication of this section under RCW 1.12.025
(2). For rule of construction, see RCW 1.12.025
(1).
Effective date
—
2025 c 424:
See note following RCW 9.46.100
.
Explanatory note
—
2025 c 58:
See note following RCW 1.16.050
.
Conflict with federal requirements
—
Effective date
—
2021 c 334:
See notes following RCW 43.79.555
.
Findings
—
Intent
—
2021 c 170:
See note following RCW 71.24.887
.
Tax preference performance statement exemption
—
Automatic expiration date exemption
—
Effective dates
—
2020 c 2:
See notes following RCW 82.04.290
.
Findings
—
Intent
—
2019 c 406:
"The legislature finds it is essential that Washington residents have the opportunity to succeed in a competitive global economy by investing in Washington students for Washington jobs. The legislature finds that Washington state is expected to have seven hundred forty thousand job openings by 2021 and that most of these projected openings will be filled by workers with a postsecondary credential, such as a degree, apprenticeship, or certificate. The legislature finds that the state must focus on educational opportunities with targeted investments to keep tuition low and expand capacity for in-state students. The legislature also finds that currently only forty percent of Washington's high school students earn such a credential by age twenty-six, when seventy percent is the goal set by industry and business leaders intent on hiring Washington-educated workers. The legislature finds that Washington state already has several successful programs that help Washington students train for Washington jobs, including the state need grant, the guided pathways initiative at the community and technical colleges, and degree and apprenticeship programs in high-demand fields, such as computer science, engineering, nursing, and more. The legislature further finds that providing additional resources for workforce investments is critical in maintaining Washington's competitiveness in the global economy by ensuring businesses are able to hire Washington talent. Therefore, the legislature intends to create the new workforce education investment account, supported by professions that depend on higher education, that will expand existing investments to help people earn the credentials essential to obtain family-wage jobs and fill the seven hundred forty thousand jobs of the future." [
2019 c 406 s 1
.]
Findings
—
Short title
—
2019 c 406:
See notes following RCW 28B.92.200
.
Findings
—
2019 c 406:
See note following RCW 28B.94.020
.
Findings
—
Intent
—
2019 c 406:
See note following RCW 28C.30.050
.
Findings
—
Intent
—
2019 c 406:
See note following RCW 43.216.135
.
RCW 43.79.201
C.E.P. & R.I. account
—
Moneys transferred to charitable, educational, penal and reformatory institutions account
—
Exception.
(1) The charitable, educational, penal and reformatory institutions account is hereby created, in the state treasury, into which account there shall be deposited all moneys arising from the sale, lease or transfer of the land granted by the United States government to the state for charitable, educational, penal and reformatory institutions by section 17 of the enabling act, or otherwise set apart for such institutions, except all moneys arising from the sale, lease, or transfer of that certain one hundred thousand acres of such land assigned for the support of the University of Washington by chapter 91, Laws of 1903 and section 9, chapter 122, Laws of 1893.
(2) If feasible, not less than one-half of all income to the charitable, educational, penal, and reformatory institutions account shall be appropriated for the purpose of providing housing, including repair and renovation of state institutions, for persons with mental illness or developmental disabilities, or youth who are blind, deaf, or otherwise disabled. If moneys are appropriated for community-based housing, the moneys shall be appropriated to the department of commerce for the housing assistance program under chapter
43.185A
RCW. During the 2015-2017 fiscal biennium, the legislature may transfer from the charitable, educational, penal and reformatory institutions account to the state general fund such amounts as reflect excess fund balance of the account.
[
2023 c 275 s 18
;
2016 sp.s. c 36 s 930
;
2011 1st sp.s. c 50 s 945
;
2009 c 564 s 935
;
1995 c 399 s 77
;
1991 sp.s. c 13 s 39
;
1991 c 204 s 3
;
1985 c 57 s 37
;
1965 ex.s. c 135 s 2
;
1965 c 8 s 43.79.201
. Prior:
1961 c 170 s 1
.]
NOTES:
Effective date
—
2016 sp.s. c 36:
See note following RCW 18.20.430
.
Effective dates
—
2011 1st sp.s. c 50:
See note following RCW 15.76.115
.
Effective date
—
2009 c 564:
See note following RCW 2.68.020
.
Effective dates
—
Severability
—
1991 sp.s. c 13:
See notes following RCW 18.08.240
.
Effective date
—
1985 c 57:
See note following RCW 18.04.105
.
Income potential: RCW 79.02.410
.
Inventory of land: RCW 79.02.400
.
RCW 43.79.202
C.E.P. & R.I. fund
—
Abolished
—
Appropriations to be paid from and warrants drawn on account in general fund.
On and after March 20, 1961, the C.E.P. & R.I. fund is abolished; all appropriations made by the thirty-seventh legislature from such abolished fund shall be paid from the charitable, educational, penal and reformatory institutions account in the general fund and all warrants drawn on the C.E.P. & R.I. fund prior to March 20, 1961 and not theretofore presented for payment shall be paid from the charitable, educational, penal and reformatory institutions account in the general fund.
[
1965 c 8 s 43.79.202
. Prior:
1961 c 170 s 2
.]
RCW 43.79.210
Federal cooperative extension fund.
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.
[
1965 c 8 s 43.79.210
. Prior:
1935 c 63 s 1
; RRS s 5536-4.]
RCW 43.79.260
Governor designated state's agent.
The governor is designated the agent of the state to accept and receive all funds from federal and other sources not otherwise provided for by law and to deposit them in the state treasury to the credit of the appropriate fund or account.
[
1973 c 144 s 1
;
1965 c 8 s 43.79.260
. Prior:
1945 c 243 s 3
; Rem. Supp. 1945 s 5517-12.]
RCW 43.79.270
Unanticipated receipts
—
Duty of department heads.
(1) Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, whenever any money, from the federal government, or from other sources, which was not anticipated in the budget approved by the legislature has actually been received and is designated to be spent for a specific purpose, the head of any department, agency, board, or commission through which such expenditure shall be made is to submit to the governor a statement which may be in the form of a request for an allotment amendment setting forth the facts constituting the need for such expenditure and the estimated amount to be expended: PROVIDED, That no expenditure shall be made in excess of the actual amount received, and no money shall be expended for any purpose except the specific purpose for which it was received. A copy of any proposal submitted to the governor to expend money from an appropriated fund or account in excess of appropriations provided by law which is based on the receipt of unanticipated revenues shall be submitted to the joint legislative audit and review committee and also to the standing committees on ways and means of the house and senate if the legislature is in session at the same time as it is transmitted to the governor.
(2) Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, and notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, whenever money from any source that was not anticipated in the transportation budget approved by the legislature has actually been received and is designated to be spent for a specific purpose, the head of a department, agency, board, or commission through which the expenditure must be made shall submit to the governor a statement, which may be in the form of a request for an allotment amendment, setting forth the facts constituting the need for the expenditure and the estimated amount to be expended. However, no expenditure may be made in excess of the actual amount received, and no money may be expended for any purpose except the specific purpose for which it was received. A copy of any proposal submitted to the governor to expend money from an appropriated transportation fund or account in excess of appropriations provided by law that is based on the receipt of unanticipated revenues must be submitted, at a minimum, to the standing committees on transportation of the house and senate at the same time as it is transmitted to the governor.
(3) During the 2021-2023 fiscal biennium, whenever any money in the amount of $5,000,000 or more, from the federal government, or from other sources, which was not anticipated in the operating, capital, or transportation budget approved by the legislature has been awarded or has actually been received when the legislature is not in session and the use of the money is unrestricted or provides discretion to use the moneys for more than one agency, program, or purpose, the governor must:
(a) Submit a copy of the proposed allotment amendment to the joint legislative unanticipated revenue oversight committee;
(b) Provide an explanation of the timing, source, and availability of such funds and why the need for the expenditure could not have been anticipated in time for such expenditure to have been approved as part of a budget act for that particular fiscal year; and
(c) Provide the joint legislative unanticipated revenue oversight committee 14 calendar days from submittal the opportunity to review and comment on the proposed allotment amendment before approving under RCW 43.79.280
.
[
2021 c 334 s 972
;
2005 c 319 s 105
;
1998 c 177 s 1
;
1996 c 288 s 37
;
1973 c 144 s 2
;
1965 c 8 s 43.79.270
. Prior:
1945 c 243 s 4
; Rem. Supp. 1945 s 5517-13.]
NOTES:
Conflict with federal requirements
—
Effective date
—
2021 c 334:
See notes following RCW 43.79.555
.
Findings
—
Intent
—
Part headings
—
Effective dates
—
2005 c 319:
See notes following RCW 43.17.020
.
RCW 43.79.280
Unanticipated receipts
—
Duty of governor on approval.
(1) Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, if the governor approves such estimate in whole or part, he or she shall endorse on each copy of the statement his or her approval, together with a statement of the amount approved in the form of an allotment amendment, and transmit one copy to the head of the department, agency, board, or commission authorizing the expenditure. An identical copy of the governor's statement of approval and a statement of the amount approved for expenditure shall be transmitted simultaneously to the joint legislative audit and review committee and also to the standing committee on ways and means of the house and senate of all executive approvals of proposals to expend money in excess of appropriations provided by law.
(2) If the governor approves an estimate with transportation funding implications, in whole or part, he or she shall endorse on each copy of the statement his or her approval, together with a statement of the amount approved in the form of an allotment amendment, and transmit one copy to the head of the department, agency, board, or commission authorizing the expenditure. An identical copy of the governor's statement of approval of a proposal to expend transportation money in excess of appropriations provided by law and a statement of the amount approved for expenditure must be transmitted simultaneously to the standing committees on transportation of the house and senate.
(3) During the 2021-2023 fiscal biennium, before the governor may approve a proposed allotment amendment impacting the operating, capital, or transportation budget as provided in RCW 43.79.270
(3), the governor must provide the joint legislative unanticipated revenue oversight committee 14 calendar days from submittal to review and comment on the proposal. If the governor approves a proposed allotment amendment that the committee rejected or is not modified to reflect the committee's alternative allotment amendment, the governor must submit a written explanation of the reasoning of such action to the joint legislative unanticipated revenue oversight committee within five days of approval. To change the amount, use, or purpose of an approved allotment amendment under this subsection, the head of any department, agency, board, or commission must request the change using the process provided in RCW 43.79.270
(3). For all other changes, if the governor approves the change, a copy of the statement of approval must be sent to the joint legislative unanticipated revenue oversight committee.
[
2021 c 334 s 973
;
2009 c 549 s 5150
;
2005 c 319 s 106
;
1998 c 177 s 2
;
1996 c 288 s 38
;
1973 c 144 s 3
;
1965 c 8 s 43.79.280
. Prior:
1945 c 243 s 5
; Rem. Supp. 1945 s 5517-14.]
NOTES:
Conflict with federal requirements
—
Effective date
—
2021 c 334:
See notes following RCW 43.79.555
.
Findings
—
Intent
—
Part headings
—
Effective dates
—
2005 c 319:
See notes following RCW 43.17.020
.
RCW 43.79.282
Compliance with RCW 43.79.260
through
43.79.280
.
No state department, agency, board, or commission shall expend money in excess of appropriations provided by law based on the receipt of unanticipated revenues without complying with the provisions of RCW 43.79.260
through
43.79.280
.
[
1973 c 144 s 4
.]
RCW 43.79.285
Joint legislative unanticipated revenue oversight committee.
(1) There is hereby created a joint select committee to be known as the joint legislative unanticipated revenue oversight committee with the following sixteen members:
(a) The majority and minority leaders of the senate;
(b) The speaker and the minority leader of the house of representatives;
(c) Six additional members of the senate with three members from each of the two largest caucuses of the senate appointed by their respective leaders; and
(d) Six additional members of the house of representatives with three members from each of the two largest caucuses of the house of representatives appointed by their respective leaders.
(2) The cochairs of the committee are the leaders of the two largest caucuses of the senate in even-numbered years and the leaders of the two largest caucuses of the house of representatives in odd-numbered years.
(3) Staff support for the committee is provided by the senate committee services and the house of representatives office of program research.
(4) Members of the committee serve without additional compensation, but must be reimbursed for travel expenses in accordance with RCW 44.04.120
. The expenses of the committee are paid jointly by the senate and the house of representatives and expenditures are subject to approval by the senate facilities and operations committee and the house of representatives executive rules committee, or their successor committees.
(5) The purpose of the committee is to review requests for proposed allotment amendments to spend unanticipated and unbudgeted moneys from federal and nonstate sources pursuant to RCW 43.79.270
(3). The committee is necessary to provide oversight of the legislature's delegation of state fiscal authority to the governor while the legislature is not in session and to prevent infringement on the legislature's constitutional power to appropriate state funds.
(6) The committee shall meet as necessary to review requests from the governor pursuant to RCW 43.79.270
(3) and to provide comment within 14 calendar days. The committee may conduct its meetings and hold public hearings by conference telephone call, videoconference, or using similar technology equipment so that all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other at the same time. The committee shall adopt rules and procedures for its orderly operation. The activities of the committee are suspended during regular or special legislative sessions.
(7) If the committee chooses to conduct a public hearing on a proposed allotment amendment, the committee must provide the office of financial management with five calendar days notice of the public hearing. The office of financial management, or its designee, must appear before the committee to present the proposed allotment amendment and respond to questions. The committee may also require the state agency, department, board, or commission proposing the allotment amendment to appear before the committee, submit additional information, or engage in other activities necessary for the committee to review and comment on proposed allotment amendments.
(8) Action of the committee is limited to the review and comment on requests submitted by the governor under RCW 43.79.270
(3). Action by the committee requires the majority vote of members of the committee in attendance at the meeting. Action may take the form of a recommendation approving the proposed allotment amendment, rejecting the proposed allotment amendment, or proposing an alternative allotment amendment for governor consideration prior to approval under RCW 43.79.280
. The committee's action is not binding on the governor.
[
2021 c 334 s 956
.]
NOTES:
Conflict with federal requirements
—
Effective date
—
2021 c 334:
See notes following RCW 43.79.555
.
RCW 43.79.300
Central College fund
—
Moneys transferred to general fund.
All moneys in the state treasury to the credit of the Central College fund on the first day of May, 1955, and all moneys thereafter paid into the state treasury for or to the credit of the Central College fund, shall be and are hereby transferred to and placed in the general fund.
[
1965 c 8 s 43.79.300
. Prior:
1955 c 333 s 1
.]
RCW 43.79.301
Central College fund
—
Appropriations to be paid from general fund.
From and after the first day of April, 1955, all appropriations made by the thirty-fourth legislature from the Central College fund shall be paid out of moneys in the general fund.
[
1965 c 8 s 43.79.301
. Prior:
1955 c 333 s 2
.]
RCW 43.79.302
Central College fund
—
Abolished.
From and after the first day of May, 1955, the Central College fund is abolished.
[
1965 c 8 s 43.79.302
. Prior:
1955 c 333 s 3
.]
RCW 43.79.303
Central College fund
—
Warrants to be paid from general fund.
From and after the first day of May, 1955, all warrants drawn on the Central College fund and not presented for payment shall be paid from the general fund, and it shall be the duty of the state treasurer and he or she is hereby directed to pay such warrants when presented from the general fund.
[
2009 c 549 s 5151
;
1965 c 8 s 43.79.303
. Prior:
1955 c 333 s 4
.]
RCW 43.79.304
Central College fund
—
Other revenue for support of Central Washington University.
No revenue from any source other than the general fund, which, except for the provisions hereof, would have been paid into the Central College fund, shall be used for any purpose except the support of the Central Washington University (formerly Central Washington State College).
[
1977 ex.s. c 169 s 106
;
1965 c 8 s 43.79.304
. Prior:
1955 c 333 s 5
.]
NOTES:
Severability
—
Nomenclature
—
Savings
—
1977 ex.s. c 169:
See notes following RCW 28B.10.016
.
RCW 43.79.310
Eastern College fund
—
Moneys transferred to general fund.
All moneys in the state treasury to the credit of the Eastern College fund on the first day of May, 1955, and all moneys thereafter paid into the state treasury for or to the credit of the Eastern College fund, shall be and are hereby transferred to and placed in the general fund.
[
1965 c 8 s 43.79.310
. Prior:
1955 c 334 s 1
.]
RCW 43.79.311
Eastern College fund
—
Appropriations to be paid from general fund.
From and after the first day of April, 1955, all appropriations made by the thirty-fourth legislature from the Eastern College fund shall be paid out of moneys in the general fund.
[
1965 c 8 s 43.79.311
. Prior:
1955 c 334 s 2
.]
RCW 43.79.312
Eastern College fund
—
Abolished.
From and after the first day of May, 1955, the Eastern College fund is abolished.
[
1965 c 8 s 43.79.312
. Prior:
1955 c 334 s 3
.]
RCW 43.79.313
Eastern College fund
—
Warrants to be paid from general fund.
From and after the first day of May, 1955, all warrants drawn on the Eastern 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.
[
2009 c 549 s 5152
;
1965 c 8 s 43.79.313
. Prior:
1955 c 334 s 4
.]
RCW 43.79.314
Eastern College fund
—
Other revenue for support of Eastern Washington University.
No revenue from any source other than the general fund, which, except for the provisions hereof, would have been paid into the Eastern College fund, shall be used for any purpose except the support of the Eastern Washington University (formerly Eastern Washington State College).
[
1977 ex.s. c 169 s 107
;
1965 c 8 s 43.79.314
. Prior:
1955 c 334 s 5
.]
NOTES:
Severability
—
Nomenclature
—
Savings
—
1977 ex.s. c 169:
See notes following RCW 28B.10.016
.
RCW 43.79.320
Western College fund
—
Moneys transferred to general fund.
All moneys in the state treasury to the credit of the Western College fund on the first day of May, 1955, and all moneys thereafter paid into the state treasury for or to the credit of the Western College fund, shall be and are hereby transferred to and placed in the general fund.
[
1965 c 8 s 43.79.320
. Prior:
1955 c 335 s 1
.]
RCW 43.79.321
Western College fund
—
Appropriations to be paid from general fund.
From and after the first day of April, 1955, all appropriations made by the thirty-fourth legislature from the Western College fund shall be paid out of moneys in the general fund.
[
1965 c 8 s 43.79.321
. Prior:
1955 c 335 s 2
.]
RCW 43.79.322
Western College fund
—
Abolished.
From and after the first day of May, 1955, the Western College fund is abolished.
[
1965 c 8 s 43.79.322
. Prior:
1955 c 335 s 3
.]
RCW 43.79.323
Western College fund
—
Warrants to be paid from general fund.
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.
[
2009 c 549 s 5153
;
1965 c 8 s 43.79.323
. Prior:
1955 c 335 s 4
.]
RCW 43.79.324
Western College fund
—
Other revenue for support of Western Washington University.
No revenue from any source other than the general fund, which, except for the provisions hereof, would have been paid into the Western College fund, shall be used for any purpose except the support of the  Western Washington University (formerly Western Washington State College).
[
1977 ex.s. c 169 s 108
;
1965 c 8 s 43.79.324
. Prior:
1955 c 335 s 5
.]
NOTES:
Severability
—
Nomenclature
—
Savings
—
1977 ex.s. c 169:
See notes following RCW 28B.10.016
.
RCW 43.79.330
Miscellaneous state funds
—
Moneys transferred to accounts in the state treasury.
All moneys to the credit of the following state funds on the first day of August, 1955, and all moneys thereafter paid to the state treasurer for or to the credit of such funds, are hereby transferred to the following accounts in the state treasury, the creation of which is hereby authorized:
(1) Capitol building construction fund moneys, to the capitol building construction account;
(2) Cemetery account moneys, to the cemetery account;
(3) Feed and fertilizer fund moneys, to the feed and fertilizer account;
(4) Forest development fund moneys, to the forest development account;
(5) Harbor improvement fund moneys, to the harbor improvement account;
(6) Millersylvania Park current fund moneys, to the Millersylvania Park current account;
(7) Real estate commission fund moneys, to the real estate commission account;
(8) Reclamation revolving fund moneys, to the reclamation revolving account;
(9) University of Washington building fund moneys, to the University of Washington building account; and
(10) State College of Washington building fund moneys, to the Washington State University building account.
[
2008 c 128 s 18
;
1991 sp.s. c 13 s 3
;
1985 c 57 s 38
;
1981 c 242 s 3
;
1980 c 32 s 3
;
1979 ex.s. c 67 s 3
;
1965 c 8 s 43.79.330
. Prior:
1959 c 273 s 6
;
1957 c 115 s 6
;
1955 c 370 s 1
.]
NOTES:
Effective date
—
2008 c 128 ss 17-20:
See note following RCW 88.16.061
.
Effective dates
—
Severability
—
1991 sp.s. c 13:
See notes following RCW 18.08.240
.
Effective date
—
1985 c 57:
See note following RCW 18.04.105
.
Effective dates
—
1981 c 242:
"Sections 1, 2, and 4 of this act are necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety, the support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect July 1, 1981. Section 3 of this act shall take effect September 1, 1981." [
1981 c 242 s 5
.]
Effective date
—
1980 c 32 s 3:
"Section 3 of this act shall take effect September 1, 1981." [
1980 c 32 s 4
.]
Severability
—
1979 ex.s. c 67:
See note following RCW 19.28.351
.
RCW 43.79.331
Miscellaneous state funds
—
Abolished.
From and after the first day of May, 1955, all funds from which moneys are transferred to general fund accounts pursuant to RCW 43.79.330, are abolished.
[
1965 c 8 s 43.79.331
. Prior: 1955 c s 370 s 2.]
RCW 43.79.332
Miscellaneous state funds
—
Appropriations of 34th legislature to be paid from general fund.
From and after the first day of April, 1955, all appropriations made by the thirty-fourth legislature from any of the funds abolished by RCW 43.79.331, shall be paid from the general fund from the account to which the moneys of the abolished fund have been transferred by RCW 43.79.330
.
[
1965 c 8 s 43.79.332
. Prior:
1955 c 370 s 3
.]
RCW 43.79.333
Miscellaneous state funds
—
Warrants to be paid from general fund.
From and after the first day of May, 1955, all warrants drawn on any fund abolished by RCW 43.79.331
and not theretofore presented for payment, shall be paid from the general fund from the account to which the moneys of the abolished fund are directed by RCW 43.79.330
to be transferred.
[
1965 c 8 s 43.79.333
. Prior:
1955 c 370 s 4
.]
RCW 43.79.334
Miscellaneous state funds
—
Expenditures
—
Revenue from other than general fund.
Expenditures from any account described in RCW 43.79.330
shall be limited to the moneys credited to the account. No revenue from any source other than the general fund, which, except for the provisions of RCW 43.79.330
through
43.79.334, would have been paid into any fund other than the general fund, shall be used for any purpose except those purposes for which such moneys were authorized prior to the enactment hereof.
[
1965 c 8 s 43.79.334
. Prior:
1955 c 370 s 5
.]
RCW 43.79.335
Miscellaneous state funds
—
Washington State University building account.
Upon and after June 30, 1961 the account in the state treasury known as the "State College of Washington Building Account" shall be known and referred to as the "Washington State University Building Account." This section shall not be construed as effecting any change in such fund other than the name thereof and as otherwise provided by law.
[
1985 c 57 s 39
;
1965 c 8 s 43.79.335
. Prior:
1961 ex.s. c 11 s 3
.]
NOTES:
Effective date
—
1985 c 57:
See note following RCW 18.04.105
.
RCW 43.79.340
General obligation bond retirement fund
—
Moneys transferred to general fund.
All moneys in the state treasury to the credit of the general obligation bond retirement fund on the first day of May, 1955, and all moneys thereafter paid into the state treasury for or to the credit of the general obligation bond retirement fund, shall be and are hereby transferred to and placed in the general fund.
[
1965 c 8 s 43.79.340
. Prior:
1955 c 330 s 1
.]
RCW 43.79.341
General obligation bond retirement fund
—
Appropriations of 34th legislature to be paid from general fund.
From and after the first day of April, 1955, all appropriations made by the thirty-fourth legislature from the general obligation bond retirement fund shall be paid out of moneys in the general fund.
[
1965 c 8 s 43.79.341
. Prior:
1955 c 330 s 2
.]
RCW 43.79.342
General obligation bond retirement fund
—
Abolished.
From and after the first day of May, 1955, the general obligation bond retirement fund is abolished.
[
1965 c 8 s 43.79.342
. Prior:
1955 c 330 s 3
.]
RCW 43.79.343
General obligation bond retirement fund
—
Warrants to be paid from general fund.
From and after the first day of May, 1955, all warrants drawn on the general obligation bond retirement 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.
[
2009 c 549 s 5154
;
1965 c 8 s 43.79.343
. Prior:
1955 c 330 s 4
.]
RCW 43.79.350
Suspense account.
There is established in the state treasury a special account to be known as the suspense account. All moneys which heretofore have been deposited with the state treasurer in the state treasurer's suspense fund, and moneys hereafter received which are contingent on some future action, or which cover overpayments and are to be refunded to the sender in part or whole, and any other moneys of which the final disposition is not known, shall be transmitted to the state treasurer and deposited in the suspense account.
[
1985 c 57 s 40
;
1981 2nd ex.s. c 4 s 6
;
1965 c 8 s 43.79.350
. Prior:
1955 c 226 s 1
.]
NOTES:
Effective date
—
1985 c 57:
See note following RCW 18.04.105
.
Severability
—
1981 2nd ex.s. c 4:
See note following RCW 43.30.325
.
RCW 43.79.370
Suspense account
—
Disbursements
—
Vouchers
—
Warrants.
Disbursement from the suspense account (not to exceed receipts), shall be by warrant issued against the account by the state treasurer, upon a properly authenticated voucher presented by the state department or office which deposited the moneys in the account.
[
1981 2nd ex.s. c 4 s 7
;
1965 c 8 s 43.79.370
. Prior:
1955 c 226 s 3
.]
NOTES:
Severability
—
1981 2nd ex.s. c 4:
See note following RCW 43.30.325
.
RCW 43.79.381
Penitentiary revolving account abolished.
From and after the first day of August, 1957, the penitentiary revolving account is abolished.
[
1965 c 8 s 43.79.381
. Prior:
1957 c 115 s 2
.]
RCW 43.79.390
United States vocational education account
—
Moneys transferred to general fund.
All moneys in the state treasury to the credit of the United States vocational education account in the general fund on August 1, 1957, and all moneys thereafter paid into the state treasury for or to said account, shall be and are hereby transferred to and placed in the general fund.
[
1965 c 8 s 43.79.390
. Prior:
1957 c 226 s 1
.]
RCW 43.79.391
United States vocational education account
—
Appropriations to be paid from general fund.
From and after the first day of July, 1957, all appropriations made by the thirty-fifth legislature from the United States vocational education account shall be paid out of moneys in the general fund.
[
1965 c 8 s 43.79.391
. Prior:
1957 c 226 s 2
.]
RCW 43.79.392
United States vocational education account
—
Abolished.
From and after the first day of August, 1957, the United States vocational education account in the general fund is abolished.
[
1965 c 8 s 43.79.392
. Prior:
1957 c 226 s 3
.]
RCW 43.79.393
United States vocational education account
—
Warrants to be paid from general fund.
From and after the first day of August, 1957, all warrants drawn on the United States vocational education account in the general fund and not presented for payment shall be paid from the general fund, and it shall be the duty of the state treasurer and he or she is hereby directed to pay such warrants when presented from the general fund.
[
2009 c 549 s 5155
;
1965 c 8 s 43.79.393
. Prior:
1957 c 226 s 4
.]
RCW 43.79.405
Parks and parkways account abolished
—
Funds transferred to general fund.
The state parks and parkways account created under section 43.79.330(15), chapter 8, Laws of 1965, is hereby abolished and all funds remaining therein at  August 1, 1969, transferred to the state general fund.
[
1969 c 99 s 4
.]
NOTES:
Effective date
—
1969 c 99:
See note following RCW 79A.05.070
.
RCW 43.79.420
Miscellaneous state funds
—
Moneys transferred to basic state general fund.
All moneys to the credit of the following state funds or accounts on the first day of July, 1973, are hereby transferred to the basic state general fund:
(1) Mass transit trust moneys;
(2) Probation services moneys;
(3) Columbia River Gorge commission moneys;
(4) Washington state song proceeds moneys;
(5) Juvenile correction institution building construction fund moneys.
[
1973 1st ex.s. c 59 s 3
.]
NOTES:
Effective date
—
1973 1st ex.s. c 59:
"This 1973 amendatory act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, the support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect on July 1, 1973." [
1973 1st ex.s. c 59 s 7
.]
RCW 43.79.421
Miscellaneous state funds
—
Abolished.
From and after the first day of July, 1973, all funds from which moneys are transferred to the basic state general fund pursuant to subsections (1), (2), (4), and (5) of RCW 43.79.420
are abolished.
[
1973 1st ex.s. c 59 s 4
.]
NOTES:
Effective date
—
1973 1st ex.s. c 59:
See note following RCW 43.79.420
.
RCW 43.79.422
Miscellaneous state funds
—
Warrants to be paid from basic state general fund.
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.
[
1973 1st ex.s. c 59 s 5
.]
NOTES:
Effective date
—
1973 1st ex.s. c 59:
See note following RCW 43.79.420
.
RCW 43.79.423
Miscellaneous state funds or accounts
—
Moneys transferred to state general fund.
All moneys to the credit of the following state funds or accounts as of September 8, 1975 are transferred to the state general fund on that date:
(1) The public school building construction account of the general fund created under RCW 43.79.330
; and
(2) The general administration construction fund in the general fund created under *RCW 43.82.090
.
[
1975 1st ex.s. c 91 s 1
.]
NOTES:
*Reviser's note:
RCW 43.82.090
was repealed by
1994 c 219 s 20
.
RCW 43.79.425
Current state school fund
—
Abolished
—
Moneys transferred.
On and after June 12, 1980, the current state school fund is abolished and the state treasurer shall transfer any moneys in such account on such June 12, 1980, or any moneys thereafter received for such account, to the common school construction fund as referred to in RCW 28A.515.320
.
[
1990 c 33 s 581
;
1980 c 6 s 6
.]
NOTES:
Purpose
—
Statutory references
—
Severability
—
1990 c 33:
See RCW 28A.900.100
through
28A.900.102
.
Severability
—
1980 c 6:
See note following RCW 28A.515.320
.
RCW 43.79.430
Moneys from Inland Power & Light company to be deposited in general fund.
All monies [moneys] received from the Inland Power & Light company, its successors and assigns, in virtue of an agreement made and entered into between said company and the State of Washington on August 31, 1932, relating to a fish hatchery on Lewis river, shall be deposited in the general fund.
[
1980 c 32 s 1
;
1933 c 123 s 1
.]
NOTES:
Effective date
—
1980 c 32 s 1:
"Section 1 of this act shall take effect September 1, 1981." [
1980 c 32 s 2
.]
RCW 43.79.435
Investment reserve account abolished
—
Deposit of moneys.
The investment reserve account is hereby abolished. All moneys in the investment reserve account on *the effective date of this act shall be deposited in the general fund.
[
1981 c 242 s 4
.]
NOTES:
*Reviser's note:
For "the effective date of this act," see note following RCW 43.79.330
.
Effective dates
—
1981 c 242:
See note following RCW 43.79.330
.
RCW 43.79.440
Loan principal and interest fund.
In order to alleviate temporary cash flow deficiencies in the general fund, it has been and will continue to be necessary to borrow funds through issuance of certificates of indebtedness and to pay interest costs on outstanding certificates of indebtedness and to retire the principal thereof. In order to account for the interest cost of the loans and to pay the principal thereof, there is hereby created in the state treasury the loan principal and interest fund. All principal and interest payments required on certificates of indebtedness will be withdrawn from any general state revenues in the treasury and deposited in the loan principal and interest fund at the time or times required by the terms thereof and such loan principal and interest shall be paid from the loan principal and interest fund according to the terms and schedules established for such certificates.
[
1983 c 189 s 8
.]
NOTES:
Severability
—
1983 c 189:
See note following RCW 82.24.260
.
RCW 43.79.441
Transfer of moneys from certain school bond and state building construction accounts and funds to general fund
—
Payment of warrants.
After July 24, 1983, all moneys to the credit of any fund or account described in the sections being repealed by sections 1 and 4, chapter 189, Laws of 1983 and all moneys thereafter paid to the state treasurer for or to the credit of such fund or account shall be transferred to the general fund. After July 24, 1983, any warrant drawn on any fund or account described in the sections being repealed by sections 1 and 4, chapter 189, Laws of 1983 and not presented for payment shall be paid from the general fund, and the state treasurer shall pay such warrants when presented from the general fund.
[
1983 c 189 s 5
.]
NOTES:
Severability
—
1983 c 189:
See note following RCW 82.24.260
.
RCW 43.79.442
Transfer of moneys from certain highway construction accounts and funds to general fund
—
Payment of warrants.
After July 24, 1983, all moneys to the credit of any fund or account described in the sections being repealed by section 6, chapter 189, Laws of 1983 and all moneys thereafter paid to the state treasurer for or to the credit of such fund or account shall be transferred to the motor vehicle fund. After July 24, 1983, any warrant drawn on any fund or account described in the sections being repealed by section 6, chapter 189, Laws of 1983 and not presented for payment shall be paid from the motor vehicle fund, and the state treasurer shall pay such warrants when presented from the motor vehicle fund.
[
1983 c 189 s 7
.]
NOTES:
Severability
—
1983 c 189:
See note following RCW 82.24.260
.
RCW 43.79.445
Death investigations account
—
Disbursal.
There is established an account in the state treasury referred to as the "death investigations account" which shall exist for the purpose of receiving, holding, investing, and disbursing funds appropriated or provided in RCW 70.58A.560
and any moneys appropriated or otherwise provided thereafter.
Moneys in the death investigations account shall be disbursed by the state treasurer once every year on December 31 and at any other time determined by the treasurer. The treasurer shall make disbursements to: The state toxicology laboratory, counties for the cost of autopsies, the state patrol for providing partial funding for the state dental identification system, the criminal justice training commission for training county coroners, medical examiners and their staff, and the state forensic investigations council. Funds from the death investigations account may be appropriated during the 2013-2015 and 2019-2021 fiscal biennia for the activities of the state crime laboratory within the Washington state patrol.
[
2019 c 415 s 968
;
2019 c 148 s 35
;
2018 c 299 s 922
;
2017 3rd sp.s. c 1 s 970
;
2016 sp.s. c 36 s 931
;
2013 2nd sp.s. c 4 s 979
;
2005 c 166 s 3
;
1997 c 454 s 901
;
1995 c 398 s 9
;
1991 sp.s. c 13 s 21
;
1991 c 176 s 4
;
1986 c 31 s 2
;
1985 c 57 s 41
;
1983 1st ex.s. c 16 s 18
.]
NOTES:
Reviser's note:
This section was amended by 2019 c 148 s 35 and by 2019 c 415 s 968, each without reference to the other. Both amendments are incorporated in the publication of this section under RCW 1.12.025
(2). For rule of construction, see RCW 1.12.025
(1).
Effective date
—
2019 c 415:
See note following RCW 28B.20.476
.
Effective date
—
Rule-making authority
—
2019 c 148:
See RCW 70.58A.901
and
70.58A.902
.
Effective date
—
2018 c 299:
See note following RCW 43.41.433
.
Effective date
—
2017 3rd sp.s. c 1:
See note following RCW 43.41.455
.
Effective date
—
2016 sp.s. c 36:
See note following RCW 18.20.430
.
Effective dates
—
2013 2nd sp.s. c 4:
See note following RCW 2.68.020
.
Severability
—
1997 c 454:
"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." [
1997 c 454 s 1801
.]
Effective date
—
1997 c 454:
"This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately [May 20, 1997]." [
1997 c 454 s 1802
.]
Effective dates
—
Severability
—
1991 sp.s. c 13:
See notes following RCW 18.08.240
.
Effective date
—
1986 c 31:
"This act shall take effect July 1, 1986." [
1986 c 31 s 3
.]
Effective date
—
1985 c 57:
See note following RCW 18.04.105
.
Effective date
—
1983 1st ex.s. c 16:
See RCW 43.103.901
.
RCW 43.79.455
Capitol purchase and development account.
The capitol purchase and development account is hereby created in the state treasury.
[
1987 c 350 s 2
.]
NOTES:
Effective date
—
1987 c 350:
See note following RCW 79.105.150
.
RCW 43.79.460
Savings incentive account
—
Report.
(1) The savings incentive account is created in the custody of the state treasurer. The account shall consist of all moneys appropriated to the account by the legislature. The account is subject to the allotment procedures under chapter
43.88
RCW, but no appropriation is required for expenditures from the account.
(2) Within the savings incentive account, the state treasurer may create subaccounts to be credited with incentive savings attributable to individual state agencies, as determined by the office of financial management in consultation with the legislative fiscal committees. Moneys deposited in the subaccounts may be expended only on the authorization of the agency's executive head or designee and only for the purpose of one-time expenditures to improve the quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of services to customers of the state, such as one-time expenditures for employee training, employee incentives, technology improvements, new work processes, or performance measurement. Funds may not be expended from the account to establish new programs or services, expand existing programs or services, or incur ongoing costs that would require future expenditures.
(3) For purposes of this section, "incentive savings" means state general fund appropriations that are unspent as of June 30th of a fiscal year, excluding any amounts included in across-the-board reductions under RCW 43.88.110
and excluding unspent appropriations for:
(a) Caseload and enrollment in entitlement programs, except to the extent that an agency has clearly demonstrated that efficiencies have been achieved in the administration of the entitlement program. "Entitlement program," as used in this section, includes programs for which specific sums of money are appropriated for pass-through to third parties or other entities;
(b) Enrollments in state institutions of higher education;
(c) Except for fiscal year 2011, a specific amount contained in a condition or limitation to an appropriation in the biennial appropriations act, if the agency did not achieve the specific purpose or objective of the condition or limitation;
(d) Debt service on state obligations; and
(e) State retirement system obligations.
(4) The office of financial management, after consulting with the legislative fiscal committees, shall report the amount of savings incentives achieved.
(5) For fiscal year 2010, the legislature may transfer from the savings incentive account to the state general fund such amounts as reflect the fund balance of the account attributable to unspent state general fund appropriations for fiscal year 2009. For fiscal year 2011, the legislature may transfer from the savings incentive account to the state general fund such amounts as reflect the fund balance of the account attributable to unspent state general fund appropriations for fiscal year 2010. For fiscal year 2011, the legislature may transfer from the savings incentive account to the state general fund eight million dollars or as much as reflects the fund balance of the account attributable to unspent agency credits prior to fiscal year 2009. Credits for legislative and judicial agencies are not included in this action, with the exception and upon consent of the supreme court, court of appeals, office of public defense, and office of civil legal aid.
(6) For fiscal years 2012 and 2013, the legislature may transfer from the savings incentive account to the state general fund such amounts as reflect the fund balance of the account attributable to unspent general fund appropriations for fiscal years 2011 and 2012.
(7) For fiscal year 2016, the legislature may transfer from the savings incentive account to the state general fund such amounts as reflect the fund balance of the account attributable to unspent agency credit. Credits for legislative and judicial agencies are not included in this action.
(8) For the 2017-2019 fiscal biennium, the joint legislative audit and review committee and the legislative evaluation and accountability program committee may use moneys deposited in their subaccounts for one-time costs related to their office relocation to the 1063 building.
[
2017 3rd sp.s. c 1 s 971
;
2016 sp.s. c 36 s 932
;
2011 2nd sp.s. c 9 s 908
;
2011 c 5 s 909
;
2010 1st sp.s. c 37 s 928
;
2009 c 518 s 21
;
2009 c 4 s 902
;
1998 c 302 s 1
;
1997 c 261 s 1
.]
NOTES:
Effective date
—
2017 3rd sp.s. c 1:
See note following RCW 43.41.455
.
Effective date
—
2016 sp.s. c 36:
See note following RCW 18.20.430
.
Effective dates
—
2011 2nd sp.s. c 9:
See note following RCW 28B.50.837
.
Effective date
—
2011 c 5:
See note following RCW 43.03.220
.
Effective date
—
2010 1st sp.s. c 37:
See note following RCW 13.06.050
.
Effective date
—
2009 c 4:
"This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately [February 18, 2009]." [
2009 c 4 s 911
.]
Effective date
—
1997 c 261:
"This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately [May 6, 1997]." [
1997 c 261 s 3
.]
RCW 43.79.465
Education savings account.
The education savings account is created in the state treasury. The account shall consist of all moneys appropriated to the account by the legislature.
(1) Ten percent of legislative appropriations to the education savings account shall be distributed as follows: (a) Fifty percent to the distinguished professorship trust fund under RCW 28B.76.565
; (b) seventeen percent to the graduate fellowship trust fund under RCW 28B.76.610
; and (c) thirty-three percent to the college faculty awards trust fund under RCW 28B.50.837
.
(2) The remaining moneys in the education savings account may be appropriated solely for (a) common school construction projects that are eligible for funding from the common school construction account, (b) technology improvements in the common schools, (c) during the 2001-03 fiscal biennium, technology improvements in public higher education institutions, (d) during the 2007-2009 fiscal biennium, the legislature may transfer from the education savings account to the state general fund such amounts as reflect the excess fund balance of the account attributable to unspent state general fund appropriations for fiscal year 2008, (e) for fiscal year 2011, the legislature may transfer from the education savings account to the state general fund such amounts as reflect the fund balance of the account attributable to unspent general fund appropriations for fiscal year 2010, and (f) for fiscal years 2012 and 2013, the legislature may transfer from the education savings account to the state general fund such amounts as reflect the fund balance of the account attributable to unspent general fund appropriations for fiscal years 2011 and 2012.
[
2011 1st sp.s. c 50 s 946
;
2011 c 5 s 910
;
2010 1st sp.s. c 37 s 929
;
2009 c 4 s 903
;
2004 c 275 s 64
;
2001 2nd sp.s. c 7 s 917
;
1998 c 302 s 2
;
1997 c 261 s 2
. Formerly RCW 28A.305.235
.]
NOTES:
Reviser's note:
This section was amended by 2011 c 5 s 910 and by 2011 1st sp.s. c 50 s 946, each without reference to the other. Both amendments are incorporated in the publication of this section under RCW 1.12.025
(2). For rule of construction, see RCW 1.12.025
(1).
Effective dates
—
2011 1st sp.s. c 50:
See note following RCW 15.76.115
.
Effective date
—
2011 c 5:
See note following RCW 43.03.220
.
Effective date
—
2010 1st sp.s. c 37:
See note following RCW 13.06.050
.
Effective date
—
2009 c 4:
See note following RCW 43.79.460
.
Part headings not law
—
2004 c 275:
See note following RCW 28B.76.090
.
Severability
—
Effective date
—
2001 2nd sp.s. c 7:
See notes following RCW 43.320.110
.
Effective date
—
1997 c 261:
See note following RCW 43.79.460
.
RCW 43.79.470
State patrol nonappropriated airplane revolving account.
The state patrol nonappropriated airplane revolving account is created in the custody of the state treasurer. All receipts from aircraft user fees paid by other agencies and private users as reimbursement for the use of the patrol's aircraft that are primarily for purposes other than highway patrol must be deposited into the account. Expenditures from the account may be used only for expenses related to these aircraft. Only the chief of the Washington state patrol or the chief's designee may authorize expenditures from the account. The account is subject to allotment procedures under chapter
43.88
RCW, but an appropriation is not required for expenditures.
[
2003 c 360 s 1501
.]
NOTES:
Severability
—
2003 c 360:
"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." [
2003 c 360 s 1502
.]
Effective date
—
2003 c 360:
"This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately [May 19, 2003]." [
2003 c 360 s 1503
.]
RCW 43.79.480
Tobacco settlement account
—
Transfers to life sciences discovery fund
—
Tobacco prevention and control account.
(1) Moneys received by the state of Washington in accordance with the settlement of the state's legal action against tobacco product manufacturers, exclusive of costs and attorneys' fees, shall be deposited in the tobacco settlement account created in this section except as these moneys are sold or assigned under chapter
43.340
RCW.
(2) The tobacco settlement account is created in the state treasury. Moneys in the tobacco settlement account may only be transferred to the state general fund, and to the tobacco prevention and control account for purposes set forth in this section. The legislature shall transfer amounts received as strategic contribution payments as defined in *RCW 43.350.010
to the life sciences discovery fund created in **RCW 43.350.070
. During the 2013-2015 and 2015-2017 fiscal biennia, the legislature may transfer less than the entire strategic contribution payments, and may transfer amounts attributable to strategic contribution payments into the state general fund.
(3) The tobacco prevention and control account is created in the state treasury. The source of revenue for this account is moneys transferred to the account from the tobacco settlement account, investment earnings, donations to the account, and other revenues as directed by law. Expenditures from the account are subject to appropriation.
[
2015 3rd sp.s. c 4 s 956
;
2013 2nd sp.s. c 4 s 980
;
2011 1st sp.s. c 50 s 947
. Prior:
2009 c 564 s 937
;
2009 c 479 s 30
;
2005 c 424 s 12
;
2002 c 365 s 15
;
1999 c 309 s 927
.]
NOTES:
Reviser's note:
*(1) RCW 43.350.010
was repealed by
2019 c 83 s 6
.
**(2) RCW 43.350.070
was recodified as RCW 43.330.500
pursuant to
2019 c 83 s 5
.
Effective dates
—
2015 3rd sp.s. c 4:
See note following RCW 28B.15.069
.
Effective dates
—
2013 2nd sp.s. c 4:
See note following RCW 2.68.020
.
Effective dates
—
2011 1st sp.s. c 50:
See note following RCW 15.76.115
.
Effective date
—
2009 c 564:
See note following RCW 2.68.020
.
Effective date
—
2009 c 479:
See note following RCW 2.56.030
.
Effective date
—
2002 c 365:
See RCW 43.340.902
.
Effective dates
—
1999 c 309 ss 927-929, 931, and 1101-1902:
"(1) Sections 927, 928, 931, and 1101 through 1902 of this act are necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and take effect immediately [May 14, 1999].
(2) Section 929 of this act takes effect September 1, 2000." [
1999 c 309 s 2002
.]
Severability
—
1999 c 309:
See note following RCW 41.06.152
.
RCW 43.79.483
Opioid abatement settlement account.
(1) The opioid abatement settlement account is created in the state treasury. All settlement receipts and moneys that are designated to be used by the state of Washington to abate the opioid epidemic for state use must be deposited into the account. Money in the account may be spent only after appropriation. Expenditures from the account may only be used for future opioid remediation as provided in the applicable settlement. For purposes of this account, "opioid remediation" means the care, treatment, and other programs and expenditures, designed to: (a) Address the use and abuse of opioid products; (b) treat or mitigate opioid use or related disorders; or (c) mitigate other alleged effects of, including those injured as a result of, the opioid epidemic.
(2) All money remaining in the state opioid settlement account established under RCW 43.88.195
must be transferred to the opioid abatement settlement account created in this section.
(3) Beginning July 1, 2025, and each fiscal year thereafter through June 30, 2031, the state treasurer shall transfer into the tribal opioid prevention and treatment account created in RCW 43.79.484
from the opioid abatement settlement account an amount equal to the greater of $7,750,000 or 20 percent of the settlement receipts and moneys deposited into the opioid abatement settlement account during the prior fiscal year.
(4) Beginning July 1, 2031, and each fiscal year thereafter, the state treasurer shall transfer into the tribal opioid prevention and treatment account created in RCW 43.79.484
from the opioid abatement settlement account an amount equal to 20 percent of the settlement receipts and moneys deposited into the opioid abatement settlement account during the prior fiscal year.
(5) No transfer shall be required if the average amount of revenue received by the account per fiscal year over the prior two fiscal years is less than $7,750,000.
[
2024 c 210 s 2
;
2023 c 435 s 5
.]
NOTES:
Effective dates
—
Findings
—
Intent
—
2024 c 210:
See notes following RCW 43.79.484
.
Effective date
—
2023 c 435:
See note following RCW 43.79.570
.
RCW 43.79.484
Tribal opioid prevention and treatment account.
The tribal opioid prevention and treatment account is created in the state treasury. All receipts from the transfer directed in RCW 43.79.483
(3) must be deposited in the account. Moneys in the account may be spent only after appropriation. Expenditures from the account may be used for addressing the impact of the opioid epidemic in tribal communities, including: (1) Prevention and recovery services; (2) treatment programs including medication-assisted treatment; (3) peer services; (4) awareness campaigns and education; and (5) support for first responders.
[
2024 c 210 s 3
.]
NOTES:
Effective dates
—
2024 c 210:
"(1) Except for section 5 of this act, this act takes effect July 1, 2024.
(2) Section 5 of this act takes effect July 1, 2028." [
2024 c 210 s 7
.]
Findings
—
Intent
—
2024 c 210:
"The legislature finds that American Indians and Alaska Natives are affected disproportionately by the opioid crisis and that opioid overdose rates are higher for American Indians and Alaska Natives than in any other category by race and ethnicity. Therefore, it is the intent of the legislature to prioritize moneys received from opioid settlements to address specific impacts in tribal communities through the creation of a dedicated tribal opioid prevention and treatment account." [
2024 c 210 s 1
.]
RCW 43.79.490
Budget stabilization account.
The budget stabilization account shall be established and maintained in the state treasury. Moneys in the fund may be spent only after appropriation.
[
2007 c 484 s 1
.]
NOTES:
Effective date
—
2007 c 484 s 1:
"Section 1 of this act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately [May 15, 2007]." [
2007 c 484 s 9
.]
RCW 43.79.495
Budget stabilization account
—
Governance.
(1) The budget stabilization account is governed by the provisions in Article VII, section 12 and this section.
(2) By June 30th of each fiscal year, the state treasurer shall transfer an amount equal to one percent of the general state revenues for that fiscal year to the budget stabilization account.
(3) For the purposes of Article VII, section 12, this section, and RCW 82.33.050, the state employment growth forecast shall be based on the total nonfarm payroll employment data series.
[
2012 c 187 s 6
;
2007 c 484 s 2
.]
NOTES:
Contingent effective date
—
2007 c 484 ss 2-8:
"Sections 2 through 8 of this act take effect July 1, 2008, if the proposed amendment to Article VII of the state Constitution (Senate Joint Resolution No. 8206) is validly submitted to and is approved and ratified by the voters at a general election held in November 2007. If the proposed amendment is not approved and ratified, sections 2 through 8 of this act are void in their entirety." [
2007 c 484 s 10
.]  Engrossed Substitute Senate Joint Resolution No. 8206 was approved by the voters at the November 6, 2007 general election.
RCW 43.79.496
Transfers of budget stabilization account deposits to the general fund.
(1) By June 30, 2015, the treasurer shall transfer into the state general fund the entire budget stabilization account deposit for the 2013-2015 fiscal biennium that is attributable to extraordinary revenue growth, not to exceed fifty million dollars.
(2) During the 2017-2019 fiscal biennium, the treasurer shall transfer into the state general fund the entire budget stabilization account deposit for the 2017-2019 fiscal biennium that is attributable to extraordinary revenue growth, not to exceed one billion seventy-eight million dollars.
(3) For purposes of RCW 43.88.055
(4), the transfers in this section do not alter the requirement to balance in ensuing biennia.
[
2017 3rd sp.s. c 29 s 5
;
2015 3rd sp.s. c 2 s 1
.]
NOTES:
Effective date
—
2017 3rd sp.s. c 29:
"This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately [July 7, 2017]." [
2017 3rd sp.s. c 29 s 6
.]
Effective date
—
2015 3rd sp.s. c 2:
"This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately [June 30, 2015]." [
2015 3rd sp.s. c 2 s 2
.]
RCW 43.79.500
Uniformed service shared leave pool account.
The uniformed service shared leave pool account is created in the custody of the state treasurer. All receipts from leave donated under the uniformed service shared leave pool under RCW 41.04.685
and any moneys appropriated or otherwise provided must be deposited into the account. Expenditures from the account may be used only for providing shared leave to employees under the uniformed service shared leave pool. Only the adjutant general or his or her designee may authorize expenditures from the account. The account is not subject to allotment procedures under chapter
43.88
RCW, and no appropriation is required for expenditures.
[
2007 c 25 s 3
.]
NOTES:
Severability
—
Effective date
—
2007 c 25:
See notes following RCW 41.04.685
.
RCW 43.79.505
Judicial stabilization trust account.
The judicial stabilization trust account is created within the state treasury, subject to appropriation. All receipts from the surcharges authorized by RCW 3.62.060
(2), 12.40.020, 36.18.018
(4), and
36.18.020
(5) shall be deposited in this account. Moneys in the account may be spent only after appropriation.
Expenditures from the account may be used only for the support of judicial branch agencies and, for the 2021-2023 fiscal biennium, for expenditures to address state and local costs related to the
State v. Blake
decision.
[
2022 c 297 s 956
;
2019 c 251 s 9
;
2011 1st sp.s. c 44 s 6
;
2009 c 572 s 5
.]
NOTES:
Effective date
—
2022 c 297:
See note following RCW 43.79.565
.
Effective date
—
2011 1st sp.s. c 44:
See note following RCW 3.62.020
.
Effective date
—
2009 c 572:
"This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect July 1, 2009." [
2009 c 572 s 6
.]
RCW 43.79.520
Puget Sound taxpayer accountability account.
(1) (a) The Puget Sound taxpayer accountability account is created in the state treasury. Moneys in the account may be spent only after appropriation. Expenditures from the account may only be used for distribution to counties where a portion of the county is within the boundaries of a regional transit authority that includes a county with a population of one million five hundred thousand or more. Counties may use distributions from the account only to improve educational outcomes in early learning, K-12, and higher education including, but not limited to, for facilities and programs for children and youth that are low-income, homeless, or in foster care, or other vulnerable populations; and for the purposes in subsection (2) of this section. Counties receiving distributions under this section must track all expenditures and uses of the funds. To the greatest extent practicable, the expenditures of the counties must follow the requirements of any transportation subarea equity element used by the regional transit authority.
(2) Counties may use distributions under this section to start endowments to provide support for improving educational outcomes in early learning, K-12, and higher education.
(3) Beginning September 1, 2017, and by the last day of September, December, March, and June of each year thereafter, the state treasurer must distribute moneys deposited in the Puget Sound taxpayer accountability account to counties for which a portion of the county is within the boundaries of a regional transit authority that includes a county with a population of one million five hundred thousand. The treasurer must make the distribution to the counties on the relative basis of that transit authority's population that lives within the respective counties.
[
2019 c 196 s 1
;
2015 3rd sp.s. c 44 s 423
.]
NOTES:
Effective date
—
2015 3rd sp.s. c 44:
See note following RCW 46.68.395
.
RCW 43.79.540
Concealed pistol license renewal notification account.
The concealed pistol license renewal notification account is created in the state treasury. All funds collected under RCW 9.41.070
(5)(e) and (6)(d) must be deposited into the account. Expenditures from the account may be used only by the department of licensing for creation of a concealed pistol license renewal notification system and compliance with the notification requirement established in RCW 9.41.070
(9)(b).
[
2017 c 74 s 2
.]
RCW 43.79.545
Climate resiliency account.
The climate resiliency account is created in the state treasury. Revenues to the account shall consist of appropriations and transfers by the legislature and all other funding directed for deposit into the account. Moneys in the account may be spent only after appropriation. Expenditures from the account are dedicated to activities that increase climate resiliency and include, but are not limited to:
(1) Response to climate driven stressors;
(2) Prevention of environmental and natural resources degradation;
(3) Activities that restore or improve ecosystem resiliency and sustainability; and
(4) Measures that anticipate, adapt, or minimize the effects climate change has on communities and the natural environment.
[
2020 c 357 s 924
.]
NOTES:
Effective date
—
2020 c 357:
"This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately [April 3, 2020]." [
2020 c 357 s 926
.]
RCW 43.79.550
Forest resiliency account.
The forest resiliency account is created in the state treasury. Revenues to the account shall consist of appropriations and transfers by the legislature and all other funding directed for deposit into the account. Moneys in the account may be spent only after appropriation. Expenditures from the account are dedicated to activities that include but are not limited to forest health, carbon sequestration, and any other activity that helps protect the forests of Washington.
[
2022 c 157 s 4
. Prior:
2021 c 334 s 958
.]
NOTES:
Conflict with federal requirements
—
Effective date
—
2021 c 334:
See notes following RCW 43.79.555
.
RCW 43.79.555
Washington rescue plan transition account.
The Washington rescue plan transition account is created in the state treasury. Moneys in the account may be spent only after appropriation. Revenues to the account consist of moneys directed by the legislature to the account. Allowable uses of moneys in the account include responding to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic including those related to education, human services, health care, and the economy. In addition, the legislature may appropriate from the account to continue activities begun with, or augmented with, COVID-19 related federal funding. During the 2023-2025 fiscal biennium, the legislature may direct the state treasurer to make transfers of moneys in the Washington rescue plan transition account to the state general fund.
[
2023 c 475 s 929
;
2022 c 157 s 5
. Prior:
2021 c 334 s 1902
.]
NOTES:
Effective date
—
2023 c 475:
See note following RCW 16.76.030
.
Conflict with federal requirements
—
2021 c 334:
"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." [
2021 c 334 s 1906
.]
Effective date
—
2021 c 334:
"This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately [May 18, 2021]." [
2021 c 334 s 1908
.]
RCW 43.79.557
Coronavirus state fiscal recovery fund.
The coronavirus state fiscal recovery fund is created in the state treasury. Moneys in the account may be spent only after appropriation. All federal moneys received by the state pursuant to the American rescue plan act of 2021, state fiscal recovery fund, P.L. 117-2, subtitle M, section 9901, must be deposited in the account. The legislature may appropriate from the account only for the purposes authorized in that section of the federal act.
[
2022 c 157 s 6
. Prior:
2021 c 334 s 1903
.]
NOTES:
Conflict with federal requirements
—
Effective date
—
2021 c 334:
See notes following RCW 43.79.555
.
RCW 43.79.559
Energy efficiency revolving loan capitalization account.
The energy efficiency revolving loan capitalization account is created in the state treasury. All moneys received by the state from the energy efficiency revolving loan fund capitalization grant program created in section 40502 of P.L. 117-58 (infrastructure investment and jobs act) must be deposited into the account. The account may also receive legislative transfers and appropriations and all other revenues directed for deposit into the account. Moneys in the account may be spent only after appropriation. Expenditures from the account may be used to make grants or loans, and to provide technical assistance, to conduct energy audits and to implement audit strategies to increase the energy efficiency of residential and commercial buildings and facilities.
[
2022 c 296 s 7010
.]
NOTES:
Effective date
—
2022 c 296:
See note following RCW 43.63A.125
.
RCW 43.79.560
Clean energy transition workforce account.
The clean energy transition workforce account is created in the state treasury. Moneys in the account may be spent only after appropriation. Expenditures from the account may be used only to support workers who are affected by the state's transition away from fossil fuels to a clean energy economy and associated program administrative expenses.
[
2022 c 157 s 3
.]
RCW 43.79.562
Energy efficiency account.
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.
[
2022 c 157 s 9
. Prior:
2018 c 298 s 7008
;
2018 c 2 s 7024
.]
RCW 43.79.565
Capital community assistance account.
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.
[
2022 c 297 s 946
.]
NOTES:
Effective date
—
2022 c 297:
"This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately [March 31, 2022]." [
2022 c 297 s 969
.]
RCW 43.79.567
Community reinvestment account.
(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.
[
2025 c 424 s 952
;
2023 c 435 s 7
. Prior:
2022 c 297 s 947
.]
NOTES:
Effective date
—
2025 c 424:
See note following RCW 9.46.100
.
Effective date
—
2023 c 435:
See note following RCW 43.79.570
.
Effective date
—
2022 c 297:
See note following RCW 43.79.565
.
RCW 43.79.570
GOV central service account.
(1) The GOV central service account is created in the state treasury. The purpose of the account is to fund the office of equity as a revolving fund for the payment of salaries, wages, and other costs required for the operation and maintenance of statewide equity functions, and the activities in the office of equity. All receipts from agency fees and charges for services collected from public agencies must be deposited into the account. Moneys in the account may be spent only after appropriation.
(2) The director of financial management shall fix the terms and charges to agencies based on each agency's share of the office of equity statewide cost allocation plans for federal funds.
[
2023 c 435 s 4
.]
NOTES:
Effective date
—
2023 c 435:
"Except for section 14 of this act, this act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect July 1, 2023." [
2023 c 435 s 15
.]
RCW 43.79.572
Inflation reduction elective pay account.
The inflation reduction elective pay account is created in the state treasury. All receipts from elective pay provided under P.L. 117-169 (inflation reduction act of 2022) must be deposited into the account. Moneys in the account may be spent only after appropriation.
[
2024 c 168 s 5
.]
NOTES:
Effective dates
—
2024 c 168 ss 4-13:
See note following RCW 41.05.155
.