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WA Rev Code § 43.330.432 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.330 - Department of Commerce.|43.330.432 - Developmental disabilities endowment—Authority of state investment board—Authority of governing board.

RCW 43.330.432 Developmental disabilities endowment—Authority of state investment board—Authority of governing board.(1) The state investment board has the full power to invest, reinvest, manage, contract, sell, or exchange investment money in the developmental disabilities endowment trust fund. All investment and operating costs associated with the investment of money shall be paid under RCW 43.33A.160 and 43.84.160. With the exception of these expenses, the earnings from the investment of the money shall be retained by the fund.(2) All investments made by the state investment board shall be made with the exercise of that degree of judgment and care under RCW 43.33A.140 and the investment policy established by the state investment board.(3) As deemed appropriate by the investment board, money in the fund may be commingled for investment with other funds subject to investment by the board.(4) The authority to establish all policies relating to the fund, other than the investment policies as set forth in subsections (1) through (3) of this section, resides with the governing board acting in accordance with the principles set forth in *RCW 43.330.220. With the exception of expenses of the state treasurer in *RCW 43.330.200 and the investment board set forth in subsection (1) of this section, disbursements from the fund shall be made only on the authorization of the governing board or the board's designee, and money in the fund may be spent only for the purposes of the developmental disabilities endowment program as specified in this chapter.(5) The investment board shall routinely consult and communicate with the governing board on the investment policy, earnings of the trust, and related needs of the program.[ 2000 c 120 § 4. Formerly RCW 43.70.732, 43.330.205.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: RCW 43.330.220 and 43.330.200 were recodified as RCW 43.70.734 and 43.70.731, respectively, pursuant to 2010 c 271 § 203. RCW 43.70.734 and 43.70.731 were subsequently recodified as RCW 43.330.434 and 43.330.431, respectively, pursuant to 2012 c 197 § 4.
WA Rev Code § 43.330.433 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.330 - Department of Commerce.|43.330.433 - Developmental disabilities endowment—Governing board—Liability of governing board and state investment board.

RCW 43.330.433 Developmental disabilities endowment—Governing board—Liability of governing board and state investment board.The developmental disabilities endowment governing board is established to design and administer the developmental disabilities endowment. To the extent funds are appropriated for this purpose, the director of the department shall provide staff and administrative support to the governing board.(1) The governing board shall consist of seven members as follows:(a) Three of the members, who shall be appointed by the governor, shall be persons who have demonstrated expertise and leadership in areas such as finance, actuarial science, management, business, or public policy.(b) Three members of the board, who shall be appointed by the governor, shall be persons who have demonstrated expertise and leadership in areas such as business, developmental disabilities service design, management, or public policy, and shall be family members of persons with developmental disabilities.(c) The seventh member of the board, who shall serve as chair of the board, shall be appointed by the remaining six members of the board.(2) Members of the board shall serve terms of four years and may be appointed for successive terms of four years at the discretion of the appointing authority. However, the governor may stagger the terms of the initial six members of the board so that approximately one-fourth of the members' terms expire each year.(3) Members of the board shall be compensated for their service under RCW 43.03.240 and shall be reimbursed for travel expenses as provided in RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060.(4) The board shall meet periodically as specified by the call of the chair, or a majority of the board.(5) Members of the governing board and the state investment board shall not be considered an insurer of the funds or assets of the endowment trust fund or the individual trust accounts. Neither of these two boards or their members shall be liable for the action or inaction of the other.(6) Members of the governing board and the state investment board are not liable to the state, to the fund, or to any other person as a result of their activities as members, whether ministerial or discretionary, except for willful dishonesty or intentional violations of law. The department and the state investment board, respectively, may purchase liability insurance for members.[ 2012 c 197 § 1; 2010 c 271 § 201; 2009 c 565 § 11; 2000 c 120 § 5; 1999 c 384 § 4. Formerly RCW 43.70.733, 43.330.210.]NOTES:Purpose—Effective date—2010 c 271: See notes following RCW 43.330.005.Intent—Captions not law—1999 c 384: See notes following RCW 43.330.431.
WA Rev Code § 43.330.435 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.330 - Department of Commerce.|43.330.435 - Developmental disabilities endowment—Development of operating plan—Elements.

RCW 43.330.435 Developmental disabilities endowment—Development of operating plan—Elements.To the extent funds are appropriated for this purpose, the governing board shall contract with an appropriate organization for the development of a proposed operating plan for the developmental disabilities endowment program. The proposed operating plan shall be consistent with the endowment principles specified in *RCW 43.330.220. The plan shall address at least the following elements:(1) The recommended types of services to be available through the endowment program and their projected average costs per beneficiary;(2) An assessment of the number of people likely to apply for participation in the endowment under alternative rates of matching funds, minimum service year requirements, and contribution timing approaches;(3) An actuarial analysis of the number of disabled beneficiaries who are likely to be supported under alternative levels of public contribution to the endowment, and the length of time the beneficiaries are likely to be served, under alternative rates of matching funds, minimum service year requirements, and contribution timing approaches;(4) Recommended eligibility criteria for participation in the endowment program;(5) Recommended policies regarding withdrawal of private contributions from the endowment in cases of movement out of state, death of the beneficiary, or other circumstances;(6) Recommended matching rate of public and private contributions and, for each beneficiary, the maximum annual and lifetime amount of private contributions eligible for public matching funds;(7) The recommended minimum years of service on behalf of a beneficiary that must be supported by private contributions in order for the contributions to qualify for public matching funds from the endowment;(8) The recommended schedule according to which lump sum or periodic private contributions should be made to the endowment in order to qualify for public matching funds;(9) A recommended program for educating families about the endowment, and about planning for their child's long-term future; and(10) Recommended criteria and procedure for selecting an organization or organizations to administer the developmental disabilities endowment program, and projected administrative costs.[ 2000 c 120 § 7. Formerly RCW 43.70.735, 43.330.225.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: RCW 43.330.220 was recodified as RCW 43.70.734 pursuant to 2010 c 271 § 203. RCW 43.70.734 was subsequently recodified as RCW 43.330.434 pursuant to 2012 c 197 § 4.
WA Rev Code § 43.330.436 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.330 - Department of Commerce.|43.330.436 - Developmental disabilities endowment—Program implementation and administration.

RCW 43.330.436 Developmental disabilities endowment—Program implementation and administration.Based on the proposed operating plan under *RCW 43.330.225, and to the extent funds are appropriated for this purpose, the developmental disabilities endowment governing board shall implement and administer, or contract for the administration of, the developmental disabilities endowment program under the principles specified in *RCW 43.330.220. By December 1, 2000, and prior to implementation, the final program design shall be submitted to the appropriate committees of the legislature.The secretary of the department of social and health services shall seek to maximize federal reimbursement and matching funds for expenditures made under the endowment program, and shall seek waivers from federal requirements as necessary for the receipt of federal funds.The governing board may receive 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 endowment program and may expend the gifts, grants, and endowments according to their terms.[ 2000 c 120 § 8; 1999 c 384 § 7. Formerly RCW 43.70.736, 43.330.230.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: RCW 43.330.225 and 43.330.220 were recodified as RCW 43.70.735 and 43.70.734, respectively, pursuant to 2010 c 271 § 203. RCW 43.70.735 and 43.70.734 were subsequently recodified as RCW 43.330.435 and 43.330.434, respectively, pursuant to 2012 c 197 § 4.Intent—Captions not law—1999 c 384: See notes following RCW 43.330.431.
WA Rev Code § 43.330.437 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.330 - Department of Commerce.|43.330.437 - Developmental disabilities endowment—Rules.

RCW 43.330.437 Developmental disabilities endowment—Rules.The department shall adopt rules for the implementation of policies established by the governing board in *RCW 43.70.731 through 43.70.736. Such rules will be consistent with those statutes and chapter 34.05 RCW.[ 2010 c 271 § 202; 2009 c 565 § 12; 2000 c 120 § 9. Formerly RCW 43.70.737, 43.330.240.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: RCW 43.70.731 through 43.70.736 were recodified as RCW 43.330.431 through 43.330.436, respectively, pursuant to 2012 c 197 § 4.Purpose—Effective date—2010 c 271: See notes following RCW 43.330.005.
WA Rev Code § 43.330.460 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.330 - Department of Commerce.|43.330.460 - Washington achieving a better life experience program—Definitions.

RCW 43.330.460 Washington achieving a better life experience program—Definitions.The definitions in this section apply throughout RCW 43.330.462 through 43.330.468 unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.(1) "Eligible individual" means an individual eligible for the Washington achieving a better life experience program pursuant to section 529A of the federal internal revenue code of 1986, as amended.(2) "Governing board" means the Washington achieving a better life experience program governing board in RCW 43.330.466.(3) "Individual Washington achieving a better life experience program account" means an account established by or for an eligible individual and owned by the eligible individual pursuant to the Washington achieving a better life experience program. Any moneys placed in these accounts or achieving a better life experience program accounts established in other states shall not be counted as assets for purposes of state or local means tested program eligibility or levels of state means tested program eligibility.(4) "Washington achieving a better life experience program" means a savings or investment program that establishes individual Washington achieving a better life experience program accounts pursuant to section 529A of the federal internal revenue code of 1986, as amended.(5) "Washington achieving a better life experience program account" means the account created in RCW 43.330.462(1), to be used only for purposes of Washington achieving a better life experience program administration and operation.[ 2018 c 76 § 1; 2016 c 39 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 43.330.462 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.330 - Department of Commerce.|43.330.462 - Washington achieving a better life experience program account.

RCW 43.330.462 Washington achieving a better life experience program account.(1) The Washington achieving a better life experience program account is created in the custody of the state treasurer. Expenditures from the account may be used only for the purposes of administrative and operating expenses of the Washington achieving a better life experience program established under this chapter, except for expenses of the state investment board and the state treasurer as specified in this section.(2) The account must be self-sustaining, include payments received from contributors to individual Washington achieving a better life experience program accounts, held in trust, and must be credited with income earned by the account, and contributions to individual Washington achieving a better life experience program accounts may be invested in self-directed investment options. All self-directed investment options must comply with section 529A of the federal internal revenue code of 1986, as amended. Disbursements from the account are exempt from appropriations and the allotment provisions of chapter 43.88 RCW. An appropriation is not required for expenditures.(3) The assets of the account may be spent without appropriation for the purpose of making payments to individual Washington achieving a better life experience program account holders. Only the Washington achieving a better life experience governing board or the board's designee may authorize expenditures from the account.(4) With regard to the assets of the account, the state acts in a fiduciary, not ownership, capacity. Therefore, the assets of the account are not considered state money, common cash, or revenue to the state.[ 2018 c 76 § 2; 2016 c 39 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 43.330.468 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.330 - Department of Commerce.|43.330.468 - Washington achieving a better life experience program—Governing board authority.

RCW 43.330.468 Washington achieving a better life experience program—Governing board authority.(1) The Washington achieving a better life experience program governing board is authorized to design, administer, manage, promote, and market the Washington achieving a better life experience program. The governing board is further authorized to contract with other organizations to administer, manage, promote, or market the Washington achieving a better life experience program. This program must allow for the creation of savings or investment accounts for eligible individuals with disabilities and the funds must be invested.(2) The governing board may consult with the office of the state treasurer, the department of social and health services, and the state investment board in implementing the Washington achieving a better life experience program. The governing board is authorized to formulate and adopt any policies and rules necessary to implement and operate the Washington achieving a better life experience program consistent with chapter 39, Laws of 2016. The governing board is further authorized to establish a reasonable fee structure for Washington achieving a better life experience program account holders.(3) The governing board shall take any action required to keep the program in compliance with requirements of this chapter and as required to qualify as a "qualified ABLE program" as defined in section 529A of the federal internal revenue code of 1986, as amended, or any rules and regulations adopted by the secretary of the United States treasury pursuant to that act.[ 2016 c 39 § 5.]
WA Rev Code § 43.330.480 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.330 - Department of Commerce.|43.330.480 - Low-income home rehabilitation revolving loan program—Definitions.

RCW 43.330.480 Low-income home rehabilitation revolving loan program—Definitions.The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Home" means a single-family residential structure.(2) "Home rehabilitation" means residential repairs and improvements that address health, safety, and durability issues in existing housing in rural areas.(3) "Homeowner" means a person who owns and resides permanently in the home the person occupies.(4) "Low-income" means persons or households with income at or below two hundred percent of the federal poverty level as adjusted for family size and determined annually by the federal department of health and human services.(5) "Rehabilitation agency" means any approved department grantee, tribal nation, or any public service company, municipality, public utility district, mutual or cooperative, or other entity that bears the responsibility for rehabilitating residences under this chapter and has been approved by the department.(6) "Rural areas" means areas of Washington state defined as nonentitlement areas by the United States department of housing and urban development.[ 2017 c 285 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 43.330.482 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.330 - Department of Commerce.|43.330.482 - Low-income home rehabilitation revolving loan program.

RCW 43.330.482 Low-income home rehabilitation revolving loan program.(1) Subject to availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, the low-income home rehabilitation revolving loan program is created within the department.(2) The program must include the following elements:(a) Eligible homeowners must be low-income and live in rural areas.(b) Homeowners who are senior citizens, persons with disabilities, families with children five years old and younger, and veterans must receive priority for loans.(c) The cost of the home rehabilitation must be the lesser of eighty percent of the assessed value of the property post rehabilitation or forty thousand dollars.(d) The maximum amount that may be loaned under this program may not exceed the cost of the home rehabilitation as provided in (c) of this subsection, and must not result in total loans borrowed against the property equaling more than eighty percent of the assessed value.(e) The interest rate of the loan must be equal to the previous calendar year's annual average consumer price index compiled by the bureau of labor statistics, United States department of labor.(f) The department must allow participating homeowners to defer repayment of the loan principal and interest and any fees related to the administration or issuance of the loan. Any amounts deferred pursuant to this section become a lien in favor of the state. The lien is subordinate to liens for general taxes, amounts deferred under chapter 84.37 or 84.38 RCW, or special assessments as defined in RCW 84.38.020. The lien is also subordinate to the first deed of trust or the first mortgage on the real property but has priority over all other privileges, liens, monetary encumbrances, or other security interests affecting the real property, whenever incurred, filed, or recorded. The department must take such necessary action to file and perfect the state's lien. All amounts due under the loan become due and payable upon the sale of the home or upon change in ownership of the home.(3) All moneys from repayments must be deposited into the low-income home rehabilitation revolving loan program account created in RCW 43.330.488.(4) The department must adopt rules for implementation of this program.[ 2017 c 285 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 43.330.486 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.330 - Department of Commerce.|43.330.486 - Low-income home rehabilitation revolving loan program—Contracts with rehabilitation agencies—Reports.

RCW 43.330.486 Low-income home rehabilitation revolving loan program—Contracts with rehabilitation agencies—Reports.(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 may charge participating homeowners an administrative fee of no more than seven percent of the home rehabilitation loan amount. The administrative fee must become a component of the total loan amount to be repaid by the participating homeowner.(3) 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 director must review the accuracy of these reports.[ 2017 c 285 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 43.330.488 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.330 - Department of Commerce.|43.330.488 - Low-income home rehabilitation revolving loan program—Account.

RCW 43.330.488 Low-income home rehabilitation revolving loan program—Account.The low-income home rehabilitation revolving loan program account is created in the custody of the state treasury. All transfers and appropriations by the legislature, repayments of loans, private contributions, and all other sources must be deposited into the account. Expenditures from the account may be used only for the purposes of the low-income home rehabilitation revolving loan program created in RCW 43.330.482. Only the director or the director'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.[ 2017 c 285 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 43.330.500 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.330 - Department of Commerce.|43.330.500 - Life sciences discovery fund.

RCW 43.330.500 Life sciences discovery fund.The life sciences discovery fund is created in the custody of the state treasurer. Only the department or the department's designee may authorize expenditures from the fund. Expenditures from the fund may be made only for purposes of RCW 43.330.502. Administrative expenses of the department, including staff support, are limited to actual costs incurred by the department in designating the nonprofit organization and in monitoring and collecting grant payback funds. Revenues to the fund consist of transfers made by the legislature from strategic contribution payments deposited in the tobacco settlement account under RCW 43.79.480, moneys received pursuant to contribution agreements entered into pursuant to former RCW 43.350.030, moneys received from gifts, grants, and bequests, and interest earned on the fund. During the 2017-2019 fiscal biennium, the legislature may make appropriations from the fund to the department of commerce for providing life sciences research grants. The fund is subject to allotment procedures under chapter 43.88 RCW, but an appropriation is not required for expenditures.[ 2019 c 83 § 4; 2018 c 299 § 924; 2016 sp.s. c 36 § 937; 2011 c 5 § 916; 2005 c 424 § 8. Formerly RCW 43.350.070.]NOTES:Effective date—2018 c 299: See note following RCW 43.41.433.Effective date—2016 sp.s. c 36: See note following RCW 18.20.430.Effective date—2011 c 5: See note following RCW 43.79.487.