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WA Rev Code § 43.147.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.147 - Pacific Northwest Economic Region Agreement.|43.147.040 - Interlibrary sharing—Finding.

RCW 43.147.040 Interlibrary sharing—Finding.In chapter 251, Laws of 1991, the legislature enacted into law the Pacific Northwest economic region agreement and made the state of Washington a party along with member states Alaska, Idaho, Montana, and Oregon, and member Canadian provinces Alberta and British Columbia. The legislature recognized that the member states and provinces of the Pacific Northwest economic region are in a strategic position to act together, as a region, thus increasing the overall competitiveness of the members and providing substantial economic benefits for all of their citizens.For those reasons, in chapter 251, Laws of 1991, the legislature also encouraged the establishment of cooperative activities between the seven legislative bodies of the Pacific Northwest economic region. The member states and provinces now desire to engage in such cooperation by electronically sharing twenty-two million volumes from certain of their respective universities. The member states and provinces have determined that such interlibrary sharing will provide substantial economic benefit for their citizens. The legislature agrees, specifically also finding that such interlibrary sharing furthers a major component of education strategy in the 1990's and twenty-first century, namely providing increased access to knowledge via technology.[ 1993 c 485 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 43.147.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.147 - Pacific Northwest Economic Region Agreement.|43.147.050 - Interlibrary sharing—Definition—Member libraries.

RCW 43.147.050 Interlibrary sharing—Definition—Member libraries.Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, as used in RCW 43.147.040 through 43.147.080 "PNWER-Net" means the technology network to be created by the member states and provinces of the Pacific Northwest economic region that will be capable of electronically linking the following undergraduate university libraries of the member states and provinces:(1) Alaska:(a) University of Alaska, Anchorage;(b) University of Alaska, Juneau;(2) Alberta:(a) University of Alberta, Calgary;(b) University of Alberta, Edmonton;(3) British Columbia:(a) University of British Columbia, Vancouver;(b) University of Victoria, Victoria;(4) Idaho:(a) Boise State University, Boise;(b) University of Idaho, Moscow;(5) Montana:(a) Montana State University, Bozeman;(b) University of Montana, Missoula;(6) Oregon:(a) Oregon State University, Corvallis;(b) University of Oregon, Eugene;(7) Washington:(a) University of Washington, Seattle; and(b) Washington State University, Pullman.[ 1993 c 485 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 43.147.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.147 - Pacific Northwest Economic Region Agreement.|43.147.060 - PNWER-Net working subgroup—Generally.

RCW 43.147.060 PNWER-Net working subgroup—Generally.(1) The PNWER-Net working subgroup is hereby created for the member state of Washington. The working subgroup shall be composed of seven members as follows: Two members of the senate, one from each of the major caucuses, appointed by the president of the senate; two members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives; the state librarian; and the primary undergraduate academic librarian from each of the state's two research institutions of higher education.(2) The staff support shall be provided by the senate committee services and, to the extent authorized by the chief clerk of the house of representatives, by the house of representatives office of program research as mutually agreed by the legislators on the working group.(3) Legislative members shall be reimbursed for expenses in accordance with RCW 44.04.120. Nonlegislative members shall be reimbursed for expenses in accordance with RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060.[ 1993 c 485 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 43.147.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.147 - Pacific Northwest Economic Region Agreement.|43.147.070 - PNWER-Net working subgroup—Duties.

RCW 43.147.070 PNWER-Net working subgroup—Duties.The PNWER-Net working subgroup shall have the following duties:(1) To work with working subgroups from other member states and provinces in an entity known as the PNWER-Net working group to develop PNWER-Net; and(2) To assist the PNWER-Net working group in developing criteria to ensure that designated member libraries use existing telecommunications infrastructure including the internet.[ 1998 c 245 § 49; 1993 c 485 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 43.147.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.147 - Pacific Northwest Economic Region Agreement.|43.147.080 - PNWER-Net working subgroup—Gifts, grants, donations.

RCW 43.147.080 PNWER-Net working subgroup—Gifts, grants, donations.The PNWER-Net working group may accept gifts, grants, and donations from private individuals and entities made for the purposes of RCW 43.147.040 through 43.147.070.[ 1993 c 485 § 5.]
WA Rev Code § 43.150.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.150 - Center for Volunteerism and Citizen Service.|43.150.020 - Short title.

RCW 43.150.020 Short title.This chapter may be known and cited as the center for volunteerism and citizen service act.[ 1992 c 66 § 2; 1982 1st ex.s. c 11 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 43.150.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.150 - Center for Volunteerism and Citizen Service.|43.150.030 - Definitions.

RCW 43.150.030 Definitions.Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter.(1) "Volunteer" means a person who is willing to work without expectation of salary or financial reward and who chooses where he or she provides services and the type of services he or she provides.(2) "Center" means the state center for volunteerism and citizen service.[ 1995 c 269 § 2301; 1992 c 66 § 3; 1982 1st ex.s. c 11 § 3.]NOTES:Effective date—Part headings not law—Severability—1995 c 269: See notes following RCW 18.16.050.
WA Rev Code § 43.150.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.150 - Center for Volunteerism and Citizen Service.|43.150.040 - Center for volunteerism and citizen service authorized—Coordinator—Staff.

RCW 43.150.040 Center for volunteerism and citizen service authorized—Coordinator—Staff.The governor may establish a statewide center for volunteerism and citizen service within the *department of community, trade, and economic development and appoint an executive administrator, who may employ such staff as necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter. The provisions of chapter 41.06 RCW do not apply to the executive administrator and the staff.[ 1995 c 399 § 84; 1992 c 66 § 4; 1985 c 6 § 11; 1982 1st ex.s. c 11 § 4.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: The "department of community, trade, and economic development" was renamed the "department of commerce" by 2009 c 565.
WA Rev Code § 43.150.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.150 - Center for Volunteerism and Citizen Service.|43.150.050 - Programs and activities authorized.

RCW 43.150.050 Programs and activities authorized.The center, working in cooperation with individuals, local groups, and organizations throughout the state, may undertake any program or activity for which funds are available which furthers the goals of this chapter. These programs and activities may include, but are not limited to:(1) Providing information about programs, activities, and resources of value to volunteers and to organizations operating or planning volunteer or citizen service programs;(2) Sponsoring recognition events for outstanding individuals and organizations;(3) Facilitating the involvement of business, industry, government, and labor in community service and betterment;(4) Organizing, or assisting in the organization of, training workshops and conferences;(5) Publishing schedules of significant events, lists of published materials, accounts of successful programs and programming techniques, and other information concerning the field of volunteerism and citizen service, and distributing this information broadly;(6) Reviewing the laws and rules of the state of Washington, and proposed changes therein, to determine their impact on the success of volunteer activities and programs, and recommending such changes as seem appropriate to ensure the achievement of the goals of this chapter;(7) Seeking funding sources for enhancing, promoting, and supporting the ethic of service and facilitating or providing information to those organizations and agencies which may benefit;(8) Providing information about agencies and individuals who are working to prevent the spread of the human immunodeficiency virus, as defined in chapter 70.24 RCW, and to agencies and individuals who are working to provide health and social services to persons living with the human immunodeficiency virus, as defined in chapter 70.24 RCW.[ 2020 c 76 § 20; 1992 c 66 § 5; 1988 c 206 § 301; 1982 1st ex.s. c 11 § 5.]
WA Rev Code § 43.150.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.150 - Center for Volunteerism and Citizen Service.|43.150.070 - Receipt and expenditure of donations—Fees—Voluntary action center fund created.

RCW 43.150.070 Receipt and expenditure of donations—Fees—Voluntary action center fund created.(1) The center may receive such gifts, grants, and endowments from private or public sources as may be made from time to time, in trust or otherwise, for the use and benefit of the purpose of the center and expend the same or any income therefrom according to the terms of the gifts, grants, or endowments. The center may charge reasonable fees, or other appropriate charges, for attendance at workshops and conferences, for various publications and other materials which it is authorized to prepare and distribute for the purpose of defraying all or part of the costs of those activities and materials.(2) A fund known as the voluntary action center fund is created, which consists of all gifts, grants, and endowments, fees, and other revenues received pursuant to this chapter. The state treasurer is the custodian of the fund. Disbursements from the fund shall be on authorization of the executive administrator of the center or the administrator's designee, and may be made for the following purposes to enhance the capabilities of the center's activities, such as: (a) Reimbursement of center volunteers for travel expenses as provided in RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060; (b) publication and distribution of materials involving volunteerism and citizen service; (c) for other purposes designated in gifts, grants, or endowments consistent with the purposes of this chapter. The fund is subject to the allotment procedure provided under chapter 43.88 RCW, but no appropriation is required for disbursements.[ 1992 c 66 § 7; 1982 1st ex.s. c 11 § 7.]
WA Rev Code § 43.150.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.150 - Center for Volunteerism and Citizen Service.|43.150.080 - At-risk children—Collaborative program.

RCW 43.150.080 At-risk children—Collaborative program.A volunteer organization or individual volunteer may assist a public agency, with the agency's approval, in a collaborative program designed to serve the needs of at-risk children. The center, with the advice and counsel of the attorney general, shall develop guidelines defining at-risk children and establish reasonable safety standards to protect the safety of program participants and volunteers, including but not limited to background checks as appropriate as provided in RCW 43.43.830 through 43.43.834. In carrying out the volunteer activity, the individual volunteer or member of the volunteer organization shall not be considered to be an employee or agent of any public agency involved in the collaborative program. The public agency shall have no liability for any acts of the individual volunteer or volunteer organization. Prior to participation, a volunteer and the public agency administering the collaborative program shall sign a written master agreement, approved in form by the attorney general, that includes provisions defining the scope of the volunteer activities and waiving any claims against each other. A volunteer organization or individual volunteer shall not be liable for civil damages resulting from any act or omission arising from volunteer activities which comply with safety standards issued by the center for volunteerism and citizen service, other than acts or omissions constituting gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct.[ 1993 c 365 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 43.155.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.155 - Public Works Projects.|43.155.010 - Legislative findings and policy.

RCW 43.155.010 Legislative findings and policy.The legislature finds that there exists in the state of Washington over four billion dollars worth of critical projects for the planning, acquisition, construction, repair, replacement, rehabilitation, or improvement of streets and roads, bridges, water systems, and storm and sanitary sewage systems. The December, 1983 Washington state public works report prepared by the planning and community affairs agency documented that local governments expect to be capable of financing over two billion dollars worth of the costs of those critical projects but will not be able to fund nearly half of the documented needs.The legislature further finds that Washington's local governments have unmet financial needs for solid waste disposal, including recycling, and encourages the board to make an equitable geographic distribution of the funds.It is the policy of the state of Washington to encourage self-reliance by local governments in meeting their public works needs and to assist in the financing of critical public works projects by making loans, grants, financing guarantees, and technical assistance available to local governments for these projects.[ 2017 3rd sp.s. c 10 § 1; 1996 c 168 § 1; 1985 c 446 § 7.]
WA Rev Code § 43.155.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.155 - Public Works Projects.|43.155.020 - Definitions.

RCW 43.155.020 Definitions.The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Board" means the public works board created in RCW 43.155.030.(2) "Capital facility plan" means a capital facility plan required by the growth management act under chapter 36.70A RCW or, for local governments not fully planning under the growth management act, a plan required by the public works board.(3) "Department" means the department of commerce.(4) "Financing guarantees" means the pledge of money in the public works assistance account, or money to be received by the public works assistance account, to the repayment of all or a portion of the principal of or interest on obligations issued by local governments to finance public works projects.(5) "Local governments" means cities, towns, counties, special purpose districts, and any other municipal corporations or quasi-municipal corporations in the state excluding school districts and port districts.(6) "Public works project" means a project of a local government for the planning, acquisition, construction, repair, reconstruction, replacement, rehabilitation, or improvement of streets and roads, bridges, water systems, or storm and sanitary sewage systems, lead remediation of drinking water systems, and solid waste facilities, including recycling facilities. A planning project may include the compilation of biological, hydrological, or other data on a county, drainage basin, or region necessary to develop a base of information for a capital facility plan.(7) "Solid waste or recycling project" means remedial actions necessary to bring abandoned or closed landfills into compliance with regulatory requirements and the repair, restoration, and replacement of existing solid waste transfer, recycling facilities, and landfill projects limited to the opening of landfill cells that are in existing and permitted landfills.(8) "Technical assistance" means training and other services provided to local governments to: (a) Help such local governments plan, apply, and qualify for loans, grants, and financing guarantees from the board, and (b) help local governments improve their ability to plan for, finance, acquire, construct, repair, replace, rehabilitate, and maintain public facilities.(9) "Value planning" means a uniform approach to assist in decision making through systematic evaluation of potential alternatives to solving an identified problem.[ 2017 3rd sp.s. c 10 § 2; 2009 c 565 § 33; 2001 c 131 § 1; 1996 c 168 § 2; 1995 c 399 § 85; 1985 c 446 § 8.]
WA Rev Code § 43.155.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.155 - Public Works Projects.|43.155.030 - Public works board created.

RCW 43.155.030 Public works board created.(1) The public works board is hereby created.(2) The board shall be composed of thirteen members appointed by the governor for terms of four years, except that five members initially shall be appointed for terms of two years. The board shall include: (a) Three members, two of whom shall be elected officials and one shall be a public works manager, appointed from a list of at least six persons nominated by the association of Washington cities or its successor; (b) three members, two of whom shall be elected officials and one shall be a public works manager, appointed from a list of at least six persons nominated by the Washington state association of counties or its successor; (c) three members appointed from a list of at least six persons nominated jointly by the Washington public utility districts association and a state association of water-sewer districts, or their successors; and (d) four members appointed from the general public. In appointing the four general public members, the governor shall endeavor to balance the geographical composition of the board and to include members with special expertise in relevant fields such as public finance, architecture and civil engineering, and public works construction. The governor shall appoint one of the general public members of the board as chair. The term of the chair shall coincide with the term of the governor.(3) Staff support to the board shall be provided by the department.(4) Members of the board shall receive no compensation but shall be reimbursed for travel expenses under RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060.(5) If a vacancy on the board occurs by death, resignation, or otherwise, the governor shall fill the vacant position for the unexpired term. Each vacancy in a position appointed from lists provided by the associations under subsection (2) of this section shall be filled from a list of at least three persons nominated by the relevant association or associations. Any members of the board, appointive or otherwise, may be removed by the governor for cause in accordance with RCW 43.06.070 and 43.06.080.[ 1999 c 153 § 58; 1985 c 446 § 9.]NOTES:Part headings not law—1999 c 153: See note following RCW 57.04.050.
WA Rev Code § 43.155.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.155 - Public Works Projects.|43.155.040 - General powers of the board.

RCW 43.155.040 General powers of the board.The board may:(1) Accept from any state or federal agency, loans or grants for the planning or financing of any public works project and enter into agreements with any such agency concerning the loans or grants;(2) Provide technical assistance to local governments;(3) Accept any gifts, grants, or loans of funds, property, or financial or other aid in any form from any other source on any terms and conditions which are not in conflict with this chapter;(4) Develop a program that provides grants and additional assistance to leverage federal programs, and other opportunities to target deeper financial assistance to communities with economic distress or projects that would result in rate increases to residential utility rates that exceed a determined percentage of median household income;(5) Adopt rules under chapter 34.05 RCW as necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter;(6) Do all acts and things necessary or convenient to carry out the powers expressly granted or implied under this chapter.[ 2017 3rd sp.s. c 10 § 4; 1985 c 446 § 10.]
WA Rev Code § 43.155.065 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.155 - Public Works Projects.|43.155.065 - Emergency public works projects.

RCW 43.155.065 Emergency public works projects.The board may make low-interest or interest-free loans or grants to local governments for emergency public works projects. Emergency public works projects shall include the construction, repair, reconstruction, replacement, rehabilitation, or improvement of a public water system that is in violation of health and safety standards and is being operated by a local government on a temporary basis. The loans or grants may be used to help fund all or part of an emergency public works project less any reimbursement from any of the following sources: (1) Federal disaster or emergency funds, including funds from the federal emergency management agency; (2) state disaster or emergency funds; (3) insurance settlements; or (4) litigation.[ 2017 3rd sp.s. c 10 § 7; 2001 c 131 § 3; 1990 c 133 § 7; 1988 c 93 § 1.]NOTES:Findings—Severability—1990 c 133: See notes following RCW 36.94.140.
WA Rev Code § 43.155.068 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.155 - Public Works Projects.|43.155.068 - Loans or grants for preconstruction activities.

RCW 43.155.068 Loans or grants for preconstruction activities.(1) The board may make loans or grants to local governments for preconstruction activities on public works projects before the legislature approves the construction phase of the project. Preconstruction activities include design, engineering, bid-document preparation, environmental studies, right-of-way acquisition, value planning, and other preliminary phases of public works projects as determined by the board. The purpose of the loans and grants authorized in this section is to accelerate the completion of public works projects by allowing preconstruction activities to be performed before the appropriation for the construction phase of the project by the legislature.(2) Projects receiving loans or grants for preconstruction activities under this section must be evaluated using the priority process and factors in RCW 43.155.070. The receipt of a loan or grant for preconstruction activities does not ensure the receipt of a construction loan or grant for the project under this chapter. Construction loans or grants for projects receiving a loan or grant for preconstruction activities under this section are subject to legislative appropriation under RCW 43.155.070(7). The board shall adopt a single application process for local governments seeking both a loan or grant for preconstruction activities under this section and a construction loan for the project.[ 2017 3rd sp.s. c 10 § 8; 2001 c 131 § 4; 1995 c 363 § 2.]NOTES:Finding—Purpose—1995 c 363: "The legislature finds that there continues to exist a great need for capital projects to plan, acquire, design, construct, and repair local government streets, roads, bridges, water systems, and storm and sanitary sewage systems. It is the purpose of this act to accelerate the construction of these projects under the public works assistance program." [ 1995 c 363 § 1.]