reglab/housing_qa huggingface dataset:
WA Rev Code § 41.04.235 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.04 - General Provisions.|41.04.235 - Retirement allowance deductions for health care benefit plans.

RCW 41.04.235 Retirement allowance deductions for health care benefit plans.Participants in a health care benefit plan approved pursuant to RCW 41.04.180, 41.05.065, or 28A.400.350, whichever is applicable, who are retired public employees, may authorize the deduction from their retirement allowances, of the amount or amounts of their subscription payments, premiums, or contributions to any person, firm, or corporation furnishing or providing medical, surgical, and hospital care or other health care insurance upon the approval by the retirement board of an application for such deduction on the prescribed form, and the treasurer of the state shall duly and timely draw and issue proper warrants directly to and in favor of the person, firm, or corporation, or organization named in the authorization for the amount authorized to be deducted.[ 1993 c 386 § 4; 1983 c 3 § 89; 1975 1st ex.s. c 73 § 1.]NOTES:Intent—1993 c 386: See note following RCW 28A.400.391.Effective date—1993 c 386 §§ 1, 2, 4-6, 8-10, and 12-16: See note following RCW 28A.400.391.
WA Rev Code § 41.04.245 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.04 - General Provisions.|41.04.245 - Payroll deductions to a bank, savings bank, credit union, or savings and loan association.

RCW 41.04.245 Payroll deductions to a bank, savings bank, credit union, or savings and loan association.Any official of any local political subdivision of the state, municipal corporation, or quasi-municipal corporation authorized to disburse funds in payment of salaries and wages of employees is authorized upon written request of any employee, to deduct all or part of such employee's salary or wages for payment to any bank, savings bank, credit union, or savings and loan association if (1) the bank, savings bank, credit union, or savings and loan association is authorized to do business in this state; and (2) twenty-five or more employees of a single local political subdivision, or fewer, if a lesser number is established by such local political subdivision, authorize such a deduction for payment to the same bank, savings bank, credit union, or savings and loan association.[ 1992 c 192 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 41.04.270 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.04 - General Provisions.|41.04.270 - Public retirement systems—Members or beneficiaries estopped from becoming a member or accruing rights in any other public retirement system—Exceptions.

RCW 41.04.270 Public retirement systems—Members or beneficiaries estopped from becoming a member or accruing rights in any other public retirement system—Exceptions.(1) Except as provided in chapter 2.10, 2.12, 41.26, 41.28, 41.32, 41.35, 41.37, 41.40, or 43.43 RCW, on and after March 19, 1976, any member or former member who (a) receives a retirement allowance earned by the former member as deferred compensation from any public retirement system authorized by the general laws of this state, or (b) is eligible to receive a retirement allowance from any public retirement system listed in RCW 41.50.030, but chooses not to apply, or (c) is the beneficiary of a disability allowance from any public retirement system listed in RCW 41.50.030 shall be estopped from becoming a member of or accruing any contractual rights whatsoever in any other public retirement system listed in RCW 41.50.030: PROVIDED, That (a) and (b) of this subsection shall not apply to persons who have accumulated less than fifteen years service credit in any such system.(2) Nothing in this section is intended to apply to any retirement system except those listed in RCW 41.50.030 and the city employee retirement systems for Seattle, Tacoma, and Spokane. Subsection (1)(b) of this section does not apply to a dual member as defined in RCW 41.54.010.[ 2006 c 309 § 3; 2005 c 327 § 1; 2001 c 180 § 4; 1988 c 195 § 5; 1987 c 192 § 9; 1980 c 29 § 1; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 105 § 1.]NOTES:Effective date—2006 c 309: See note following RCW 41.37.005.Effective date—1988 c 195: See RCW 41.54.901.Effective dates—1987 c 192: See RCW 41.54.900.Severability—1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 105: "If any provision of this 1976 amendatory 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." [1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 105 § 28.]
WA Rev Code § 41.04.278 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.04 - General Provisions.|41.04.278 - Select committee on pension policy—Subcommittees.

RCW 41.04.278 Select committee on pension policy—Subcommittees.(1) The select committee on pension policy may form three function-specific subcommittees, as set forth under subsection (2) of this section, from the members under RCW 41.04.276(1) (a) through (e), as follows:(a) A public safety subcommittee with one member from each group under RCW 41.04.276(1) (a) through (e);(b) An education subcommittee with one member from each group under RCW 41.04.276(1) (a) through (e); and(c) A state and local government subcommittee, with one retiree member under RCW 41.04.276(1)(d) and two members from each group under RCW 41.04.276(1) (a) through (c) and (e).The retiree members may serve on more than one subcommittee to ensure representation on each subcommittee.(2)(a) The public safety subcommittee shall focus on pension issues affecting public safety employees who are members of the law enforcement officers' and firefighters', public safety employees', and Washington state patrol retirement systems.(b) The education subcommittee shall focus on pension issues affecting educational employees who are members of the public employees', teachers', and school employees' retirement systems.(c) The state and local government subcommittee shall focus on pension issues affecting state and local government employees who are members of the public employees' retirement system.[ 2006 c 309 § 4; 2003 c 295 § 2.]NOTES:Effective date—2006 c 309: See note following RCW 41.37.005.
WA Rev Code § 41.04.281 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.04 - General Provisions.|41.04.281 - Select committee on pension policy—Powers and duties.

RCW 41.04.281 Select committee on pension policy—Powers and duties.The select committee on pension policy has the following powers and duties:(1) Study pension issues, develop pension policies for public employees in state retirement systems, and make recommendations to the legislature;(2) Study the financial condition of the state pension systems, develop funding policies, and make recommendations to the legislature;(3) Consult with the chair and vice chair on appointing members to the state actuary appointment committee upon the convening of the state actuary appointment committee established under RCW 44.44.013; and(4) Receive the results of the actuarial audits of the actuarial valuations and experience studies administered by the pension funding council pursuant to RCW 41.45.110. The select committee on pension policy shall study and make recommendations on changes to assumptions or contribution rates to the pension funding council prior to adoption of changes under RCW 41.45.030, 41.45.035, or 41.45.060.[ 2003 c 295 § 5.]
WA Rev Code § 41.04.300 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.04 - General Provisions.|41.04.300 - Travel expenses of state officials and employees.

RCW 41.04.300 Travel expenses of state officials and employees.Except as otherwise provided by law the payment of travel expenses by the state to any appointive official or employee of any commission, agency, or other body of the executive, judicial, or legislative branches of state government shall be in accordance with RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060 as now existing or hereafter amended.[1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 34 § 3.]NOTES:Effective date—Severability—1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 34: See notes following RCW 2.08.115.
WA Rev Code § 41.04.350 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.04 - General Provisions.|41.04.350 - Mandatory retirement prior to seventy years of age prohibited—Exceptions—Waiver of mandatory retirement.

RCW 41.04.350 Mandatory retirement prior to seventy years of age prohibited—Exceptions—Waiver of mandatory retirement.(1) Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, no employee of the state of Washington or any of its political subdivisions or any institution supported in total or in part by the state or any of its political subdivisions, other than employees covered by chapters 41.26 and 43.43 RCW, shall be compelled to retire solely on the basis of age prior to attaining seventy years of age.(2) All compulsory retirement provisions relating to public employees, other than employees covered by chapters 41.26 and 43.43 RCW, may be waived for individuals attaining seventy years of age by the individual's employer.[ 1979 ex.s. c 159 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 41.04.360 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.04 - General Provisions.|41.04.360 - State-employed religious coordinator—Housing allowance.

RCW 41.04.360 State-employed religious coordinator—Housing allowance.In the case of a minister or other clergyperson employed as a religious coordinator in a state institution or agency, there is designated in the salary or wage paid to the person an amount up to forty percent of the gross salary as either of the following:(1) The rental value of a home furnished to the person as part of the person's compensation; or(2) The housing/rental allowance paid to the person as part of the person's compensation, to the extent used by the person to rent or provide a home.[ 2019 c 107 § 1; 1982 c 190 § 1.]NOTES:Appointment and duties of institutional chaplains: RCW 72.01.210 through 72.01.260.Volunteer law enforcement chaplains: Chapter 41.22 RCW.
WA Rev Code § 41.04.362 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.04 - General Provisions.|41.04.362 - Employee wellness program.

RCW 41.04.362 Employee wellness program.(1) Directors of state and local entities, in consultation with applicable state agencies and employee organizations, may develop and administer a voluntary state employee wellness program.(2) A director may:(a) Develop and implement state employee wellness policies, procedures, and activities;(b) Disseminate wellness educational materials to agencies and employees;(c) Encourage the establishment of wellness activities in agencies;(d) Provide technical assistance and training to agencies conducting wellness activities for their employees;(e) Develop standards by which agencies sponsoring specific wellness activities may impose a fee to participating employees to help defray the cost of those activities;(f) Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of this program, including the collection, analysis, and publication of relevant statistical information; and(g) Perform other duties and responsibilities as necessary to carry out the purpose of this section.(3) No wellness program or activity that involves or requires organized or systematic physical exercise may be implemented or conducted during normal working hours.[ 2010 c 128 § 4; 1987 c 248 § 2.]NOTES:Legislative findings—Purpose—1987 c 248: "The legislature finds that:(1) Improved health among employees will result in a more productive workforce, better morale, reduced stress, lower injury rates and absenteeism, and improved recruitment and retention rates;(2) A substantial amount of illness and injury in the workforce is preventable because it results from lifestyle decisions;(3) Illness and injury among state employees can be reduced if employees engage in healthier lifestyles.The state, as an employer, desires to foster a working environment that promotes the health and well-being of its employees. Therefore, it is the purpose of this act to establish a state employee wellness program. "Wellness program" means those policies, procedures, and activities that promote the health and well-being of state employees and that contribute to a healthful work environment." [ 1987 c 248 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 41.04.370 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.04 - General Provisions.|41.04.370 - Child care—Legislative intent.

RCW 41.04.370 Child care—Legislative intent.The legislature recognizes that supporting child care for employees of public and private organizations is a worthwhile pursuit. To further the goals of affordable, accessible, and quality child care for working parents, the legislature intends to provide for the development of self-supporting child care programs for employees of state government.[ 1993 c 194 § 1; 1984 c 162 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 41.04.375 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.04 - General Provisions.|41.04.375 - Child care—Rental of suitable space.

RCW 41.04.375 Child care—Rental of suitable space.An agency may identify space they wish to use for child care facilities or they may request assistance from the department of enterprise services in identifying the availability of suitable space in state-owned or state-leased buildings for use as child care centers for the children of state employees.When suitable space is identified in state-owned or state-leased buildings, the department of enterprise services shall establish a rental rate for organizations to pay for the space used by persons who are not state employees.[ 2015 c 225 § 53; 1993 c 194 § 2; 1984 c 162 § 2.]NOTES:
WA Rev Code § 41.04.380 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.04 - General Provisions.|41.04.380 - Child care—Contracts—Provision of suitable space at reduced cost authorized.

RCW 41.04.380 Child care—Contracts—Provision of suitable space at reduced cost authorized.When suitable space is determined to be available, either agencies or organizations of state employees may contract with one or more providers to operate child care facilities.Subject to the approval of the director of financial management, suitable space for child care centers may be provided to organizations of state employees without charge or at reduced charge for rent or services solely for the purpose of reducing employee child care costs.[ 1993 c 194 § 3; 1984 c 162 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 41.04.382 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.04 - General Provisions.|41.04.382 - Child care organizations—Qualifications for services.

RCW 41.04.382 Child care organizations—Qualifications for services. (Effective until January 1, 2022.)In order to qualify for services under RCW 41.04.380, state employee child care organizations shall be organized as nonprofit under chapter 24.03 RCW.[ 1993 c 194 § 4.]RCW 41.04.382Child care organizations—Qualifications for services. (Effective January 1, 2022.)In order to qualify for services under RCW 41.04.380, state employee child care organizations shall be organized as nonprofit under chapter 24.03A RCW.[ 2021 c 176 § 5218; 1993 c 194 § 4.]NOTES:Effective date—2021 c 176: See note following RCW 24.03A.005.
WA Rev Code § 41.04.385 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.04 - General Provisions.|41.04.385 - Child care—Legislative findings—State policy—Responsibilities of director of enterprise services.

RCW 41.04.385 Child care—Legislative findings—State policy—Responsibilities of director of enterprise services.The legislature finds that (1) demographic, economic, and social trends underlie a critical and increasing demand for child care in the state of Washington; (2) working parents and their children benefit when the employees' child care needs have been resolved; (3) the state of Washington should serve as a model employer by creating a supportive atmosphere, to the extent feasible, in which its employees may meet their child care needs; and (4) the state of Washington should encourage the development of partnerships between state agencies, state employees, state employee labor organizations, and private employers to expand the availability of affordable quality child care. The legislature finds further that resolving employee child care concerns not only benefits the employees and their children, but may benefit the employer by reducing absenteeism, increasing employee productivity, improving morale, and enhancing the employer's position in recruiting and retaining employees. Therefore, the legislature declares that it is the policy of the state of Washington to assist state employees by creating a supportive atmosphere in which they may meet their child care needs. Policies and procedures for state agencies to address employee child care needs will be the responsibility of the director of enterprise services in consultation with the secretary of the department of children, youth, and families and state employee representatives.[ 2018 c 58 § 21; 2011 1st sp.s. c 43 § 433; 2006 c 265 § 201; 2005 c 490 § 9; 2002 c 354 § 236; 1993 c 194 § 5; 1986 c 135 § 1.]NOTES:Effective date—2018 c 58: See note following RCW 28A.655.080.Effective date—Purpose—2011 1st sp.s. c 43: See notes following RCW 43.19.003.Effective date—2006 c 265: See RCW 43.216.902.Effective date—2005 c 490: See note following RCW 43.216.705.Short title—Headings, captions not law—Severability—Effective dates—2002 c 354: See RCW 41.80.907 through 41.80.910.
WA Rev Code § 41.04.390 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.04 - General Provisions.|41.04.390 - Flexible-time work schedules.

RCW 41.04.390 Flexible-time work schedules.(1) The legislature finds that flexible-time work schedules, which provide varying times for employees to arrive at and depart from work, tend to alleviate traffic congestion during peak rush hour periods and thereby reduce hazardous traffic conditions; provide more efficient use of highways and other transit facilities; and decrease fuel consumption. In addition, the legislature finds that flexible-time work schedules provide families in which both parents work outside of the home with the flexibility necessary to provide for day care; provide employees with flexibility allowing them to spend more time with their families; improve employee morale and, in-so-doing, improve productivity. Therefore, due to the clear advantages to both agencies and employees, the legislature finds that flexible-time work schedules should be utilized by agencies to the maximum extent possible.(2) As used in this section, "flexible-time work schedule" means a daily work schedule which contains a core time of required hours during which an employee subject to the schedule is required to be present for work and designated hours before or after the core time during which an employee, with the approval of his or her agency, may elect a time of arrival to work and departure from work.(3) Each agency shall prepare a flexible-time work schedule or schedules and shall offer the schedule or schedules to employees as an option to the traditional eight o'clock a.m. to five o'clock p.m. working day. However, an agency shall not be required to prepare or offer a flexible-time work schedule or schedules if the agency head determines that the implementation of such a schedule would serve as an impediment to the provision of services to the public or would in any other way impede the agency in accomplishing its mission.(4) Any employee wishing to use a flexible-time work schedule prepared under subsection (3) of this section must first obtain the permission of the agency head or the agency head's designee. However, if there is an employee organization certified as an exclusive bargaining representative for a bargaining unit affected by the flexible-time work schedule, the agency shall first negotiate with the certified employee organization.(5) Nothing in this section affects official hours during which state offices are required to be open for the transaction of business, as prescribed in RCW 42.04.060.[ 1985 c 411 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 41.04.393 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.04 - General Provisions.|41.04.393 - Public safety officers—Retirement benefits—Death in the line of duty.

RCW 41.04.393 Public safety officers—Retirement benefits—Death in the line of duty.Retirement benefits paid under chapter 41.26, 41.37, 41.40, or 43.43 RCW to beneficiaries of public safety officers who die in the line of duty shall be paid in accordance with Title 26 U.S.C. Sec. 101(h) as amended by the Fallen Hero Survivor Benefit Fairness Act of 2001.[ 2006 c 309 § 5; 2003 c 32 § 1.]NOTES:Effective date—2006 c 309: See note following RCW 41.37.005.
WA Rev Code § 41.04.400 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.04 - General Provisions.|41.04.400 - Consolidation of local governmental unit and first-class city retirement system—Intent.

RCW 41.04.400 Consolidation of local governmental unit and first-class city retirement system—Intent.It is the purpose of RCW 41.04.405 through 41.04.430 to govern the retirement rights of persons whose employment status is altered when: (1) Two or more units of local government of this state, at least one of which is a first-class city with its own retirement system, enter into an agreement for the consolidated performance of a governmental service, activity, or undertaking; (2) the service, activity, or undertaking is to be performed either by one of the participating local governmental units or by a newly established separate legal entity; and (3) the employees of the participating local governmental units are not all members of the same Washington public retirement system.RCW 41.04.405 through 41.04.430 are not intended to and do not govern retirement rights of any members of the retirement systems established by chapter 41.16, 41.18, 41.20, or 41.26 RCW, or of employees described in RCW 35.58.265, 35.58.390, or 70.08.070. To the extent there is any conflict between RCW 41.04.405 through 41.04.430 and RCW 41.04.110, the provisions of RCW 41.04.405 through 41.04.430 shall govern.[ 1984 c 184 § 22.]NOTES:Severability—1984 c 184: See note following RCW 41.50.150.