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WA Rev Code § 43.31.502 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.31 - Department of Commerce.|43.31.502 - Child care facility revolving fund—Purpose—Source of funds.

RCW 43.31.502 Child care facility revolving fund—Purpose—Source of funds.(1) A child care facility revolving fund is created. Money in the fund shall be used solely for the purpose of starting or improving a child care facility pursuant to RCW * 43.31.085 and 43.31.502 through 43.31.514. Only moneys from private or federal sources may be deposited into this fund.(2) Funds provided under this section shall not be subject to reappropriation. The child care facility fund committee may use loan and grant repayments and income for the revolving fund program.(3) During the 2019-2021 fiscal biennium, the legislature may direct the state treasurer to make transfers of moneys in the child care facility revolving fund to the state general fund.[ 2020 c 357 § 914; 1991 c 248 § 1; 1989 c 430 § 3.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: RCW 43.31.085 was repealed by 1993 c 280 § 81, effective June 30, 1996.Effective date—2020 c 357: See note following RCW 43.79.545.Legislative findings—1989 c 430: "The legislature finds that increasing the availability and affordability of quality child care will enhance the stability of the family and facilitate expanded economic prosperity in the state. The legislature finds that balancing work and family life is a critical concern for employers and employees. The dramatic increase in participation of women in the workforce has resulted in a demand for affordable child care exceeding the supply. The future of the state's workforce depends in part upon the availability of quality affordable child care. There are not enough child care services and facilities to meet the needs of working parents, the costs of care are often beyond the resources of working parents, and facilities are not located conveniently to workplaces and neighborhoods. The prospect for labor shortages resulting from the aging of the population and the importance of the quality of the workforce to the competitiveness of Washington businesses make the availability of quality child care an important concern for the state's businesses.The legislature further finds that a partnership between business and child care providers can help the market for child care adjust to the needs of businesses and working families and improve productivity, reduce absenteeism, improve recruitment, and improve morale among Washington's labor force. The legislature further finds that private and public partnerships and investments are necessary to increase the supply, affordability, and quality of child care in the state." [ 1989 c 430 § 1.]Severability—1989 c 430: "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." [ 1989 c 430 § 12.]
WA Rev Code § 43.31.504 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.31 - Department of Commerce.|43.31.504 - Child care facility fund committee—Generally.

RCW 43.31.504 Child care facility fund committee—Generally.The child care facility fund committee is established within the *business assistance center of the **department of community, trade, and economic development. The committee shall administer the child care facility fund, with review by the **director of community, trade, and economic development.(1) The committee shall have five members. The **director of community, trade, and economic development shall appoint the members, who shall include:(a) Two persons experienced in investment finance and having skills in providing capital to new businesses, in starting and operating businesses, and providing professional services to small or expanding businesses;(b) One person representing a philanthropic organization with experience in evaluating funding requests;(c) One child care services expert; and(d) One early childhood development expert.In making these appointments, the director shall give careful consideration to ensure that the various geographic regions of the state are represented and that members will be available for meetings and are committed to working cooperatively to address child care needs in Washington state.(2) The committee shall elect officers from among its membership and shall adopt policies and procedures specifying the lengths of terms, methods for filling vacancies, and other matters necessary to the ongoing functioning of the committee.(3) Committee members shall serve without compensation, but may request reimbursement for travel expenses as provided in RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060.(4) Committee members shall not be liable to the state, to the child care facility fund, or to any other person as a result of their activities, whether ministerial or discretionary, as members except for willful dishonesty or intentional violation of the law. The **department of community, trade, and economic development may purchase liability insurance for members and may indemnify these persons against the claims of others.[ 1993 c 280 § 45; 1989 c 430 § 4.]NOTES:Reviser's note: *(1) The business assistance center and its powers and duties were terminated June 30, 1995. RCW 43.31.083, 43.31.085, 43.31.087, and 43.31.089 were repealed by 1993 c 280 § 81, effective June 30, 1996.**(2) The "department of community, trade, and economic development" and the "director of community, trade, and economic development" were renamed the "department of commerce" and the "director of commerce" by 2009 c 565.Effective date—1993 c 280: See RCW 43.330.902.Legislative findings—Severability—1989 c 430: See notes following RCW 43.31.502.
WA Rev Code § 43.31.506 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.31 - Department of Commerce.|43.31.506 - Child care facility fund committee—Authority to award moneys from fund.

RCW 43.31.506 Child care facility fund committee—Authority to award moneys from fund.The child care facility fund committee is authorized to solicit applications for and award grants and loans from the child care facility fund to assist persons, businesses, or organizations to start a licensed child care facility, or to make capital improvements in an existing licensed child care facility. Grants and loans shall be awarded on a one-time only basis, and shall not be awarded to cover operating expenses beyond the first three months of business. No grant shall exceed twenty-five thousand dollars. No loan shall exceed one hundred thousand dollars.[ 1991 c 248 § 2; 1989 c 430 § 5.]NOTES:Legislative findings—Severability—1989 c 430: See notes following RCW 43.31.502.
WA Rev Code § 43.31.508 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.31 - Department of Commerce.|43.31.508 - Child care facility fund committee—Loans to child care facilities.

RCW 43.31.508 Child care facility fund committee—Loans to child care facilities.The child care facility fund committee is authorized, upon application, to use the child care facility fund to guarantee loans made to persons, businesses, or organizations to start a licensed child care facility, or to make capital improvements in an existing licensed child care facility.(1) Loan guarantees shall be awarded on a one-time only basis, and shall not be awarded for loans to cover operating expenses beyond the first three months of business.(2) The total aggregate amount of the loan guarantee awarded to any applicant may not exceed twenty-five thousand dollars and may not exceed eighty percent of the loan.(3) The total aggregate amount of guarantee from the child care facility fund, with respect to the guaranteed portions of loans, may not exceed at any time an amount equal to five times the balance in the child care facility fund.[ 1989 c 430 § 6.]NOTES:Legislative findings—Severability—1989 c 430: See notes following RCW 43.31.502.
WA Rev Code § 43.31.512 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.31 - Department of Commerce.|43.31.512 - Child care facility fund committee—Loans or grants to individuals, businesses, or organizations.

RCW 43.31.512 Child care facility fund committee—Loans or grants to individuals, businesses, or organizations.The child care facility fund committee shall award loan guarantees, loans or grants to those persons, businesses, or organizations meeting the minimum standards set forth in this chapter who will best serve the intent of the chapter to increase the availability of high quality, affordable child care in Washington state. The committee shall promulgate rules regarding the application for and disbursement of loan guarantees, loans, or grants from the fund, including loan terms and repayment procedures. At a minimum, such rules shall require an applicant to submit a plan which includes a detailed description of:(1) The need for a new or improved child care facility in the area served by the applicant;(2) The steps the applicant will take to serve a reasonable number of children with disabilities, sick children, infants, children requiring nighttime or weekend care, or children whose costs of care are subsidized by government;(3) Why financial assistance from the state is needed to start or improve the child care facility;(4) How the guaranteed loan, loan, or grant will be used, and how such uses will meet the described need;(5) The child care services to be available at the facility and the capacity of the applicant to provide those services; and(6) The financial status of the applicant, including other resources available to the applicant which will ensure the continued viability of the facility and the availability of its described services.Recipients shall annually for two years following the receipt of the loan guarantee, loan, or grant, submit to the child care facility fund committee a report on the facility and how it is meeting the child care needs for which it was intended.[ 2020 c 274 § 23; 1989 c 430 § 7.]NOTES:Legislative findings—Severability—1989 c 430: See notes following RCW 43.31.502.
WA Rev Code § 43.31.514 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.31 - Department of Commerce.|43.31.514 - Child care facility fund committee—Grants, repayment requirements.

RCW 43.31.514 Child care facility fund committee—Grants, repayment requirements.Where the child care facility fund committee makes a grant to a person, organization, or business, the grant shall be repaid to the child care facility fund if the child care facility using the grant to start or expand ceases to provide child care earlier than the following time periods from the date the grant is made: (1) Twelve months for a grant up to five thousand dollars; (2) twenty-four months for a grant over five thousand dollars up to ten thousand dollars; (3) thirty-six months for a grant over ten thousand dollars up to fifteen thousand dollars; (4) forty-eight months for a grant over fifteen thousand dollars up to twenty thousand dollars; and (5) sixty months for a grant over twenty thousand dollars up to twenty-five thousand dollars.[ 1989 c 430 § 8.]NOTES:Legislative findings—Severability—1989 c 430: See notes following RCW 43.31.502.
WA Rev Code § 43.31.545 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.31 - Department of Commerce.|43.31.545 - Recycled materials and products—Market development.

RCW 43.31.545 Recycled materials and products—Market development.The department is the lead state agency to assist in establishing and improving markets for recyclable materials generated in the state.[ 1991 c 319 § 210; 1989 c 431 § 64.]
WA Rev Code § 43.31.565 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.31 - Department of Commerce.|43.31.565 - Early learning facilities grant and loan program—Definitions.

RCW 43.31.565 Early learning facilities grant and loan program—Definitions.Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout RCW 43.31.567 through 43.31.583:(1) "Department" means the department of commerce.(2) "Director" means the director of commerce.(3) "Early learning facility" means a facility providing regularly scheduled care for a group of children one month of age through twelve years of age for periods of less than twenty-four hours.[ 2021 c 130 § 4; 2017 3rd sp.s. c 12 § 3.]NOTES:Findings—Intent—2017 3rd sp.s. c 12: "The legislature finds that there is a significant and critical need for additional early learning facilities to meet the state's commitment to providing high quality early learning opportunities to low-income children, including the legal mandate to provide preschool opportunities through the early childhood education and assistance program to all eligible children by 2023.The legislature further finds that private and public partnerships and investments are critical to meeting the need for increased classrooms necessary to deliver high quality early learning opportunities to low-income children across Washington.The legislature intends to provide state financial assistance to leverage local and private resources to enable early childhood education and assistance program contractors and child care providers to expand, remodel, purchase, or construct early learning facilities and classrooms necessary to support state-funded early learning opportunities for low-income children." [ 2017 3rd sp.s. c 12 § 1.]Effective date—2017 3rd sp.s. c 12: "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 6, 2017]." [ 2017 3rd sp.s. c 12 § 15.]
WA Rev Code § 43.31.567 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.31 - Department of Commerce.|43.31.567 - Early learning facilities grant and loan program—Review of existing licensing standards by department of early learning—Preapproval under existing licensing standards.

RCW 43.31.567 Early learning facilities grant and loan program—Review of existing licensing standards by department of early learning—Preapproval under existing licensing standards.The *department of early learning, in consultation with stakeholders, shall review existing licensing standards including, but not limited to, plumbing, fixtures, and playground equipment, related to facility requirements to eliminate potential barriers to licensing while ensuring the health and safety of children in early learning programs. The department must create a process by which projects for eligible organizations and school districts receiving grants or loans from the early learning facilities revolving account or the early learning facilities development account created in RCW 43.31.569 can be preapproved under existing licensing standards related to facility requirements. The licensing standards accepted in the preapproval are the licensing standards that must be met upon project completion.[ 2017 3rd sp.s. c 12 § 2.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: The department of early learning was abolished and its powers, duties, and functions were transferred to the department of children, youth, and families by 2017 3rd sp.s. c 6 § 802, effective July 1, 2018.Findings—Intent—Effective date—2017 3rd sp.s. c 12: See notes following RCW 43.31.565.
WA Rev Code § 43.31.569 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.31 - Department of Commerce.|43.31.569 - Early learning facilities grant and loan program—Early learning facilities revolving account—Early learning facilities development account.

RCW 43.31.569 Early learning facilities grant and loan program—Early learning facilities revolving account—Early learning facilities development account.(1) The early learning facilities revolving account and the early learning facilities development account are created in the state treasury.(2) Revenues to the early learning facilities revolving account shall consist of appropriations by the legislature, early learning facilities grant and loan repayments, taxable bond proceeds, and all other sources deposited in the account.(3) Revenues to the early learning facilities development account shall consist of tax exempt bond proceeds.(4) Expenditures from the accounts shall be used, in combination with other private and public funding, for state matching funds for the planning, renovation, purchase, and construction of early learning facilities as established in RCW 43.31.573 through 43.31.583 and 43.84.092.(5) Expenditures from the accounts are subject to appropriation and the allotment provisions of chapter 43.88 RCW.(6) The early learning facilities revolving account shall be known as the Ruth LeCocq Kagi early learning facilities revolving account.(7) The early learning facilities development account shall be known as the Ruth LeCocq Kagi early learning facilities development account.[ 2021 c 130 § 3; 2017 3rd sp.s. c 12 § 4.]NOTES:Findings—Intent—Effective date—2017 3rd sp.s. c 12: See notes following RCW 43.31.565.
WA Rev Code § 43.31.571 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.31 - Department of Commerce.|43.31.571 - Early learning facilities grant and loan program—Oversight, in consultation with the department of children, youth, and families—Head state agency—Use of funds.

RCW 43.31.571 Early learning facilities grant and loan program—Oversight, in consultation with the department of children, youth, and families—Head state agency—Use of funds.(1) The department, in consultation with the department of children, youth, and families, shall oversee the early learning facilities revolving account and the early learning facilities development account, and is the lead state agency for the early learning facilities grant and loan program.(2) It is the intent of the legislature that state funds invested in the accounts be matched by private or local government funding. Every effort shall be made to maximize funding available for early learning facilities from public schools, community colleges, educational service districts, local governments, and private funders.(3) Amounts used for program administration by the department may not exceed an average of four percent of the appropriated funds.(4) Commitment of state funds for construction, purchase, or renovation of early learning facilities may be given only after private or public match funds are committed. Private or public match funds may consist of cash, equipment, land, buildings, or like-kind. In determining the level of match required, the department shall take into consideration the financial need of the applicant and the economic conditions of the location of the proposed facility.[ 2018 c 58 § 5; 2017 3rd sp.s. c 12 § 5.]NOTES:Effective date—2018 c 58: See note following RCW 28A.655.080.Findings—Intent—Effective date—2017 3rd sp.s. c 12: See notes following RCW 43.31.565.
WA Rev Code § 43.31.575 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.31 - Department of Commerce.|43.31.575 - Early learning facilities grant and loan program—Eligible organizations—Requirements.

RCW 43.31.575 Early learning facilities grant and loan program—Eligible organizations—Requirements.(1) Organizations eligible to receive funding from the early learning facilities grant and loan program include:(a) Early childhood education and assistance program providers;(b) Working connections child care providers who are eligible to receive state subsidies;(c) Licensed early learning centers not currently participating in the early childhood education and assistance program, but intending to do so;(d) Developers of housing and community facilities;(e) Community and technical colleges;(f) Educational service districts;(g) Local governments;(h) Federally recognized tribes in the state; and(i) Religiously affiliated entities.(2) To be eligible to receive funding from the early learning facilities grant and loan program for activities described in RCW 43.31.577 (1) (b) and (c) and (2), eligible organizations and school districts must:(a) Commit to being an active participant in good standing with the early achievers program as defined by chapter 43.216 RCW; and(b) Demonstrate that projects receiving construction, purchase, or renovation grants or loans must also:(i) Demonstrate that the project site is under the applicant's control for a minimum of ten years, either through ownership or a long-term lease; and(ii) Commit to using the facility funded by the grant or loan for the purposes of providing preschool or child care for a minimum of ten years.(3) To be eligible to receive funding from the early learning facilities grant and loan program for activities described in RCW 43.31.577 (1) (b) and (c) and (2), religiously affiliated entities must use the facility to provide child care and education services consistent with subsection (4)(a) of this section.(4)(a) Upon receiving a grant or loan, the recipient must continue to be an active participant and in good standing with the early achievers program.(b) If the recipient does not meet the conditions specified in (a) of this subsection, the grants shall be repaid to the early learning facilities revolving account or the early learning facilities development account, as directed by the department. So long as an eligible organization continues to provide an early learning program in the facility, the facility is used as authorized, and the eligible organization continues to be an active participant and in good standing with the early achievers program, the grant repayment is waived.(c) The department, in consultation with the department of children, youth, and families, must adopt rules to implement this section.[ 2021 c 130 § 2; 2018 c 58 § 18; 2017 3rd sp.s. c 12 § 7.]NOTES:Effective date—2018 c 58: See note following RCW 28A.655.080.Findings—Intent—Effective date—2017 3rd sp.s. c 12: See notes following RCW 43.31.565.
WA Rev Code § 43.31.577 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.31 - Department of Commerce.|43.31.577 - Early learning facilities grant and loan program—Eligible activities.

RCW 43.31.577 Early learning facilities grant and loan program—Eligible activities.(1) Activities eligible for funding through the early learning facilities grant and loan program for eligible organizations include:(a) Facility predesign grants or loans of no more than $20,000 to allow eligible organizations to secure professional services or consult with organizations certified by the community development financial institutions fund to plan for and assess the feasibility of early learning facilities projects or receive other technical assistance to design and develop projects for construction funding;(b) Grants or loans of no more than $200,000 for minor renovations or repairs of existing early learning facilities or for predevelopment activities to advance a proposal from planning to major construction or renovation;(c) Major construction and renovation grants or loans and grants or loans for facility purchases of no more than $1,000,000 to create or expand early learning facilities; and(d) Administration costs associated with conducting application processes, managing contracts, and providing technical assistance.(2) Activities eligible for funding through the early learning facilities grant and loan program for school districts include major construction, purchase, and renovation grants or loans of no more than $1,000,000 to create or expand early learning facilities that received priority and ranking as described in RCW 43.31.581.(3) Amounts in this section must be increased annually by the United States implicit price deflator for state and local government construction provided by the office of financial management.[ 2021 c 130 § 1; 2017 3rd sp.s. c 12 § 8.]NOTES:Findings—Intent—Effective date—2017 3rd sp.s. c 12: See notes following RCW 43.31.565.