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WA Rev Code § 44.05.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 44 - State Government—Legislative|Chapter 44.05 - Washington State Redistricting Act.|44.05.010 - Short title.

RCW 44.05.010 Short title.This act may be cited as the Washington State Redistricting Act.[ 1983 c 16 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 44.05.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 44 - State Government—Legislative|Chapter 44.05 - Washington State Redistricting Act.|44.05.020 - Definitions.

RCW 44.05.020 Definitions.The definitions set forth in this section apply throughout this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise.(1) "Chief election officer" means the secretary of state.(2) "Federal census" means the decennial census required by federal law to be prepared by the United States bureau of the census in each year ending in zero.(3) "Lobbyist" means an individual required to register with the Washington public disclosure commission pursuant to RCW 42.17A.600.(4) "Plan" means a plan for legislative and congressional redistricting mandated by Article II, section 43 of the state Constitution.[ 2011 c 60 § 41; 1983 c 16 § 2.]NOTES:Effective date—2011 c 60: See RCW 42.17A.919.
WA Rev Code § 44.05.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 44 - State Government—Legislative|Chapter 44.05 - Washington State Redistricting Act.|44.05.030 - Redistricting commission—Membership—Chairperson—Vacancies.

RCW 44.05.030 Redistricting commission—Membership—Chairperson—Vacancies.A redistricting commission shall be established in January of each year ending in one to accomplish state legislative and congressional redistricting. The five-member commission shall be appointed as follows:(1) Each legislative leader of the two largest political parties in each house of the legislature shall appoint one voting member to the commission by January 15th of each year ending in one.(2) The four legislators appointing commission members pursuant to this section shall certify their appointments to the chief election officer. If an appointing legislator does not certify an appointment by January 15th of each year ending in one, within five days the supreme court shall certify an appointment to the chief election officer.(3) No later than January 31st of the year of their selection, the four appointed members, by an affirmative vote of at least three, shall appoint and certify to the chief election officer the nonvoting fifth member who shall act as the commission's chairperson. If by January 31st of the year of their selection three of the four voting members fail to elect a chairperson, the supreme court shall within five days certify an appointment to the chief election officer. A vacancy on the commission shall be filled by the person who made the initial appointment, or their successor, within fifteen days after the vacancy occurs.[ 1984 c 13 § 1; 1983 c 16 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 44.05.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 44 - State Government—Legislative|Chapter 44.05 - Washington State Redistricting Act.|44.05.040 - Oath.

RCW 44.05.040 Oath.Before serving on the commission every person shall take and subscribe an oath to faithfully perform the duties of that office. The oath shall be filed in the office of the secretary of state.[ 1983 c 16 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 44.05.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 44 - State Government—Legislative|Chapter 44.05 - Washington State Redistricting Act.|44.05.050 - Members—Persons ineligible to serve.

RCW 44.05.050 Members—Persons ineligible to serve.No person may serve on the commission who:(1) Is not a registered voter of the state at the time of selection; or(2) Is or has within one year prior to selection been a registered lobbyist; or(3) Is or has within two years prior to selection been an elected official or elected legislative district, county, or state party officer. The provisions of this subsection do not apply to the office of precinct committeeperson.[ 1984 c 13 § 2; 1983 c 16 § 5.]
WA Rev Code § 44.05.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 44 - State Government—Legislative|Chapter 44.05 - Washington State Redistricting Act.|44.05.060 - Members—Political activities prohibited.

RCW 44.05.060 Members—Political activities prohibited.No member of the commission may:(1) Campaign for elective office while a member of the commission;(2) Actively participate in or contribute to any political campaign of any candidate for state or federal elective office while a member of the commission; or(3) Hold or campaign for a seat in the state house of representatives, the state senate, or congress for two years after the effective date of the plan.[ 1984 c 13 § 3; 1983 c 16 § 6.]
WA Rev Code § 44.05.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 44 - State Government—Legislative|Chapter 44.05 - Washington State Redistricting Act.|44.05.070 - Employment of personnel—Assistance of state officials—Witness expenses—Appropriations—Compensation.

RCW 44.05.070 Employment of personnel—Assistance of state officials—Witness expenses—Appropriations—Compensation.(1) The commission may employ the services of experts, consultants, and support staff, including attorneys not employed by the attorney general, as necessary to carry out its duties pursuant to this chapter.(2) The chief election officer, the treasurer, and the attorney general shall make available to the commission such personnel, facilities, and other assistance as the commission may reasonably request. The chief election officer shall be the official recipient of all provisional and preliminary census data and maps, and shall forward such data and maps, upon request, to the commission.(3) The commission, upon written request by a witness and subject to rules promulgated by the commission, may reimburse witnesses for their necessary expenses incurred in appearing before the commission.(4) The legislature shall appropriate funds to enable the commission to carry out its duties. Members shall receive one hundred dollars of compensation for each day spent in the performance of their duties. Compensation of employees shall be determined by the commission. The provisions of RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060 shall apply to both the members and the employees of the commission.[ 1983 c 16 § 7.]
WA Rev Code § 44.05.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 44 - State Government—Legislative|Chapter 44.05 - Washington State Redistricting Act.|44.05.080 - Duties.

RCW 44.05.080 Duties.In addition to other duties prescribed by law, the commission shall:(1) Adopt rules pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act, chapter 34.05 RCW, to carry out the provisions of Article II, section 43 of the state Constitution and of this chapter, which rules shall provide that three voting members of the commission constitute a quorum to do business, and that the votes of three of the voting members are required for any official action of the commission;(2) Act as the legislature's recipient of the final redistricting data and maps from the United States Bureau of the Census;(3) Comply with requirements to disclose and preserve public records as specified in chapters 40.14 and 42.56 RCW;(4) Hold open meetings pursuant to the open public meetings act, chapter 42.30 RCW;(5) Prepare and disclose its minutes pursuant to RCW 42.30.035;(6) Be subject to the provisions of RCW 42.17A.700;(7) Prepare and publish a report with the plan; the report will be made available to the public at the time the plan is published. The report will include but will not be limited to: (a) The population and percentage deviation from the average district population for every district; (b) an explanation of the criteria used in developing the plan with a justification of any deviation in a district from the average district population; (c) a map of all the districts; and (d) the estimated cost incurred by the counties for adjusting precinct boundaries;(8) Adopt a districting plan for a noncharter county with a population of four hundred thousand or more, pursuant to RCW 36.32.054.[ 2018 c 301 § 10; 2017 3rd sp.s. c 25 § 33; 2011 c 60 § 42; 2005 c 274 § 303; 1983 c 16 § 8.]NOTES:Findings—Short title—2018 c 301: See notes following RCW 36.32.051.Effective date—2011 c 60: See RCW 42.17A.919.
WA Rev Code § 44.05.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 44 - State Government—Legislative|Chapter 44.05 - Washington State Redistricting Act.|44.05.090 - Redistricting plan.

RCW 44.05.090 Redistricting plan.In the redistricting plan:(1) Districts shall have a population as nearly equal as is practicable, excluding nonresident military personnel, based on the population reported in the federal decennial census as adjusted by RCW 44.05.140.(2) To the extent consistent with subsection (1) of this section the commission plan should, insofar as practical, accomplish the following:(a) District lines should be drawn so as to coincide with the boundaries of local political subdivisions and areas recognized as communities of interest. The number of counties and municipalities divided among more than one district should be as small as possible;(b) Districts should be composed of convenient, contiguous, and compact territory. Land areas may be deemed contiguous if they share a common land border or are connected by a ferry, highway, bridge, or tunnel. Areas separated by geographical boundaries or artificial barriers that prevent transportation within a district should not be deemed contiguous; and(c) Whenever practicable, a precinct shall be wholly within a single legislative district.(3) The commission's plan and any plan adopted by the supreme court under RCW 44.05.100(4) shall provide for forty-nine legislative districts.(4) The house of representatives shall consist of ninety-eight members, two of whom shall be elected from and run at large within each legislative district. The senate shall consist of forty-nine members, one of whom shall be elected from each legislative district.(5) The commission shall exercise its powers to provide fair and effective representation and to encourage electoral competition. The commission's plan shall not be drawn purposely to favor or discriminate against any political party or group.[ 2019 c 456 § 2; 1990 c 126 § 1; 1983 c 16 § 9.]
WA Rev Code § 44.05.100 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 44 - State Government—Legislative|Chapter 44.05 - Washington State Redistricting Act.|44.05.100 - Submission of plan to legislature—Amendment—Effect—Adoption by supreme court, when.

RCW 44.05.100 Submission of plan to legislature—Amendment—Effect—Adoption by supreme court, when.(1) Upon approval of a redistricting plan by three of the voting members of the commission, but not later than November 15th of the year ending in one, the commission shall submit the plan to the legislature.(2) After submission of the plan by the commission, the legislature shall have the next thirty days during any regular or special session to amend the commission's plan. If the legislature amends the commission's plan the legislature's amendment must be approved by an affirmative vote in each house of two-thirds of the members elected or appointed thereto, and may not include more than two percent of the population of any legislative or congressional district.(3) The plan approved by the commission, with any amendment approved by the legislature, shall be final upon approval of such amendment or after expiration of the time provided for legislative amendment by subsection (2) of this section whichever occurs first, and shall constitute the districting law applicable to this state for legislative and congressional elections, beginning with the next elections held in the year ending in two. This plan shall be in force until the effective date of the plan based upon the next succeeding federal decennial census or until a modified plan takes effect as provided in RCW 44.05.120(6).(4) If three of the voting members of the commission fail to approve and submit a plan within the time limitations provided in subsection (1) of this section, the supreme court shall adopt a plan by April 30th of the year ending in two. Any such plan approved by the court is final and constitutes the districting law applicable to this state for legislative and congressional elections, beginning with the next election held in the year ending in two. This plan shall be in force until the effective date of the plan based on the next succeeding federal decennial census or until a modified plan takes effect as provided in RCW 44.05.120(6).[ 2019 c 192 § 1; 2002 c 4 § 1; 1995 c 88 § 1; 1983 c 16 § 10.]NOTES:Retroactive application—2002 c 4: "This act is remedial and curative in nature and applies retroactively to any plan or portion of a plan submitted to the legislature by the redistricting commission established in 2001." [ 2002 c 4 § 2.]Effective date—2002 c 4: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately [January 22, 2002]." [ 2002 c 4 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 44.05.110 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 44 - State Government—Legislative|Chapter 44.05 - Washington State Redistricting Act.|44.05.110 - Cessation of operations—Financial statement—Official record.

RCW 44.05.110 Cessation of operations—Financial statement—Official record.(1) Following the period provided by RCW 44.05.100(1) for the commission's adoption of a plan, the commission shall take all necessary steps to conclude its business and cease operations. The commission shall prepare a financial statement disclosing all expenditures made by the commission. The official record shall contain all relevant information developed by the commission pursuant to carrying out its duties under this chapter, maps, data collected, minutes of meetings, written communications, and other information of a similar nature. Once the commission ceases to exist, the chief election officer shall be the custodian of the official record for purposes of reprecincting and election administration. The chief election officer shall provide for the permanent preservation of this official record pursuant to chapter 42.56 RCW and Title 40 RCW. Once the commission ceases to exist any budget surplus shall revert to the state general fund.(2) Except as provided in RCW 44.05.120 for a reconvened commission, the commission shall cease to exist on July 1st of each year ending in two unless the supreme court extends the commission's term.[ 2011 c 60 § 43; 1983 c 16 § 11.]NOTES:Effective date—2011 c 60: See RCW 42.17A.919.
WA Rev Code § 44.05.130 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 44 - State Government—Legislative|Chapter 44.05 - Washington State Redistricting Act.|44.05.130 - Challenges to plan.

RCW 44.05.130 Challenges to plan.After the plan takes effect as provided in RCW 44.05.100, any registered voter may file a petition with the supreme court challenging the plan. After a modification to the redistricting plan takes effect as provided in RCW 44.05.120, any registered voter may file a petition with the supreme court challenging the amended plan. The court may consolidate any or all petitions and shall give all such petitions precedence over all other matters.[ 1983 c 16 § 13.]
WA Rev Code § 44.05.900 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 44 - State Government—Legislative|Chapter 44.05 - Washington State Redistricting Act.|44.05.900 - Contingent effective date—1983 c 16.

RCW 44.05.900 Contingent effective date—1983 c 16.This act shall take effect if the proposed amendment to Article II of the state Constitution establishing a commission for state legislative and congressional redistricting is validly submitted to and is approved and ratified by the voters at a general election held in November, 1983. If the proposed amendment is not so approved and ratified, this act shall be null and void in its entirety.[ 1983 c 16 § 18.]NOTES:Reviser's note: Senate Joint Resolution No. 103, requiring redistricting commissions and plans, was approved by the voters November 8, 1983, and is codified as Article II, section 43 of the state Constitution.
WA Rev Code § 44.16.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 44 - State Government—Legislative|Chapter 44.16 - Legislative Inquiry.|44.16.010 - Examination of witnesses—Compulsory process.

RCW 44.16.010 Examination of witnesses—Compulsory process.Every chair or presiding member of any committee of either the senate or house of representatives, or any joint committee of the senate or house of representatives, which, by the terms of its appointment, shall be authorized to send for persons and papers, shall have power, under the direction of such committee, to issue compulsory process for the attendance of any witness within the state whom the committee may wish to examine.[ 2009 c 549 § 6003; 1895 c 6 § 1; RRS § 8178.]
WA Rev Code § 44.16.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 44 - State Government—Legislative|Chapter 44.16 - Legislative Inquiry.|44.16.020 - Service of process.

RCW 44.16.020 Service of process.All process provided for in this chapter may be served in the same manner as is provided by law for the service of process in the superior court; and it shall be the duty of any officer to whom any process may be delivered or issued, to serve the same as directed: PROVIDED, That in the service of process a copy thereof shall be delivered to the witness.[ 1895 c 6 § 15; RRS § 8192.]NOTES:Service of summons: RCW 4.28.080.
WA Rev Code § 44.16.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 44 - State Government—Legislative|Chapter 44.16 - Legislative Inquiry.|44.16.030 - Chair to administer oaths.

RCW 44.16.030 Chair to administer oaths.The chair or presiding member of any committee of either the senate, house of representatives, or any joint committee thereof, shall be authorized to administer oaths to all witnesses coming before such committee for examination; and all witnesses who shall testify in any proceeding provided for in this chapter, shall be under oath or affirmation.[ 2009 c 549 § 6004; 1895 c 6 § 2; RRS § 8179.]
WA Rev Code § 44.16.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 44 - State Government—Legislative|Chapter 44.16 - Legislative Inquiry.|44.16.040 - Commission to examine absent witness.

RCW 44.16.040 Commission to examine absent witness.Every such chair or presiding member shall also have power, under the direction of the committee, to issue a commission for the examination of any witness who shall be without the jurisdiction of the state, or if within the state, shall be unable to attend, or who shall, for any reasons, be excused by the committee from attendance.[ 2009 c 549 § 6005; 1895 c 6 § 3; RRS § 8180.]
WA Rev Code § 44.16.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 44 - State Government—Legislative|Chapter 44.16 - Legislative Inquiry.|44.16.050 - Commission executed during recess.

RCW 44.16.050 Commission executed during recess.Whenever such committee shall obtain authority for that purpose, from the senate or house, or legislature, by which it may be appointed, it may issue such commission to be executed during the recess of the legislature.[ 1895 c 6 § 4; RRS § 8181.]
WA Rev Code § 44.16.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 44 - State Government—Legislative|Chapter 44.16 - Legislative Inquiry.|44.16.060 - To whom directed—Interrogatories.

RCW 44.16.060 To whom directed—Interrogatories.Every such commission shall be directed to such magistrate or other person, as the committee may designate, and interrogatories framed by the committee shall be annexed thereto.[ 1895 c 6 § 5; RRS § 8182.]
WA Rev Code § 44.16.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 44 - State Government—Legislative|Chapter 44.16 - Legislative Inquiry.|44.16.070 - Oath and powers of commissioner.

RCW 44.16.070 Oath and powers of commissioner.The person to whom such commission shall be directed, if he or she reside within the state and accept the trust, shall, before entering upon the execution of his or her duties, take the oath of office prescribed in the Constitution. Such commissioner shall have power to issue process to compel the attendance of witnesses, whom he or she shall be required to examine, and shall have power to administer oaths to such witnesses.[ 2009 c 549 § 6006; 1895 c 6 § 6; RRS § 8183.]
WA Rev Code § 44.16.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 44 - State Government—Legislative|Chapter 44.16 - Legislative Inquiry.|44.16.080 - Examination to be private.

RCW 44.16.080 Examination to be private.Unless otherwise directed by the committee, it shall in all cases be the duty of the commissioner to examine, in private, every witness attending before him or her, and not to make public the particulars of such examination, when so made in private, until the same shall be made public by order of the house or legislature appointing the committee.[ 2009 c 549 § 6007; 1895 c 6 § 7; RRS § 8184.]
WA Rev Code § 44.16.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 44 - State Government—Legislative|Chapter 44.16 - Legislative Inquiry.|44.16.090 - Testimony reduced to writing.

RCW 44.16.090 Testimony reduced to writing.Every witness so attending shall be examined on oath or affirmation, and his or her testimony shall be reduced to writing by the commissioner, or by some disinterested person in his or her presence and under the direction of said commissioner, and signed by the witness.[ 2009 c 549 § 6008; 1895 c 6 § 8; RRS § 8185.]
WA Rev Code § 44.16.100 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 44 - State Government—Legislative|Chapter 44.16 - Legislative Inquiry.|44.16.100 - Return of depositions.

RCW 44.16.100 Return of depositions.When a commission shall have been duly executed, the commissioner shall annex thereto the depositions of the witnesses, duly certified by him or her, and shall, without delay, transmit the same by mail, inclosed [enclosed] and under seal, or deliver the same, to the chair of the committee by which the commission shall have been issued, or to such person as by the committee directed.[ 2009 c 549 § 6009; 1895 c 6 § 9; RRS § 8186.]
WA Rev Code § 44.16.110 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 44 - State Government—Legislative|Chapter 44.16 - Legislative Inquiry.|44.16.110 - Fees of commissioner and witnesses.

RCW 44.16.110 Fees of commissioner and witnesses.A person executing any such commission shall be paid, out of the state treasury, the same fees that are allowed by law for the taking of depositions on commissions issued out of the superior courts of this state; and any witness attending before either house of the legislature, or any committee or joint committee thereof, or before any such commissioner, shall be so paid two dollars per day for each day in attendance, and five cents a mile for the distance necessarily traveled in attending as such witness.[ 1895 c 6 § 10; RRS § 8187.]
WA Rev Code § 44.16.120 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 44 - State Government—Legislative|Chapter 44.16 - Legislative Inquiry.|44.16.120 - Punishment of recalcitrant witness.

RCW 44.16.120 Punishment of recalcitrant witness.Any person who shall fail to attend as a witness upon any committee appointed by either the house or senate of the state of Washington, or both, after having been duly subpoenaed as provided in this chapter, or who, being in attendance as a witness before such committee, shall refuse to answer any question or produce any paper or document or book which he or she is required to answer or to produce by such committee, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not exceeding five hundred dollars, or by imprisonment in the county jail for a term not longer than six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.[ 2009 c 549 § 6010; 1897 c 33 § 1; RRS § 8194.]NOTES:Witness refusing to attend legislature or committee or to testify: RCW 9.55.020.