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WA Rev Code § 43.21G.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.21G - Energy Supply Emergencies, Alerts.|43.21G.010 - Legislative finding—Intent.

RCW 43.21G.010 Legislative finding—Intent.The legislature finds that energy in various forms is increasingly subject to possible shortages and supply disruptions, to the point that there may be foreseen an emergency situation, and that without the ability to institute appropriate emergency measures to regulate the production, distribution, and use of energy, a severe impact on the public health, safety, and general welfare of our state's citizens may occur. The prevention or mitigation of such energy shortages or disruptions and their effects is necessary for preservation of the public health, safety, and general welfare of the citizens of this state.It is the intent of this chapter to:(1) Establish necessary emergency powers for the governor and define the situations under which such powers are to be exercised;(2) Provide penalties for violations of this chapter.It is further the intent of the legislature that in developing proposed orders under the powers granted in RCW 43.21G.040 as now or hereafter amended the governor may utilize, on a temporary or ad hoc basis, the knowledge and expertise of persons experienced in the technical aspects of energy supply, distribution, or use. Such utilization shall be in addition to support received by the governor from the *department of community, trade, and economic development under RCW 43.21F.045 and ** 43.21F.065 and from other state agencies.[ 1996 c 186 § 507; 1981 c 295 § 11; 1977 ex.s. c 328 § 1; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 108 § 15.]NOTES:Reviser's note: *(1) The "department of community, trade, and economic development" was renamed the "department of commerce" by 2009 c 565.**(2) RCW 43.21F.065 was repealed by 1996 c 186 § 524, effective July 1, 1996.Findings—Intent—Part headings not law—Effective date—1996 c 186: See notes following RCW 43.330.904.Severability—1977 ex.s. c 328: "If any provision of this 1977 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." [ 1977 ex.s. c 328 § 20.]
WA Rev Code § 43.21G.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.21G - Energy Supply Emergencies, Alerts.|43.21G.020 - Definitions.

RCW 43.21G.020 Definitions.As used in this chapter:(1) "Energy supply facility" means a facility which produces, extracts, converts, transports, or stores energy.(2) "Energy" means any of the following, individually or in combination: Petroleum fuels; other liquid fuels; natural or synthetic fuel gas; solid carbonaceous fuels; fissionable nuclear material, or electricity.(3) "Person" means an individual, partnership, joint venture, private or public corporation, association, firm, public service company, political subdivision, municipal corporation, government agency, public utility district, joint operating agency or any other entity, public or private, however organized.(4) "Committee" means the *joint committee on energy and utilities created by RCW 44.39.010 as now or hereafter amended.(5) "Distributor" means any person, private corporation, partnership, individual proprietorship, utility, including investor-owned utilities, joint operating agencies, municipal utility, public utility district, or cooperative, which engages in or is authorized to engage in the activity of generating, transmitting, or distributing energy in this state.(6) "Regulated distributor" means a public service company as defined in chapter 80.04 RCW which engages in or is authorized to engage in the activity of generating, transmitting, or distributing energy in this state.(7) "Energy supply alert" means a situation which threatens to disrupt or diminish the supply of energy to the extent that the public health, safety, and general welfare may be jeopardized.(8) "Energy emergency" means a situation in which the unavailability or disruption of the supply of energy poses a clear and foreseeable danger to the public health, safety, and general welfare.(9) "State or local governmental agency" means any county, city, town, municipal corporation, political subdivision of the state, or state agency.[ 1977 ex.s. c 328 § 2; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 108 § 16.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: The "joint committee on energy and utilities" was changed to the "joint committee on energy supply" by 2001 c 214 § 30. The "joint committee on energy supply" was changed to the "joint committee on energy supply and energy conservation" by 2005 c 299 § 1.Severability—1977 ex.s. c 328: See note following RCW 43.21G.010.
WA Rev Code § 43.21G.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.21G - Energy Supply Emergencies, Alerts.|43.21G.030 - Intent in developing energy production, allocation, and consumption programs.

RCW 43.21G.030 Intent in developing energy production, allocation, and consumption programs.It is the intent of the legislature that the governor shall, in developing plans for the production, allocation, and consumption of energy, give high priority to supplying vital public services including, but not limited to, essential governmental operations, public health and safety functions, emergency services, public mass transportation systems, fish production, food production and processing facilities, including the provision of water to irrigated agriculture, and energy supply facilities, during a condition of energy supply alert or energy emergency. In developing any such plans, provisions should be made for the equitable distribution of energy among the geographic areas of the state.It is further the intent of the legislature that the governor shall, to the extent possible, encourage and rely upon voluntary programs and local and regional programs for the production, allocation, and consumption of energy and that involvement of energy users and producers be secured in implementing such programs.[ 1977 ex.s. c 328 § 3; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 108 § 17.]NOTES:Severability—1977 ex.s. c 328: See note following RCW 43.21G.010.
WA Rev Code § 43.21G.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.21G - Energy Supply Emergencies, Alerts.|43.21G.050 - Duty of executive authority of state and local governmental agencies to carry out supply alert or emergency measures—Liability for actions.

RCW 43.21G.050 Duty of executive authority of state and local governmental agencies to carry out supply alert or emergency measures—Liability for actions.To protect the public welfare during a condition of energy supply alert or energy emergency, the executive authority of each state or local governmental agency is hereby authorized and directed to take action to carry out the orders issued by the governor pursuant to this chapter as now or hereafter amended. A local governmental agency shall not be liable for any lawful actions consistent with RCW 43.21G.030 as now or hereafter amended taken in good faith in accordance with such orders issued by the governor.[ 1981 c 281 § 2; 1977 ex.s. c 328 § 5; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 108 § 19.]NOTES:Severability—1981 c 281: See note following RCW 43.21G.040.Severability—1977 ex.s. c 328: See note following RCW 43.21G.010.
WA Rev Code § 43.21G.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.21G - Energy Supply Emergencies, Alerts.|43.21G.060 - Consideration of actions, orders, etc., of federal authorities.

RCW 43.21G.060 Consideration of actions, orders, etc., of federal authorities.In order to attain uniformity, as far as is practicable throughout the United States, in measures taken to aid in energy crisis management, all action taken under this chapter as now or hereafter amended, and all orders and rules made pursuant hereto, shall be taken or made with due consideration for and consistent when practicable with the orders, rules, regulations, actions, recommendations, and requests of federal authorities.[ 1977 ex.s. c 328 § 6; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 108 § 20.]NOTES:Severability—1977 ex.s. c 328: See note following RCW 43.21G.010.
WA Rev Code § 43.21G.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.21G - Energy Supply Emergencies, Alerts.|43.21G.070 - Compliance by affected persons.

RCW 43.21G.070 Compliance by affected persons.Notwithstanding any provision of law or contract to the contrary, all persons who are affected by an order issued or action taken pursuant to this chapter as now or hereafter amended shall comply therewith immediately.[ 1977 ex.s. c 328 § 7; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 108 § 21.]NOTES:Severability—1977 ex.s. c 328: See note following RCW 43.21G.010.
WA Rev Code § 43.21G.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.21G - Energy Supply Emergencies, Alerts.|43.21G.080 - Compliance by distributors—Fair and just reimbursement.

RCW 43.21G.080 Compliance by distributors—Fair and just reimbursement.The governor may order any distributor to take such action on his or her behalf as may be required to implement orders issued pursuant to this chapter as now or hereafter amended: PROVIDED, That orders to regulated distributors shall be issued by the Washington utilities and transportation commission in conformance with orders of the governor. No distributor shall be liable for actions taken in accordance with such orders issued by the governor or the Washington utilities and transportation commission.All allocations of energy from one distributor to another distributor pursuant to orders issued or as a result of actions taken under this chapter as now or hereafter amended are subject to fair and just reimbursement. Such reimbursement for any allocation of energy between regulated distributors shall be subject to the approval of the Washington utilities and transportation commission. A distributor is authorized to enter into agreements with another distributor for the purpose of determining financial or commodity reimbursement.[ 2009 c 549 § 5099; 1977 ex.s. c 328 § 8; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 108 § 22.]NOTES:Severability—1977 ex.s. c 328: See note following RCW 43.21G.010.
WA Rev Code § 43.21G.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.21G - Energy Supply Emergencies, Alerts.|43.21G.090 - Petition for exception or modification—Appeals.

RCW 43.21G.090 Petition for exception or modification—Appeals.(1) Any person aggrieved by an order issued or action taken pursuant to this chapter as now or hereafter amended may petition the governor and request an exception from or modification of such order or action. The governor may grant, modify, or deny such petition as the public interest may require.(2) An appeal from any order issued or action taken pursuant to this chapter as now or hereafter amended may be taken to the state supreme court. Such an appeal shall take the form of a petition for a writ of mandamus or prohibition under Article IV, section 4 of the state Constitution, and the supreme court shall have exclusive jurisdiction to hear and act upon such an appeal. Notwithstanding the provisions of chapter 7.16 RCW, or any other applicable statute, the superior courts of this state shall have no jurisdiction to entertain an action or suit relating to any order issued or action taken pursuant to this chapter as now or hereafter amended, nor to hear and determine any appeal from any such order. The provisions of Rule 16.2, Rules of Appellate Procedure, shall apply to any proceedings in the supreme court brought pursuant to this chapter as now or hereafter amended.[ 1977 ex.s. c 328 § 9; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 108 § 23.]NOTES:Severability—1977 ex.s. c 328: See note following RCW 43.21G.010.
WA Rev Code § 43.21G.100 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.21G - Energy Supply Emergencies, Alerts.|43.21G.100 - Penalty.

RCW 43.21G.100 Penalty.Any person wilfully violating any provision of an order issued by the governor pursuant to this chapter shall be guilty of a gross misdemeanor.[1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 108 § 24.]
WA Rev Code § 43.21G.900 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.21G - Energy Supply Emergencies, Alerts.|43.21G.900 - Severability—Effective date—1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 108.

RCW 43.21G.900 Severability—Effective date—1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 108.See notes following RCW 43.21F.010.
WA Rev Code § 43.21H.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.21H - State Economic Policy.|43.21H.010 - Purpose.

RCW 43.21H.010 Purpose.The purpose of this chapter is to assert that it is the intent of the legislature that economic values are given appropriate consideration along with environmental, social, health, and safety considerations in the promulgation of rules by state and local government.[1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 117 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 43.21H.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.21H - State Economic Policy.|43.21H.020 - State and local authorities to insure that economic impacts and values be given appropriate consideration in rule-making process.

RCW 43.21H.020 State and local authorities to insure that economic impacts and values be given appropriate consideration in rule-making process.The legislature finds that agency and local government decisions can have negative economic consequences for businesses, particularly small businesses, as well as for employees of those businesses. All state agencies and local government entities with rule-making authority under state law or local ordinance must adopt methods and procedures which will insure that economic impacts and values will be given appropriate consideration in the rule-making process along with environmental, social, health, and safety considerations.[ 2011 c 249 § 1; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 117 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 43.21H.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.21H - State Economic Policy.|43.21H.030 - Statutory obligations of agencies not affected.

RCW 43.21H.030 Statutory obligations of agencies not affected.Nothing in this chapter shall in any way affect the specific statutory obligations of any agency:(1) To comply with environmental, social, health, safety, or other standards prescribed by law;(2) To coordinate or consult with any other public agency; or(3) To act, or refrain from acting, where required by law, upon the recommendations or certification of another public agency.[1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 117 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 43.21I.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.21I - Oil Spill Prevention Program.|43.21I.030 - Director's powers.

RCW 43.21I.030 Director's powers.In addition to any other powers granted the director, the director may:(1) Adopt, in accordance with chapter 34.05 RCW, rules necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter and chapter 88.46 RCW;(2) Appoint such advisory committees as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter and chapter 88.46 RCW. Members of such advisory committees are authorized to receive travel expenses in accordance with RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060. The director shall review each advisory committee within the jurisdiction of the program and each statutory advisory committee on a biennial basis to determine if such advisory committee is needed. The criteria specified in *RCW 43.131.070 shall be used to determine whether or not each advisory committee shall be continued;(3) Undertake studies, research, and analysis necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter and chapter 88.46 RCW;(4) Delegate powers, duties, and functions of the program to employees of the department as the director deems necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter and chapter 88.46 RCW;(5) Enter into contracts on behalf of the department to carry out the purposes of this chapter and chapter 88.46 RCW;(6) Act for the state in the initiation of, or the participation in, any intergovernmental program for the purposes of this chapter and chapter 88.46 RCW; or(7) Accept gifts, grants, or other funds.[ 2000 c 69 § 28; 1992 c 73 § 11; (1995 2nd sp.s. c 14 § 516 expired June 30, 1997); 1991 c 200 § 405. Formerly RCW 43.21A.715.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: RCW 43.131.070 was repealed by 2000 c 189 § 11.Expiration date—1995 2nd sp.s. c 14 §§ 511-523, 528-533: See note following RCW 43.19.1919.Effective dates—1995 2nd sp.s. c 14: See note following RCW 43.19.1919.Severability—1995 2nd sp.s. c 14: See note following RCW 43.19.1919.Effective dates—1992 c 73: See RCW 82.23B.902.Effective dates—1991 c 200: See RCW 90.56.901.
WA Rev Code § 43.21I.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.21I - Oil Spill Prevention Program.|43.21I.040 - Authority to administer oaths and issue subpoenas.

RCW 43.21I.040 Authority to administer oaths and issue subpoenas.(1) The director shall have full authority to administer oaths and take testimony thereunder, to issue subpoenas requiring the attendance of witnesses before the director together with all books, memoranda, papers, and other documents, articles or instruments, and to compel the disclosure by such witnesses of all facts known to them relative to the matters under investigation.(2) Subpoenas issued in adjudicative proceedings shall be governed by chapter 34.05 RCW.(3) Subpoenas issued in the conduct of investigations required or authorized by other statutory provisions or necessary in the enforcement of other statutory provisions shall be governed by chapter 34.05 RCW.[ 2000 c 69 § 29; 1991 c 200 § 407; (1995 2nd sp.s. c 14 § 517 expired June 30, 1997). Formerly RCW 43.21A.720.]NOTES:Expiration date—1995 2nd sp.s. c 14 §§ 511-523, 528-533: See note following RCW 43.19.1919.Effective dates—1995 2nd sp.s. c 14: See note following RCW 43.19.1919.Severability—1995 2nd sp.s. c 14: See note following RCW 43.19.1919.Effective dates—1991 c 200: See RCW 90.56.901.
WA Rev Code § 43.21I.900 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.21I - Oil Spill Prevention Program.|43.21I.900 - Effective dates—1991 c 200.

RCW 43.21I.900 Effective dates—1991 c 200.See RCW 90.56.901.
WA Rev Code § 43.21J.005 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.21J - Environmental and Forest Restoration Projects.|43.21J.005 - Legislative findings.

RCW 43.21J.005 Legislative findings.(1) The legislature finds that the long-term health of the economy of Washington state depends on the sustainable management of its natural resources. Washington's forests, estuaries, waterways, and watersheds provide a livelihood for thousands of citizens of Washington state and millions of dollars of income and tax revenues every year from forests, fisheries, shellfisheries, recreation, tourism, and other water-dependent industries.(2) The legislature further finds that the livelihoods and revenues produced by Washington's forests, estuaries, waterways, and watersheds would be enhanced by immediate investments in clean water infrastructure and habitat restoration.(3) The legislature further finds that an insufficiency in financial resources, especially in timber-dependent communities, has resulted in investments in clean water and habitat restoration too low to ensure the long-term economic and environmental health of Washington's forests, estuaries, waterways, and watersheds.(4) The legislature further finds that unemployed workers and Washington's economically distressed communities, especially timber-dependent areas, can benefit from opportunities for employment in environmental restoration projects.(5) The legislature therefore declares that immediate investments in a variety of environmental restoration projects, based on sound principles of watershed management and environmental and forest restoration, are necessary to rehabilitate damaged watersheds and to assist dislocated workers and the unemployed gain job skills necessary for long-term employment.[ 1993 c 516 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 43.21J.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.21J - Environmental and Forest Restoration Projects.|43.21J.010 - Intent—Purpose—Definitions.

RCW 43.21J.010 Intent—Purpose—Definitions.(1) It is the intent of this chapter to provide financial resources to make substantial progress toward: (a) Implementing the Puget Sound water quality management plan and other watershed-based management strategies and plans; (b) ameliorating degradation to watersheds; and (c) keeping and creating stable, environmentally sound, good wage employment in Washington state. The legislature intends that employment under this chapter is not to result in the displacement or partial displacement, whether by the reduction of hours of nonovertime work, wages, or other employment benefits, of currently employed workers, including but not limited to state civil service employees, or of currently or normally contracted services.(2) It is the purpose of this chapter to:(a) Implement clean water, forest, and habitat restoration projects that will produce measurable improvements in water and habitat quality, that rate highly when existing environmental ranking systems are applied, and that provide economic stability.(b) Facilitate the coordination and consistency of federal, state, tribal, local, and private water and habitat protection and enhancement programs in the state's watersheds.(c) Fund necessary projects for which a public planning process has been completed.(d) Provide immediate funding to create jobs and training for environmental restoration and enhancement jobs for unemployed workers and displaced workers in impact areas, especially rural natural resources-dependent communities.(3) For purposes of this chapter "impact areas" means: (a) Distressed counties as defined in *RCW 43.168.020; and (b) areas that the task force determines are likely to experience dislocations in the near future from downturns in natural resource-based industries.(4) For purposes of this chapter, "high-risk youth" means youth eligible for Washington conservation corps programs under chapter 43.220 RCW or Washington service corps programs under chapter 50.65 RCW.(5) For purposes of this chapter, "dislocated forest products worker" has the meaning set forth in **RCW 50.70.010.(6) For purposes of this chapter, "task force" means the environmental enhancement and job creation task force created under RCW 43.21J.030.[ 2005 c 136 § 1; 1995 c 226 § 26; 1993 c 516 § 2.]NOTES:Reviser's note: *(1) RCW 43.168.020 defines "distressed area."**(2) RCW 50.70.010 was repealed by 1995 c 226 § 35, effective June 30, 2001.Savings—Effective date—2005 c 136: See notes following RCW 43.168.020.Severability—Conflict with federal requirements—Effective date—1995 c 226: See notes following RCW 43.160.020.
WA Rev Code § 43.21J.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.21J - Environmental and Forest Restoration Projects.|43.21J.060 - Unemployment compensation benefits—Training.

RCW 43.21J.060 Unemployment compensation benefits—Training.An individual shall be considered to be in training with the approval of the commissioner as defined in RCW 50.20.043, and be eligible for applicable unemployment insurance benefits while participating in and making satisfactory progress in training related to this chapter.[ 1993 c 516 § 9.]
WA Rev Code § 43.21J.800 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.21J - Environmental and Forest Restoration Projects.|43.21J.800 - Joint legislative audit and review committee report.

RCW 43.21J.800 Joint legislative audit and review committee report.On or before June 30, 1998, the joint legislative audit and review committee shall prepare a report to the legislature evaluating the implementation of the environmental restoration jobs act of 1993, chapter 516, Laws of 1993.[ 1996 c 288 § 36; 1993 c 516 § 11.]