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WA Rev Code § 43.60A.190 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.60A - Department of Veterans Affairs.|43.60A.190 - Certified veteran-owned businesses.

RCW 43.60A.190 Certified veteran-owned businesses.(1) The department shall:(a) Maintain a current list of certified veteran-owned businesses; and(b) Make the list of certified veteran-owned businesses available on the department's public website.(2) To qualify as a certified veteran-owned business, the business must:(a) Be at least fifty-one percent owned and controlled by:(i) A veteran as defined as every person who at the time he or she seeks certification has received a discharge with an honorable characterization or received a discharge for medical reasons with an honorable record, where applicable, and who has served in at least one of the capacities listed in RCW 41.04.007;(ii) A person who is in receipt of disability compensation or pension from the department of veterans affairs; or(iii) An active or reserve member in any branch of the armed forces of the United States, including the national guard, coast guard, and armed forces reserves; and(b) Be either an enterprise which is incorporated in the state of Washington as a Washington domestic corporation, or an enterprise whose principal place of business is located within the state of Washington for enterprises which are not incorporated.(3) To participate in the linked deposit program under chapter 43.86A RCW, a veteran-owned business qualified under this section must be certified by the department as a business:(a) In which the veteran owner possesses and exercises sufficient expertise specifically in the business's field of operation to make decisions governing the long-term direction and the day-to-day operations of the business;(b) That is organized for profit and performing a commercially useful function; and(c) That meets the criteria for a small business concern as established under chapter 39.19 RCW.(4) The department shall create a logo for the purpose of identifying veteran-owned businesses to the public. The department shall put the logo on an adhesive sticker or decal suitable for display in a business window and distribute the stickers or decals to veteran-owned businesses listed with the department.(5)(a) Businesses may submit an application on a form prescribed by the department to apply for certification under this section.(b) The department must notify the state treasurer of veteran-owned businesses who have participated in the linked deposit program and are no longer certified under this section. The written notification to the state treasurer must contain information regarding the reasons for the decertification and information on financing provided to the veteran-owned business under RCW 43.86A.060.(6) The department may adopt rules necessary to implement this section.[ 2017 c 185 § 7; 2014 c 182 § 1; 2008 c 187 § 1; 2007 c 11 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 43.60A.195 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.60A - Department of Veterans Affairs.|43.60A.195 - Veteran-owned business certification—Rules—Outreach.

RCW 43.60A.195 Veteran-owned business certification—Rules—Outreach.(1) The department shall develop a procedure for certifying veteran-owned businesses and maintain a list of veteran-owned businesses on the department's public website.(2) The department shall adopt rules necessary to implement chapter 5, Laws of 2010. The department shall consult agencies to determine what specific information they must report to the department.(3) The department shall collaborate with and may assist agencies in implementing outreach to veteran-owned businesses.[ 2010 c 5 § 3.]NOTES:Purpose—Construction—2010 c 5: See notes following RCW 43.60A.010.
WA Rev Code § 43.60A.200 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.60A - Department of Veterans Affairs.|43.60A.200 - Awards of procurement contracts by state agencies to veteran-owned businesses.

RCW 43.60A.200 Awards of procurement contracts by state agencies to veteran-owned businesses.(1) State agencies are encouraged to award three percent of all procurement contracts that are exempt from competitive bidding requirements under *RCW 43.19.1906(2) to veteran-owned businesses certified by the department under RCW 43.60A.195.(2) State agencies shall:(a) Perform outreach to veteran-owned businesses in collaboration with the department to increase opportunities for veteran-owned businesses to sell goods and services to the state; and(b) Work to match agency procurement records with the department's database of certified veteran-owned businesses to establish how many procurement contracts are being awarded to those businesses.[ 2010 c 5 § 4.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: RCW 43.19.1906 was repealed by 2012 c 224 § 29, effective January 1, 2013.Purpose—Construction—2010 c 5: See notes following RCW 43.60A.010.
WA Rev Code § 43.60A.210 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.60A - Department of Veterans Affairs.|43.60A.210 - Donations to disabled veterans assistance account.

RCW 43.60A.210 Donations to disabled veterans assistance account.Any retailer in the state may provide an opportunity for patrons to make voluntary donations to the disabled veterans assistance account created in RCW 43.60A.215 on Veterans' Day and any additional days the retailer decides would be appropriate.[ 2010 c 90 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 43.60A.215 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.60A - Department of Veterans Affairs.|43.60A.215 - Disabled veterans assistance account.

RCW 43.60A.215 Disabled veterans assistance account.(1) The disabled veterans assistance account is created in the custody of the state treasurer. Disbursements of funds must be on the authorization of the director or the director's designee, and only for the purposes stated in subsection (4) of this section. In order to maintain an effective expenditure and revenue control, funds are subject in all respects to chapter 43.88 RCW, but an appropriation is not required to permit the expenditure of the funds.(2) The department may request and accept nondedicated contributions, grants, or gifts in cash or otherwise, including funds generated by voluntary donations under RCW 43.60A.210. (3) All receipts from voluntary donations under RCW 43.60A.210 must be deposited into the account.(4) All moneys deposited into the account must be used by the department for activities that benefit veterans including, but not limited to, providing programs and services that assist veterans with the procurement of durable medical equipment, mobility enhancing equipment, emergency home or vehicle repair, emergency food or emergency shelter, or service animals. The first priority for assistance provided through the account must be given to veterans who are experiencing a financial hardship and do not qualify for other federal or state veterans programs and services. Funds from the account may not be used to supplant existing funds received by the department.(5) For the purposes of this section, "veteran" has the same meaning as in RCW 41.04.005 and 41.04.007, and also means an actively serving member of the national guard or reserves, or is active duty military personnel.[ 2010 c 90 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 43.60A.220 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.60A - Department of Veterans Affairs.|43.60A.220 - Helmets to hardhats program.

RCW 43.60A.220 Helmets to hardhats program.The coordinator for the helmets to hardhats program is created in the department of veterans affairs, subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose. The department shall establish procedures for coordinating with the national helmets to hardhats program and other opportunities for veterans to obtain skilled training and employment in the construction industry.[ 2015 c 216 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 43.60A.230 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.60A - Department of Veterans Affairs.|43.60A.230 - Veterans service officer program.

RCW 43.60A.230 Veterans service officer program.(1) There is created in the department the veterans service officer program. The purpose of the veterans service officer program is to provide funding to underserved eligible counties to establish and maintain a veterans service officer within the county. "Eligible counties," for the purposes of this section, means counties with a population of one hundred thousand or less.(2) Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated in the veterans service officer fund under RCW 43.60A.235 for the specific purposes provided in this section, the department must:(a) Establish a process to educate local governments, veterans, and those still serving in the national guard or armed forces reserve of the veterans service officer program;(b) Develop partnerships with local governments to assist in establishing and maintaining local veterans service officers in eligible counties who elect to have a veterans service officer; and(c) Provide funding to support eligible counties in establishing and maintaining local accredited veterans service officers. Funding is provided on a first-come, first-served basis. Funding may only be provided to support the equivalent of one full-time veterans service officer per eligible county.(3) The application process for the veterans service officer program must be prescribed as to manner and form by the department.[ 2019 c 223 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 43.60A.235 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.60A - Department of Veterans Affairs.|43.60A.235 - Veterans service officer fund.

RCW 43.60A.235 Veterans service officer fund.(1) There is created in the custody of the state treasurer an account to be known as the veterans service officer fund. Revenues to the fund consist of appropriations by the legislature, private contributions, and all other sources deposited in the fund.(2) Expenditures from the fund may only be used for the purposes of the veterans service officer program under RCW 43.60A.230, including administrative expenses. Only the director, or the director's designee, may authorize expenditures. The account is subject to allotment procedures under chapter 43.88 RCW, but an appropriation is not required for expenditures.[ 2019 c 223 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 43.60A.245 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.60A - Department of Veterans Affairs.|43.60A.245 - Military spouse liaison—Created—Duties.

RCW 43.60A.245 Military spouse liaison—Created—Duties.(1) The position of military spouse liaison is created within the department.(2) The duties of the military spouse liaison include, but are not limited to:(a) Conducting outreach to and advocating on behalf of military spouses in Washington;(b) Providing assistance and information to military spouses seeking professional licenses and credentials or other employment in Washington;(c) Coordinating research on issues facing military spouses and creating informational materials to assist military spouses and their families;(d) Examining barriers and providing recommendations to assist spouses in accessing high quality child care and developing resources in coordination with military installations and the department of children, youth, and families to increase access to high quality child care for military families; and(e) Developing, in coordination with the employment security department and employers, a common form for military spouses to complete highlighting specific skills, education, and training to help spouses quickly find meaningful employment in relevant economic sectors.(3) The military spouse liaison is encouraged to periodically report on the work of the liaison to the relevant standing committees of the legislature and the joint committee on veterans' and military affairs and participate in policy development relating to military spouses.[ 2020 c 328 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 43.60A.250 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.60A - Department of Veterans Affairs.|43.60A.250 - Purple heart state—Signage—Account.

RCW 43.60A.250 Purple heart state—Signage—Account.(1) The department is authorized to erect signs recognizing that Washington state is a purple heart state as designated in RCW 1.20.190. The department is authorized to accept gifts or donations to assist efforts related to Washington state being a purple heart state.(2) The department of veterans affairs purple heart state account is created in the custody of the state treasurer. All receipts from gifts and donations received pursuant to this section must be deposited into the account. Expenditures from the account may only be used to erect signs or other activities that assist efforts related to Washington state being a purple heart state, as authorized under this section. Only the director of the department of veterans affairs or the director's designee may authorize expenditures from the account. The account is subject to allotment procedures under chapter 43.88 RCW, but an appropriation is not required for expenditures.[ 2021 c 213 § 4.]NOTES:Findings—2021 c 213: See note following RCW 1.20.190.
WA Rev Code § 43.60A.900 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.60A - Department of Veterans Affairs.|43.60A.900 - Transfer of personnel of department of social and health services engaged in veterans' services—Rights preserved.

RCW 43.60A.900 Transfer of personnel of department of social and health services engaged in veterans' services—Rights preserved.All employees and personnel of the department of social and health services directly engaged in services to veterans shall, on June 25, 1976, be transferred to the jurisdiction of the department of veterans affairs. All employees classified under chapter 41.06 RCW, the state civil service law, shall be assigned to the department to perform their usual duties upon the same terms as formerly, without any loss of rights, subject to any action that may be appropriate thereafter in accordance with the laws and rules governing the state civil service law.[1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 115 § 9.]
WA Rev Code § 43.60A.903 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.60A - Department of Veterans Affairs.|43.60A.903 - Certification when apportionments of budgeted funds required because of transfers.

RCW 43.60A.903 Certification when apportionments of budgeted funds required because of transfers.If apportionments of budgeted funds are required because of the transfers authorized by this chapter, the director of financial management shall certify such apportionments to the agencies affected, the state auditor, and the state treasurer. Each of these shall make the appropriate transfer and adjustments in funds and appropriation accounts and equipment records in accordance with such certification.[ 1979 c 151 § 126; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 115 § 12.]
WA Rev Code § 43.60A.904 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.60A - Department of Veterans Affairs.|43.60A.904 - Federal programs—Rules and regulations—Internal reorganization to meet federal requirements—Construction to comply with federal law—Conflicting parts inoperative.

RCW 43.60A.904 Federal programs—Rules and regulations—Internal reorganization to meet federal requirements—Construction to comply with federal law—Conflicting parts inoperative.In furtherance of the policy of the state to cooperate with the federal government in all of the programs included in this chapter, such rules and regulations as may become necessary to entitle the state to participate in federal funds may be adopted, unless the same be expressly prohibited by law. Any internal reorganization carried out under the terms of this chapter shall meet federal requirements which are a necessary condition to state receipt of federal funds. Any section or provision of this chapter which may be susceptible to more than one construction shall be interpreted in favor of the construction most likely to comply with federal laws entitling this state to receive federal funds for the various programs of the department. If any part of this chapter is ruled to be in conflict with federal requirements which are a prescribed condition of the allocation of federal funds to the state, or to any departments or agencies thereof, such conflicting part of this chapter is declared to be inoperative solely to the extent of the conflict.[1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 115 § 13.]
WA Rev Code § 43.60A.906 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.60A - Department of Veterans Affairs.|43.60A.906 - Collective bargaining units or agreements not altered.

RCW 43.60A.906 Collective bargaining units or agreements not altered.Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed to alter any existing collective bargaining unit or the provisions of any existing collective bargaining agreement until any such agreement has expired or until any such bargaining unit has been modified by action of the Washington personnel resources board as provided by law.[ 1993 c 281 § 52; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 115 § 16.]NOTES:Effective date—1993 c 281: See note following RCW 41.06.022.
WA Rev Code § 43.60A.907 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.60A - Department of Veterans Affairs.|43.60A.907 - Liberal construction—1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 115.

RCW 43.60A.907 Liberal construction—1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 115.The rule of strict construction shall have no application to this chapter and it shall be liberally construed in order to carry out the objective for which it is designed, in accordance with the legislative intent to give the director the maximum possible freedom in carrying the provisions of this chapter into effect.[1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 115 § 17.]
WA Rev Code § 43.61.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.61 - Veterans' Rehabilitation Council.|43.61.030 - Contracts with veterans' organizations to provide veterans services—Use of funds.

RCW 43.61.030 Contracts with veterans' organizations to provide veterans services—Use of funds.The director of veterans affairs is empowered to contract with any veterans' organizations, now or hereafter chartered by act of congress to provide veterans services. All sums paid to veterans' organizations under contract shall be used by the organizations as specified in the contract in the maintenance of a rehabilitation service and to assist veterans in the prosecution of their claims and the solution of their problems arising out of military service. Such service and assistance shall be rendered all veterans and their dependents and also all beneficiaries of any military claim, and shall include but not be limited to those services now rendered by the service departments of the respective member organizations.[ 1983 c 260 § 1; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 115 § 21; 1971 ex.s. c 189 § 5; 1970 ex.s. c 18 § 33; 1965 c 8 § 43.61.030. Prior: 1947 c 110 § 6; RRS § 10758-105.]NOTES:Construction—1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 115: See RCW 43.60A.907.Effective date—Severability—1970 ex.s. c 18: See notes following RCW 43.20A.010.
WA Rev Code § 43.61.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.61 - Veterans' Rehabilitation Council.|43.61.040 - Director of veterans affairs to make rules and regulations—Veteran services—Annual report.

RCW 43.61.040 Director of veterans affairs to make rules and regulations—Veteran services—Annual report.The director of veterans affairs shall make such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter. The department shall furnish information, advice, and assistance to veterans and coordinate all programs and services in the field of veterans' claims service, education, health, vocational guidance and placement, and services not provided by some other agency of the state or by the federal government. The director shall submit a report of the departments' activities hereunder each year to the governor.[ 1977 c 75 § 60; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 115 § 22; 1971 ex.s. c 189 § 6; 1970 ex.s. c 18 § 34; 1965 c 8 § 43.61.040. Prior: 1947 c 110 § 3; RRS § 10758-102.]NOTES:Construction—1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 115: See RCW 43.60A.907.Effective date—Severability—1970 ex.s. c 18: See notes following RCW 43.20A.010.
WA Rev Code § 43.61.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.61 - Veterans' Rehabilitation Council.|43.61.060 - Donations may be accepted—Procedure for allotment and use.

RCW 43.61.060 Donations may be accepted—Procedure for allotment and use.The department of veterans affairs may receive gifts, donations, and grants from any person or agency and all such gifts, donations, and grants shall be placed in the general fund and may be allotted and used in accordance with the donors' instructions as an unanticipated receipt pursuant to RCW 43.79.270 through 43.79.282 as now existing or hereafter amended.[ 1979 ex.s. c 59 § 1; 1971 ex.s. c 189 § 7; 1965 c 8 § 43.61.060. Prior: 1947 c 110 § 5; RRS § 10758-104.]
WA Rev Code § 43.61.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.61 - Veterans' Rehabilitation Council.|43.61.070 - Payments to veterans' organizations—Approval by director of veterans affairs.

RCW 43.61.070 Payments to veterans' organizations—Approval by director of veterans affairs.Payments to any veterans' organization shall first be approved by the director of veterans affairs and insofar as possible shall be made on an equitable basis for work done.[1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 115 § 24; 1970 ex.s. c 18 § 36; 1965 c 8 § 43.61.070. Prior: 1947 c 110 § 7; RRS § 10758-106.]NOTES:Construction—1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 115: See RCW 43.60A.907.Effective date—Severability—1970 ex.s. c 18: See notes following RCW 43.20A.010.
WA Rev Code § 43.62.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.62 - Determination of Populations—Student Enrollments.|43.62.010 - Office of financial management—Population studies—Expenditures.

RCW 43.62.010 Office of financial management—Population studies—Expenditures.If the state or any of its political subdivisions, or other agencies, use the population studies services of the office of financial management or the successor thereto, the state, its political subdivision, or other agencies utilizing such services shall pay for the cost of rendering such services. Expenditures shall be paid out of funds allocated to cities and towns under *RCW 82.44.155 and shall be paid from said fund before any allocations or payments are made to cities and towns under *RCW 82.44.155.[ 1990 c 42 § 317; 1979 c 151 § 127; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 34 § 121; 1965 c 8 § 43.62.010. Prior: 1957 c 175 § 1; 1951 c 96 § 1; 1947 c 51 § 2; RRS § 5508-11.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: RCW 82.44.155 was repealed by 2006 c 318 § 10.Purpose—Effective dates—Application—Implementation—1990 c 42: See notes following RCW 46.68.090.Effective date—Severability—1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 34: See notes following RCW 2.08.115.