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WA Rev Code § 43.41.100 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.41 - Office of Financial Management.|43.41.100 - Director's powers and duties.

RCW 43.41.100 Director's powers and duties.The director of financial management shall:(1) Supervise and administer the activities of the office of financial management.(2) Exercise all the powers and perform all the duties prescribed by law with respect to the administration of the state budget and accounting system.(3) Advise the governor and the legislature with respect to matters affecting program management and planning.(4) Make efficiency surveys of all state departments and institutions, and the administrative and business methods pursued therein, examine into the physical needs and industrial activities thereof, and make confidential reports to the governor, recommending necessary betterments, repairs, and the installation of improved and more economical administrative methods, and advising such action as will result in a greater measure of self-support and remedies for inefficient functioning.The director may enter into contracts on behalf of the state to carry out the purposes of this chapter; he or she may act for the state in the initiation of or participation in any multi-governmental agency program relative to the purposes of this chapter; and he or she may accept gifts and grants, whether such grants be of federal or other funds.[ 2009 c 549 § 5119; 1979 c 151 § 114; 1969 ex.s. c 239 § 8.]
WA Rev Code § 43.41.102 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.41 - Office of Financial Management.|43.41.102 - Director—Contract for collection and tabulation of census block statistics.

RCW 43.41.102 Director—Contract for collection and tabulation of census block statistics.Subject to a specific appropriation for that purpose, the director of financial management is hereby authorized and directed to contract with the United States bureau of census for collection and tabulation of block statistics in any or all cities and towns.[ 1979 c 151 § 115; 1977 ex.s. c 128 § 5.]NOTES:Severability—1977 ex.s. c 128: See note following RCW 29A.16.040.
WA Rev Code § 43.41.104 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.41 - Office of Financial Management.|43.41.104 - Settlement and payment of accounts—Duty to require.

RCW 43.41.104 Settlement and payment of accounts—Duty to require.Upon receipt of information from the state auditor as provided in *RCW 43.09.050(5) as now or hereafter amended, the director of financial management shall require all persons who have received any moneys belonging to the state and have not accounted therefor, to settle their accounts and make payment thereof.[ 1979 c 151 § 116; 1977 ex.s. c 144 § 10.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: RCW 43.09.050 was amended by 1992 c 118 § 6, changing subsection (5) to subsection (6).
WA Rev Code § 43.41.106 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.41 - Office of Financial Management.|43.41.106 - Settlement and payment of accounts—Authority to require testimony and evidence.

RCW 43.41.106 Settlement and payment of accounts—Authority to require testimony and evidence.The director of financial management may, in his or her discretion, require any person presenting an account for settlement to be sworn before him or her, and to answer, orally or in writing, as to any facts relating to it.[ 2009 c 549 § 5120; 1979 c 151 § 117; 1977 ex.s. c 144 § 11.]
WA Rev Code § 43.41.109 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.41 - Office of Financial Management.|43.41.109 - "Undue hardship"—Defined by rule.

RCW 43.41.109 "Undue hardship"—Defined by rule.The director of the office of financial management shall by rule establish a definition of "undue hardship" for the purposes of RCW 1.16.050.[ 2014 c 168 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 43.41.110 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.41 - Office of Financial Management.|43.41.110 - Powers and duties of office of financial management.

RCW 43.41.110 Powers and duties of office of financial management.The office of financial management shall:(1) Provide technical assistance to the governor and the legislature in identifying needs and in planning to meet those needs through state programs and a plan for expenditures.(2) Perform the comprehensive planning functions and processes necessary or advisable for state program planning and development, preparation of the budget, inter-departmental and inter-governmental coordination and cooperation, and determination of state capital improvement requirements.(3) Provide assistance and coordination to state agencies and departments in their preparation of plans and programs.(4) Provide general coordination and review of plans in functional areas of state government as may be necessary for receipt of federal or state funds.(5) Participate with other states or subdivisions thereof in interstate planning.(6) Encourage educational and research programs that further planning and provide administrative and technical services therefor.(7) Carry out the provisions of RCW 43.62.010 through 43.62.050 relating to the state census.(8) Be the official state participant in the federal-state cooperative program for local population estimates and as such certify all city and county special censuses to be considered in the allocation of state and federal revenues.(9) Be the official state center for processing and dissemination of federal decennial or quinquennial census data in cooperation with other state agencies.(10) Be the official state agency certifying annexations, incorporations, or disincorporations to the United States bureau of the census.(11) Review all United States bureau of the census population estimates used for federal revenue sharing purposes and provide a liaison for local governments with the United States bureau of the census in adjusting or correcting revenue sharing population estimates.(12) Provide fiscal notes depicting the expected fiscal impact of proposed legislation in accordance with chapter 43.88A RCW.(13) Be the official state agency to estimate and manage the cash flow of all public funds as provided in chapter 43.88 RCW. To this end, the office shall adopt such rules as are necessary to manage the cash flow of public funds.[ 2011 1st sp.s. c 43 § 510; 2002 c 332 § 23; 1981 2nd ex.s. c 4 § 13; 1979 c 10 § 3. Prior: 1977 ex.s. c 110 § 4; 1977 ex.s. c 25 § 6; 1969 ex.s. c 239 § 11.]NOTES:Effective date—Purpose—2011 1st sp.s. c 43: See notes following RCW 43.19.003.Intent—Effective date—2002 c 332: See notes following RCW 43.19.760.Severability—1981 2nd ex.s. c 4: See note following RCW 43.30.325.
WA Rev Code § 43.41.113 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.41 - Office of Financial Management.|43.41.113 - Personnel policy and application of civil service laws.

RCW 43.41.113 Personnel policy and application of civil service laws.(1) The office of financial management shall direct and supervise the personnel policy and application of the civil service laws, chapter 41.06 RCW.(2) The director or the director's designee has the authority and shall perform the functions as prescribed in chapter 41.06 RCW, or as otherwise prescribed by law.(3) The director may delegate to any agency the authority to perform administrative and technical personnel activities if the agency requests such authority and the director is satisfied that the agency has the personnel management capabilities to effectively perform the delegated activities. The director shall prescribe standards and guidelines for the performance of delegated activities. If the director determines that an agency is not performing delegated activities within the prescribed standards and guidelines, the director shall withdraw the authority from the agency to perform such activities.[ 2015 3rd sp.s. c 1 § 321; 2011 1st sp.s. c 43 § 430.]NOTES:Effective date—Purpose—2011 1st sp.s. c 43: See notes following RCW 43.19.003.
WA Rev Code § 43.41.120 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.41 - Office of Financial Management.|43.41.120 - Advisory or coordinating councils.

RCW 43.41.120 Advisory or coordinating councils.The director or the governor may establish such additional advisory or coordinating councils as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter. Members of such councils shall serve at the pleasure of the governor. They shall receive no compensation for their services, but shall be reimbursed for travel expenses while engaged in business of the councils in accordance with RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060 as now existing or hereafter amended.[1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 34 § 114; 1969 ex.s. c 239 § 12.]NOTES:Effective date—Severability—1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 34: See notes following RCW 2.08.115.
WA Rev Code § 43.41.160 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.41 - Office of Financial Management.|43.41.160 - State health care cost containment policies.

RCW 43.41.160 State health care cost containment policies.(1) It is the purpose of this section to ensure implementation and coordination of chapter 70.14 RCW as well as other legislative and executive policies designed to contain the cost of health care that is purchased or provided by the state. In order to achieve that purpose, the director may:(a) Establish within the health care authority a health care cost containment program in cooperation with all state agencies;(b) Implement lawful health care cost containment policies that have been adopted by the legislature or the governor, including appropriation provisos;(c) Coordinate the activities of all state agencies with respect to health care cost containment policies;(d) Study and make recommendations on health care cost containment policies;(e) Monitor and report on the implementation of health care cost containment policies;(f) Appoint a health care cost containment technical advisory committee that represents state agencies that are involved in the direct purchase, funding, or provision of health care; and(g) Engage in other activities necessary to achieve the purposes of this section.(2) All state agencies shall cooperate with the director in carrying out the purpose of this section.[ 2011 1st sp.s. c 15 § 70; 1986 c 303 § 11.]NOTES:Effective date—Findings—Intent—Report—Agency transfer—References to head of health care authority—Draft legislation—2011 1st sp.s. c 15: See notes following RCW 74.09.010.Health care authority: Chapter 41.05 RCW.
WA Rev Code § 43.41.170 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.41 - Office of Financial Management.|43.41.170 - Budgeting process—Agencies implementing energy conservation to retain cost savings.

RCW 43.41.170 Budgeting process—Agencies implementing energy conservation to retain cost savings.The office of financial management shall ensure that to the extent possible the budget process shall allow state agencies implementing energy conservation to retain the resulting cost savings for other purposes, including further energy conservation.[ 1989 c 11 § 15; 1986 c 325 § 3.]NOTES:Severability—1989 c 11: See note following RCW 9A.56.220.Findings—1986 c 325: "The legislature finds that:(1) Capital investments in energy conservation in buildings can produce significant reductions in energy use, reducing the need to import or extract fossil fuels and lowering the cost of operating buildings.(2) The state of Washington has an obligation to operate state buildings efficiently and to implement all cost-effective energy conservation measures so that citizens are assured that public funds are spent wisely and so that citizens have an example of the savings possible from energy conservation.(3) The state has completed energy consumption and walk-through surveys of its buildings and other facilities and has established a schedule for technical assistance studies which is the basis for implementing energy conservation measure installations to meet the milestones in RCW 43.19.680. However, there is uncertainty that the milestones will be met.(4) The potential savings from energy conservation can be more readily realized by explicitly considering conservation measures and procedures in the state's budgeting and long-range planning process." [ 1986 c 325 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 43.41.180 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.41 - Office of Financial Management.|43.41.180 - Electronic funds and information transfer—State agency use.

RCW 43.41.180 Electronic funds and information transfer—State agency use.(1) The office of financial management is authorized to approve the use of electronic and other technological means to transfer both funds and information whenever economically feasible, to eliminate paper documentation wherever possible, and to provide greater fiscal responsibility. This authorization includes but is not limited to the authority to approve use of electronic means to transfer payroll, vendor payments, and benefit payments and acceptance of credit cards, debit cards, and other consumer debt instruments for payment of taxes, licenses, and fees. The office of financial management shall adopt rules under RCW 43.41.110(13) to specify the manner in which electronic and other technological means, including credit cards, are available to state agencies.(2) No state agency may use electronic or other technological means, including credit cards, without specific continuing authorization from the office of financial management.[ 1993 c 500 § 2.]NOTES:Finding—1993 c 500: "The legislature finds that:(1) Effective and efficient management of the state's cash resources requires expeditious revenue collection, aggregation, and investment of available balances and timely payments;(2) The use of credit cards, debit cards, and electronic transfers of funds and information are customary and economical business practices to improve cash management that the state should consider and use when appropriate;(3) Statutory changes are necessary to aid the state in complying with the federal cash management improvement act of 1990; and(4) The policies, procedures, and practices of cash management should be reviewed and revised as required to ensure that the state achieves the most effective cash management possible." [ 1993 c 500 § 1.]Severability—1993 c 500: "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." [ 1993 c 500 § 12.]Effective date—1993 c 500: "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 shall take effect July 1, 1993." [ 1993 c 500 § 13.]
WA Rev Code § 43.41.260 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.41 - Office of Financial Management.|43.41.260 - Monitoring enrollee level in basic health plan and medicaid caseload of children—Funding levels adjustment.

RCW 43.41.260 Monitoring enrollee level in basic health plan and medicaid caseload of children—Funding levels adjustment.The health care authority and the office of financial management shall together monitor the enrollee level in the basic health plan and the medicaid caseload of children. The office of financial management shall adjust the funding levels by interagency reimbursement of funds between the basic health plan and medicaid and adjust the funding levels for the health care authority to maximize combined enrollment.[ 2011 1st sp.s. c 15 § 71; 2009 c 479 § 28; 1995 c 265 § 21.]NOTES:Effective date—Findings—Intent—Report—Agency transfer—References to head of health care authority—Draft legislation—2011 1st sp.s. c 15: See notes following RCW 74.09.010.Effective date—2009 c 479: See note following RCW 2.56.030.Captions not law—Effective dates—Savings—Severability—1995 c 265: See notes following RCW 70.47.015.
WA Rev Code § 43.41.275 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.41 - Office of Financial Management.|43.41.275 - State agency employment—Disability employment—Reporting requirements.

RCW 43.41.275 State agency employment—Disability employment—Reporting requirements.(1) By January 31st of each year, state agencies employing one hundred or more people must submit the report described in subsection (2) of this section to the human resources director, with copies to the director of the department of social and health services' division of vocational rehabilitation and the governor's disability employment task force.(2) The report must include the following information:(a) The number of employees from the previous calendar year;(b) The number of employees classified as individuals with disabilities;(c) The number of employees that separated from the state agency the previous year;(d) The number of employees that were hired by the state agency the previous year;(e) The number of employees hired from the division of vocational rehabilitation services and from the department of the services for the blind the previous year;(f) The number of planned hires for the current year; and(g) Opportunities for internships for the department of social and health services' division of vocational rehabilitation and developmental disabilities administration, and the department of the services for the blind client placement, leading to an entry-level position placement upon successful completion for the current year.[ 2015 c 204 § 3.]NOTES:Short title—2015 c 204: "This act may be known and cited as the state disability employment parity act." [ 2015 c 204 § 1.]Findings—Intent—2015 c 204: "The legislature finds that eleven percent of working age adults and thirteen percent of the state's total population consists of persons with disabilities, that persons with disabilities suffer significantly higher rates of unemployment and underemployment than in the general population, and that representation of disabled persons in the state workforce has declined in recent years, but has increased during the last year. The legislature further finds that there is no policy similar to Schedule A in the federal civil service system for priority hiring of persons with disabilities. Therefore, the legislature intends to increase the hiring of persons with disabilities in the state workforce." [ 2015 c 204 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 43.41.392 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.41 - Office of Financial Management.|43.41.392 - K-20 operations cooperative—Maintained by office.

RCW 43.41.392 K-20 operations cooperative—Maintained by office.The office shall maintain, in consultation with the K-20 network users, the K-20 operations cooperative, which shall be responsible for day-to-day network management, technical network status monitoring, technical problem response coordination, and other duties as agreed to by the office and the educational sectors. Funding for the K-20 operations cooperative shall be provided from the education technology revolving fund under *RCW 43.41A.105.[ 2011 1st sp.s. c 43 § 719. Formerly RCW 43.41A.090.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: RCW 43.41A.105 was recodified as RCW 43.41.399 pursuant to 2015 3rd sp.s. c 1 § 222.Effective date—Purpose—2011 1st sp.s. c 43: See notes following RCW 43.19.003.
WA Rev Code § 43.41.393 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.41 - Office of Financial Management.|43.41.393 - Technical plan of the K-20 telecommunications system and ongoing system enhancements—Contents.

RCW 43.41.393 Technical plan of the K-20 telecommunications system and ongoing system enhancements—Contents.The office, in conjunction with the K-20 network users, shall maintain a technical plan of the K-20 telecommunications system and ongoing system enhancements. The office shall ensure that the technical plan adheres to the goals and objectives established under RCW 43.105.054. The technical plan shall provide for:(1) A telecommunications backbone connecting educational service districts, the main campuses of public baccalaureate institutions, all of the campuses of public research institutions, and the main campuses of community colleges and technical colleges.(2)(a) Connection to the K-20 network by entities that include, but need not be limited to: School districts, public higher education off-campus and extension centers, and campuses of community colleges and technical colleges, as prioritized by the chief information officer; (b) distance education facilities and components for entities listed in this subsection and subsection (1) of this section; and (c) connection for independent nonprofit institutions of higher education, provided that:(i) The office and each independent nonprofit institution of higher education to be connected agree in writing to terms and conditions of connectivity. The terms and conditions shall ensure, among other things, that the provision of K-20 services does not violate Article VIII, section 5 of the state Constitution and that the institution shall adhere to K-20 network policies; and(ii) The office determines that inclusion of the independent nonprofit institutions of higher education will not significantly affect the network's eligibility for federal universal service fund discounts or subsidies.(3) Subsequent phases may include, but need not be limited to, connections to public libraries, state and local governments, community resource centers, and the private sector.[ 2017 c 52 § 14; 2015 3rd sp.s. c 1 § 215; 2011 1st sp.s. c 43 § 720. Formerly RCW 43.41A.095.]NOTES:Effective date—2015 3rd sp.s. c 1 §§ 101-109, 201-224, 406-408, 410, 501-507, 601, and 602: See note following RCW 43.105.007.Effective date—Purpose—2011 1st sp.s. c 43: See notes following RCW 43.19.003.
WA Rev Code § 43.41.394 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.41 - Office of Financial Management.|43.41.394 - Oversight of technical aspects of K-20 network.

RCW 43.41.394 Oversight of technical aspects of K-20 network.(1) In overseeing the technical aspects of the K-20 network, the office is not intended to duplicate the statutory responsibilities of the student achievement council, the superintendent of public instruction, the state librarian, or the governing boards of the institutions of higher education.(2) The office may not interfere in any curriculum or legally offered programming offered over the K-20 network.(3) The responsibility to review and approve standards and common specifications for the K-20 network remains the responsibility of the office under *RCW 43.41A.025.(4) The coordination of telecommunications planning for the common schools remains the responsibility of the superintendent of public instruction. Except as set forth in *RCW 43.41A.025(2)(f), the office may recommend, but not require, revisions to the superintendent's telecommunications plans.[ 2012 c 229 § 586; 2011 1st sp.s. c 43 § 721. Formerly RCW 43.41A.100.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: RCW 43.41A.025 was recodified as RCW 43.105.054 pursuant to 2015 3rd sp.s. c 1 § 221. RCW 43.41A.025 was also amended by 2015 3rd sp.s. c 1 § 108, changing subsection (2)(f) to subsection (2)(e).Effective date—2012 c 229 §§ 101, 117, 401, 402, 501 through 594, 601 through 609, 701 through 708, 801 through 821, 902, and 904: See note following RCW 28B.77.005.Effective date—Purpose—2011 1st sp.s. c 43: See notes following RCW 43.19.003.