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WA Rev Code § 43.136.035 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.136 - Termination of Tax Preferences.|43.136.035 - Citizen commission for performance measurement of tax preferences.

RCW 43.136.035 Citizen commission for performance measurement of tax preferences.(1) The citizen commission for performance measurement of tax preferences is created.(2) The commission has seven members as follows:(a) One member is the state auditor, who is a nonvoting member;(b) One member is the chair of the joint legislative audit and review committee, who is a nonvoting member;(c) The chair of each of the two largest caucuses of the senate and the two largest caucuses of the house of representatives shall each appoint a member. None of these appointees may be members of the legislature; and(d) The governor shall select the seventh member.(3) Persons appointed by the caucus chairs should be individuals who represent a balance of perspectives and constituencies, and have a basic understanding of state tax policy, government operations, and public services. These appointees should have knowledge and expertise in performance management, fiscal analysis, strategic planning, economic development, performance assessments, or closely related fields.(4) The commission shall elect a chair from among its voting or nonvoting members. Decisions of the commission must be made using the sufficient consensus model. For the purposes of this subsection, "sufficient consensus" means the point at which the vast majority of the commission favors taking a particular action. If the commission determines that sufficient consensus cannot be reached, a vote must be taken. The commission must allow a minority report to be included with a decision of the commission, if requested by a member of the commission.(5) Members serve for terms of four years, with the terms expiring on June 30th on the fourth year of the term. However, in the case of the initial terms, the members appointed by the chairs of senate caucuses shall serve four-year terms, the members appointed by the chairs of house of representatives caucuses shall serve three-year terms, and the member appointed by the governor shall serve a two-year term, with each of the terms expiring on June 30th of the applicable year. Appointees may be reappointed to serve more than one term.(6) The joint legislative audit and review committee shall provide clerical, technical, and management personnel to the commission to serve as the commission's staff. The department of revenue shall provide necessary support and information to the joint legislative audit and review committee.(7) The commission shall meet at least once a quarter and may hold additional meetings at the call of the chair or by a majority vote of the members of the commission. The members of the commission shall be compensated in accordance with RCW 43.03.220 and reimbursed for travel expenses in accordance with RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060.[ 2006 c 197 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 43.136.045 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.136 - Termination of Tax Preferences.|43.136.045 - Schedule for review of tax preferences—Expedited review—Citizen input.

RCW 43.136.045 Schedule for review of tax preferences—Expedited review—Citizen input.(1) The citizen commission for performance measurement of tax preferences must develop a schedule to accomplish an orderly review of tax preferences at least once every ten years. In determining the schedule, the commission must consider the order the tax preferences were enacted into law, in addition to other factors including but not limited to grouping preferences for review by type of industry, economic sector, or policy area. The commission may elect to include, anywhere in the schedule, a tax preference that has a statutory expiration date. The commission must omit from the schedule tax preferences that are required by constitutional law, sales and use tax exemptions for machinery and equipment for manufacturing, research and development, or testing, the small business credit for the business and occupation tax, sales and use tax exemptions for food and prescription drugs, property tax relief for retired persons, and property tax valuations based on current use, and may omit any tax preference that the commission determines is a critical part of the structure of the tax system. As an alternative to the process under RCW 43.136.055, the commission may recommend to the joint legislative audit and review committee an expedited review process for any tax preference.(2) The commission must revise the schedule as needed each year, taking into account newly enacted or terminated tax preferences. The commission must deliver the schedule to the joint legislative audit and review committee by September 1st of each year.(3) The commission must provide a process for effective citizen input during its deliberations.[ 2011 c 335 § 2; 2006 c 197 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 43.136.057 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.136 - Termination of Tax Preferences.|43.136.057 - Review of hog fuel tax exemption by joint legislative audit and review committee.

RCW 43.136.057 Review of hog fuel tax exemption by joint legislative audit and review committee. (Expires June 30, 2024.)(1) The intent of the tax exemption provided in RCW 82.08.956 and 82.12.956 is to promote the retention of relatively high wage jobs in the counties where facilities who purchase and use hog fuel are located. Specifically, in a time when there is increasing pressure to close industrial facilities like mills and relocate this economic activity out of state or overseas, rural areas of the state are at risk of losing critical jobs that directly, or indirectly, support entire communities. The legislature, in enacting the hog fuel tax exemption, hopes to retain seventy five percent of the jobs at each facility in the state at which the exemption is claimed, between now and June 30, 2024.(2) The joint legislative audit and review committee must review the performance through July 1, 2018, of the tax preferences established in RCW 82.08.956 and 82.12.956, and prepare a report to the legislature by October 31, 2019.(3) The department of revenue must provide the committee with annual survey information and any other tax data necessary to conduct the review required in subsection (2) of this section. The employment security department and other agencies, as requested, must cooperate with the committee by providing information about the average wage of employment in the county where each facility owned or operated by a company claiming the exemption is located. The report is not limited to, but must include, the following information:(a) Identification of the baseline number of jobs existing as of January 1, 2013, in facilities where the preference has been claimed, as well as related wage and benefit information;(b) Identification of how the number of jobs at these facilities has changed during the duration of the credit;(c) Analysis of how the wages provided to employees at affected facilities compare to the average wages in the county in which the facility is located;(d) Analysis of how the benefits, including medical and other health care benefits, provided to employees at affected facilities compare to the average wages in the county in which the facility is located; and(e) Whether and to what extent the goal has been achieved, of retaining seventy-five percent of employment at the facilities at which the exemption has been claimed.(4) This section expires June 30, 2024.[ 2013 2nd sp.s. c 13 § 1005.]NOTES:Intent—Effective date—2013 2nd sp.s. c 13: See notes following RCW 82.08.956.
WA Rev Code § 43.136.065 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.136 - Termination of Tax Preferences.|43.136.065 - Reports to the citizen commission—Reports to the legislature—Public hearings.

RCW 43.136.065 Reports to the citizen commission—Reports to the legislature—Public hearings.(1) The joint legislative audit and review committee shall report its findings and recommendations for scheduled tax preferences to the citizen commission for performance measurement of tax preferences by August 30th of each year. The commission may review and comment on the report of the committee. The committee may revise its report based on the comments of the commission. The committee shall prepare a final report that includes the comments of the commission and submit the final report to the finance committee of the house of representatives and the ways and means committee of the senate by December 30th.(2) The joint legislative audit and review committee shall submit a special report reviewing all tax preferences that have statutory expiration dates between June 30, 2005, and January 1, 2007. For the special report, the committee shall complete a review under RCW 43.136.055, and obtain comments of the citizen commission for performance measurement of tax preferences under subsection (1) of this section, to the extent possible. The committee shall submit the special report to the finance committee of the house of representatives and the ways and means committee of the senate by January 12, 2006.(3) Following receipt of a report under this section, the finance committee of the house of representatives and the ways and means committee of the senate shall jointly hold a public hearing to consider the final report and any related data.[ 2006 c 197 § 6.]
WA Rev Code § 43.136.075 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.136 - Termination of Tax Preferences.|43.136.075 - Information from the department of revenue and the employment security department.

RCW 43.136.075 Information from the department of revenue and the employment security department.Upon request of the citizen commission for performance measurement of tax preferences or the joint legislative audit and review committee, the department of revenue and the department of employment security shall provide information needed by the commission or committee to meet its responsibilities under this chapter.[ 2006 c 197 § 7.]
WA Rev Code § 43.136.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.136 - Termination of Tax Preferences.|43.136.080 - Tax preference performance statements—Task force created.

RCW 43.136.080 Tax preference performance statements—Task force created.(1) The legislative auditor, with the assistance of a task force, must make recommendations on the appropriate data and metrics that should be included in tax preference performance statements to evaluate new tax preferences, as provided under RCW 82.32.808.(2)(a) The task force is comprised of five members: (i) One person from the department of revenue; (ii) one person from an association representing Washington businesses; (iii) one person from the office of financial management; (iv) the legislative auditor or a designee of the legislative auditor; and (v) an economist with substantial experience in state taxes.(b) The task force must choose its chair from among its membership.(3) By January 1, 2014, and in compliance with RCW 43.01.036, the legislative auditor must submit a report to the appropriate fiscal committees of the legislature the findings and recommendations of the task force.[ 2013 2nd sp.s. c 13 § 1703.]NOTES:Effective date—2013 2nd sp.s. c 13: See note following RCW 82.04.43393.
WA Rev Code § 43.136.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.136 - Termination of Tax Preferences.|43.136.090 - Economic impact report.

RCW 43.136.090 Economic impact report.By December 1, 2020, and in compliance with RCW 43.01.036, the joint legislative audit and review committee must provide an economic impact report to the legislature evaluating the impacts of changes made in chapter 207, Laws of 2014 regarding the leasehold tax and property tax treatment of property owned by a federally recognized Indian tribe. The economic impact report must indicate: The number of parcels and uses of land involved; the economic impacts to tribal governments; state and local government revenue reductions, increases, and shifts from all tax sources affected; impacts on public infrastructure and public services; impacts on business investment and business competition; a description of the types of business activities affected; impacts on the number of jobs created or lost; and any other data the joint legislative audit and review committee deems necessary in determining the economic impacts of chapter 207, Laws of 2014.[ 2014 c 207 § 11.]NOTES:Application—2014 c 207: See note following RCW 84.36.010.
WA Rev Code § 43.143.005 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.143 - Ocean Resources Management Act.|43.143.005 - Legislative findings.

RCW 43.143.005 Legislative findings.(1) Washington's coastal waters, seabed, and shorelines are among the most valuable and fragile of its natural resources.(2) Ocean and marine-based industries and activities, such as fishing, aquaculture, tourism, and marine transportation have played a major role in the history of the state and will continue to be important in the future.(3) Washington's coastal waters, seabed, and shorelines are faced with conflicting use demands. Some uses may pose unacceptable environmental or social risks at certain times.(4) The state of Washington has primary jurisdiction over the management of coastal and ocean natural resources within three miles of its coastline. From three miles seaward to the boundary of the two hundred mile exclusive economic zone, the United States federal government has primary jurisdiction. Since protection, conservation, and development of the natural resources in the exclusive economic zone directly affect Washington's economy and environment, the state has an inherent interest in how these resources are managed.[ 1997 c 152 § 1; 1989 1st ex.s. c 2 § 8.]
WA Rev Code § 43.143.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.143 - Ocean Resources Management Act.|43.143.010 - Legislative policy and intent—Moratorium on leases for oil and gas exploration, development, or production—Appeals from regulation of recreational uses—Participation in federal ocean and marine resource decisions.

RCW 43.143.010 Legislative policy and intent—Moratorium on leases for oil and gas exploration, development, or production—Appeals from regulation of recreational uses—Participation in federal ocean and marine resource decisions.(1) The purpose of this chapter is to articulate policies and establish guidelines for the exercise of state and local management authority over Washington's coastal waters, seabed, and shorelines.(2) There shall be no leasing of Washington's tidal or submerged lands extending from mean high tide seaward three miles along the Washington coast from Cape Flattery south to Cape Disappointment, nor in Grays Harbor, Willapa Bay, and the Columbia river downstream from the Longview bridge, for purposes of oil or gas exploration, development, or production.(3) When conflicts arise among uses and activities, priority shall be given to resource uses and activities that will not adversely impact renewable resources over uses which are likely to have an adverse impact on renewable resources.(4) It is the policy of the state of Washington to actively encourage the conservation of liquid fossil fuels, and to explore available methods of encouraging such conservation.(5) It is not currently the intent of the legislature to include recreational uses or currently existing commercial uses involving fishing or other renewable marine or ocean resources within the uses and activities which must meet the planning and review criteria set forth in RCW 43.143.030. It is not the intent of the legislature, however, to permanently exclude these uses from the requirements of RCW 43.143.030. If information becomes available which indicates that such uses should reasonably be covered by the requirements of RCW 43.143.030, the permitting government or agency may require compliance with those requirements, and appeals of that decision shall be handled through the established appeals procedure for that permit or approval.(6) The state shall participate in federal ocean and marine resource decisions to the fullest extent possible to ensure that the decisions are consistent with the state's policy concerning the use of those resources.[ 1997 c 152 § 2; 1995 c 339 § 1; 1989 1st ex.s. c 2 § 9.]
WA Rev Code § 43.143.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.143 - Ocean Resources Management Act.|43.143.020 - Definitions.

RCW 43.143.020 Definitions.Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter:(1) "Coastal counties" means Clallam, Jefferson, Grays Harbor, and Pacific counties.(2) "Coastal waters" means the waters of the Pacific Ocean seaward from Cape Flattery south to Cape Disappointment, from mean high tide seaward two hundred miles.[ 1989 1st ex.s. c 2 § 10.]
WA Rev Code § 43.143.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.143 - Ocean Resources Management Act.|43.143.030 - Planning and project review criteria.

RCW 43.143.030 Planning and project review criteria.(1) When the state of Washington and local governments develop plans for the management, conservation, use, or development of natural resources in Washington's coastal waters, the policies in RCW 43.143.010 shall guide the decision-making process.(2) Uses or activities that require federal, state, or local government permits or other approvals and that will adversely impact renewable resources, marine life, fishing, aquaculture, recreation, navigation, air or water quality, or other existing ocean or coastal uses, may be permitted only if the criteria below are met or exceeded:(a) There is a demonstrated significant local, state, or national need for the proposed use or activity;(b) There is no reasonable alternative to meet the public need for the proposed use or activity;(c) There will be no likely long-term significant adverse impacts to coastal or marine resources or uses;(d) All reasonable steps are taken to avoid and minimize adverse environmental impacts, with special protection provided for the marine life and resources of the Columbia river, Willapa Bay and Grays Harbor estuaries, and Olympic national park;(e) All reasonable steps are taken to avoid and minimize adverse social and economic impacts, including impacts on aquaculture, recreation, tourism, navigation, air quality, and recreational, commercial, and tribal fishing;(f) Compensation is provided to mitigate adverse impacts to coastal resources or uses;(g) Plans and sufficient performance bonding are provided to ensure that the site will be rehabilitated after the use or activity is completed; and(h) The use or activity complies with all applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations.[ 1989 1st ex.s. c 2 § 11.]
WA Rev Code § 43.143.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.143 - Ocean Resources Management Act.|43.143.060 - Washington coastal marine advisory council—Duties.

RCW 43.143.060 Washington coastal marine advisory council—Duties.(1) The duties of the Washington coastal marine advisory council established in RCW 43.143.050 are to:(a) Serve as a forum for communication concerning coastal waters issues, including issues related to: Resource management; shellfish aquaculture; marine and coastal hazards; ocean energy; open ocean aquaculture; coastal waters research; education; and other coastal marine-related issues.(b) Serve as a point of contact for, and collaborate with, the federal government, regional entities, and other state governments regarding coastal waters issues.(c) Provide a forum to discuss coastal waters resource policy, planning, and management issues; provide either recommendations or modifications, or both, of principles, and, when appropriate, mediate disagreements.(d) Serve as an interagency resource to respond to issues facing coastal communities and coastal waters resources in a collaborative manner.(e) Identify and pursue public and private funding opportunities for the programs and activities of the council and for relevant programs and activities of member entities.(f) Provide recommendations to the governor, the legislature, and state and local agencies on specific coastal waters resource management issues, including:(i) Annual recommendations regarding coastal marine spatial planning expenditures and projects, including uses of the marine resources stewardship trust account created in RCW 43.372.070;(ii) Principles and standards required for emerging new coastal uses;(iii) Data gaps and opportunities for scientific research addressing coastal waters resource management issues;(iv) Implementation of Washington's ocean action plan 2006;(v) Development and implementation of coast-wide goals and strategies, including marine spatial planning; and(vi) A coastal perspective regarding cross-boundary coastal issues.(2) In making recommendations under this section, the Washington coastal marine advisory council shall consider:(a) The principles and policies articulated in Washington's ocean action plan; and(b) The protection and preservation of existing sustainable uses for current and future generations, including economic stakeholders reliant on marine waters to stabilize the vitality of the coastal economy.[ 2013 c 318 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 43.143.901 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.143 - Ocean Resources Management Act.|43.143.901 - Short title.

RCW 43.143.901 Short title.Sections 8 through 12 of this act shall constitute a new chapter in Title 43 RCW and may be known and cited as the ocean resources management act.[ 1989 1st ex.s. c 2 § 19.]
WA Rev Code § 43.147.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.147 - Pacific Northwest Economic Region Agreement.|43.147.020 - Finding.

RCW 43.147.020 Finding.The legislature finds that there is a new emerging global economy in which countries and regions located in specific areas of the world are forging new cooperative arrangements.The legislature finds that these new cooperative arrangements are increasing the competitiveness of the participating countries and regions, thus increasing the economic benefits and the overall quality of life for the citizens of the individual countries and regions.The legislature also finds that the Pacific Northwest states of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington and the Canadian provinces of Alberta and British Columbia are in a strategic position to act together, as a region, thus increasing the overall competitiveness of the individual states and provinces that will provide substantial economic benefits for all of their citizens.[ 1991 c 251 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 43.147.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.147 - Pacific Northwest Economic Region Agreement.|43.147.030 - Cooperative activities encouraged.

RCW 43.147.030 Cooperative activities encouraged.It is the intent of chapter 251, Laws of 1991 to direct and encourage the establishment of cooperative activities between the seven legislative bodies of the region. The state representatives to the Pacific Northwest Economic Region shall work through appropriate channels to advance consideration of proposals developed by this body.[ 1991 c 251 § 3.]