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WA Rev Code § 43.31.579 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.31 - Department of Commerce.|43.31.579 - Early learning facilities grant and loan program—Private or local government matching funding—School districts' ranked and prioritized list of projects.

RCW 43.31.579 Early learning facilities grant and loan program—Private or local government matching funding—School districts' ranked and prioritized list of projects.(1) It is the intent of the legislature that state funds invested in the early learning facilities grant and loan program be matched by private or local government funding. Every effort shall be made to maximize funding available for early learning facilities from public schools, community colleges, education[al] service districts, local governments, and private funders.(2) In the administration of the early learning facilities grant and loan program for eligible organizations, any nongovernmental private-public partnership that is certified by the community development financial institutions fund contracted with the department shall award grants or loans as described in RCW 43.31.577, that meet the criteria described in RCW 43.31.581, through an application process or in compliance with state and federal requirements of the funding source.(3) In the administration of the early learning facilities grant and loan program for school districts, the department, in coordination with the office of the superintendent of public instruction, shall submit a ranked and prioritized list of proposed purchases and major construction or renovation of early learning facilities projects for school districts subject to the prioritization methodology described in RCW 43.31.581 to the office of financial management and the relevant legislative committees by December 15, 2017, and by September 15th of even-numbered years thereafter.[ 2017 3rd sp.s. c 12 § 9.]NOTES:Findings—Intent—Effective date—2017 3rd sp.s. c 12: See notes following RCW 43.31.565.
WA Rev Code § 43.31.581 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.31 - Department of Commerce.|43.31.581 - Early learning facilities grant and loan program—Committee of facilities experts—Advice regarding prioritization methodology—Liability insurance.

RCW 43.31.581 Early learning facilities grant and loan program—Committee of facilities experts—Advice regarding prioritization methodology—Liability insurance.(1) The department shall convene a committee of early learning facilities experts to advise the department regarding the prioritization methodology of applications for projects described in RCW 43.31.577 including no less than one representative each from the department of children, youth, and families, the Washington state housing finance commission, an organization certified by the community development financial institutions fund, and the office of the superintendent of public instruction.(2) When developing a prioritization methodology under this section, the committee shall consider, but is not limited to:(a) Projects that add part-day, full-day, or extended day early childhood education and assistance program slots in areas with the highest unmet need;(b) Projects benefiting low-income children;(c) Projects located in low-income neighborhoods;(d) Projects that provide more access to the early childhood education and assistance program as a ratio of the children eligible to participate in the program;(e) Projects that are geographically disbursed relative to statewide need;(f) Projects that include new or renovated kitchen facilities equipped to support the use of from scratch, modified scratch, or other cooking methods that enhance overall student nutrition;(g) Projects that balance mixed-use development and rural locations; and(h) Projects that maximize resources available from the state with funding from other public and private organizations, including the use of state lands or facilities.(3) Committee members shall serve without compensation, but may request reimbursement for travel expenses as provided in RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060.(4) Committee members are not liable to the state, the early learning facilities revolving account, the early learning facilities development account, or to any other person, as a result of their activities, whether ministerial or discretionary, as members except for willful dishonesty or intentional violation of the law.(5) The department may purchase liability insurance for members and may indemnify these persons against the claims of others.[ 2018 c 58 § 17; 2017 3rd sp.s. c 12 § 10.]NOTES:Effective date—2018 c 58: See note following RCW 28A.655.080.Findings—Intent—Effective date—2017 3rd sp.s. c 12: See notes following RCW 43.31.565.
WA Rev Code § 43.31.583 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.31 - Department of Commerce.|43.31.583 - Early learning facilities grant and loan program—Report.

RCW 43.31.583 Early learning facilities grant and loan program—Report.When funding is provided in the previous biennium, the department, in collaboration with the department of children, youth, and families, shall submit a report no later than December 1st of even-numbered years, to the governor and the appropriate committees of the legislature that provides an update on the status of the early learning facilities grant and loan program that includes, but is not limited to:(1) The total amount of funds, by grant and loan, spent or contracted to be spent; and(2) A list of projects awarded funding including, but not limited to, information about whether the project is a renovation or new construction or some other category, where the project is located, and the number of slots the project supports.[ 2018 c 58 § 16; 2017 3rd sp.s. c 12 § 11.]NOTES:Effective date—2018 c 58: See note following RCW 28A.655.080.Findings—Intent—Effective date—2017 3rd sp.s. c 12: See notes following RCW 43.31.565.
WA Rev Code § 43.31.615 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.31 - Department of Commerce.|43.31.615 - Landlord mitigation program account.

RCW 43.31.615 Landlord mitigation program account.(1) The landlord mitigation program account is created in the custody of the state treasury. All transfers and appropriations by the legislature, repayments, private contributions, and all other sources must be deposited into the account. Expenditures from the account may only be used for the landlord mitigation program under this chapter to reimburse landlords for eligible claims related to private market rental units during the time of their rental to low-income tenants using housing subsidy programs as defined in RCW 43.31.605, for any unpaid judgment issued within an unlawful detainer action after a court order pursuant to RCW 59.18.410(3) as described in RCW 43.31.605(1)(c), for any unpaid rent as described in RCW 43.31.605(1)(d), and for the administrative costs identified in subsection (2) of this section. Only the director 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.(2) Administrative costs associated with application, distribution, and other program activities of the department may not exceed twenty percent of the annual funds available for the landlord mitigation program. Reappropriations must not be included in the calculation of the annual funds available for determining the administrative costs.(3) Funds deposited into the landlord mitigation program account shall be prioritized by the department for allowable costs under RCW 43.31.605(1)(b), and may only be used for other allowable costs when funding available in the account exceeds the amount needed to pay claims under RCW 43.31.605(1)(b).[ 2021 c 115 § 6; 2019 c 356 § 13; 2018 c 66 § 3.]NOTES:Finding—Intent—Application—Effective date—2021 c 115: See notes following RCW 59.18.620.Intent—2019 c 356: See note following RCW 59.12.030.
WA Rev Code § 43.31.635 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.31 - Department of Commerce.|43.31.635 - Industrial symbiosis grant program.

RCW 43.31.635 Industrial symbiosis grant program.(1) Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, a competitive industrial symbiosis grant program is established in order to provide grants for the research, development, and deployment of local waste coordination projects.(2) Grants may go towards:(a) Existing industrial symbiosis efforts by public or private sector organizations;(b) Emerging industrial symbiosis opportunities involving public or private sector organizations, including projects arising from:(i) The industrial waste coordination program established in RCW 43.31.625;(ii) Conceptual work completed by public utilities to redirect their wastes to productive use; or(iii) Existing inventories or project concepts involving specific biobased wastes converted to renewable natural gas;(c) Research on product development using a specific waste flow;(d) Feasibility studies to evaluate potential biobased resources;(e) Feasibility studies for publicly owned utilities to evaluate business models to transform to multiutility operations or for the evaluation of potential symbiosis connections with other regional businesses; or(f) Other local waste coordination projects as determined by the department of commerce.(3) The department of commerce must develop a method and criteria for the allocation of grants, subject to the following:(a) Project allocation should reflect geographic diversity, with grants being distributed equally in western and eastern parts of the state, urban and rural areas, and small towns and large cities;(b) Project allocation should consider factors such as time to implementation and scale of economic or environmental benefits;(c) Grants must require a one-to-one nonstate to state match;(d) Individual grant awards may not exceed $500,000; and(e) Project allocation should avoid creating or worsening environmental health disparities and should make use of tools such as the department of health's environmental health disparities map.[ 2021 c 308 § 3.]NOTES:Findings—Intent—2021 c 308: See note following RCW 43.31.625.
WA Rev Code § 43.31.859 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.31 - Department of Commerce.|43.31.859 - Rural development council—Successor organization—Funding.

RCW 43.31.859 Rural development council—Successor organization—Funding.Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in chapter 41.06 RCW or any other provision of law, the department may contract to provide funding to a successor organization under *RCW 43.31.856 to carry out activities of the organization that are consistent with the department's powers and duties. All moneys for contracts entered into under this section are subject to appropriation.[ 1999 c 299 § 4.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: RCW 43.31.856 was repealed by 1999 c 299 § 6, effective June 30, 2002.
WA Rev Code § 43.31.970 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.31 - Department of Commerce.|43.31.970 - Electric vehicle infrastructure.

RCW 43.31.970 Electric vehicle infrastructure.The *department of community, trade, and economic development must distribute to local governments model ordinances, model development regulations, and guidance for local governments for siting and installing electric vehicle infrastructure, and in particular battery charging stations, and appropriate handling, recycling, and storage of electric vehicle batteries and equipment, when available. The model ordinances, model development regulations, and guidance must be developed by a federal or state agency, or nationally recognized organizations with specific expertise in land-use regulations or electric vehicle infrastructure.[ 2009 c 459 § 18.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: The "department of community, trade, and economic development" was renamed the "department of commerce" by 2009 c 565.Finding—Purpose—2009 c 459: See note following RCW 47.80.090.Regional transportation planning organizations—Electric vehicle infrastructure: RCW 47.80.090.
WA Rev Code § 43.31.980 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.31 - Department of Commerce.|43.31.980 - Impact fee annual report.

RCW 43.31.980 Impact fee annual report.(1) Beginning December 1, 2018, and each year thereafter, the department of commerce must prepare an annual report on the impact fee deferral process established in RCW 82.02.050(3). The report must include: (a) The number of deferrals requested of and issued by counties, cities, and towns; (b) the number of deferrals that were not fully and timely paid; and (c) other information as deemed appropriate.(2) The report required by this section must, in accordance with RCW 43.01.036, be submitted to the appropriate committees of the house of representatives and the senate.[ 2015 c 241 § 4.]NOTES:Effective date—2015 c 241: See note following RCW 44.28.812.
WA Rev Code § 43.31C.005 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.31C - Community Empowerment Zones.|43.31C.005 - Findings—Declaration.

RCW 43.31C.005 Findings—Declaration.(1) The legislature finds that:(a) There are geographic areas within communities that are characterized by a lack of employment opportunities, an average income level that is below the median income level for the surrounding community, a lack of affordable housing, deteriorating infrastructure, and a lack of facilities for community services, job training, and education;(b) Strategies to encourage reinvestment in these areas by assisting local businesses to become stronger and area residents to gain economic power involve a variety of activities and partnerships;(c) Reinvestment in these areas cannot be accomplished with only governmental resources and require a comprehensive approach that integrates various incentives, programs, and initiatives to meet the economic, physical, and social needs of the area;(d) Successful reinvestment depends on a local government's ability to coordinate public resources in a cohesive, comprehensive strategy that is designed to leverage long-term private investment in an area;(e) Reinvestment can strengthen the overall tax base through increased tax revenue from expanded and new business activities and physical property improvement;(f) Local governments, in cooperation with area residents, can provide leadership as well as planning and coordination of resources and necessary supportive services to address reinvestment in the area; and(g) It is in the public interest to adopt a targeted approach to revitalization and enlist the resources of all levels of government, the private sector, community-based organizations, and community residents to revitalize an area.(2) The legislature declares that the purposes of the community empowerment zone act are to:(a) Encourage reinvestment through strong partnerships and cooperation between all levels of government, community-based organizations, area residents, and the private sector;(b) Involve the private sector and stimulate private reinvestment through the judicious use of public resources;(c) Target governmental resources to those areas of greatest need; and(d) Include all levels of government, community individuals, organizations, and the private sector in the policy-making process.[ 2000 c 212 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 43.31C.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.31C - Community Empowerment Zones.|43.31C.010 - Definitions.

RCW 43.31C.010 Definitions.The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Area" means a geographic area within a local government that is described by a close perimeter boundary.(2) "Community empowerment zone" means an area meeting the requirements of RCW 43.31C.020 and officially designated by the director.(3) "Department" means the department of commerce.(4) "Director" means the director of the department of commerce.(5) "Local government" means a city, code city, town, or county.[ 2009 c 565 § 31; 2000 c 212 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 43.31C.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.31C - Community Empowerment Zones.|43.31C.020 - Community empowerment zone—Application.

RCW 43.31C.020 Community empowerment zone—Application.(1) The department, in cooperation with the department of revenue, the employment security department, and the office of financial management, may approve applications submitted by local governments for an area's designation as a community empowerment zone under this chapter. The application for designation shall be in the form and manner and contain such information as the department may prescribe, provided that the application shall:(a) Contain information sufficient for the director to determine if the criteria established in RCW 43.31C.030 have been met;(b) Be submitted on behalf of the local government by its chief elected official, or, if none, by the governing body of the local government;(c) Contain a five-year community empowerment plan that meets the requirements of RCW 43.31C.040; and(d) Certify that area residents were given the opportunity to participate in the development of the five-year community empowerment strategy required under RCW 43.31C.040.(2) No local government shall submit more than two areas to the department for possible designation as a community empowerment zone under this chapter.(3)(a) The director may designate up to six community empowerment zones, statewide, from among the applications submitted for designation as a community empowerment zone.(b) The director shall make determinations of designated community empowerment zones on the basis of the following factors:(i) The strength and quality of the local government commitments to meet the needs identified in the five-year community empowerment plan required under RCW 43.31C.040.(ii) The level of private sector commitment of additional resources and contribution to the community empowerment zone.(iii) The potential for revitalization of the area as a result of designation as a community empowerment zone.(iv) Other factors the director deems necessary.(c) The determination of the director as to the areas designated as community empowerment zones shall be final.(4) Except as provided in RCW 43.31C.050, an area that was designated a community empowerment zone before January 1, 1996, under this section, automatically and without additional action by the local government continues its designation under this chapter.(5) The department may not designate additional community empowerment zones after January 1, 2004, but may amend or rescind designation of community empowerment zones in accordance with RCW 43.31C.050.[ 2000 c 212 § 3; 1994 sp.s. c 7 § 702; 1993 sp.s. c 25 § 401. Formerly RCW 43.63A.700.]NOTES:Finding—Intent—Severability—1994 sp.s. c 7: See notes following RCW 43.70.540.Severability—Effective dates—Part headings, captions not law—1993 sp.s. c 25: See notes following RCW 82.04.230.
WA Rev Code § 43.31C.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.31C - Community Empowerment Zones.|43.31C.030 - Community empowerment zone—Requirements.

RCW 43.31C.030 Community empowerment zone—Requirements.(1) The director may not designate an area as a community empowerment zone unless that area meets the following requirements:(a) The area must be designated by the legislative authority of the local government as an area to receive federal, state, and local assistance designed to increase economic, physical, or social activity in the area;(b) The area must have at least fifty-one percent of the households in the area with incomes at or below eighty percent of the county's median income, adjusted for household size;(c) The average unemployment rate for the area, for the most recent twelve-month period for which data is available must be at least one hundred twenty percent of the average unemployment rate of the county; and(d) A five-year community empowerment plan for the area that meets the requirements of RCW 43.31C.040 must be adopted.(2) The director may establish, by rule, such other requirements as the director may reasonably determine necessary and appropriate to assure that the purposes of this chapter are satisfied.(3) In determining if an area meets the requirements of this section, the director may consider data provided by the United States bureau of the census from the most recent census or any other reliable data that the director determines to be acceptable for the purposes for which the data is used.[ 2000 c 212 § 4; 1994 sp.s. c 7 § 703; 1993 sp.s. c 25 § 402. Formerly RCW 43.63A.710.]NOTES:Finding—Intent—Severability—1994 sp.s. c 7: See notes following RCW 43.70.540.Severability—Effective dates—Part headings, captions not law—1993 sp.s. c 25: See notes following RCW 82.04.230.
WA Rev Code § 43.31C.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.31C - Community Empowerment Zones.|43.31C.040 - Community empowerment plan—Requirements—Annual progress report.

RCW 43.31C.040 Community empowerment plan—Requirements—Annual progress report.(1) The five-year community empowerment plan required under RCW 43.31C.020 shall contain information that describes the community development needs of the proposed community empowerment zone and present a strategy for meeting those needs. The plan shall address the following categories:(a) Housing needs for all economic segments of the proposed community empowerment zone;(b) Public infrastructure needs, such as transportation, water, sanitation, energy, and drainage and flood control;(c) Other public facilities needs, such as neighborhood facilities or facilities for the provision of health, education, recreation, public safety, and other services;(d) Community economic development needs, such as commercial and industrial revitalization, job creation and retention considering the unemployment and underemployment of area residents, accessibility to financial resources by area residents and businesses, investment within the area, and other related components of community economic development; and(e) Social service needs of residents in the proposed community empowerment zone.(2) The local government must provide a description of its strategy for meeting the needs identified in subsection (1) of this section. As part of the community empowerment zone strategy, the local government must identify the needs for which specific plans are currently in place and the source of funds expected to be used. For the balance of the area's needs, the local government must identify the source of funds expected to become available during the next two-year period and actions the local government will take to acquire those funds.(3) The local government must submit an annual progress report to the department that details the extent to which the local government is working to meet the needs identified in the five-year community empowerment plan. If applicable, the progress report must also contain a discussion on the impediments to meeting the needs outlined in the five-year community empowerment plan. The department must determine the date the annual progress reports are due from each local government.[ 2000 c 212 § 5.]