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2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.30 - Department of Natural Resources. › 43.30.610 - Mining.

RCW 43.30.610
Mining.
The department shall:
(1) Collect, compile, publish, and disseminate statistics and information relating to mining, milling, and metallurgy;
(2) Make special studies of the mineral resources and industries of the state;
(3) Collect and assemble an exhibit of mineral specimens, both metallic and nonmetallic, especially those of economic and commercial importance; such collection to constitute the museum of mining and mineral development;
(4) Collect and assemble a library pertaining to mining, milling, and metallurgy of books, reports, drawings, tracings, and maps and other information relating to the mineral industry and the arts and sciences of mining and metallurgy;
(5) Make a collection of models, drawings, and descriptions of the mechanical appliances used in mining and metallurgical processes;
(6) Issue bulletins and reports with illustrations and maps with detailed description of the natural mineral resources of the state;
(7) Preserve and maintain such collections and library open to the public for reference and examination and maintain a bureau of general information concerning the mineral and mining industry of the state, and issue from time to time at cost of publication and distribution such bulletins as may be deemed advisable relating to the statistics and technology of minerals and the mining industry;
(8) Make determinative examinations of ores and minerals, and consider other scientific and economical problems relating to mining and metallurgy;
(9) Cooperate with all departments of the state government, state educational institutions, the United States geological survey, and the United States bureau of mines. All departments of the state government and educational institutions shall render full cooperation to the department in compiling useful and scientific information relating to the mineral industry within and without the state, without cost to the department.
[ 2003 c 334 § 109; 1988 c 127 § 4; 1965 c 8 § 43.21.070. Prior: 1935 c 142 § 2; RRS § 8614-2. Formerly RCW 43.30.138, 43.21.070.]
NOTES:
Intent—2003 c 334: See note following RCW 79.02.010.
Mining survey reports forwarded to: RCW 78.06.030.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.30 - Department of Natural Resources. › 43.30.630 - Sealing of open holes and mine shafts.

RCW 43.30.630
Sealing of open holes and mine shafts.
The department shall work with federal officials and private mine owners to ensure the prompt sealing of open holes and mine shafts that constitute a threat to safety.
[ 2003 c 334 § 101; 1985 c 459 § 7. Formerly RCW 43.12.025.]
NOTES:
Intent—2003 c 334: See note following RCW 79.02.010.
Severability—1985 c 459: See note following RCW 79.14.510.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.30 - Department of Natural Resources. › 43.30.640 - Mine owners—Maps of property surface and underground workings—Filing.

RCW 43.30.640
Mine owners—Maps of property surface and underground workings—Filing.
The owner of each mine shall make a map of the surface of the property. The owner of each active mine shall make a map of the underground workings. All maps shall be filed with the department. The department shall establish by rule the scale and contents required for the maps.
[ 2003 c 334 § 102; 1985 c 459 § 8. Formerly RCW 43.12.035.]
NOTES:
Intent—2003 c 334: See note following RCW 79.02.010.
Severability—1985 c 459: See note following RCW 79.14.510.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.30 - Department of Natural Resources. › 43.30.650 - Gifts and bequests relating to mining.

RCW 43.30.650
Gifts and bequests relating to mining.
The department may receive on behalf of the state, for the benefit of mining and mineral development, gifts, bequests, devises, and legacies of real or personal property and use them in accordance with the wishes of the donors and manage, use, and dispose of them for the best interests of mining and mineral development.
[ 2003 c 334 § 110; 1988 c 127 § 5; 1965 c 8 § 43.21.080. Prior: 1935 c 142 § 3; RRS § 8614-3. Formerly RCW 43.30.141, 43.21.080.]
NOTES:
Intent—2003 c 334: See note following RCW 79.02.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.30 - Department of Natural Resources. › 43.30.660 - Collection of minerals for exhibition.

RCW 43.30.660
Collection of minerals for exhibition.
The department may, from time to time, prepare special collections of ores and minerals representative of the mineral industry of the state to be displayed or used at any world fair, exposition, mining congress, or state exhibition, in order to promote information relating to the mineral wealth of the state.
[ 2003 c 334 § 111; 1988 c 127 § 6; 1965 c 8 § 43.21.090. Prior: 1935 c 142 § 4; RRS § 8614-4. Formerly RCW 43.30.145, 43.21.090.]
NOTES:
Intent—2003 c 334: See note following RCW 79.02.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.30 - Department of Natural Resources. › 43.30.710 - Sale or exchange of tree seedling stock and tree seed—Provision of stock or seed to local governments or nonprofit organizations.

RCW 43.30.710
Sale or exchange of tree seedling stock and tree seed—Provision of stock or seed to local governments or nonprofit organizations.
The department is authorized to sell to or exchange with persons intending to restock forest areas, tree seedling stock and tree seed produced at the state nursery.
The department may provide at cost, stock or seed to local governments or nonprofit organizations for urban tree planting programs consistent with the *community and urban forestry program.
[ 1993 c 204 § 7; 1988 c 128 § 35; 1947 c 67 § 1; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 5823-40. Formerly RCW 76.12.160.]
NOTES:
*Reviser's note: Chapter 209, Laws of 2021 changed the name of the program in chapter 76.15 RCW from "community and urban forestry" to "urban forest management plan."
Findings—1993 c 204: See note following RCW 35.92.390.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.30 - Department of Natural Resources. › 43.30.720 - Use of proceeds specified.

RCW 43.30.720
Use of proceeds specified.
All receipts from the sale of stock or seed shall be deposited in a state forest nursery revolving fund to be maintained by the department, which is hereby authorized to use all money in said fund for the maintenance of the state tree nursery or the planting of denuded state owned lands.
During the 2011-2013 fiscal biennium, the legislature may transfer from the state forest nursery revolving fund to the state general fund such amounts as reflect the excess fund balance of the fund.
[ 2012 2nd sp.s. c 7 § 918; 2003 1st sp.s. c 25 § 938; 1988 c 128 § 36; 1947 c 67 § 2; RRS § 5823-41. Formerly RCW 76.12.170.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2012 2nd sp.s. c 7: See note following RCW 2.68.020.
Severability—Effective date—2003 1st sp.s. c 25: See notes following RCW 19.28.351.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.30 - Department of Natural Resources. › 43.30.800 - Olympic natural resources center—Finding, intent.

RCW 43.30.800
Olympic natural resources center—Finding, intent.
The legislature finds that conflicts over the use of natural resources essential to the state's residents, especially forest and ocean resources, have increased dramatically. There are growing demands that these resources be fully utilized for their commodity values, while simultaneously there are increased demands for protection and preservation of these same resources. While these competing demands are most often viewed as mutually exclusive, recent research has suggested that commodity production and ecological values can be integrated. It is the intent of the legislature to foster and support the research and education necessary to provide sound scientific information on which to base sustainable forest and marine industries, and at the same time sustain the ecological values demanded by much of the public.
[ 1991 c 316 § 1. Formerly RCW 76.12.205.]
NOTES:
Severability—1991 c 316: "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." [ 1991 c 316 § 6.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.30 - Department of Natural Resources. › 43.30.820 - Olympic natural resources center—Administration—Policy advisory board.

RCW 43.30.820
Olympic natural resources center—Administration—Policy advisory board.
(1) The Olympic natural resources center shall operate under the authority of the board of regents of the University of Washington. It shall be administered by a director appointed jointly by the directors of the school of environmental and forest sciences and the school of aquatic and fishery sciences. The director of the center shall be a member of the faculty of one of those schools. The director of the center shall appoint and maintain a scientific or technical committee, and other committees as necessary, to advise the director on the efficiency, effectiveness, and quality of the center's activities.
(2) The governor must appoint a policy advisory board consisting of eleven members, who serve at the pleasure of the governor, to advise the directors of the school of environmental and forest sciences, the school of aquatic and fishery sciences, and the Olympic natural resources center on policies for the center that are consistent with its purposes. Membership on the policy advisory board must broadly represent the various interests concerned with the purposes of the center, including the Washington state department of natural resources and state and federal government, environmental, local community, timber industry, and tribal interests. Policy advisory board members shall serve four-year terms and are eligible for reappointment.
(3) Service on boards and committees of the Olympic natural resources center is without compensation but actual travel expenses incurred in connection with service to the center may be reimbursed from appropriated funds in accordance with RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060.
[ 2012 c 243 § 1; 2010 1st sp.s. c 7 § 74; 1991 c 316 § 3. Formerly RCW 76.12.220.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2010 1st sp.s. c 26; 2010 1st sp.s. c 7: See note following RCW 43.03.027.
Severability—1991 c 316: See note following RCW 43.30.800.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.30 - Department of Natural Resources. › 43.30.830 - Olympic natural resources center—Funding—Contracts.

RCW 43.30.830
Olympic natural resources center—Funding—Contracts.
The center may solicit gifts, grants, conveyances, bequests, and devises, whether real or personal property, or both, in trust or otherwise, to be directed to the center for carrying out the purposes of the center. The center may solicit contracts for work, financial and in-kind contributions, and support from private industries, interest groups, federal and state sources, and other sources. It may also use separately appropriated funds of the University of Washington for the center's activities.
[ 1991 c 316 § 4. Formerly RCW 76.12.230.]
NOTES:
Severability—1991 c 316: See note following RCW 43.30.800.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.30 - Department of Natural Resources. › 43.30.840 - Grants or financing.

RCW 43.30.840
Grants or financing.
For the purposes of implementing chapter 163, Law of 2009, the department may seek grants or financing from the federal government, industry, or philanthropists.
[ 2009 c 163 § 4.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—2009 c 163: See note following RCW 43.30.835.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.31 - Department of Commerce. › 43.31.0925 - Business assistance center—Minority and women business development office.

RCW 43.31.0925
Business assistance center—Minority and women business development office.
There is established within the department's *business assistance center the minority and women business development office. This office shall provide business-related assistance to minorities and women as well as serve as an outreach program to increase minority and women-owned businesses' awareness and use of existing business assistance services.
[ 1993 c 512 § 7.]
NOTES:
*Reviser's note: The business assistance center and its powers and duties were terminated June 30, 1995. RCW 43.31.083, 43.31.085, 43.31.087, and 43.31.089 were repealed by 1993 c 280 § 81, effective June 30, 1996.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.31 - Department of Commerce. › 43.31.205 - Hanford reservation—Promotion of sublease for nuclear-related industry.

RCW 43.31.205
Hanford reservation—Promotion of sublease for nuclear-related industry.
In an effort to enhance the economy of the Tri-Cities area, the department of commerce is directed to promote the existence of the lease between the state of Washington and the federal government executed September 10, 1964, covering one thousand acres of land lying within the Hanford reservation near Richland, Washington, and the opportunity of subleasing the land to entities for nuclear-related industry, in agreement with the terms of the lease. When promoting the existence of the lease, the department shall work in cooperation with any associate development organization located in or near the Tri-Cities area.
[ 2023 c 470 § 2044; 1993 c 280 § 41; 1992 c 228 § 2; 1990 c 281 § 2.]
NOTES:
Explanatory statement—2023 c 470: See note following RCW 10.99.030.
Effective date—1993 c 280: See RCW 43.330.902.
Legislative findings—1992 c 228: "The legislature finds that the ninety-nine-year lease of one thousand acres of land by the state from the federal government requires that the state use any rent moneys from subleasing the land for the development of the leased land and nuclear-related industries in the Tri-Cities area. The legislature further finds that the new emphasis on waste cleanup at Hanford and the new technologies needed for environmental restoration warrant a renewed effort to promote development of the leased land and nuclear-related industries in the Tri-Cities area." [ 1992 c 228 § 1.]
Legislative findings—1990 c 281: "The legislature finds that the one thousand acres of land leased from the federal government to the state of Washington on the Hanford reservation constitutes an unmatched resource for development of high-technology industry, nuclear medicine research, and research into new waste immobilization and reduction techniques. The legislature further finds that continued diversification of the Tri-Cities economy will help stabilize and improve the Tri-Cities economy, and that this effort can be aided by emphasizing the resources of local expertise and nearby facilities." [ 1990 c 281 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.31 - Department of Commerce. › 43.31.215 - Hanford reservation—Tri-Cities area—Emphasize workforce and facilities.

RCW 43.31.215
Hanford reservation—Tri-Cities area—Emphasize workforce and facilities.
When the department implements programs intended to attract or maintain industrial or high-technology investments in the state, the department shall, to the extent possible, emphasize the following:
(1) The highly skilled and trained workforce in the Tri-Cities area;
(2) The world-class research facilities in the area, including the fast flux test facility and the Pacific Northwest laboratories;
(3) The existence of the one thousand acres leased by the state from the federal government for the purpose of nuclear-related industries; and
(4) The ability for high-technology and medical industries to safely dispose of low-level radioactive waste at the Hanford commercial low-level waste disposal facility.
[ 1990 c 281 § 3.]
NOTES:
Legislative findings—1990 c 281: See note following RCW 43.31.205.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.31 - Department of Commerce. › 43.31.422 - Hanford area economic investment fund.

RCW 43.31.422
Hanford area economic investment fund.
The Hanford area economic investment fund is established in the custody of the state treasurer. Moneys in the fund shall only be used for reasonable assistant attorney general costs in support of the committee or pursuant to the decisions of the committee created in RCW 43.31.425 for Hanford area revolving loan funds, Hanford area infrastructure projects, or other Hanford area economic development and diversification projects, but may not be used for government or nonprofit organization operating expenses. Up to five percent of moneys in the fund may be used for program administration. For the purpose of this chapter "Hanford area" means Benton and Franklin counties. The director of commerce or the director's designee shall authorize disbursements from the fund with the advice of the committee created in RCW 43.31.425. The fund is subject to the allotment procedures under chapter 43.88 RCW, but no appropriation is required for disbursements. The legislature intends to establish similar economic investment funds for areas that develop low-level radioactive waste disposal facilities.
[ 2011 1st sp.s. c 21 § 42; 2004 c 77 § 1; 1998 c 76 § 1; 1993 c 280 § 44; 1991 c 272 § 19.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2011 1st sp.s. c 21: See note following RCW 72.23.025.
Effective date—1993 c 280: See RCW 43.330.902.
Effective dates—1991 c 272: See RCW 81.108.901.
Surcharge on waste generators: RCW 70A.384.110, 70A.384.120, and 70A.384.130.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.31 - Department of Commerce. › 43.31.425 - Hanford area economic investment fund advisory committee.

RCW 43.31.425
Hanford area economic investment fund advisory committee.
The Hanford area economic investment fund advisory committee is hereby established to advise the director of the department of commerce.
(1) The committee shall have eleven members. The director of the department of commerce shall appoint the members, in consultation with Hanford area elected officials, subject to the following requirements:
(a) All members shall either reside or be employed within the Hanford area.
(b) The committee shall have a balanced membership representing one member each from the elected leadership of Benton county, Franklin county, the city of Richland, the city of Kennewick, the city of Pasco, a Hanford area port district, the labor community, and four members from the Hanford area business and financial community.
(c) Careful consideration shall be given to assure minority representation on the committee.
(2) Each member appointed by the director of the department of commerce shall serve a term of three years. A person appointed to fill a vacancy of a member shall be appointed in a like manner and shall serve for only the unexpired term. A member is eligible for reappointment. A member may be removed by the director of the department of commerce for cause.
(3) The director of the department of commerce shall designate a member of the committee as its chairperson. The committee may elect such other officers as it deems appropriate. Six members of the committee constitute a quorum and six affirmative votes are necessary for the transaction of business or the exercise of any power or function of the committee.
(4) The members shall serve without compensation, but are entitled to reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of official duties in accordance with RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060.
(5) Members shall not be liable to the state, to the fund, or to any other person as a result of their activities, whether ministerial or discretionary, as members except for willful dishonesty or intentional violations of law. The department may purchase liability insurance for members and may indemnify these persons against the claims of others.
[ 2011 1st sp.s. c 21 § 41; 1998 c 76 § 2; 1991 c 272 § 20.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2011 1st sp.s. c 21: See note following RCW 72.23.025.
Effective dates—1991 c 272: See RCW 81.108.901.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.31 - Department of Commerce. › 43.31.428 - Hanford area economic investment fund committee—Powers.

RCW 43.31.428
Hanford area economic investment fund committee—Powers.
The *Hanford area economic investment fund committee created under RCW 43.31.425 may:
(1) Adopt bylaws for the regulation of its affairs and the conduct of its business;
(2) Utilize the services of other governmental agencies;
(3) Accept from any federal or state agency loans or grants for the purposes of funding Hanford area revolving loan funds, Hanford area infrastructure projects, or Hanford area economic development projects;
(4) Adopt rules for the administration of the program, including the terms and rates pertaining to its loans, and criteria for awarding grants, loans, and financial guarantees;
(5) Adopt a spending strategy for the moneys in the fund created in RCW 43.31.422. The strategy shall include five and ten year goals for economic development and diversification for use of the moneys in the Hanford area;
(6) Recommend to the director no more than two allocations eligible for funding per calendar year, with a first priority on Hanford area revolving loan allocations, and Hanford area infrastructure allocations followed by other Hanford area economic development and diversification projects if the committee finds that there are no suitable allocations in the priority allocations described in this section;
(7) Establish and administer a revolving fund consistent with this section and RCW 43.31.422 and 43.31.425; and
(8) Make grants from the Hanford area economic investment fund consistent with this section and RCW 43.31.422 and 43.31.425.
[ 2004 c 77 § 2; 1998 c 76 § 3; 1991 c 272 § 21.]
NOTES:
*Reviser's note: The "Hanford area economic investment fund committee" was renamed the "Hanford area economic investment fund advisory committee" pursuant to 2011 1st sp.s. c 21 § 41.
Effective dates—1991 c 272: See RCW 81.108.901.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.31 - Department of Commerce. › 43.31.450 - SEED act—Findings—Purpose.

RCW 43.31.450
SEED act—Findings—Purpose.
The legislature finds that economic well-being encompasses not only income, spending, and consumption, but also savings, investment, and asset-building. The building of assets, in particular, can improve individuals' economic independence and stability. The legislature further finds that it is appropriate for the state to institute an asset-based strategy to assist low-income families. It is the purpose of chapter 402, Laws of 2005 to promote job training, homeownership, and business development among low-income individuals and to provide assistance in meeting the financial goals of low-income individuals.
[ 2005 c 402 § 2.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.31 - Department of Commerce. › 43.31.455 - SEED act—Definitions.

RCW 43.31.455
SEED act—Definitions.
The definitions in this section apply throughout RCW 43.31.450 through 43.31.475 unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
(1) "Department" means the department of commerce.
(2) "Director" means the director of the department of commerce.
(3) "Foster youth" means a person who is fifteen years of age or older who is a dependent of the department of social and health services; or a person who is at least fifteen years of age, but not more than twenty-three years of age, who was a dependent of the department of social and health services for at least twenty-four months after attaining thirteen years of age.
(4) "Individual development account" or "account" means an account established by contract between a low-income individual and a sponsoring organization for the benefit of the low-income individual and funded through periodic contributions by the low-income individual which are matched with contributions by or through the sponsoring organization.
(5) "Low-income individual" means a person whose household income is equal to or less than either:
(a) Eighty percent of the median family income, adjusted for household size, for the county or metropolitan statistical area where the person resides; or
(b) Two hundred percent of the federal poverty guidelines updated periodically in the federal register by the United States department of health and human services under the authority of 42 U.S.C. 9902(2).
(6) "Program" means the individual development account program established pursuant to RCW 43.31.450 through 43.31.475.
(7) "Sponsoring organization" means: (a) A nonprofit, fund-raising organization that is exempt from taxation under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code as amended and in effect on January 1, 2005; (b) a housing authority established under RCW 35.82.030; or (c) a federally recognized Indian tribe.
[ 2009 c 565 § 28; 2005 c 402 § 3.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.31 - Department of Commerce. › 43.31.465 - SEED act—Foster youth individual development account program.

RCW 43.31.465
SEED act—Foster youth individual development account program.
(1) A foster youth individual development account program is hereby established within the individual development account program established pursuant to RCW 43.31.460 for the purpose of facilitating the creation by sponsoring organizations of individual development accounts for foster youth.
(2) The department shall select sponsoring organizations to establish and monitor individual development accounts for foster youth from those entities with whom the department of social and health services contracts for independent living services for youth who are or have been dependents of the department of social and health services.
(3) An individual development account may be established by or on behalf of a foster youth to enable the individual to accumulate funds for the following purposes:
(a) The acquisition of postsecondary education or job training;
(b) Housing needs, including rent, security deposit, and utilities costs;
(c) The purchase of a computer if necessary for postsecondary education or job training;
(d) The purchase of a car if necessary for employment; and
(e) Payment of health insurance premiums.
(4) A foster youth participating in the program must contribute to an individual development account. The contributions may be derived from earned income or other income, as provided by the department. Other income shall include financial incentives for educational achievement provided by entities contracted with the department of social and health services for independent living services for youth who are or have been dependents of the department of social and health services.
[ 2005 c 402 § 5.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.31 - Department of Commerce. › 43.31.470 - SEED act—Individual development account program account.

RCW 43.31.470
SEED act—Individual development account program account.
(1) An account is created in the custody of the state treasurer to be known as the individual development account program account. The account shall consist of all moneys appropriated to the account by the legislature and any other federal, state, or private funds, appropriated or nonappropriated, as the department receives for the purpose of matching low-income individuals' contributions to their individual development accounts. Expenditures from the account may be used only for the following:
(a) Grants to sponsoring organizations selected by the department to participate in the individual development account program to assist sponsoring organizations in providing or arranging for the provision of financial counseling and other related services to low-income individuals participating in the program and for program administration purposes;
(b) A match to be determined by the department of up to four dollars for every dollar deposited by an individual into the individual's individual development account, except that the maximum amount provided as a match for each individual development account shall be four thousand dollars; and
(c) The department's administrative expenses in carrying out the purposes of chapter 402, Laws of 2005.
(2) Only the director or the director's designee may authorize expenditures from the account.
(3) The account is subject to allotment procedures under chapter 43.88 RCW, but an appropriation is not required for expenditures.
[ 2005 c 402 § 6.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.31 - Department of Commerce. › 43.31.475 - SEED act—Additional funds and purposes.

RCW 43.31.475
SEED act—Additional funds and purposes.
Sponsoring organizations may seek additional funds to increase the match rate and the maximum annual match amount established pursuant to RCW 43.31.465. Such funds may also be used for purposes in addition to those provided in RCW 43.31.460(2).
[ 2005 c 402 § 7.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.31 - Department of Commerce. › 43.31.480 - SEED act—Report to the legislature.

RCW 43.31.480
SEED act—Report to the legislature.
The department shall annually report to the legislature and the governor on the individual development account program established pursuant to RCW 43.31.450 through 43.31.475.
[ 2005 c 402 § 9.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.31 - Department of Commerce. › 43.31.485 - SEED act—Short title—2005 c 402.

RCW 43.31.485
SEED act—Short title—2005 c 402.
This act shall be known as the saving, earning, and enabling dreams (SEED) act.
[ 2005 c 402 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.31 - Department of Commerce. › 43.31.502 - Child care facility revolving fund—Purpose—Source of funds.

RCW 43.31.502
Child care facility revolving fund—Purpose—Source of funds.
(1) A child care facility revolving fund is created. Money in the fund shall be used solely for the purpose of starting or improving a child care facility pursuant to RCW * 43.31.085 and 43.31.502 through 43.31.514. Only moneys from private or federal sources may be deposited into this fund.
(2) Funds provided under this section shall not be subject to reappropriation. The child care facility fund committee may use loan and grant repayments and income for the revolving fund program.
(3) During the 2019-2021 fiscal biennium, the legislature may direct the state treasurer to make transfers of moneys in the child care facility revolving fund to the state general fund.
[ 2020 c 357 § 914; 1991 c 248 § 1; 1989 c 430 § 3.]
NOTES:
*Reviser's note: RCW 43.31.085 was repealed by 1993 c 280 § 81, effective June 30, 1996.
Effective date—2020 c 357: See note following RCW 43.79.545.
Legislative findings—1989 c 430: "The legislature finds that increasing the availability and affordability of quality child care will enhance the stability of the family and facilitate expanded economic prosperity in the state. The legislature finds that balancing work and family life is a critical concern for employers and employees. The dramatic increase in participation of women in the workforce has resulted in a demand for affordable child care exceeding the supply. The future of the state's workforce depends in part upon the availability of quality affordable child care. There are not enough child care services and facilities to meet the needs of working parents, the costs of care are often beyond the resources of working parents, and facilities are not located conveniently to workplaces and neighborhoods. The prospect for labor shortages resulting from the aging of the population and the importance of the quality of the workforce to the competitiveness of Washington businesses make the availability of quality child care an important concern for the state's businesses.
The legislature further finds that a partnership between business and child care providers can help the market for child care adjust to the needs of businesses and working families and improve productivity, reduce absenteeism, improve recruitment, and improve morale among Washington's labor force. The legislature further finds that private and public partnerships and investments are necessary to increase the supply, affordability, and quality of child care in the state." [ 1989 c 430 § 1.]
Severability—1989 c 430: "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." [ 1989 c 430 § 12.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.31 - Department of Commerce. › 43.31.504 - Child care facility fund committee—Generally.

RCW 43.31.504
Child care facility fund committee—Generally.
The child care facility fund committee is established within the *business assistance center of the department of commerce. The committee shall administer the child care facility fund, with review by the director of commerce.
(1) The committee shall have five members. The director of commerce shall appoint the members, who shall include:
(a) Two persons experienced in investment finance and having skills in providing capital to new businesses, in starting and operating businesses, and providing professional services to small or expanding businesses;
(b) One person representing a philanthropic organization with experience in evaluating funding requests;
(c) One child care services expert; and
(d) One early childhood development expert.
In making these appointments, the director shall give careful consideration to ensure that the various geographic regions of the state are represented and that members will be available for meetings and are committed to working cooperatively to address child care needs in Washington state.
(2) The committee shall elect officers from among its membership and shall adopt policies and procedures specifying the lengths of terms, methods for filling vacancies, and other matters necessary to the ongoing functioning of the committee.
(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 shall not be liable to the state, to the child care facility fund, 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. The department of commerce may purchase liability insurance for members and may indemnify these persons against the claims of others.
[ 2023 c 470 § 2045; 1993 c 280 § 45; 1989 c 430 § 4.]
NOTES:
*Reviser's note: The business assistance center and its powers and duties were terminated June 30, 1995. RCW 43.31.083, 43.31.085, 43.31.087, and 43.31.089 were repealed by 1993 c 280 § 81.
Explanatory statement—2023 c 470: See note following RCW 10.99.030.
Effective date—1993 c 280: See RCW 43.330.902.
Legislative findings—Severability—1989 c 430: See notes following RCW 43.31.502.
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RCW 43.31.506
Child care facility fund committee—Authority to award moneys from fund.
The child care facility fund committee is authorized to solicit applications for and award grants and loans from the child care facility fund to assist persons, businesses, or organizations to start a licensed child care facility, or to make capital improvements in an existing licensed child care facility. Grants and loans shall be awarded on a one-time only basis, and shall not be awarded to cover operating expenses beyond the first three months of business. No grant shall exceed twenty-five thousand dollars. No loan shall exceed one hundred thousand dollars.
[ 1991 c 248 § 2; 1989 c 430 § 5.]
NOTES:
Legislative findings—Severability—1989 c 430: See notes following RCW 43.31.502.
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RCW 43.31.508
Child care facility fund committee—Loans to child care facilities.
The child care facility fund committee is authorized, upon application, to use the child care facility fund to guarantee loans made to persons, businesses, or organizations to start a licensed child care facility, or to make capital improvements in an existing licensed child care facility.
(1) Loan guarantees shall be awarded on a one-time only basis, and shall not be awarded for loans to cover operating expenses beyond the first three months of business.
(2) The total aggregate amount of the loan guarantee awarded to any applicant may not exceed twenty-five thousand dollars and may not exceed eighty percent of the loan.
(3) The total aggregate amount of guarantee from the child care facility fund, with respect to the guaranteed portions of loans, may not exceed at any time an amount equal to five times the balance in the child care facility fund.
[ 1989 c 430 § 6.]
NOTES:
Legislative findings—Severability—1989 c 430: See notes following RCW 43.31.502.
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RCW 43.31.512
Child care facility fund committee—Loans or grants to individuals, businesses, or organizations.
The child care facility fund committee shall award loan guarantees, loans or grants to those persons, businesses, or organizations meeting the minimum standards set forth in this chapter who will best serve the intent of the chapter to increase the availability of high quality, affordable child care in Washington state. The committee shall promulgate rules regarding the application for and disbursement of loan guarantees, loans, or grants from the fund, including loan terms and repayment procedures. At a minimum, such rules shall require an applicant to submit a plan which includes a detailed description of:
(1) The need for a new or improved child care facility in the area served by the applicant;
(2) The steps the applicant will take to serve a reasonable number of children with disabilities, sick children, infants, children requiring nighttime or weekend care, or children whose costs of care are subsidized by government;
(3) Why financial assistance from the state is needed to start or improve the child care facility;
(4) How the guaranteed loan, loan, or grant will be used, and how such uses will meet the described need;
(5) The child care services to be available at the facility and the capacity of the applicant to provide those services; and
(6) The financial status of the applicant, including other resources available to the applicant which will ensure the continued viability of the facility and the availability of its described services.
Recipients shall annually for two years following the receipt of the loan guarantee, loan, or grant, submit to the child care facility fund committee a report on the facility and how it is meeting the child care needs for which it was intended.
[ 2020 c 274 § 23; 1989 c 430 § 7.]
NOTES:
Legislative findings—Severability—1989 c 430: See notes following RCW 43.31.502.
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RCW 43.31.514
Child care facility fund committee—Grants, repayment requirements.
Where the child care facility fund committee makes a grant to a person, organization, or business, the grant shall be repaid to the child care facility fund if the child care facility using the grant to start or expand ceases to provide child care earlier than the following time periods from the date the grant is made: (1) Twelve months for a grant up to five thousand dollars; (2) twenty-four months for a grant over five thousand dollars up to ten thousand dollars; (3) thirty-six months for a grant over ten thousand dollars up to fifteen thousand dollars; (4) forty-eight months for a grant over fifteen thousand dollars up to twenty thousand dollars; and (5) sixty months for a grant over twenty thousand dollars up to twenty-five thousand dollars.
[ 1989 c 430 § 8.]
NOTES:
Legislative findings—Severability—1989 c 430: See notes following RCW 43.31.502.
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RCW 43.31.545
Recycled materials and products—Market development.
The department is the lead state agency to assist in establishing and improving markets for recyclable materials generated in the state.
[ 1991 c 319 § 210; 1989 c 431 § 64.]
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RCW 43.31.565
Early learning facilities grant and loan program—Definitions.
Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout RCW 43.31.567 through 43.31.583:
(1) "Department" means the department of commerce.
(2) "Director" means the director of commerce.
(3) "Early learning facility" means a facility providing regularly scheduled care for a group of children one month of age through twelve years of age for periods of less than twenty-four hours.
[ 2021 c 130 § 4; 2017 3rd sp.s. c 12 § 3.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—2017 3rd sp.s. c 12: "The legislature finds that there is a significant and critical need for additional early learning facilities to meet the state's commitment to providing high quality early learning opportunities to low-income children, including the legal mandate to provide preschool opportunities through the early childhood education and assistance program to all eligible children by 2023.
The legislature further finds that private and public partnerships and investments are critical to meeting the need for increased classrooms necessary to deliver high quality early learning opportunities to low-income children across Washington.
The legislature intends to provide state financial assistance to leverage local and private resources to enable early childhood education and assistance program contractors and child care providers to expand, remodel, purchase, or construct early learning facilities and classrooms necessary to support state-funded early learning opportunities for low-income children." [ 2017 3rd sp.s. c 12 § 1.]
Effective date—2017 3rd sp.s. c 12: "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 takes effect immediately [July 6, 2017]." [ 2017 3rd sp.s. c 12 § 15.]
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RCW 43.31.567
Early learning facilities grant and loan program—Review of existing licensing standards by department of early learning—Preapproval under existing licensing standards.
The *department of early learning, in consultation with stakeholders, shall review existing licensing standards including, but not limited to, plumbing, fixtures, and playground equipment, related to facility requirements to eliminate potential barriers to licensing while ensuring the health and safety of children in early learning programs. The department must create a process by which projects for eligible organizations and school districts receiving grants or loans from the early learning facilities revolving account or the early learning facilities development account created in RCW 43.31.569 can be preapproved under existing licensing standards related to facility requirements. The licensing standards accepted in the preapproval are the licensing standards that must be met upon project completion.
[ 2017 3rd sp.s. c 12 § 2.]
NOTES:
*Reviser's note: The department of early learning was abolished and its powers, duties, and functions were transferred to the department of children, youth, and families by 2017 3rd sp.s. c 6 § 802, effective July 1, 2018.
Findings—Intent—Effective date—2017 3rd sp.s. c 12: See notes following RCW 43.31.565.
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RCW 43.31.569
Early learning facilities grant and loan program—Early learning facilities revolving account—Early learning facilities development account.
(1) The early learning facilities revolving account and the early learning facilities development account are created in the state treasury.
(2) Revenues to the early learning facilities revolving account shall consist of appropriations by the legislature, early learning facilities grant and loan repayments, taxable bond proceeds, and all other sources deposited in the account.
(3) Revenues to the early learning facilities development account shall consist of tax exempt bond proceeds.
(4) Expenditures from the accounts shall be used, in combination with other private and public funding, for state matching funds for the planning, renovation, purchase, and construction of early learning facilities as established in RCW 43.31.573 through 43.31.583 and 43.84.092.
(5) Expenditures from the accounts are subject to appropriation and the allotment provisions of chapter 43.88 RCW.
(6) The early learning facilities revolving account shall be known as the Ruth LeCocq Kagi early learning facilities revolving account.
(7) The early learning facilities development account shall be known as the Ruth LeCocq Kagi early learning facilities development account.
[ 2021 c 130 § 3; 2017 3rd sp.s. c 12 § 4.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—Effective date—2017 3rd sp.s. c 12: See notes following RCW 43.31.565.