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2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.31 - Department of Commerce. › 43.31.571 - Early learning facilities grant and loan program—Oversight, in consultation with the department of children, youth, and families—Head state agency—Use of funds.

RCW 43.31.571
Early learning facilities grant and loan program—Oversight, in consultation with the department of children, youth, and families—Head state agency—Use of funds.
(1) The department, in consultation with the department of children, youth, and families, shall oversee the early learning facilities revolving account and the early learning facilities development account, and is the lead state agency for the early learning facilities grant and loan program.
(2) It is the intent of the legislature that state funds invested in the accounts 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, educational service districts, local governments, and private funders.
(3) Amounts used for program administration by the department may not exceed an average of four percent of the appropriated funds.
(4) Commitment of state funds for construction, purchase, or renovation of early learning facilities may be given only after private or public match funds are committed. Private or public match funds may consist of cash, equipment, land, buildings, or like-kind. In determining the level of match required, the department shall take into consideration the financial need of the applicant and the economic conditions of the location of the proposed facility.
[ 2018 c 58 § 5; 2017 3rd sp.s. c 12 § 5.]
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.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.31 - Department of Commerce. › 43.31.575 - Early learning facilities grant and loan program—Eligible organizations—Requirements.

RCW 43.31.575
Early learning facilities grant and loan program—Eligible organizations—Requirements.
(1) Organizations eligible to receive funding from the early learning facilities grant and loan program include:
(a) Early childhood education and assistance program providers;
(b) Working connections child care providers who are eligible to receive state subsidies;
(c) Licensed early learning centers not currently participating in the early childhood education and assistance program, but intending to do so;
(d) Developers of housing and community facilities;
(e) Community and technical colleges;
(f) Educational service districts;
(g) Local governments;
(h) Federally recognized tribes in the state; and
(i) Religiously affiliated entities.
(2) To be eligible to receive funding from the early learning facilities grant and loan program for activities described in RCW 43.31.577 (1) (b) and (c) and (2), eligible organizations and school districts must:
(a) Commit to being an active participant in good standing with the early achievers program as defined by chapter 43.216 RCW; and
(b) Demonstrate that projects receiving construction, purchase, or renovation grants or loans must also:
(i) Demonstrate that the project site is under the applicant's control for a minimum of ten years, either through ownership or a long-term lease; and
(ii) Commit to using the facility funded by the grant or loan for the purposes of providing preschool or child care for a minimum of ten years.
(3) To be eligible to receive funding from the early learning facilities grant and loan program for activities described in RCW 43.31.577 (1) (b) and (c) and (2), religiously affiliated entities must use the facility to provide child care and education services consistent with subsection (4)(a) of this section.
(4)(a) Upon receiving a grant or loan, the recipient must continue to be an active participant and in good standing with the early achievers program.
(b) If the recipient does not meet the conditions specified in (a) of this subsection, the grants shall be repaid to the early learning facilities revolving account or the early learning facilities development account, as directed by the department. So long as an eligible organization continues to provide an early learning program in the facility, the facility is used as authorized, and the eligible organization continues to be an active participant and in good standing with the early achievers program, the grant repayment is waived.
(c) The department, in consultation with the department of children, youth, and families, must adopt rules to implement this section.
[ 2021 c 130 § 2; 2018 c 58 § 18; 2017 3rd sp.s. c 12 § 7.]
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.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.31 - Department of Commerce. › 43.31.577 - Early learning facilities grant and loan program—Eligible activities.

RCW 43.31.577
Early learning facilities grant and loan program—Eligible activities.
(1) Activities eligible for funding through the early learning facilities grant and loan program for eligible organizations include:
(a) Facility predesign grants or loans of no more than $20,000 to allow eligible organizations to secure professional services or consult with organizations certified by the community development financial institutions fund to plan for and assess the feasibility of early learning facilities projects or receive other technical assistance to design and develop projects for construction funding;
(b) Grants or loans of no more than $200,000 for minor renovations or repairs of existing early learning facilities or for predevelopment activities to advance a proposal from planning to major construction or renovation;
(c) Major construction and renovation grants or loans and grants or loans for facility purchases of no more than $1,000,000 to create or expand early learning facilities, except that during the 2023-2025 fiscal biennium these grants or loans may not exceed $2,500,000; and
(d) Administration costs associated with conducting application processes, managing contracts, and providing technical assistance.
(2) Activities eligible for funding through the early learning facilities grant and loan program for school districts include major construction, purchase, and renovation grants or loans of no more than $1,000,000 to create or expand early learning facilities that received priority and ranking as described in RCW 43.31.581.
(3) Amounts in this section must be increased annually by the United States implicit price deflator for state and local government construction provided by the office of financial management.
[ 2023 c 474 § 8031; 2021 c 130 § 1; 2017 3rd sp.s. c 12 § 8.]
NOTES:
Conflict with federal requirements—Effective date—2023 c 474: See notes following RCW 28A.320.330.
Findings—Intent—Effective date—2017 3rd sp.s. c 12: See notes following RCW 43.31.565.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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)(b), for any unpaid rent as described in RCW 43.31.605(1)(c), for any damages to rental property 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) (a) and (d), 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) (a) and (d).
[ 2022 c 196 § 6; 2021 c 115 § 6; 2019 c 356 § 13; 2018 c 66 § 3.]
NOTES:
Finding—Intent—2022 c 196: See note following RCW 43.31.605.
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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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 commerce 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.
[ 2023 c 470 § 2046; 2009 c 459 § 18.]
NOTES:
Explanatory statement—2023 c 470: See note following RCW 10.99.030.
Finding—Purpose—2009 c 459: See note following RCW 47.80.090.
Regional transportation planning organizations—Electric vehicle infrastructure: RCW 47.80.090.
2023 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 82.02.050.
2023 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.]
2023 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.]
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.31C - Community Empowerment Zones. › 43.31C.050 - Community empowerment zones—Amendment—Termination.

RCW 43.31C.050
Community empowerment zones—Amendment—Termination.
(1) The terms or conditions of a community empowerment zone approved under this chapter may be amended to:
(a) Alter the boundaries of the community empowerment zone; or
(b) Terminate the designation of a community empowerment zone.
(2)(a) A request for an amendment under subsection (1)(a) of this section may not be in effect until the department issues an amended designation for the community empowerment zone that approves the requested amendment. The local government must promptly file with the department a request for approval that contains information the department deems necessary to evaluate the proposed changes and its impact on the area's designation as a community empowerment zone under RCW 43.31C.030. The local government must hold at least two public hearings on the proposed changes and include the information in its request for an amendment to its community empowerment zone.
(b) The department shall approve or disapprove a proposed amendment to a community empowerment zone within sixty days of its receipt of a request under subsection (1)(a) of this section. The department may not approve changes to a community empowerment zone that are not in conformity with this chapter.
(3)(a) The termination of an area's designation as a community empowerment zone under subsection (1)(b) of this section is not effective until the department issues a finding stating the reasons for the termination, which may include lack of commitment of resources to activities in the community empowerment zone by the public, private, and community-based sectors. The local government may file an appeal to the department's findings within sixty days of the notice to terminate the area's designation. The department must notify the local government of the results within thirty days of the filing of the appeal.
(b) A termination of an area's designation as a community empowerment zone has no effect on benefits previously extended to individual businesses. The local government may not commit benefits to a business after the effective date of the termination of an area's designation as a community empowerment zone.
(4) The department may request applications from local governments for designation as community empowerment zones under this chapter as a result of a termination of an area's designation as a community empowerment zone under this section.
[ 2000 c 212 § 6.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.31C - Community Empowerment Zones. › 43.31C.060 - Administration of chapter—Powers and duties of department.

RCW 43.31C.060
Administration of chapter—Powers and duties of department.
The department must administer this chapter and has the following powers and duties:
(1) To monitor the implementation of chapter 212, Laws of 2000 and submit reports evaluating the effectiveness of the program and any suggestions for legislative changes to the governor and legislature by December 1, 2000;
(2) To develop evaluation and performance measures for local governments to measure the effectiveness of the program at the local level on meeting the objectives of this chapter;
(3) To provide information and appropriate assistance to persons desiring to locate and operate a business in a community empowerment zone;
(4) To work with appropriate state agencies to coordinate the delivery of programs, including but not limited to housing, community and economic development, small business assistance, social service, and employment and training programs which are carried on in a community empowerment zone; and
(5) To develop rules necessary for the administration of this chapter.
[ 2000 c 212 § 7.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.31C - Community Empowerment Zones. › 43.31C.070 - Administration of community empowerment zone—Jurisdiction of local government—Community empowerment zone administrator.

RCW 43.31C.070
Administration of community empowerment zone—Jurisdiction of local government—Community empowerment zone administrator.
The administration of a community empowerment zone is under the jurisdiction of the local government. Each local government must, by ordinance, designate a community empowerment zone administrator for the area designated as a community empowerment zone that is within its jurisdiction. A community empowerment zone administrator must be an officer or employee of the local government. The community empowerment zone administrator is the liaison between the local government, the department, the business community, and labor and community-based organizations within the community empowerment zone.
[ 2000 c 212 § 8.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.31C - Community Empowerment Zones. › 43.31C.901 - Conflict with federal requirements—2000 c 212.

RCW 43.31C.901
Conflict with federal requirements—2000 c 212.
If any part of this act is found to be in conflict with federal requirements that are a prescribed condition to the allocation of federal funds to the state, the conflicting part of this act is inoperative solely to the extent of the conflict and with respect to the agencies directly affected, and this finding does not affect the operation of the remainder of this act in its application to the agencies concerned. Rules adopted under this act must meet federal requirements that are a necessary condition to the receipt of federal funds by the state.
[ 2000 c 212 § 12.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.32 - County Roads Design Standards. › 43.32.010 - Composition of committee.

RCW 43.32.010
Composition of committee.
There is created a state design standards committee of seven members, six of which shall be appointed by the executive committee of the Washington state association of counties to hold office at its pleasure and the seventh to be the state aid engineer for the department of transportation. The members to be appointed by the executive committee of the Washington state association of counties shall be restricted to the membership of such association or to those holding the office and/or performing the functions of county engineer in any of the several counties of the state.
[ 1982 c 145 § 4; 1971 ex.s. c 85 § 6; 1965 c 8 § 43.32.010. Prior: 1949 c 165 § 2; RRS § 6450-8.]
NOTES:
Design standards committee for arterial streets: Chapter 35.78 RCW.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.32 - County Roads Design Standards. › 43.32.020 - Duties of committee.

RCW 43.32.020
Duties of committee.
(1) On or before January 1, 1950, and from time to time thereafter, the design standards committee shall adopt uniform design standards for the county primary road systems.
(2) By July 1, 2012, and from time to time thereafter, the design standards committee shall adopt standards for bicycle and pedestrian facilities.
[ 2012 c 67 § 7; 1965 c 8 § 43.32.020. Prior: 1949 c 165 § 3; RRS § 6450-8j.]
NOTES:
Intent—2012 c 67: See note following RCW 35.75.060.
Design standards for county roads and bridges: Chapter 36.86 RCW.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.33 - State Finance Committee. › 43.33.010 - Composition of committee.

RCW 43.33.010
Composition of committee.
The state treasurer, the lieutenant governor, and the governor, ex officio, shall constitute the state finance committee.
[ 1965 c 8 § 43.33.010. Prior: 1961 c 300 § 2; 1921 c 7 § 6, part; RRS § 10764, part.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.33 - State Finance Committee. › 43.33.030 - Records—Administrative and clerical assistance.

RCW 43.33.030
Records—Administrative and clerical assistance.
The state finance committee shall keep a full and complete public record of its proceedings in appropriate books of record.
The state treasurer shall provide administrative and clerical assistance for the state finance committee.
[ 1981 c 3 § 24; 1965 c 8 § 43.33.030. Prior: 1961 c 300 § 4; 1907 c 12 § 2; RRS § 5537.]
NOTES:
Effective dates—Severability—1981 c 3: See notes following RCW 43.33A.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.33 - State Finance Committee. › 43.33.040 - Rules and regulations—Chair.

RCW 43.33.040
Rules and regulations—Chair.
The state finance committee may make appropriate rules and regulations for the performance of its duties. The state treasurer shall act as chair of the committee.
[ 2009 c 549 § 5112; 1965 c 8 § 43.33.040. Prior: 1907 c 12 § 3; RRS § 5538.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.33 - State Finance Committee. › 43.33.130 - Summary of debt management activities and debt issuances.

RCW 43.33.130
Summary of debt management activities and debt issuances.
The state finance committee must publish a summary of debt management activities at least annually and must also publish the results of each debt issuance in a timely manner upon conclusion of each debt issuance. The state finance committee, in its discretion, may publish these materials exclusively by electronic means on the office of the state treasurer's website if it is determined that public access to these materials is not substantially diminished.
[ 2010 1st sp.s. c 18 § 2; 1998 c 245 § 63; 1981 c 3 § 25; 1977 ex.s. c 251 § 10.]
NOTES:
Effective dates—Severability—1981 c 3: See notes following RCW 43.33A.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.33A - State Investment Board. › 43.33A.010 - General powers and duties.

RCW 43.33A.010
General powers and duties.
Unless otherwise prescribed by law, the state investment board shall exercise all the powers and perform all duties with respect to the investment of public trust and retirement funds.
[ 2012 c 187 § 1; 1981 c 3 § 1.]
NOTES:
Effective dates—1981 c 3: "Sections 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 16, and 47 of this 1980 act shall take effect on July 1, 1980. The remaining sections of this 1980 act shall take effect on July 1, 1981." [ 1981 c 3 § 46.]
Reviser's note: Substitute House Bill No. 1610 was enacted during the 1980 legislative session, but was vetoed. The veto was overridden by the legislature as follows: Passed the House of Representatives on January 30, 1981; passed the Senate on February 6, 1981. The bill became chapter 3, Laws of 1981.
Severability—1981 c 3: "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." [ 1981 c 3 § 49.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.33A - State Investment Board. › 43.33A.025 - Criminal history record checks for board staff finalist candidates.

RCW 43.33A.025
Criminal history record checks for board staff finalist candidates.
(1) Notwithstanding any provision of RCW 43.43.700 through 43.43.815, the state investment board shall require a criminal history record check for conviction records through the Washington state patrol criminal identification system, and through the federal bureau of investigation, for the purpose of conducting preemployment evaluations of each finalist candidate for a board staff position exempt from the provisions of chapter 41.06 RCW, or for any other position in which the employee will have authority for or access to: (a) Funds under the jurisdiction or responsibility of the investment board; or (b) data or security systems of the investment board or designs for such systems. The record check shall include a fingerprint check using a complete Washington state criminal identification fingerprint card, which shall be forwarded by the state patrol to the federal bureau of investigation.
(2) Information received by the investment board pursuant to this section shall be made available by the investment board only to board employees involved in the selection, hiring, background investigation, or job assignment of the person who is the subject of the record check, or to that subject person, and it shall be used only for the purposes of making, supporting, or defending decisions regarding the appointment or hiring of persons for these positions, or securing any necessary bonds or other requirements for such employment. Otherwise, the reports, and information contained therein, shall remain confidential and shall not be subject to the disclosure requirements of chapter 42.56 RCW.
(3) Fees charged by the Washington state patrol, or the federal bureau of investigation, for conducting these investigations and providing these reports shall be paid by the investment board.
[ 2005 c 274 § 297; 2000 c 188 § 1; 1999 c 226 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.33A - State Investment Board. › 43.33A.030 - Trusteeship of funds—Contracts—Delegation of powers and duties.

RCW 43.33A.030
Trusteeship of funds—Contracts—Delegation of powers and duties.
Trusteeship of those funds under the authority of the board is vested in the voting members of the board. The nonvoting members of the board shall advise the voting members on matters of investment policy and practices.
The board may enter into contracts necessary to carry out its powers and duties. The board may delegate any of its powers and duties to its executive director as deemed necessary for efficient administration and when consistent with the purposes of chapter 3, Laws of 1981.
Subject to guidelines established by the board, the board's executive director may delegate to board staff any of the executive director's powers and duties including, but not limited to, the power to make investment decisions and to execute investment and other contracts on behalf of the board.
[ 1997 c 161 § 1; 1981 c 3 § 3.]
NOTES:
Effective dates—Severability—1981 c 3: See notes following RCW 43.33A.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.33A - State Investment Board. › 43.33A.035 - Delegation of authority—Investments or investment properties.

RCW 43.33A.035
Delegation of authority—Investments or investment properties.
The board or its executive director may delegate by contract to private sector or other external advisors or managers the discretionary authority, as fiduciaries, to purchase or otherwise acquire, sell, or otherwise dispose of or manage investments or investment properties on behalf of the board, subject to investment or management criteria established by the board or its executive director. Such criteria relevant to particular investments or class of investment applicable under the board's contract with an advisor or manager must be incorporated by reference into the contract.
[ 1997 c 161 § 2.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.33A - State Investment Board. › 43.33A.040 - Quorum—Meetings—Chairperson—Vice chairperson.

RCW 43.33A.040
Quorum—Meetings—Chairperson—Vice chairperson.
(1) A quorum to conduct the business of the state investment board consists of at least six voting members. No action may be taken by the board without the affirmative vote of six members.
(2) The state investment board shall meet at least quarterly at such times as it may fix. The board shall elect a chairperson and vice chairperson annually: PROVIDED, That the legislative members are not eligible to serve as chairperson.
[ 2002 c 303 § 2; 1981 c 219 § 2; 1981 c 3 § 4.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2002 c 303: See note following RCW 43.33A.020.
Effective dates—1981 c 219: See note following RCW 43.33A.020.
Effective dates—Severability—1981 c 3: See notes following RCW 43.33A.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.33A - State Investment Board. › 43.33A.050 - Compensation of members—Travel expenses.

RCW 43.33A.050
Compensation of members—Travel expenses.
Members of the state investment board who are public employees shall serve without compensation but shall suffer no loss because of absence from their regular employment. Members of the board who are not public employees shall be compensated in accordance with RCW 43.03.240. Members of the board who are not legislators shall be reimbursed for travel expenses incurred in the performance of their duties as provided in RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060. Legislative members shall receive allowances provided for in RCW 44.04.120.
[ 1984 c 287 § 80; 1981 c 3 § 5.]
NOTES:
Legislative findings—Severability—Effective date—1984 c 287: See notes following RCW 43.03.220.
Effective dates—Severability—1981 c 3: See notes following RCW 43.33A.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.33A - State Investment Board. › 43.33A.060 - Employment restrictions.

RCW 43.33A.060
Employment restrictions.
No member during the term of appointment may be employed by any investment brokerage or mortgage servicing firm doing business with the state investment board. A trust department of a commercial bank or trust company organized under federal or state law is not considered a mortgage servicing firm for purposes of this section.
[ 1981 c 3 § 6.]
NOTES:
Effective dates—Severability—1981 c 3: See notes following RCW 43.33A.010.