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2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.88 - State Budgeting, Accounting, and Reporting System. › 43.88.265 - Construction accounts—Exception to certain accounting requirements.

RCW 43.88.265
Construction accounts—Exception to certain accounting requirements.
In order to comply with the provisions of the federal tax reform act of 1986, construction accounts that receive bond proceeds are exempt from RCW 43.88.050, 43.88.110, and 43.88.260 and may incur seasonal cash deficits pending the sale of bonds or bond anticipation notes subject to the following conditions:
(1) The respective account has unexpended appropriation authority.
(2) There are authorized unissued bonds available for sale by the state finance committee under direction to deposit the proceeds of the sale in the respective account.
(3) The bonds are of an amount that would remedy the cash deficit if the bonds were sold.
[ 1989 1st ex.s. c 14 § 18.]
NOTES:
Effective dates—1989 1st ex.s. c 14: See RCW 43.99H.901.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.88 - State Budgeting, Accounting, and Reporting System. › 43.88.270 - Penalty for violations.

RCW 43.88.270
Penalty for violations.
Any officer or employee violating, or wilfully refusing or failing to comply with, any provision of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
[1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 83 § 3.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.88 - State Budgeting, Accounting, and Reporting System. › 43.88.280 - Fiscal responsibilities of state officers and employees—"State officer or employee" defined.

RCW 43.88.280
Fiscal responsibilities of state officers and employees—"State officer or employee" defined.
As used in RCW 43.88.290 and 43.88.300 the term "state officer or employee" includes the members of the governing body of any state agency, as state agency is defined in *RCW 43.88.020(4) and those generally known as executive management but excludes nonsupervisory state employees covered by civil service under chapters 41.06 and ** 28B.16 RCW.
[ 1977 ex.s. c 320 § 1.]
NOTES:
Reviser's note: *(1) RCW 43.88.020 was alphabetized pursuant to RCW 1.08.015(2)(k), changing subsection (4) to subsection (2).
**(2) Chapter 28B.16 RCW was repealed by 1993 c 281, with the exception of RCW 28B.16.015 and 28B.16.240, which was recodified as RCW 41.06.382. RCW 28B.16.015 and 41.06.382 were subsequently repealed by 2002 c 354 § 403, effective July 1, 2005.
Effective date—1977 ex.s. c 320: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety, the support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect July 1, 1977." [ 1977 ex.s. c 320 § 6.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.88 - State Budgeting, Accounting, and Reporting System. › 43.88.290 - Fiscal responsibilities of state officers and employees—Prohibitions relative to appropriations and expenditures.

RCW 43.88.290
Fiscal responsibilities of state officers and employees—Prohibitions relative to appropriations and expenditures.
No state officer or employee shall intentionally or negligently: Over-expend or over-encumber any appropriation made by law; fail to properly account for any expenditures by fund, program, or fiscal period; or expend funds contrary to the terms, limits, or conditions of any appropriation made by law.
[ 1981 c 270 § 13; 1977 ex.s. c 320 § 2.]
NOTES:
Effective date—Severability—1981 c 270: See notes following RCW 43.88.010.
Effective date—1977 ex.s. c 320: See note following RCW 43.88.280.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.88 - State Budgeting, Accounting, and Reporting System. › 43.88.300 - Fiscal responsibilities of state officers and employees—Violations—Civil penalties—Forfeiture.

RCW 43.88.300
Fiscal responsibilities of state officers and employees—Violations—Civil penalties—Forfeiture.
(1) Where there is reason to believe that a present or former state officer or employee has violated or threatens to violate RCW 43.88.290, the attorney general may initiate an appropriate civil action for the enforcement of RCW 43.88.280 through 43.88.320 or to prevent any such violation. The action may be brought in the county where the alleged violator resides, or the county where the violation is alleged to have occurred or is threatened.
(2) For each violation of RCW 43.88.290 the attorney general shall seek to recover and the court may award the following damages on behalf of the state of Washington:
(a) From each person found in violation of RCW 43.88.290 a civil penalty in the amount of five hundred dollars, or all costs, including reasonable attorney's fees incurred by the state in said action, whichever is greater;
(b) Any damages sustained by the state as a result of the conduct constituting said violation.
In addition to the other penalties contained in this section, judgment against any person, other than an elected official, for violating RCW 43.88.290 may include a declaration of forfeiture of such person's office or employment, to take effect immediately.
[ 1977 ex.s. c 320 § 3.]
NOTES:
Effective date—1977 ex.s. c 320: See note following RCW 43.88.280.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.88 - State Budgeting, Accounting, and Reporting System. › 43.88.310 - Fiscal responsibilities of state officers and employees—Duties of legislative auditor, attorney general.

RCW 43.88.310
Fiscal responsibilities of state officers and employees—Duties of legislative auditor, attorney general.
(1) The legislative auditor of the office of the joint legislative audit and review committee, with the concurrence of the joint legislative audit and review committee, may file with the attorney general any audit exceptions or other findings of any performance audit, management study, or special report prepared for the joint legislative audit and review committee, any standing or special committees of the house or senate, or the entire legislature which indicate a violation of RCW 43.88.290, or any other act of malfeasance, misfeasance, or nonfeasance on the part of any state officer or employee.
(2) The attorney general shall promptly review each filing received from the legislative auditor and may act thereon as provided in RCW 43.88.300, or any other applicable statute authorizing enforcement proceedings by the attorney general. The attorney general shall advise the joint legislative audit and review committee of the status of exceptions or findings referred under this section.
[ 1996 c 288 § 41; 1993 c 157 § 1; 1977 ex.s. c 320 § 4.]
NOTES:
Effective date—1977 ex.s. c 320: See note following RCW 43.88.280.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.88 - State Budgeting, Accounting, and Reporting System. › 43.88.320 - Fiscal responsibilities of state officers and employees—Civil penalties additional to other penalties.

RCW 43.88.320
Fiscal responsibilities of state officers and employees—Civil penalties additional to other penalties.
The civil penalties provided by RCW 43.88.280 through 43.88.320 are in addition to any other penalties which may be provided by law.
[ 1977 ex.s. c 320 § 5.]
NOTES:
Effective date—1977 ex.s. c 320: See note following RCW 43.88.280.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.88 - State Budgeting, Accounting, and Reporting System. › 43.88.350 - Legal services revolving fund—Enterprise services account—Approval of certain changes required.

RCW 43.88.350
Legal services revolving fund—Enterprise services account—Approval of certain changes required.
Any rate increases proposed for or any change in the method of calculating charges from the legal services revolving fund or services provided in accordance with RCW 43.01.090 or 43.19.500 in the enterprise services account is subject to approval by the director of financial management prior to implementation.
[ 2015 c 225 § 87; 1998 c 105 § 16; 1981 c 270 § 14.]
NOTES:
Effective date—1998 c 105: See note following RCW 43.19.025.
Effective date—Severability—1981 c 270: See notes following RCW 43.88.010.
Enterprise services account: RCW 43.19.500.
Legal services revolving fund: RCW 43.10.150.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.88 - State Budgeting, Accounting, and Reporting System. › 43.88.550 - Forest firefighting expenses—Transfers to Clarke-McNary fund.

RCW 43.88.550
Forest firefighting expenses—Transfers to Clarke-McNary fund.
Based on schedules submitted by the director of financial management, the state treasurer shall transfer from the general fund—state, or such other funds as the state treasurer deems appropriate, to the Clarke-McNary fund such amounts as are necessary to meet unbudgeted forest firefighting expenses. All amounts borrowed under the authority of this section shall be repaid to the appropriate fund, together with interest at a rate determined by the state treasurer to be equivalent to the return on investments of the state treasury during the period the amounts are borrowed.
[ 1989 c 362 § 3.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.88 - State Budgeting, Accounting, and Reporting System. › 43.88.560 - Information technology projects—Funding policies and standards.

RCW 43.88.560
Information technology projects—Funding policies and standards.
The director of financial management shall establish policies and standards governing the funding of major information technology projects. The director of financial management shall also direct the collection of additional information on information technology projects and submit an information technology plan as required under RCW 43.88.092.
[ 2015 c 225 § 88; 2010 c 282 § 4; 1992 c 20 § 7.]
NOTES:
Severability—Captions not law—1992 c 20: See notes following RCW 43.105.025.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.88 - State Budgeting, Accounting, and Reporting System. › 43.88.580 - Database of state agency contracts for personal services—State expenditure information website.

RCW 43.88.580
Database of state agency contracts for personal services—State expenditure information website.
(1) The department of enterprise services shall make electronically available to the public a database of state agency contracts for personal services required to be filed with the department of enterprise services under *chapter 39.29 RCW.
(2) The state expenditure information website described in RCW 44.48.150 shall include a link to the department of enterprise services database described in subsection (1) of this section.
[ 2011 1st sp.s. c 43 § 534; 2008 c 326 § 3.]
NOTES:
*Reviser's note: Chapter 39.29 RCW was repealed by 2012 c 224 § 29, effective January 1, 2013. See chapter 39.26 RCW.
Effective date—Purpose—2011 1st sp.s. c 43: See notes following RCW 43.19.003.
Intent—2008 c 236: See note following RCW 44.48.150.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.88 - State Budgeting, Accounting, and Reporting System. › 43.88.585 - Fee inventory—State expenditure information website—Work group.

RCW 43.88.585
Fee inventory—State expenditure information website—Work group.
(1) By January 1, 2014, the office of financial management shall compile, maintain, and periodically update an inventory of all fees imposed by state agencies and institutions of higher education pursuant to statute or administrative rule. At a minimum, the inventory shall identify the agency or institution collecting the fee, the purpose of the fee, the current amount of the fee, the amount of the fee over the previous five years, and the statutory authority for the fee. The office of financial management may aggregate or consolidate fee information when there is commonality among the fee payers or the purposes for which the fee is paid.
(2) To facilitate the fee inventory under this section, each state agency and institution of higher education shall report the information required under subsection (1) of this section to the office of financial management and shall update the information at least every two years.
(3) The fee inventory under this section shall be incorporated into the state expenditure information website maintained by the legislative evaluation and accountability program committee under RCW 44.48.150.
(4) The office of financial management shall convene a work group consisting of representatives from the legislative evaluation and accountability program committee, the office of regulatory assistance, the department of licensing, the department of labor and industries, the department of transportation, and the department of health to develop a process to facilitate more frequent updates to the inventory and to recommend changes to increase public accessibility.
(5) For purposes of this section, "fee" means any charge, fixed by law or administrative rule, for the benefit of a service or to cover the cost of a regulatory program or the costs of administering a program for which the fee payer benefits. "Fee" does not include taxes; penalties or fines; intergovernmental charges; commercial charges; pension or health care contributions or rates; industrial, unemployment, or other state-operated insurance programs; or individualized cost recoveries.
(6) The requirements in this section are suspended during the 2019-2021 and 2021-2023 fiscal biennia.
[ 2021 c 334 § 974; 2013 c 63 § 1.]
NOTES:
Conflict with federal requirements—Effective date—2021 c 334: See notes following RCW 43.79.555.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.88 - State Budgeting, Accounting, and Reporting System. › 43.88.899 - Intent—Periodic review.

RCW 43.88.899
Intent—Periodic review.
The amendments to chapter 43.88 RCW by chapter 215, Laws of 1986 are intended to improve the reporting of state budgeting, accounting, and other fiscal data. The legislative evaluation and accountability program committee shall periodically review chapter 43.88 RCW and shall recommend further revisions if needed.
[ 1986 c 215 § 8.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.88A - Legislative Fiscal Notes. › 43.88A.010 - Legislative declaration.

RCW 43.88A.010
Legislative declaration.
The legislature hereby recognizes the necessity of developing a uniform and coordinated procedure for determining the expected fiscal impact of bills and resolutions on state government. The legislature also recognizes that developing such statements of fiscal impact, which shall be known as fiscal notes, requires the designation of a state agency to be principally responsible therefor.
[ 1977 ex.s. c 25 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.88A - Legislative Fiscal Notes. › 43.88A.020 - Preparation—Ongoing cost projections—Duties of office of financial management—School district fiscal notes.

RCW 43.88A.020
Preparation—Ongoing cost projections—Duties of office of financial management—School district fiscal notes.
The office of financial management shall, in cooperation with appropriate legislative committees and legislative staff, establish a procedure for the provision of fiscal notes on the expected impact of bills and resolutions which increase or decrease or tend to increase or decrease state government revenues or expenditures. Such fiscal notes shall indicate by fiscal year the impact for the remainder of the biennium in which the bill or resolution will first take effect as well as a cumulative forecast of the fiscal impact for the succeeding four fiscal years. Fiscal notes shall separately identify the fiscal impacts on the operating and capital budgets. Estimates of fiscal impacts shall be calculated using the procedures contained in the fiscal note instructions issued by the office of financial management.
In establishing the fiscal impact called for pursuant to this chapter, the office of financial management shall coordinate the development of fiscal notes with all state agencies affected.
The preparation and dissemination of the ongoing cost projections and other requirements of RCW 43.135.031 for bills increasing taxes or fees shall take precedence over fiscal notes.
For proposed legislation that uniquely affects school districts, in addition to any fiscal note prepared under this chapter, a school district fiscal note must be prepared under the process established in RCW 28A.300.0401.
[ 2011 c 140 § 1; 2008 c 1 § 3 (Initiative Measure No. 960, approved November 6, 2007); 1994 c 219 § 3; 1979 c 151 § 146; 1977 ex.s. c 25 § 2.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—Construction—Severability—Subheadings and part headings not law—Short title—Effective date—2008 c 1 (Initiative Measure No. 960): See notes following RCW 43.135.031.
Finding—1994 c 219: See note following RCW 43.88.030.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.88A - Legislative Fiscal Notes. › 43.88A.030 - Distribution of fiscal notes and cost projections.

RCW 43.88A.030
Distribution of fiscal notes and cost projections.
When a fiscal note is prepared and approved as to form, accuracy, and completeness by the office of financial management, which depicts the expected fiscal impact of a bill or resolution, copies shall be filed immediately with:
(1) The chairperson of the committee to which the bill or resolution was referred upon introduction in the house of origin;
(2) The senate committee on ways and means, or its successor; and
(3) The house committees on revenue and appropriations, or their successors.
Whenever possible, such fiscal note and, in the case of a bill increasing taxes or fees, the cost projection and other information required under RCW 43.135.031 shall be provided prior to or at the time the bill or resolution is first heard by the committee of reference in the house of origin.
When a fiscal note has been prepared for a bill or resolution, a copy of the fiscal note shall be placed in the bill books or otherwise attached to the bill or resolution and shall remain with the bill or resolution throughout the legislative process insofar as possible. For bills increasing taxes or fees, the cost projection and other information required by RCW 43.135.031 shall be placed in the bill books or otherwise attached to the bill or resolution and shall remain with the bill or resolution throughout the legislative process insofar as possible.
[ 2008 c 1 § 4 (Initiative Measure No. 960, approved November 6, 2007); 1986 c 158 § 16; 1979 ex.s. c 112 § 1; 1979 c 151 § 147; 1977 ex.s. c 25 § 3.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—Construction—Severability—Subheadings and part headings not law—Short title—Effective date—2008 c 1 (Initiative Measure No. 960): See notes following RCW 43.135.031.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.88A - Legislative Fiscal Notes. › 43.88A.040 - Fiscal notes—Preparation upon request of any legislator.

RCW 43.88A.040
Fiscal notes—Preparation upon request of any legislator.
The office of financial management shall also provide a fiscal note on any legislative proposal at the request of any legislator. Such fiscal note shall be returned to the requesting legislator, and copies shall be filed with the appropriate legislative committees pursuant to RCW 43.88A.030 at the time such proposed legislation is introduced in either house.
[ 1979 c 151 § 148; 1977 ex.s. c 25 § 4.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.88A - Legislative Fiscal Notes. › 43.88A.900 - Construction of chapter.

RCW 43.88A.900
Construction of chapter.
Nothing in this chapter shall prevent either house of the legislature from acting on any bill or resolution before it as otherwise provided by the state Constitution, by law, and by the rules and joint rules of the senate and house of representatives, nor shall the lack of any fiscal note as provided in this chapter or any error in the accuracy thereof affect the validity of any measure otherwise duly passed by the legislature.
[ 1977 ex.s. c 25 § 5.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.88C - Caseload Forecast Council. › 43.88C.020 - Preparation and submittal of caseload forecasts—Cooperation of state agencies—Official state caseload forecast.

RCW 43.88C.020
Preparation and submittal of caseload forecasts—Cooperation of state agencies—Official state caseload forecast.
(1) In consultation with the caseload forecast work group established under RCW 43.88C.030, and subject to the approval of the caseload forecast council under RCW 43.88C.010, the supervisor shall prepare:
(a) An official state caseload forecast; and
(b) Other caseload forecasts based on alternative assumptions as the council may determine.
(2) The supervisor shall submit caseload forecasts prepared under this section, along with any unofficial forecasts provided under RCW 43.88C.010, to the governor and the members of the legislative fiscal committees, including one copy to the staff of each of the committees. The forecasts shall be submitted at least three times each year and on such dates as the council determines will facilitate the development of budget proposals by the governor and the legislature.
(3) All agencies of state government shall provide to the supervisor immediate access to all information relating to caseload forecasts.
(4) The administrator of the legislative evaluation and accountability program committee may request, and the supervisor shall provide, alternative caseload forecasts based on assumptions specified by the administrator.
(5) The official state caseload forecast under this section shall be the basis of the governor's budget document as provided in RCW 43.88.030 and utilized by the legislature in the development of the omnibus biennial appropriations act.
[ 1997 c 168 § 2.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.88C - Caseload Forecast Council. › 43.88C.030 - Caseload forecast work group—Submittal of data by state agencies—Meetings.

RCW 43.88C.030
Caseload forecast work group—Submittal of data by state agencies—Meetings.
(1) To promote the free flow of information and to promote legislative and executive input in the development of assumptions and preparation of forecasts, immediate access to all information and statistical models relating to caseload forecasts shall be available to the caseload forecast work group, hereby created. Each state agency affected by caseloads shall submit caseload reports and data to the council as soon as the reports and data are available and shall provide to the council and the supervisor such additional raw, program-level data or information as may be necessary for discharge of their respective duties.
(2) The caseload forecast work group shall consist of one staff member selected by the executive head or chairperson of each of the following agencies, programs, or committees:
(a) Office of financial management;
(b) Ways and means committee, or its successor, of the senate;
(c) Appropriations committee, or its successor, of the house of representatives;
(d) Legislative evaluation and accountability program committee; and
(e) Each state program for which the council forecasts the caseload.
(3) The caseload forecast work group shall provide technical support to the caseload forecast council. Meetings of the caseload forecast work group may be called by any member of the group for the purpose of assisting the council, reviewing forecasts, or for any other purpose that may assist the council.
[ 1997 c 168 § 3.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.88C - Caseload Forecast Council. › 43.88C.040 - Sentencing information system—Sentencing manual.

RCW 43.88C.040
Sentencing information system—Sentencing manual.
(1) The caseload forecast council shall develop and maintain a computerized adult and juvenile sentencing information system consisting of offender, offense, history, and sentence information entered from the judgment and sentence forms for all adult felons.
(2) As part of its duties in maintaining the sentencing information system, the caseload forecast council shall:
(a) On an annual basis, publish a statistical summary of adult felony sentencing and juvenile dispositions;
(b) Publish and maintain an adult felony sentencing manual; and
(c) Publish and maintain a juvenile sentencing manual.
(3) The sentencing manuals are intended only as a guide to assist practitioners in determining appropriate sentencing ranges. The manuals are not a substitute for the actual statutes, which list the sentencing ranges, or for any other information contained within this chapter. The caseload forecast council is not liable for errors or omissions in the manual, for sentences that may be inappropriately calculated as a result of a practitioner's or court's reliance on the manual, or for any other written or verbal information provided by the caseload forecast council or its staff related to adult or juvenile sentencing.
(4) In publishing materials required by this section, the caseload forecast council shall make the materials available on its website. The caseload forecast council may charge a reasonable cost for producing and distributing hard copies of any materials.
[ 2011 1st sp.s. c 40 § 28.]
NOTES:
Application—Recalculation of community custody terms—2011 1st sp.s. c 40: See note following RCW 9.94A.501.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.88C - Caseload Forecast Council. › 43.88C.050 - Research staff.

RCW 43.88C.050
Research staff.
The caseload forecast council shall appoint a research staff of sufficient size and with sufficient resources to accomplish its duties. The caseload forecast council may request from the administrative office of the courts, the department of children, youth, and families, the department of corrections, the health care authority, the superintendent of public instruction, the Washington student achievement council, the department of social and health services, and other agencies with caseloads forecasted by the council, such data, information, and data processing assistance as it may need to accomplish its duties, and such services shall be provided without cost to the caseload forecast council.
[ 2018 c 58 § 15; 2015 c 128 § 3; 2011 1st sp.s. c 40 § 29.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2018 c 58: See note following RCW 28A.655.080.
Application—Recalculation of community custody terms—2011 1st sp.s. c 40: See note following RCW 9.94A.501.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.88C - Caseload Forecast Council. › 43.88C.900 - Effective date—1997 c 168.

RCW 43.88C.900
Effective date—1997 c 168.
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 July 1, 1997.
[ 1997 c 168 § 8.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.89 - Teletypewriter Communications Network. › 43.89.030 - Connection with and participation in network by political subdivisions.

RCW 43.89.030
Connection with and participation in network by political subdivisions.
Any city, county, city and county, or other public agency may connect with and participate in the teletypewriter communications network subject to the rules, regulations, procedures and methods of operation adopted by the state communications advisory committee: PROVIDED, That such city, county, city and county, or other public agency shall first agree to pay such installation charges as may be necessary for such connection and such monthly operational charges as may be established by the chief of the Washington state patrol.
[ 1965 ex.s. c 60 § 4; 1965 c 8 § 43.89.030. Prior: 1963 c 160 § 3.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.89 - Teletypewriter Communications Network. › 43.89.050 - Transfer of powers, duties and functions not to terminate or affect state liability.

RCW 43.89.050
Transfer of powers, duties and functions not to terminate or affect state liability.
The transfer of the powers, duties, and functions relating to the state teletypewriter communication network from the director of budget to the chief of the Washington state patrol shall not terminate or affect the liability of the state accruing with respect to such communications network to any person, company, or corporation.
[ 1965 ex.s. c 60 § 5.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.92 - Geological Survey. › 43.92.010 - State geologist.

RCW 43.92.010
State geologist.
There shall be a geological survey of the state that shall be under the direction of the commissioner of public lands who shall have general charge of the survey, and shall appoint as supervisor of the survey a geologist of established reputation, to be known as the state geologist.
[ 2006 c 340 § 2; 1988 c 127 § 28; 1965 c 8 § 43.92.010. Prior: 1901 c 165 § 1; 1890 p 647 § 1; 1890 p 249 § 1; RRS § 5993.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.92 - Geological Survey. › 43.92.020 - Objects of survey.

RCW 43.92.020
Objects of survey.
The geological survey shall have for its objects:
(1) An examination of the economic products of the state, including: Gold, silver, copper, lead, and iron ores, as well as building stones, clays, coal, and all mineral substances of value;
(2) An examination and classification of soils, and the study of their adaptability to particular crops;
(3) An investigation and report upon the water supplies, artesian wells, the water power of the state, gauging the streams, etc., with reference to their application for irrigation and other purposes;
(4) An examination and report upon the occurrence of different road building material;
(5) An examination of the physical features of the state with reference to their practical bearing upon the occupations of the people;
(6) The preparation of special geological and economic maps to illustrate the resources of the state;
(7) The preparation of special reports with necessary illustrations and maps, which shall embrace both the general and detailed description of the geology and natural resources of the state; and
(8) The consideration of similar scientific and economic questions that, in the judgment of the state geologist, is deemed of value to the people of the state.
[ 2006 c 340 § 3; 1965 c 8 § 43.92.020. Prior: 1901 c 165 § 2; 1890 p 249 § 3; 1890 p 648 §§ 3, 4, 5, 6, 7; RRS § 5994.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.92 - Geological Survey. › 43.92.025 - Seismic, landslide, and tsunami hazards—Assessment—Technical assistance.

RCW 43.92.025
Seismic, landslide, and tsunami hazards—Assessment—Technical assistance.
(1) In addition to the objectives stated in RCW 43.92.020, the geological survey must conduct and maintain an assessment of seismic, landslide, and tsunami hazards in Washington. This assessment must apply the best practicable technology, including light detection and ranging (lidar) mapping, to identify and map volcanic, seismic, landslide, and tsunami hazards, and estimate potential hazard consequences and the likelihood of a hazard occurring.
(2) The geological survey must:
(a) Coordinate with state and local government agencies to compile existing data, including geological hazard maps and geotechnical reports, tending to inform geological hazard planning decisions;
(b) Acquire and process new data or update deficient data using the best practicable technology, including lidar;
(c) Create and maintain an efficient, publicly available database of lidar and geological hazard maps and geotechnical reports collected under (a) and (b) of this subsection; and
(d) Provide technical assistance to state and local government agencies on the proper interpretation and application of the results of the geological hazards assessment.
[ 2015 c 12 § 1; 2006 c 340 § 4.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.92 - Geological Survey. › 43.92.040 - Printing and distribution of reports.

RCW 43.92.040
Printing and distribution of reports.
Regular and special reports of the geological survey, with proper illustrations and maps, shall be printed as directed by the state geologist. All reports shall be distributed or sold by the department of natural resources as the interests of the state and of science demand. All money obtained by the sale of reports under this section shall be paid into the state treasury.
[ 2006 c 340 § 5; 1965 c 8 § 43.92.040. Prior: 1901 c 165 § 4; RRS § 5996.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.92 - Geological Survey. › 43.92.060 - Cooperation with federal geological survey.

RCW 43.92.060
Cooperation with federal geological survey.
The state geologist may make provisions for topographic, geologic, and hydrographic surveys of the state in cooperation with the United States geological survey in such manner as in the opinion of the state geologist will be of the greatest benefit to the agricultural, industrial, and geological requirements of the state. However, the director of the United States geological survey must first agree to expend on the part of the United States upon such surveys a sum equal to that expended by the state.
[ 2006 c 340 § 6; 1965 c 8 § 43.92.060. Prior: 1903 c 157 § 1; 1901 c 165 § 6; RRS § 5998.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.92 - Geological Survey. › 43.92.070 - Topographic map—Stream measurements.

RCW 43.92.070
Topographic map—Stream measurements.
In order to complete the topographic map of the state and for the purpose of making more extensive stream measurements, and otherwise investigating and determining the water supply of the state, the state geologist may enter into such agreements with the director of the United States geological survey as will ensure that the surveys and investigations be carried on in the most economical manner, and that the maps and data be available for the use of the public as quickly as possible.
[ 2006 c 340 § 7; 1965 c 8 § 43.92.070. Prior: 1909 c 245 § 1; RRS § 5999.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.92 - Geological Survey. › 43.92.080 - Entry on lands authorized.

RCW 43.92.080
Entry on lands authorized.
In order to carry out the purposes of this chapter, all persons employed by the department of natural resources to carry out the duties of this chapter are authorized to enter and cross all land within the state as long as no damage is done to private property.
[ 2006 c 340 § 8; 1965 c 8 § 43.92.080. Prior: 1909 c 245 § 3; RRS § 6000.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.92 - Geological Survey. › 43.92.900 - Intent—2006 c 340.

RCW 43.92.900
Intent—2006 c 340.
It is the intent of the legislature that there be an effective state geological survey that can produce essential information that provides for the health, safety, and economic well-being of the citizens.
[ 2006 c 340 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.97 - Columbia River Gorge Compact. › 43.97.025 - Grant of authority—Appointment of members to commission—Vacancies.

RCW 43.97.025
Grant of authority—Appointment of members to commission—Vacancies.
(1) The governor, the Columbia River Gorge commission, and all state agencies and counties are hereby directed and provided authority to carry out their respective functions and responsibilities in accordance with the compact executed pursuant to RCW 43.97.015, the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area Act, and the provisions of this chapter.
(2) The governor shall appoint three members of the Columbia River Gorge commission who reside in the state of Washington, at least one of whom shall be a resident of the scenic area as defined in the act.
(3)(a) The governing bodies of Clark, Klickitat, and Skamania counties shall each appoint one member of the Columbia River Gorge commission.
(b) In the event the governing body of a county fails to make the appointments prescribed in section 5(a)(c)(1) of that act and (a) of this subsection, the governor shall appoint any such member.
(4) Each member appointed by the governor shall be subject to confirmation by the Washington state senate and shall serve at the pleasure of the governor until their term shall expire or until a disqualifying change in residence.
(5) Of those members appointed to the Columbia River Gorge commission by the governing body of the counties of Clark, Klickitat, and Skamania, the governor shall designate one member to serve for a term of five years and one to serve for six years. Of those members appointed directly by the governor pursuant to RCW 43.97.015, the governor shall designate one to serve a term of five years and one to serve a term of six years. All other members shall serve a period of four years.
Neither the governor nor governing body of any of the counties may appoint federal, state, or local elected or appointed officials as members to the Columbia River Gorge commission.
Vacancies shall be filled in accordance with the appointing procedure for the commission member occupying the seat before its vacancy.
[ 1987 c 499 § 2.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.97 - Columbia River Gorge Compact. › 43.97.035 - Commission members—Compensation—Travel expenses.

RCW 43.97.035
Commission members—Compensation—Travel expenses.
Members of the Columbia River Gorge commission appointed for Washington shall receive compensation for their services pursuant to RCW 43.03.240, and shall be eligible to receive a subsistence allowance and travel expenses pursuant to RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060, and regulations adopted pursuant thereto.
[ 1987 c 499 § 3.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.99G - Bonds for Capital Projects. › 43.99G.120 - General obligation bonds authorized.

RCW 43.99G.120
General obligation bonds authorized.
For the purpose of providing funds for the construction, reconstruction, planning, design, and other necessary costs of the various facilities defined in chapter 238, Laws of 2002, the state finance committee is authorized to issue general obligation bonds of the state of Washington in the sum of eighty-nine million seven hundred thousand dollars, or as much thereof as may be required, to finance these projects and all costs incidental thereto. Bonds authorized in this section may be sold at such price as the state finance committee shall determine. No bonds authorized in this section may be offered for sale without prior legislative appropriation of the net proceeds of the sale of the bonds.
[ 2002 c 240 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.99G - Bonds for Capital Projects. › 43.99G.122 - Proceeds—Deposit—Use.

RCW 43.99G.122
Proceeds—Deposit—Use.
(1) The proceeds from the sale of the bonds authorized in RCW 43.99G.120 shall be deposited in the state building construction account created by RCW 43.83.020, with eighty-seven million five hundred thousand dollars to remain in the state building construction account created by RCW 43.83.020. If the state finance committee deems it necessary to issue the bonds authorized in RCW 43.99G.120 as taxable bonds in order to comply with federal internal revenue service rules and regulations pertaining to the use of nontaxable bond proceeds, the proceeds of such additional taxable bonds shall be transferred to the state taxable building construction account in lieu of any transfer otherwise provided by this section. The state treasurer shall submit written notice to the director of financial management if it is determined that any such additional transfer to the state taxable building construction account is necessary. Moneys in the account may be spent only after appropriation.
(2) These proceeds shall be used exclusively for the purposes specified in this section and for the payment of expenses incurred in the issuance and sale of the bonds issued for the purposes of this section, and shall be administered by the office of financial management subject to legislative appropriation.
[ 2002 c 240 § 2.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.99G - Bonds for Capital Projects. › 43.99G.124 - Retirement of bonds from debt-limit general fund bond retirement account.

RCW 43.99G.124
Retirement of bonds from debt-limit general fund bond retirement account.
(1) The debt-limit general fund bond retirement account shall be used for the payment of the principal of and interest on the bonds authorized in RCW 43.99G.120.
(2) The state finance committee shall, on or before June 30th of each year, certify to the state treasurer the amount needed in the ensuing twelve months to meet the bond retirement and interest requirements on the bonds authorized in RCW 43.99G.120.
(3) On each date on which any interest or principal and interest payment is due on bonds issued for the purposes of RCW 43.99G.120 the state treasurer shall withdraw from any general state revenues received in the state treasury and deposit in the debt-limit general fund bond retirement account an amount equal to the amount certified by the state finance committee to be due on the payment date.
[ 2002 c 240 § 3.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.99G - Bonds for Capital Projects. › 43.99G.126 - Pledge and promise—Remedies of bondholders.

RCW 43.99G.126
Pledge and promise—Remedies of bondholders.
(1) Bonds issued under RCW 43.99G.120 shall state that they are a general obligation of the state of Washington, shall pledge the full faith and credit of the state to the payment of the principal thereof and the interest thereon, and shall contain an unconditional promise to pay the principal and interest as the same shall become due.
(2) The owner and holder of each of the bonds or the trustee for the owner and holder of any of the bonds may by mandamus or other appropriate proceeding require the transfer and payment of funds as directed in this section.
[ 2002 c 240 § 4.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.99G - Bonds for Capital Projects. › 43.99G.128 - Additional means for payment of bonds.

RCW 43.99G.128
Additional means for payment of bonds.
The legislature may provide additional means for raising moneys for the payment of the principal of and interest on the bonds authorized in RCW 43.99G.120, and RCW 43.99G.122 and 43.99G.124 shall not be deemed to provide an exclusive method for the payment.
[ 2002 c 240 § 5.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.99G - Bonds for Capital Projects. › 43.99G.130 - Bonds legal investment for public funds.

RCW 43.99G.130
Bonds legal investment for public funds.
The bonds authorized in RCW 43.99G.120 shall be a legal investment for all state funds or funds under state control and for all funds of any other public body.
[ 2002 c 240 § 6.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.99G - Bonds for Capital Projects. › 43.99G.150 - General obligation bonds authorized—Expiration of authority to issue.

RCW 43.99G.150
General obligation bonds authorized—Expiration of authority to issue.
(1) For the purpose of providing funds for state correctional facilities, the state finance committee is authorized to issue general obligation bonds of the state of Washington in the sum of fifty-nine million three hundred thousand dollars, or as much thereof as may be required, to finance the projects and all costs incidental thereto. Bonds authorized in this section may be sold at such price as the state finance committee shall determine. No bonds authorized in this section may be offered for sale without prior legislative appropriation of the net proceeds of the sale of the bonds.
(2) If any bonds authorized in this chapter have not been issued by June 30, 2018, the authority of the state finance committee to issue such remaining unissued bonds expires June 30, 2018.
[ 2018 c 3 § 301; 2006 c 167 § 101.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2018 c 3: See note following RCW 43.100A.300.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.99G - Bonds for Capital Projects. › 43.99G.152 - Proceeds—Deposit—Use.

RCW 43.99G.152
Proceeds—Deposit—Use.
The proceeds from the sale of the bonds authorized in RCW 43.99G.150 shall be deposited in the state building construction account created in RCW 43.83.020. If the state finance committee deems it necessary to issue the bonds authorized in RCW 43.99G.150 as taxable bonds in order to comply with federal internal revenue service rules and regulations pertaining to the use of nontaxable bond proceeds, the proceeds of such taxable bonds shall be transferred to the state taxable building construction account in lieu of any deposit otherwise provided by this section. The state treasurer shall submit written notice to the director of financial management if it is determined that any such transfer to the state taxable building construction account is necessary. Moneys in the account may be spent only after appropriation. The proceeds shall be used exclusively for the purposes specified in RCW 43.99G.150 and for the payment of expenses incurred in the issuance and sale of the bonds. These proceeds shall be administered by the office of financial management, subject to legislative appropriation.
[ 2006 c 167 § 102.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.99G - Bonds for Capital Projects. › 43.99G.154 - Retirement of bonds from debt-limit general fund bond retirement account—Pledge and promise—Remedies of bondholders.

RCW 43.99G.154
Retirement of bonds from debt-limit general fund bond retirement account—Pledge and promise—Remedies of bondholders.
The debt-limit general fund bond retirement account shall be used for the payment of the principal of and interest on the bonds authorized in RCW 43.99G.150.
The state finance committee shall, on or before June 30th of each year, certify to the state treasurer the amount needed in the ensuing twelve months to meet the bond retirement and interest requirements. On each date on which any interest or principal and interest payment is due, the state treasurer shall withdraw from any general state revenues received in the state treasury and deposit in the debt-limit general fund bond retirement account an amount equal to the amount certified by the state finance committee to be due on the payment date.
Bonds issued under RCW 43.99G.150 shall state that they are a general obligation of the state of Washington, shall pledge the full faith and credit of the state to the payment of the principal thereof and the interest thereon, and shall contain an unconditional promise to pay the principal and interest as the same shall become due.
The owner and holder of each of the bonds or the trustee for the owner and holder of any of the bonds may by mandamus or other appropriate proceeding require the transfer and payment of funds as directed in this section.
[ 2006 c 167 § 103.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.99G - Bonds for Capital Projects. › 43.99G.156 - Additional means for payment of bonds.

RCW 43.99G.156
Additional means for payment of bonds.
The legislature may provide additional means for raising moneys for the payment of the principal of and interest on the bonds authorized in RCW 43.99G.150, and RCW 43.99G.154 shall not be deemed to provide an exclusive method for the payment.
[ 2006 c 167 § 104.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.99G - Bonds for Capital Projects. › 43.99G.158 - Bonds legal investment for public funds.

RCW 43.99G.158
Bonds legal investment for public funds.
The bonds authorized in RCW 43.99G.150 shall be a legal investment for all state funds or funds under state control and for all funds of any other public body.
[ 2006 c 167 § 105.]