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2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.132 - Fiscal Impact of Proposed Legislation on Political Subdivisions. › 43.132.060 - Legislative action upon or validity of measures not affected.

RCW 43.132.060
Legislative action upon or validity of measures not affected.
(1) 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 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.
(2) Subsection (1) of this section shall not alter the responsibilities of RCW 43.135.060.
[ 2000 c 182 § 4; 1977 ex.s. c 19 § 6.]
NOTES:
Intent—2000 c 182: See note following RCW 43.132.020.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.132 - Fiscal Impact of Proposed Legislation on Political Subdivisions. › 43.132.810 - Local government fiscal notes—Fiscal impact of selected laws on local governments—Biennial report.

RCW 43.132.810
Local government fiscal notes—Fiscal impact of selected laws on local governments—Biennial report.
The office of financial management, in consultation with the department of commerce, shall prepare a report for the legislature on or before December 31st of every even-numbered year on local government fiscal notes, and reports on the fiscal impacts on local governments arising from selected laws, that were prepared over the preceding two-year period.
[ 2023 c 470 § 2059; 2000 c 182 § 6.]
NOTES:
Explanatory statement—2023 c 470: See note following RCW 10.99.030.
Intent—2000 c 182: See note following RCW 43.132.020.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.133 - Washington Sunrise Act. › 43.133.010 - Legislative declaration.

RCW 43.133.010
Legislative declaration.
Because of the proliferation of boards and special purpose districts, the legislature recognizes the necessity of developing a uniform and coordinated procedure for determining the need for these new units of government.
[ 1987 c 342 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.133 - Washington Sunrise Act. › 43.133.020 - Definitions.

RCW 43.133.020
Definitions.
(1) For purposes of this chapter, "special purpose district" means any unit of local government other than a city, town, county, or school district.
(2) For purposes of this chapter, "board" means a board, commission, council, committee or task force.
[ 1987 c 342 § 2.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.133 - Washington Sunrise Act. › 43.133.030 - Sunrise notes—Procedure.

RCW 43.133.030
Sunrise notes—Procedure.
The office of financial management and the department of commerce shall, in cooperation with appropriate legislative committees and legislative staff, establish a procedure for the provision of sunrise notes on the expected impact of bills and resolutions that authorize the creation of new boards and new types of special purpose districts.
[ 2023 c 470 § 2060; 1995 c 399 § 81; 1987 c 342 § 3.]
NOTES:
Explanatory statement—2023 c 470: See note following RCW 10.99.030.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.133 - Washington Sunrise Act. › 43.133.040 - Sunrise notes—Contents.

RCW 43.133.040
Sunrise notes—Contents.
Sunrise notes shall include:
(1) The purpose and expected impact of the new board or special purpose district;
(2) The powers and duties of the new board or special purpose district;
(3) The direct or potential duplication of the powers and duties of existing boards or special purpose districts; and
(4) Other information relevant to the need for the new board or special purpose district.
[ 1987 c 342 § 4.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.133 - Washington Sunrise Act. › 43.133.050 - Sunrise notes—Preparation.

RCW 43.133.050
Sunrise notes—Preparation.
(1) The office of financial management shall prepare sunrise notes for legislation concerning the creation of new boards. The department of commerce shall prepare sunrise notes for legislation creating new types of special purpose districts.
(2) A sunrise note shall be prepared for all executive and agency request legislation that creates a board or special purpose district.
(3) The office of financial management or the department of commerce shall also provide a sunrise note at the request of any committee of the legislature.
[ 2023 c 470 § 2061; 1995 c 399 § 82; 1987 c 342 § 5.]
NOTES:
Explanatory statement—2023 c 470: See note following RCW 10.99.030.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.133 - Washington Sunrise Act. › 43.133.060 - Sunrise notes—Filing.

RCW 43.133.060
Sunrise notes—Filing.
Sunrise notes shall be filed with:
(1) 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;
(3) The house of representatives committee on ways and means or its successor;
(4) The senate governmental operations committee or its successor; and
(5) The house of representatives state government committee or its successor.
[ 1987 c 342 § 6.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.133 - Washington Sunrise Act. › 43.133.070 - Forwarding of notification and sunrise note to committees when standing committee votes out bill creating board or special purpose district.

RCW 43.133.070
Forwarding of notification and sunrise note to committees when standing committee votes out bill creating board or special purpose district.
Legislative standing committees shall forward notification and the sunrise note, if available, to the senate or house of representatives ways and means committee and the senate governmental operations committee or the house of representatives state government committee whenever a bill providing for the creation of a new board or special purpose district is voted out of the standing committee.
[ 1987 c 342 § 7.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.133 - Washington Sunrise Act. › 43.133.080 - Effect of chapter on validity of legislative action.

RCW 43.133.080
Effect of chapter on validity of legislative action.
Nothing in this chapter prevents 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 sunrise 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.
[ 1987 c 342 § 8.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.135 - State Expenditures Limitations. › 43.135.060 - Prohibition of new or extended programs without full reimbursement—Transfer of programs—Determination of costs.

RCW 43.135.060
Prohibition of new or extended programs without full reimbursement—Transfer of programs—Determination of costs.
(1) After July 1, 1995, the legislature shall not impose responsibility for new programs or increased levels of service under existing programs on any political subdivision of the state unless the subdivision is fully reimbursed by the state for the costs of the new programs or increases in service levels. Reimbursement by the state may be made by: (a) A specific appropriation; or (b) increases in state distributions of revenue to political subdivisions occurring after January 1, 1998.
(2) If by order of any court, or legislative enactment, the costs of a federal or local government program are transferred to or from the state, the otherwise applicable state expenditure limit shall be increased or decreased, as the case may be, by the dollar amount of the costs of the program.
(3) The legislature, in consultation with the office of financial management or its successor agency, shall determine the costs of any new programs or increased levels of service under existing programs imposed on any political subdivision or transferred to or from the state.
(4) Subsection (1) of this section does not apply to the costs incurred for voting devices or machines under RCW 29A.12.150.
[ 2015 c 53 § 71; 1998 c 321 § 15 (Referendum Bill No. 49, approved November 3, 1998); 1994 c 2 § 5 (Initiative Measure No. 601, approved November 2, 1993); 1990 2nd ex.s. c 1 § 601; 1990 c 184 § 2; 1980 c 1 § 6 (Initiative Measure No. 62, approved November 6, 1979).]
NOTES:
Purpose—Severability—1998 c 321: See notes following RCW 82.14.045.
Effective dates—Application—1998 c 321 §§ 1-21, 44, and 45: See note following RCW 82.14.045.
Referral to electorate—1998 c 321 §§ 1-21 and 44-46: See note following RCW 82.14.045.
Severability—1990 2nd ex.s. c 1: See note following RCW 82.14.300.
Local government reimbursement claims: RCW 4.92.280.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.135 - State Expenditures Limitations. › 43.135.902 - Short title—1994 c 2.

RCW 43.135.902
Short title—1994 c 2.
This chapter may be known and cited as the taxpayer protection act.
[ 1994 c 2 § 10 (Initiative Measure No. 601, approved November 2, 1993).]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.136 - Termination of Tax Preferences. › 43.136.011 - Findings—Intent.

RCW 43.136.011
Findings—Intent.
The legislature recognizes that tax preferences are enacted to meet objectives which are determined to be in the public interest. However, some tax preferences may not be efficient or equitable tools for the achievement of current public policy objectives. Given the changing nature of the economy and tax structures of other states, the legislature finds that periodic performance audits of tax preferences are needed to determine if their continued existence will serve the public interest. The legislature further finds that tax preferences that are enacted for economic development purposes must demonstrate growth in full-time family-wage jobs with health and retirement benefits. Given that an opportunity cost exists with each economic choice, it is the intent of the legislature that the overall impact of economic development-focused tax preferences benefit the state's economy.
[ 2011 c 335 § 1; 2006 c 197 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.136 - Termination of Tax Preferences. › 43.136.021 - "Tax preference" defined.

RCW 43.136.021
"Tax preference" defined.
As used in this chapter, "tax preference" means an exemption, exclusion, or deduction from the base of a state tax; a credit against a state tax; a deferral of a state tax; or a preferential state tax rate.
[ 2006 c 197 § 2.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.136 - Termination of Tax Preferences. › 43.136.035 - Citizen commission for performance measurement of tax preferences.

RCW 43.136.035
Citizen commission for performance measurement of tax preferences.
(1) The citizen commission for performance measurement of tax preferences is created.
(2) The commission has seven members as follows:
(a) One member is the state auditor, who is a nonvoting member;
(b) One member is the chair of the joint legislative audit and review committee, who is a nonvoting member;
(c) The chair of each of the two largest caucuses of the senate and the two largest caucuses of the house of representatives shall each appoint a member. None of these appointees may be members of the legislature; and
(d) The governor shall select the seventh member.
(3) Persons appointed by the caucus chairs should be individuals who represent a balance of perspectives and constituencies, and have a basic understanding of state tax policy, government operations, and public services. These appointees should have knowledge and expertise in performance management, fiscal analysis, strategic planning, economic development, performance assessments, or closely related fields.
(4) The commission shall elect a chair from among its voting or nonvoting members. Decisions of the commission must be made using the sufficient consensus model. For the purposes of this subsection, "sufficient consensus" means the point at which the vast majority of the commission favors taking a particular action. If the commission determines that sufficient consensus cannot be reached, a vote must be taken. The commission must allow a minority report to be included with a decision of the commission, if requested by a member of the commission.
(5) Members serve for terms of four years, with the terms expiring on June 30th on the fourth year of the term. However, in the case of the initial terms, the members appointed by the chairs of senate caucuses shall serve four-year terms, the members appointed by the chairs of house of representatives caucuses shall serve three-year terms, and the member appointed by the governor shall serve a two-year term, with each of the terms expiring on June 30th of the applicable year. Appointees may be reappointed to serve more than one term.
(6) The joint legislative audit and review committee shall provide clerical, technical, and management personnel to the commission to serve as the commission's staff. The department of revenue shall provide necessary support and information to the joint legislative audit and review committee.
(7) The commission shall meet at least once a quarter and may hold additional meetings at the call of the chair or by a majority vote of the members of the commission. The members of the commission shall be compensated in accordance with RCW 43.03.220 and reimbursed for travel expenses in accordance with RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060.
[ 2006 c 197 § 3.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.136 - Termination of Tax Preferences. › 43.136.045 - Schedule for review of tax preferences—Expedited review—Citizen input.

RCW 43.136.045
Schedule for review of tax preferences—Expedited review—Citizen input.
(1) The citizen commission for performance measurement of tax preferences must develop a schedule to accomplish an orderly review of tax preferences at least once every ten years. In determining the schedule, the commission must consider the order the tax preferences were enacted into law, in addition to other factors including but not limited to grouping preferences for review by type of industry, economic sector, or policy area. The commission may elect to include, anywhere in the schedule, a tax preference that has a statutory expiration date. The commission must omit from the schedule tax preferences that are required by constitutional law, sales and use tax exemptions for machinery and equipment for manufacturing, research and development, or testing, the small business credit for the business and occupation tax, sales and use tax exemptions for food and prescription drugs, property tax relief for retired persons, and property tax valuations based on current use, and may omit any tax preference that the commission determines is a critical part of the structure of the tax system. As an alternative to the process under RCW 43.136.055, the commission may recommend to the joint legislative audit and review committee an expedited review process for any tax preference.
(2) The commission must revise the schedule as needed each year, taking into account newly enacted or terminated tax preferences. The commission must deliver the schedule to the joint legislative audit and review committee by September 1st of each year.
(3) The commission must provide a process for effective citizen input during its deliberations.
[ 2011 c 335 § 2; 2006 c 197 § 4.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.136 - Termination of Tax Preferences. › 43.136.057 - Review of hog fuel tax exemption by joint legislative audit and review committee.

RCW 43.136.057
Review of hog fuel tax exemption by joint legislative audit and review committee. (Expires June 30, 2024.)
(1) The intent of the tax exemption provided in RCW 82.08.956 and 82.12.956 is to promote the retention of relatively high wage jobs in the counties where facilities who purchase and use hog fuel are located. Specifically, in a time when there is increasing pressure to close industrial facilities like mills and relocate this economic activity out of state or overseas, rural areas of the state are at risk of losing critical jobs that directly, or indirectly, support entire communities. The legislature, in enacting the hog fuel tax exemption, hopes to retain seventy five percent of the jobs at each facility in the state at which the exemption is claimed, between now and June 30, 2024.
(2) The joint legislative audit and review committee must review the performance through July 1, 2018, of the tax preferences established in RCW 82.08.956 and 82.12.956, and prepare a report to the legislature by October 31, 2019.
(3) The department of revenue must provide the committee with annual survey information and any other tax data necessary to conduct the review required in subsection (2) of this section. The employment security department and other agencies, as requested, must cooperate with the committee by providing information about the average wage of employment in the county where each facility owned or operated by a company claiming the exemption is located. The report is not limited to, but must include, the following information:
(a) Identification of the baseline number of jobs existing as of January 1, 2013, in facilities where the preference has been claimed, as well as related wage and benefit information;
(b) Identification of how the number of jobs at these facilities has changed during the duration of the credit;
(c) Analysis of how the wages provided to employees at affected facilities compare to the average wages in the county in which the facility is located;
(d) Analysis of how the benefits, including medical and other health care benefits, provided to employees at affected facilities compare to the average wages in the county in which the facility is located; and
(e) Whether and to what extent the goal has been achieved, of retaining seventy-five percent of employment at the facilities at which the exemption has been claimed.
(4) This section expires June 30, 2024.
[ 2013 2nd sp.s. c 13 § 1005.]
NOTES:
Intent—Effective date—2013 2nd sp.s. c 13: See notes following RCW 82.08.956.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.136 - Termination of Tax Preferences. › 43.136.065 - Reports to the citizen commission—Reports to the legislature—Public hearings.

RCW 43.136.065
Reports to the citizen commission—Reports to the legislature—Public hearings.
(1) The joint legislative audit and review committee shall report its findings and recommendations for scheduled tax preferences to the citizen commission for performance measurement of tax preferences by August 30th of each year. The commission may review and comment on the report of the committee. The committee may revise its report based on the comments of the commission. The committee shall prepare a final report that includes the comments of the commission and submit the final report to the finance committee of the house of representatives and the ways and means committee of the senate by December 30th.
(2) The joint legislative audit and review committee shall submit a special report reviewing all tax preferences that have statutory expiration dates between June 30, 2005, and January 1, 2007. For the special report, the committee shall complete a review under RCW 43.136.055, and obtain comments of the citizen commission for performance measurement of tax preferences under subsection (1) of this section, to the extent possible. The committee shall submit the special report to the finance committee of the house of representatives and the ways and means committee of the senate by January 12, 2006.
(3) Following receipt of a report under this section, the finance committee of the house of representatives and the ways and means committee of the senate shall jointly hold a public hearing to consider the final report and any related data.
[ 2006 c 197 § 6.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.136 - Termination of Tax Preferences. › 43.136.075 - Information from the department of revenue and the employment security department.

RCW 43.136.075
Information from the department of revenue and the employment security department.
Upon request of the citizen commission for performance measurement of tax preferences or the joint legislative audit and review committee, the department of revenue and the department of employment security shall provide information needed by the commission or committee to meet its responsibilities under this chapter.
[ 2006 c 197 § 7.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.136 - Termination of Tax Preferences. › 43.136.080 - Tax preference performance statements—Task force created.

RCW 43.136.080
Tax preference performance statements—Task force created.
(1) The legislative auditor, with the assistance of a task force, must make recommendations on the appropriate data and metrics that should be included in tax preference performance statements to evaluate new tax preferences, as provided under RCW 82.32.808.
(2)(a) The task force is comprised of five members: (i) One person from the department of revenue; (ii) one person from an association representing Washington businesses; (iii) one person from the office of financial management; (iv) the legislative auditor or a designee of the legislative auditor; and (v) an economist with substantial experience in state taxes.
(b) The task force must choose its chair from among its membership.
(3) By January 1, 2014, and in compliance with RCW 43.01.036, the legislative auditor must submit a report to the appropriate fiscal committees of the legislature the findings and recommendations of the task force.
[ 2013 2nd sp.s. c 13 § 1703.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2013 2nd sp.s. c 13: See note following RCW 82.04.43393.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.136 - Termination of Tax Preferences. › 43.136.090 - Economic impact report.

RCW 43.136.090
Economic impact report.
By December 1, 2020, and in compliance with RCW 43.01.036, the joint legislative audit and review committee must provide an economic impact report to the legislature evaluating the impacts of changes made in chapter 207, Laws of 2014 regarding the leasehold tax and property tax treatment of property owned by a federally recognized Indian tribe. The economic impact report must indicate: The number of parcels and uses of land involved; the economic impacts to tribal governments; state and local government revenue reductions, increases, and shifts from all tax sources affected; impacts on public infrastructure and public services; impacts on business investment and business competition; a description of the types of business activities affected; impacts on the number of jobs created or lost; and any other data the joint legislative audit and review committee deems necessary in determining the economic impacts of chapter 207, Laws of 2014.
[ 2014 c 207 § 11.]
NOTES:
Application—2014 c 207: See note following RCW 84.36.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.143 - Ocean Resources Management Act. › 43.143.005 - Legislative findings.

RCW 43.143.005
Legislative findings.
(1) Washington's coastal waters, seabed, and shorelines are among the most valuable and fragile of its natural resources.
(2) Ocean and marine-based industries and activities, such as fishing, aquaculture, tourism, and marine transportation have played a major role in the history of the state and will continue to be important in the future.
(3) Washington's coastal waters, seabed, and shorelines are faced with conflicting use demands. Some uses may pose unacceptable environmental or social risks at certain times.
(4) The state of Washington has primary jurisdiction over the management of coastal and ocean natural resources within three miles of its coastline. From three miles seaward to the boundary of the two hundred mile exclusive economic zone, the United States federal government has primary jurisdiction. Since protection, conservation, and development of the natural resources in the exclusive economic zone directly affect Washington's economy and environment, the state has an inherent interest in how these resources are managed.
[ 1997 c 152 § 1; 1989 1st ex.s. c 2 § 8.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.143 - Ocean Resources Management Act. › 43.143.010 - Legislative policy and intent—Moratorium on leases for oil and gas exploration, development, or production—Appeals from regulation of recreational uses—Participation in federal ocean and marine resource decisions.

RCW 43.143.010
Legislative policy and intent—Moratorium on leases for oil and gas exploration, development, or production—Appeals from regulation of recreational uses—Participation in federal ocean and marine resource decisions.
(1) The purpose of this chapter is to articulate policies and establish guidelines for the exercise of state and local management authority over Washington's coastal waters, seabed, and shorelines.
(2) There shall be no leasing of Washington's tidal or submerged lands extending from mean high tide seaward three miles along the Washington coast from Cape Flattery south to Cape Disappointment, nor in Grays Harbor, Willapa Bay, and the Columbia river downstream from the Longview bridge, for purposes of oil or gas exploration, development, or production.
(3) When conflicts arise among uses and activities, priority shall be given to resource uses and activities that will not adversely impact renewable resources over uses which are likely to have an adverse impact on renewable resources.
(4) It is the policy of the state of Washington to actively encourage the conservation of liquid fossil fuels, and to explore available methods of encouraging such conservation.
(5) It is not currently the intent of the legislature to include recreational uses or currently existing commercial uses involving fishing or other renewable marine or ocean resources within the uses and activities which must meet the planning and review criteria set forth in RCW 43.143.030. It is not the intent of the legislature, however, to permanently exclude these uses from the requirements of RCW 43.143.030. If information becomes available which indicates that such uses should reasonably be covered by the requirements of RCW 43.143.030, the permitting government or agency may require compliance with those requirements, and appeals of that decision shall be handled through the established appeals procedure for that permit or approval.
(6) The state shall participate in federal ocean and marine resource decisions to the fullest extent possible to ensure that the decisions are consistent with the state's policy concerning the use of those resources.
[ 1997 c 152 § 2; 1995 c 339 § 1; 1989 1st ex.s. c 2 § 9.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.143 - Ocean Resources Management Act. › 43.143.020 - Definitions.

RCW 43.143.020
Definitions.
Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter:
(1) "Coastal counties" means Clallam, Jefferson, Grays Harbor, and Pacific counties.
(2) "Coastal waters" means the waters of the Pacific Ocean seaward from Cape Flattery south to Cape Disappointment, from mean high tide seaward two hundred miles.
[ 1989 1st ex.s. c 2 § 10.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.143 - Ocean Resources Management Act. › 43.143.030 - Planning and project review criteria.

RCW 43.143.030
Planning and project review criteria.
(1) When the state of Washington and local governments develop plans for the management, conservation, use, or development of natural resources in Washington's coastal waters, the policies in RCW 43.143.010 shall guide the decision-making process.
(2) Uses or activities that require federal, state, or local government permits or other approvals and that will adversely impact renewable resources, marine life, fishing, aquaculture, recreation, navigation, air or water quality, or other existing ocean or coastal uses, may be permitted only if the criteria below are met or exceeded:
(a) There is a demonstrated significant local, state, or national need for the proposed use or activity;
(b) There is no reasonable alternative to meet the public need for the proposed use or activity;
(c) There will be no likely long-term significant adverse impacts to coastal or marine resources or uses;
(d) All reasonable steps are taken to avoid and minimize adverse environmental impacts, with special protection provided for the marine life and resources of the Columbia river, Willapa Bay and Grays Harbor estuaries, and Olympic national park;
(e) All reasonable steps are taken to avoid and minimize adverse social and economic impacts, including impacts on aquaculture, recreation, tourism, navigation, air quality, and recreational, commercial, and tribal fishing;
(f) Compensation is provided to mitigate adverse impacts to coastal resources or uses;
(g) Plans and sufficient performance bonding are provided to ensure that the site will be rehabilitated after the use or activity is completed; and
(h) The use or activity complies with all applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations.
[ 1989 1st ex.s. c 2 § 11.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.143 - Ocean Resources Management Act. › 43.143.060 - Washington coastal marine advisory council—Duties.

RCW 43.143.060
Washington coastal marine advisory council—Duties.
(1) The duties of the Washington coastal marine advisory council established in RCW 43.143.050 are to:
(a) Serve as a forum for communication concerning coastal waters issues, including issues related to: Resource management; shellfish aquaculture; marine and coastal hazards; ocean energy; open ocean aquaculture; coastal waters research; education; and other coastal marine-related issues.
(b) Serve as a point of contact for, and collaborate with, the federal government, regional entities, and other state governments regarding coastal waters issues.
(c) Provide a forum to discuss coastal waters resource policy, planning, and management issues; provide either recommendations or modifications, or both, of principles, and, when appropriate, mediate disagreements.
(d) Serve as an interagency resource to respond to issues facing coastal communities and coastal waters resources in a collaborative manner.
(e) Identify and pursue public and private funding opportunities for the programs and activities of the council and for relevant programs and activities of member entities.
(f) Provide recommendations to the governor, the legislature, and state and local agencies on specific coastal waters resource management issues, including:
(i) Annual recommendations regarding coastal marine spatial planning expenditures and projects, including uses of the marine resources stewardship trust account created in RCW 43.372.070;
(ii) Principles and standards required for emerging new coastal uses;
(iii) Data gaps and opportunities for scientific research addressing coastal waters resource management issues;
(iv) Implementation of Washington's ocean action plan 2006;
(v) Development and implementation of coast-wide goals and strategies, including marine spatial planning; and
(vi) A coastal perspective regarding cross-boundary coastal issues.
(2) In making recommendations under this section, the Washington coastal marine advisory council shall consider:
(a) The principles and policies articulated in Washington's ocean action plan; and
(b) The protection and preservation of existing sustainable uses for current and future generations, including economic stakeholders reliant on marine waters to stabilize the vitality of the coastal economy.
[ 2013 c 318 § 2.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.143 - Ocean Resources Management Act. › 43.143.901 - Short title.

RCW 43.143.901
Short title.
Sections 8 through 12 of this act shall constitute a new chapter in Title 43 RCW and may be known and cited as the ocean resources management act.
[ 1989 1st ex.s. c 2 § 19.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.147 - Pacific Northwest Economic Region Agreement. › 43.147.020 - Finding.

RCW 43.147.020
Finding.
The legislature finds that there is a new emerging global economy in which countries and regions located in specific areas of the world are forging new cooperative arrangements.
The legislature finds that these new cooperative arrangements are increasing the competitiveness of the participating countries and regions, thus increasing the economic benefits and the overall quality of life for the citizens of the individual countries and regions.
The legislature also finds that the Pacific Northwest states of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington and the Canadian provinces of Alberta and British Columbia are in a strategic position to act together, as a region, thus increasing the overall competitiveness of the individual states and provinces that will provide substantial economic benefits for all of their citizens.
[ 1991 c 251 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.147 - Pacific Northwest Economic Region Agreement. › 43.147.030 - Cooperative activities encouraged.

RCW 43.147.030
Cooperative activities encouraged.
It is the intent of chapter 251, Laws of 1991 to direct and encourage the establishment of cooperative activities between the seven legislative bodies of the region. The state representatives to the Pacific Northwest Economic Region shall work through appropriate channels to advance consideration of proposals developed by this body.
[ 1991 c 251 § 3.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.147 - Pacific Northwest Economic Region Agreement. › 43.147.040 - Interlibrary sharing—Finding.

RCW 43.147.040
Interlibrary sharing—Finding.
In chapter 251, Laws of 1991, the legislature enacted into law the Pacific Northwest economic region agreement and made the state of Washington a party along with member states Alaska, Idaho, Montana, and Oregon, and member Canadian provinces Alberta and British Columbia. The legislature recognized that the member states and provinces of the Pacific Northwest economic region are in a strategic position to act together, as a region, thus increasing the overall competitiveness of the members and providing substantial economic benefits for all of their citizens.
For those reasons, in chapter 251, Laws of 1991, the legislature also encouraged the establishment of cooperative activities between the seven legislative bodies of the Pacific Northwest economic region. The member states and provinces now desire to engage in such cooperation by electronically sharing twenty-two million volumes from certain of their respective universities. The member states and provinces have determined that such interlibrary sharing will provide substantial economic benefit for their citizens. The legislature agrees, specifically also finding that such interlibrary sharing furthers a major component of education strategy in the 1990's and twenty-first century, namely providing increased access to knowledge via technology.
[ 1993 c 485 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.147 - Pacific Northwest Economic Region Agreement. › 43.147.050 - Interlibrary sharing—Definition—Member libraries.

RCW 43.147.050
Interlibrary sharing—Definition—Member libraries.
Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, as used in RCW 43.147.040 through 43.147.080 "PNWER-Net" means the technology network to be created by the member states and provinces of the Pacific Northwest economic region that will be capable of electronically linking the following undergraduate university libraries of the member states and provinces:
(1) Alaska:
(a) University of Alaska, Anchorage;
(b) University of Alaska, Juneau;
(2) Alberta:
(a) University of Alberta, Calgary;
(b) University of Alberta, Edmonton;
(3) British Columbia:
(a) University of British Columbia, Vancouver;
(b) University of Victoria, Victoria;
(4) Idaho:
(a) Boise State University, Boise;
(b) University of Idaho, Moscow;
(5) Montana:
(a) Montana State University, Bozeman;
(b) University of Montana, Missoula;
(6) Oregon:
(a) Oregon State University, Corvallis;
(b) University of Oregon, Eugene;
(7) Washington:
(a) University of Washington, Seattle; and
(b) Washington State University, Pullman.
[ 1993 c 485 § 2.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.147 - Pacific Northwest Economic Region Agreement. › 43.147.060 - PNWER-Net working subgroup—Generally.

RCW 43.147.060
PNWER-Net working subgroup—Generally.
(1) The PNWER-Net working subgroup is hereby created for the member state of Washington. The working subgroup shall be composed of seven members as follows: Two members of the senate, one from each of the major caucuses, appointed by the president of the senate; two members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives; the state librarian; and the primary undergraduate academic librarian from each of the state's two research institutions of higher education.
(2) The staff support shall be provided by the senate committee services and, to the extent authorized by the chief clerk of the house of representatives, by the house of representatives office of program research as mutually agreed by the legislators on the working group.
(3) Legislative members shall be reimbursed for expenses in accordance with RCW 44.04.120. Nonlegislative members shall be reimbursed for expenses in accordance with RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060.
[ 1993 c 485 § 3.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.147 - Pacific Northwest Economic Region Agreement. › 43.147.070 - PNWER-Net working subgroup—Duties.

RCW 43.147.070
PNWER-Net working subgroup—Duties.
The PNWER-Net working subgroup shall have the following duties:
(1) To work with working subgroups from other member states and provinces in an entity known as the PNWER-Net working group to develop PNWER-Net; and
(2) To assist the PNWER-Net working group in developing criteria to ensure that designated member libraries use existing telecommunications infrastructure including the internet.
[ 1998 c 245 § 49; 1993 c 485 § 4.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.147 - Pacific Northwest Economic Region Agreement. › 43.147.080 - PNWER-Net working subgroup—Gifts, grants, donations.

RCW 43.147.080
PNWER-Net working subgroup—Gifts, grants, donations.
The PNWER-Net working group may accept gifts, grants, and donations from private individuals and entities made for the purposes of RCW 43.147.040 through 43.147.070.
[ 1993 c 485 § 5.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.150 - Center for Volunteerism and Citizen Service. › 43.150.020 - Short title.

RCW 43.150.020
Short title.
This chapter may be known and cited as the center for volunteerism and citizen service act.
[ 1992 c 66 § 2; 1982 1st ex.s. c 11 § 2.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.150 - Center for Volunteerism and Citizen Service. › 43.150.030 - Definitions.

RCW 43.150.030
Definitions.
Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter.
(1) "Volunteer" means a person who is willing to work without expectation of salary or financial reward and who chooses where he or she provides services and the type of services he or she provides.
(2) "Center" means the state center for volunteerism and citizen service.
[ 1995 c 269 § 2301; 1992 c 66 § 3; 1982 1st ex.s. c 11 § 3.]
NOTES:
Effective date—Part headings not law—Severability—1995 c 269: See notes following RCW 18.16.050.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.150 - Center for Volunteerism and Citizen Service. › 43.150.040 - Center for volunteerism and citizen service authorized—Coordinator—Staff.

RCW 43.150.040
Center for volunteerism and citizen service authorized—Coordinator—Staff.
The governor may establish a statewide center for volunteerism and citizen service within the department of commerce and appoint an executive administrator, who may employ such staff as necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter. The provisions of chapter 41.06 RCW do not apply to the executive administrator and the staff.
[ 2023 c 470 § 2062; 1995 c 399 § 84; 1992 c 66 § 4; 1985 c 6 § 11; 1982 1st ex.s. c 11 § 4.]
NOTES:
Explanatory statement—2023 c 470: See note following RCW 10.99.030.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.150 - Center for Volunteerism and Citizen Service. › 43.150.050 - Programs and activities authorized.

RCW 43.150.050
Programs and activities authorized.
The center, working in cooperation with individuals, local groups, and organizations throughout the state, may undertake any program or activity for which funds are available which furthers the goals of this chapter. These programs and activities may include, but are not limited to:
(1) Providing information about programs, activities, and resources of value to volunteers and to organizations operating or planning volunteer or citizen service programs;
(2) Sponsoring recognition events for outstanding individuals and organizations;
(3) Facilitating the involvement of business, industry, government, and labor in community service and betterment;
(4) Organizing, or assisting in the organization of, training workshops and conferences;
(5) Publishing schedules of significant events, lists of published materials, accounts of successful programs and programming techniques, and other information concerning the field of volunteerism and citizen service, and distributing this information broadly;
(6) Reviewing the laws and rules of the state of Washington, and proposed changes therein, to determine their impact on the success of volunteer activities and programs, and recommending such changes as seem appropriate to ensure the achievement of the goals of this chapter;
(7) Seeking funding sources for enhancing, promoting, and supporting the ethic of service and facilitating or providing information to those organizations and agencies which may benefit;
(8) Providing information about agencies and individuals who are working to prevent the spread of the human immunodeficiency virus, as defined in chapter 70.24 RCW, and to agencies and individuals who are working to provide health and social services to persons living with the human immunodeficiency virus, as defined in chapter 70.24 RCW.
[ 2020 c 76 § 20; 1992 c 66 § 5; 1988 c 206 § 301; 1982 1st ex.s. c 11 § 5.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.150 - Center for Volunteerism and Citizen Service. › 43.150.070 - Receipt and expenditure of donations—Fees—Voluntary action center fund created.

RCW 43.150.070
Receipt and expenditure of donations—Fees—Voluntary action center fund created.
(1) The center may receive such gifts, grants, and endowments from private or public sources as may be made from time to time, in trust or otherwise, for the use and benefit of the purpose of the center and expend the same or any income therefrom according to the terms of the gifts, grants, or endowments. The center may charge reasonable fees, or other appropriate charges, for attendance at workshops and conferences, for various publications and other materials which it is authorized to prepare and distribute for the purpose of defraying all or part of the costs of those activities and materials.
(2) A fund known as the voluntary action center fund is created, which consists of all gifts, grants, and endowments, fees, and other revenues received pursuant to this chapter. The state treasurer is the custodian of the fund. Disbursements from the fund shall be on authorization of the executive administrator of the center or the administrator's designee, and may be made for the following purposes to enhance the capabilities of the center's activities, such as: (a) Reimbursement of center volunteers for travel expenses as provided in RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060; (b) publication and distribution of materials involving volunteerism and citizen service; (c) for other purposes designated in gifts, grants, or endowments consistent with the purposes of this chapter. The fund is subject to the allotment procedure provided under chapter 43.88 RCW, but no appropriation is required for disbursements.
[ 1992 c 66 § 7; 1982 1st ex.s. c 11 § 7.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.150 - Center for Volunteerism and Citizen Service. › 43.150.080 - At-risk children—Collaborative program.

RCW 43.150.080
At-risk children—Collaborative program.
A volunteer organization or individual volunteer may assist a public agency, with the agency's approval, in a collaborative program designed to serve the needs of at-risk children. The center, with the advice and counsel of the attorney general, shall develop guidelines defining at-risk children and establish reasonable safety standards to protect the safety of program participants and volunteers, including but not limited to background checks as appropriate as provided in RCW 43.43.830 through 43.43.834. In carrying out the volunteer activity, the individual volunteer or member of the volunteer organization shall not be considered to be an employee or agent of any public agency involved in the collaborative program. The public agency shall have no liability for any acts of the individual volunteer or volunteer organization. Prior to participation, a volunteer and the public agency administering the collaborative program shall sign a written master agreement, approved in form by the attorney general, that includes provisions defining the scope of the volunteer activities and waiving any claims against each other. A volunteer organization or individual volunteer shall not be liable for civil damages resulting from any act or omission arising from volunteer activities which comply with safety standards issued by the center for volunteerism and citizen service, other than acts or omissions constituting gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct.
[ 1993 c 365 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.155 - Public Works Projects. › 43.155.010 - Legislative findings and policy.

RCW 43.155.010
Legislative findings and policy.
The legislature finds that there exists in the state of Washington over four billion dollars worth of critical projects for the planning, acquisition, construction, repair, replacement, rehabilitation, or improvement of streets and roads, bridges, water systems, and storm and sanitary sewage systems. The December, 1983 Washington state public works report prepared by the planning and community affairs agency documented that local governments expect to be capable of financing over two billion dollars worth of the costs of those critical projects but will not be able to fund nearly half of the documented needs.
The legislature further finds that Washington's local governments have unmet financial needs for solid waste disposal, including recycling, and encourages the board to make an equitable geographic distribution of the funds.
It is the policy of the state of Washington to encourage self-reliance by local governments in meeting their public works needs and to assist in the financing of critical public works projects by making loans, grants, financing guarantees, and technical assistance available to local governments for these projects.
[ 2017 3rd sp.s. c 10 § 1; 1996 c 168 § 1; 1985 c 446 § 7.]