Title 43 — Title 43 STATE GOVERNMENT—EXECUTIVE
178 chapters · 3,474 sections in this title.
RCW 43.03.003 Chapter application—Health benefit exchange.
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This chapter does not apply to any position in or employee of the Washington health benefit exchange established in chapter 43.71 RCW.[ 2012 c 87 s 21.]Notes:Effective date—2012 c 87 ss 4, 16, 18, and 19-23: See note following RCW 43.71.030.Spiritual care services—2012 c 87: See …
RCW 43.03.010 Salaries of elective state officers.
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The annual salaries of the following named state elected officials shall be prescribed by the Washington citizens' commission on salaries for elected officials: Governor; lieutenant governor: PROVIDED, That in arriving at the annual salary of the lieutenant governor the commissio…
RCW 43.03.011 Salaries of state elected officials of the executive branch.
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Pursuant to Article XXVIII, section 1 of the state Constitution and RCW 43.03.010 and 43.03.310, the annual salaries of the state elected officials of the executive branch shall be as follows:(1) Effective July 1, 2024:(a) Governor. . . . $204,205(b) Lieutenant governor. . . . $1…
RCW 43.03.012 Salaries of judges.
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Pursuant to Article XXVIII, section 1 of the state Constitution and RCW 2.04.092, 2.06.062, 2.08.092, 3.58.010, and 43.03.310, the annual salaries of the judges of the state shall be as follows:(1) Effective July 1, 2024:(a) Chief justice of the supreme court. . . . $255,495(b) J…
RCW 43.03.013 Salaries of members of the legislature.
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Pursuant to Article XXVIII, section 1 of the state Constitution and RCW 43.03.010 and 43.03.310, the annual salary of members of the legislature shall be:(1) Effective July 1, 2024:(a) Legislators. . . . $61,997(b) Speaker of the house. . . . $70,717(c) Senate majority leader. . …
RCW 43.03.015 Emoluments of office for appointees to office of state legislator.
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Any person appointed to fill a vacancy that may occur in either the senate or house of representatives of the state legislature, prior to his or her qualification at the next succeeding regular or special session of the legislature shall be entitled to the same emoluments of offi…
RCW 43.03.020 Expenses of lieutenant governor acting as governor.
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Whenever by reason of the absence from the state or the disability of the governor, the lieutenant governor is called upon temporarily to perform the duties of the office of governor, he or she shall be paid upon his or her personal voucher therefor the sum of ten dollars per day…
RCW 43.03.027 Salaries of public officials—State policy enunciated.
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It is hereby declared to be the public policy of this state to base the salaries of public officials on realistic standards in order that such officials may be paid according to the true value of their services and the best qualified citizens may be attracted to public service. I…
RCW 43.03.028 Salaries of agency officials—Reports.
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(1) The office of financial management shall study the duties and salaries of the directors of the several departments and the members of the several boards and commissions of state government, who are subject to appointment by the governor or whose salaries are fixed by the gove…
RCW 43.03.030 Increase or reduction of appointees' compensation.
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(1) Wherever the compensation of any appointive state officer or employee is fixed by statute, it may be hereafter increased or decreased in the manner provided by law for the fixing of compensation of other appointive state officers or employees; but this subsection shall not ap…
RCW 43.03.040 Salaries of certain directors and chief executive officers.
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Subject to RCW 41.04.820, the directors of the several departments and members of the several boards and commissions, whose salaries are fixed by the governor and the chief executive officers of the agencies named in RCW 43.03.028(1) as now or hereafter amended shall each several…
RCW 43.03.049 Restrictions on subsistence, lodging, or travel—Exceptions.
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Exceptions to restrictions on subsistence, lodging, or travel expenses under this chapter may be granted for the critically necessary work of an agency. For boards, commissions, councils, committees, or similar groups in agencies of the executive branch, the exceptions are subjec…
RCW 43.03.050 Subsistence, lodging and refreshment, and per diem allowance for officials, employees, and members of boards, commissions, or committees.
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(1) The director of financial management shall prescribe reasonable allowances to cover reasonable and necessary subsistence and lodging expenses for elective and appointive officials and state employees while engaged on official business away from their designated posts of duty.…
RCW 43.03.060 Mileage allowance.
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(1) Whenever it becomes necessary for elective or appointive officials or employees of the state to travel away from their designated posts of duty while engaged on official business, and it is found to be more advantageous or economical to the state that travel be by a privately…
RCW 43.03.062 State convention and trade center employees—Travel expenses.
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Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter, employees of the corporation formed under *RCW 67.40.020 shall be reimbursed for actual and reasonable travel and subsistence expenses incurred out of state for the purpose of marketing the convention center as may be requested or pe…
RCW 43.03.065 Subsistence and lodging expenses—Direct payment to suppliers authorized.
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The allowances prescribed pursuant to RCW 43.03.050 as now or hereafter amended may be paid as reimbursements to individuals for subsistence and lodging expenses during official travel. Alternatively, amounts not exceeding those allowances may be paid directly to appropriate supp…
RCW 43.03.110 Moving expenses of employees.
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Whenever it is reasonably necessary to the successful performance of the required duty of a state office, commission, department or institution to transfer a deputy or other employee from one station to another within the state, thereby necessitating a change of such deputy's or …
RCW 43.03.120 Moving expenses of new employees.
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Any state office, commission, department or institution may also pay the moving expenses of a new employee, necessitated by his or her acceptance of state employment, pursuant to mutual agreement with such employee in advance of his or her employment. Payment for all expenses aut…
RCW 43.03.125 Relocation compensation for domiciliary moves.
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An agency may, within existing resources, authorize lump sum relocation compensation when it determines it is necessary to successfully recruit and retain qualified candidates who will have to make a domiciliary move in order to accept the position. It is lawful for a state offic…
RCW 43.03.130 Travel expenses of prospective employees.
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Any state office, commission, department or institution may agree to pay the travel expenses of a prospective employee as an inducement for such applicant to travel to a designated place to be interviewed by and for the convenience of such agency. Travel expenses authorized for p…
RCW 43.03.150 Advance payment of travel expenses—Authorized.
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Whenever it becomes necessary for an elective or appointive official or employee of the state to travel and to incur expenses for which reimbursement may be made, it shall be the policy of the state to make reasonable allowances to such officers and employees in advance of expend…
RCW 43.03.160 Advance payment of travel expenses—"Department" defined.
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"Department", as used herein, shall mean every department, office, agency or institution of state government.[ 1967 ex.s. c 16 s 7.]
RCW 43.03.170 Advance payment of travel expenses—Advance warrants—Issuance—Limitations.
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The head of any state department may issue an advance warrant on the request of any officer or employee for the purpose of defraying his or her anticipated reimbursable expenses while traveling on business of such state department away from his or her designated post of duty, exc…
RCW 43.03.180 Advance payment of travel expenses—Itemized travel expense voucher to be submitted—Repayment of unexpended portion of advance—Default.
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On or before the tenth day following each month in which such advance was furnished to the officer or employee, he or she shall submit to the head of his or her department a fully itemized travel expense voucher fully justifying the expenditure of such advance or whatever part th…
RCW 43.03.190 Advance payment of travel expenses—Lien against and right to withhold funds payable until proper accounting or repaying of advance made.
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To protect the state from any losses on account of advances made as provided in RCW 43.03.150 through 43.03.210, the state shall have a prior lien against and a right to withhold any and all funds payable or to become payable by the state to such officer or employee to whom such …
RCW 43.03.200 Advance payment of travel expenses—Advances construed.
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An advance made under RCW 43.03.150 through 43.03.210 shall be considered as having been made to such officer or employee to be expended by him or her as an agent of the state for state purposes only, and specifically to defray necessary costs while performing his or her official…
RCW 43.03.210 Advance payment of travel expenses—Director of financial management to prescribe rules and regulations to carry out RCW 43.03.150 through 43.03.210.
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The director of financial management may prescribe rules and regulations to assist in carrying out the purposes of RCW 43.03.150 through 43.03.210 including regulation of travel by officers and employees and the conditions under which per diem and mileage shall be paid, so as to …
RCW 43.03.220 Compensation of members of part-time boards and commissions—Class one groups.
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(1) Any part-time board, commission, council, committee, or other similar group which is established by the executive, legislative, or judicial branch to participate in state government and which functions primarily in an advisory, coordinating, or planning capacity shall be iden…
RCW 43.03.230 Compensation of members of part-time boards and commissions—Class two groups.
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(1) Any agricultural commodity board or commission established pursuant to Title 15 or 16 RCW shall be identified as a class two group for purposes of compensation.(2) Except as otherwise provided in this section, each member of a class two group is eligible to receive compensati…
RCW 43.03.240 Compensation of members of part-time boards and commissions—Class three groups.
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(1) Any part-time, statutory board, commission, council, committee, or other similar group which has rule-making authority, performs quasi-judicial functions, has responsibility for the administration or policy direction of a state agency or program, or performs regulatory or lic…
RCW 43.03.250 Compensation of members of part-time boards and commissions—Class four groups.
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(1) A part-time, statutory board, commission, council, committee, or other similar group shall be identified as a class four group for purposes of compensation if the group:(a) Has rule-making authority, performs quasi-judicial functions, or has responsibility for the administrat…
RCW 43.03.265 Compensation of members of part-time boards and commissions—Class five groups.
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(1) Any part-time commission that has rule-making authority, performs quasi-judicial functions, has responsibility for the policy direction of a health profession credentialing program, and performs regulatory and licensing functions with respect to a health care profession licen…
RCW 43.03.270 Guidelines for providing stipends and allowances to class one group members.
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(1) By December 1, 2022, the office of equity shall develop uniform equity-driven guidelines for agencies on the issuance of stipends and allowances authorized under RCW 43.03.220 to provide for consistent application of the law. In developing the guidelines, the office of equity…
RCW 43.03.2705 Reports on stipends and allowances to class one group members.
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(1) An agency exercising its authority to provide stipends under RCW 43.03.220(2) must report to the Washington state office of equity by August 30, 2023, and August 30, 2024, for state fiscal years 2023 and 2024 respectively, the following information:(a) A brief description of …
RCW 43.03.300 Salaries of elected state officials—Legislative declaration—Purpose.
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The legislature hereby declares it to be the policy of this state to base salaries of elected state officials on realistic standards in order that such officials may be paid according to the duties of their offices and so that citizens of the highest quality may be attracted to p…
RCW 43.03.305 Washington citizens' commission on salaries for elected officials—Generally.
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There is created a commission to be known as the Washington citizens' commission on salaries for elected officials, to consist of members appointed by the governor as provided in this section.(1) One registered voter from each congressional district shall be selected by the secre…
RCW 43.03.3051 Elected officials—Voluntary salary reduction.
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(1) From July 1, 2011, through June 29, 2013, any state elected official of the executive branch may voluntarily reduce his or her salary from that established pursuant to Article XXVIII, section 1 of the state Constitution by three percent.(2) The department of personnel and off…
RCW 43.03.310 Duties of citizens' commission—Travel expenses—Chair—Schedule of salaries—Publication—Hearings.
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(1) The citizens' commission on salaries for elected officials shall study the relationship of salaries to the duties of members of the legislature, all elected officials of the executive branch of state government, and all judges of the supreme court, court of appeals, superior …