Title 43 — Title 43 STATE GOVERNMENT—EXECUTIVE
178 chapters · 3,474 sections in this title.
RCW 43.114.005 Legislative declaration.
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The legislature declares that the public policy of this state is to ensure equal opportunity for all Washingtonians. The legislature believes that the state is responsible for improving its interface with the LGBTQ community, identifying the needs of its members, and ensuring tha…
RCW 43.114.010 Definitions.
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The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Commission" means the Washington state LGBTQ commission.(2) "LGBTQ" includes lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer communities.[ 2019 c 395 s 2.]
RCW 43.114.020 Commission established.
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Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, the Washington state LGBTQ commission is established in the office of the governor. The commission shall be administered by an executive director, who shall be appointed by, and serve at the pleasure o…
RCW 43.114.030 Membership—Terms—Vacancies—Expenses—Quorum.
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(1) The commission consists of fifteen members appointed by the governor.(2) The governor shall consider nominations for membership based upon maintaining a balanced and diverse distribution of race and ethnic, geographic, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, socioeconomic s…
RCW 43.114.040 Executive director—Duties.
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The executive director of the commission shall:(1) Monitor state legislation affecting LGBTQ people;(2) Work with state agencies to assess programs and policies that affect LGBTQ people;(3) Coordinate with the minority commissions, women's commission, and human rights commission …
RCW 43.114.050 Duties of commission—State agencies to give assistance.
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(1) The commission shall have the following duties:(a) Actively recruit and maintain a list of names of qualified LGBTQ people to fill vacancies on various boards and commissions;(b) Provide a clearinghouse for information regarding both state and federal legislation as it relate…
RCW 43.114.060 Powers of commission.
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(1) The commission has the power to receive gifts, grants, and endowments from public or private sources that are made for the use or benefit of the commission and to expend the same or any income therefrom according to their terms and the purpose of this chapter. The commission'…
RCW 43.114.070 LGBTQ pride month.
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The legislature declares that:(1) June of each year will be known as LGBTQ pride month;(2) The fourth week in June is designated as a time for people of this state to celebrate the contributions to the state by LGBTQ people in the arts, sciences, commerce, and education; and(3) E…
RCW 43.115.010 Legislative declaration.
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The legislature declares that the public policy of this state is to insure equal opportunity for all of its citizens. The legislature believes that it is the duty of the state to improve the well-being of Hispanics by enabling them to participate fully in all fields of endeavor a…
RCW 43.115.020 Commission created.
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There is created a Washington state commission on Hispanic affairs.[ 1987 c 249 s 2; 1971 ex.s. c 34 s 2.]
RCW 43.115.030 Membership—Terms—Vacancies—Travel expenses—Quorum.
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(1) The commission shall consist of eleven members of Hispanic origin appointed by the governor. To the extent practicable, appointments to the commission shall be made to achieve a balanced representation based on the Hispanic population distribution within the state, geographic…
RCW 43.115.040 Officers and employees—Rules and regulations.
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The commission shall have the following powers and duties:(1) Elect one of its members to serve as chair;(2) Adopt rules and regulations pursuant to chapter 34.05 RCW;(3) Examine and define issues pertaining to the rights and needs of Hispanics, and make recommendations to the go…
RCW 43.115.045 Executive director.
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(1) The commission shall be administered by an executive director, who shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the governor. The governor shall base the appointment of the executive director on recommendations of the commission. The salary of the executive director sha…
RCW 43.115.060 Relationships with local government and private industry.
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In carrying out its duties the commission may establish such relationships with local governments and private industry as may be needed to promote equal opportunity for Hispanics in government, education and employment.[ 1987 c 249 s 6; 1971 ex.s. c 34 s 6.]
RCW 43.115.900 Severability—1971 ex.s. c 34.
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If any provision of this act, or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act, or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected.[ 1971 ex.s. c 34 s 7.]
RCW 43.117.010 Legislative declaration.
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The legislature declares that the public policy of this state is to insure equal opportunity for all of its citizens. The legislature finds that Asian Pacific Americans have unique and special problems. It is the purpose of this chapter to improve the well-being of Asian Pacific …
RCW 43.117.020 Definitions.
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As used in this chapter unless the context indicates otherwise:(1) "Asian Pacific Americans" include persons of Japanese, Chinese, Filipino, Korean, Samoan, Guamanian, Thai, Vietnamese, Cambodian, Laotian, and other South East Asian, South Asian, and Pacific Island ancestry.(2) "…
RCW 43.117.030 Commission established.
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There is established a Washington state commission on Asian Pacific American affairs in the office of the governor. The now existing Asian American advisory council shall become the commission upon enactment of this chapter. The council may transfer all office equipment, includin…
RCW 43.117.040 Membership—Terms—Vacancies—Travel expenses—Quorum—Executive director.
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(1) The commission shall consist of twelve members appointed by the governor. In making such appointments, the governor shall give due consideration to recommendations submitted to him or her by the commission. The governor may also consider nominations of members made by the var…
RCW 43.117.050 Officers—Rules and regulations—Meetings.
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The commission shall:(1) Elect one of its members to serve as chair; and also such other officers as necessary to form an executive committee;(2) Adopt rules and regulations pursuant to chapter 34.05 RCW;(3) Meet at the call of the chair or the call of a majority of its members, …
RCW 43.117.060 Staff.
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The executive director shall employ a staff who shall be state employees pursuant to Title 41 RCW and prescribe their duties as may be necessary to implement the purposes of this chapter.[ 1974 ex.s. c 140 s 6.]
RCW 43.117.070 Duties of commission—State agencies to give assistance.
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(1) The commission shall examine and define issues pertaining to the rights and needs of Asian Pacific Americans, and make recommendations to the governor and state agencies with respect to desirable changes in program and law.(2) The commission shall advise such state government…
RCW 43.117.080 Promotion of equal opportunity and benefits.
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In carrying out its duties, the commission may establish such relationships with local governments and private industry as may be needed to promote equal opportunity and benefits to Asian Pacific Americans in government, education, economic development, employment, and services.[…
RCW 43.117.090 Hearings—Information to be furnished to commission.
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(1) The commission may for the purpose of carrying out the purposes of this chapter hold such public hearings, sit and act at such times and places, take such testimony, and receive such evidence, as the commission may deem advisable. The commission may administer oaths or affirm…
RCW 43.117.100 Gifts, grants and endowments—Receipt and expenditure.
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The commission shall have authority to receive such gifts, grants, and endowments from public or private sources as may be made from time to time in trust or otherwise for the use and benefit of the purposes of the commission and to expend the same or any income therefrom accordi…
RCW 43.117.110 Asian Pacific American heritage month.
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The legislature declares that:(1) May of each year will be known as Asian Pacific American heritage month;(2) The fourth week of May is designated as a time for people of this state to celebrate the contributions to the state by Asian Pacific Americans in the arts, sciences, comm…
RCW 43.117.120 Filipino American history month.
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October of each year will be known as Filipino American history month. Each October is designated as a time for people of this state to commemorate the contributions of Filipino Americans to the history and heritage of Washington state and the United States.[ 2019 c 283 s 2.]Note…
RCW 43.117.130 Chinese American/Americans of Chinese descent history month.
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(1) With the rise of economic opportunity in America and other parts of the world in the 19th century, the Chinese diaspora is now one of the largest in the world. As a result, many of those who are, or whose ancestors were, part of the Chinese diaspora have varied perspectives, …
RCW 43.117.140 Lunar new year.
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(1) The lunar new year of each year is designated as a time for people of this state to celebrate Asian American culture and to commemorate the contributions of Asian Americans to the history and heritage of Washington state.(2) The legislature encourages state governmental entit…
RCW 43.119.005 Legislative declaration.
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The legislature finds that it is important to achieve equal opportunity for all of its citizens. The legislature finds that women face unique problems and needs. For economic, social, and historical reasons, a disproportionate number of women find themselves disadvantaged or isol…
RCW 43.119.010 Commission established.
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The Washington state women's commission is established in the office of the governor. The commission shall be administered by an executive director, who shall be appointed by, and serve at the pleasure of, the governor. The governor shall set the salary of the executive director.…
RCW 43.119.020 Membership—Terms—Vacancies—Expenses—Quorum.
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(1) The Washington state women's commission shall consist of nine members appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate.(2) The governor shall consider nominations for membership based upon maintaining a balanced and diverse distribution of ethnic, geographi…
RCW 43.119.030 Executive director—Duties.
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The [executive] director of the Washington state women's commission shall:(1) Monitor state legislation and advocate for legislation affecting women;(2) Work with state agencies to assess programs and policies that affect women;(3) Coordinate with the minority commissions and hum…
RCW 43.119.040 Duties of commission—State agencies to give assistance.
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(1) The Washington state women's commission shall have the following duties:(a) Actively recruit and maintain a list of names of qualified women to fill vacancies on various boards and commissions;(b) Provide a clearinghouse for information regarding both state and federal legisl…
RCW 43.119.050 Powers of commission.
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The Washington state women's commission shall have the following powers:(1) Solicit and receive gifts, grants, and endowments from public or private sources that are made for the use or benefit of the commission and to expend the same or any income therefrom according to their te…
RCW 43.119.060 Interagency committee of state employed women—Staffing support.
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The Washington state women's commission must provide staffing support to the interagency committee of state employed women, a volunteer organization that aims to better the lives of state employees by advising the governor and agencies on policies that affect state-employed women…
RCW 43.121.100 Contributions, grants, gifts—Depository for and disbursement and expenditure control of moneys received—Children's trust fund.
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Contributions, grants, or gifts in cash or otherwise, including funds generated by the sale of "heirloom" birth certificates under chapter 70.58A RCW from persons, associations, or corporations and funds generated through the issuance of the "Keep Kids Safe" license plate under c…
RCW 43.130.010 Purpose.
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When either for fiscal reasons, obsolescence or other extraordinary reasons, it becomes necessary to close a state facility, as defined by RCW 43.130.020(2), the state has a responsibility to provide certain benefits to affected employees.It is the purpose of this chapter to esta…
RCW 43.130.020 Definitions.
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For purposes of this chapter:(1) "Employees" includes those persons performing services for the state on a salaried or hourly basis including, but not limited to, persons in "classified service" as defined in *RCW 41.06.020(3) and those persons defined as exempt from the state ci…
RCW 43.130.030 Excluded employment and employees.
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Excluded employment and excluded employees under this chapter include, but are not limited to, the following:(1) State employment related to a single project under a program separately financed by a grant of nonstate funds, federal funds or state funds, or by a combination of suc…
RCW 43.130.040 Benefits.
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In order to carry out the purposes of this chapter, the state shall take every reasonable step at its disposal to provide alternative employment and to minimize the economic loss of state employees affected by the closure of state facilities. Affected state employees shall be pai…
RCW 43.130.050 Eligibility—Conditions.
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Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter employees affected by the closure of a state facility as defined in RCW 43.130.020(2) who were employed as of May 1, 1973 at such facility, and who are still in employment of the state or on an official leave of absence as of Se…
RCW 43.130.060 Reimbursement of public employees' retirement system.
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In order to reimburse the public employees' retirement system for any increased costs occasioned by the provisions of this chapter which affect the retirement system, the director of retirement systems shall, within thirty days of the date upon which any affected employee elects …
RCW 43.130.910 Emergency—Operative dates—Termination of benefits.
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This 1973 act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, the support of state government and its existing public institutions and shall take effect immediately: PROVIDED HOWEVER, That each of the provisions of this 1973 act shall be operat…
RCW 43.131.010 Short title.
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This chapter may be known and cited as the Washington Sunset Act.[ 1990 c 297 s 1; 1977 ex.s. c 289 s 1.]
RCW 43.131.020 Findings.
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The state legislature finds that state entities may fail to deliver services as effectively and efficiently as is expected by the general public and as originally contemplated by the legislature. It further finds that state government actions have produced a substantial increase …
RCW 43.131.030 Definitions.
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As used in this chapter the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Entity" includes every state office, department, board, commission, unit or subunit, and agency of the state, and where provided by law, pr…
RCW 43.131.040 Reestablishment of entity scheduled for termination—Review.
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Any state entity scheduled for termination by the processes provided in this chapter may be reestablished by the legislature for a specified period of time or indefinitely. The legislature may again review the state entity in a manner consistent with the provisions of this chapte…
RCW 43.131.051 Program and fiscal review—Reports.
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The joint legislative audit and review committee shall conduct a program and fiscal review of any entity scheduled for termination under this chapter. This program and fiscal review shall be completed and a preliminary report prepared during the calendar year prior to the date es…
RCW 43.131.061 Sunset termination and review—Performance measures—Minimum period for sunset termination.
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(1) Any entity may be scheduled for sunset termination and review under this chapter by law.(2) An entity scheduled for sunset termination shall establish performance measures, as required under subsection (3) of this section, and must be evaluated, in part, in terms of the resul…