Title 43 — Title 43 STATE GOVERNMENT—EXECUTIVE
178 chapters · 3,474 sections in this title.
RCW 43.136.055 Review of tax preferences by joint legislative audit and review committee—Recommendations.
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(1) The joint legislative audit and review committee must review tax preferences according to the schedule developed under RCW 43.136.045. The committee must consider, but not be limited to, the following factors in the review as relevant to each particular tax preference:(a) The…
RCW 43.136.065 Reports to the citizen commission—Reports to the legislature—Public hearings.
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(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 repo…
RCW 43.136.075 Information from the department of revenue and the employment security department.
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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 i…
RCW 43.136.080 Tax preference performance statements—Task force created.
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(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 …
RCW 43.136.090 Economic impact report.
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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 t…
RCW 43.143.005 Legislative findings.
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(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 …
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.
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(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 fr…
RCW 43.143.020 Definitions.
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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 s…
RCW 43.143.030 Planning and project review criteria.
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(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 requi…
RCW 43.143.050 Washington coastal marine advisory council.
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(1) The Washington coastal marine advisory council is established in the executive office of the governor to fulfill the duties outlined in RCW 43.143.060.(2)(a) Voting members of the Washington coastal marine advisory council shall be appointed by the governor or the governor's …
RCW 43.143.060 Washington coastal marine advisory council—Duties.
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(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; ocea…
RCW 43.143.901 Short title.
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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 s 19.]
RCW 43.147.010 Terms of agreement.
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The Pacific Northwest Economic Region is hereby enacted into law and entered into by the state of Washington as a party, and is in full force and effect in accordance with the terms of this agreement.THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST ECONOMIC REGIONARTICLE I—Policy and PurposeStates and prov…
RCW 43.147.020 Finding.
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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…
RCW 43.147.030 Cooperative activities encouraged.
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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 adva…
RCW 43.147.040 Interlibrary sharing—Finding.
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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 leg…
RCW 43.147.050 Interlibrary sharing—Definition—Member libraries.
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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 follow…
RCW 43.147.060 PNWER-Net working subgroup—Generally.
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(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 th…
RCW 43.147.070 PNWER-Net working subgroup—Duties.
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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 …
RCW 43.147.080 PNWER-Net working subgroup—Gifts, grants, donations.
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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 s 5.]
RCW 43.150.010 Legislative findings.
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(1) The legislature finds that:(a) Large numbers of Washington's citizens are actively engaged in carrying forward the ethic of service and voluntary activities that benefit their citizens, their communities, and the entire state;(b) This contribution continues to provide the equ…
RCW 43.150.020 Short title.
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This chapter may be known and cited as the center for volunteerism and citizen service act.[ 1992 c 66 s 2; 1982 1st ex.s. c 11 s 2.]
RCW 43.150.030 Definitions.
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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 s…
RCW 43.150.040 Center for volunteerism and citizen service authorized—Coordinator—Staff.
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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 no…
RCW 43.150.050 Programs and activities authorized.
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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 …
RCW 43.150.070 Receipt and expenditure of donations—Fees—Voluntary action center fund created.
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(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 gif…
RCW 43.150.080 At-risk children—Collaborative program.
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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 …
RCW 43.155.010 Legislative findings and policy.
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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 san…
RCW 43.155.020 Definitions.
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The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Board" means the public works board created in RCW 43.155.030.(2) "Capital facility plan" means a capital facility plan required by the growth management act under cha…
RCW 43.155.030 Public works board created.
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(1) The public works board is hereby created.(2) The board shall be composed of thirteen members appointed by the governor for terms of four years, except that five members initially shall be appointed for terms of two years. The board shall include: (a) Three members, two of who…
RCW 43.155.040 General powers of the board.
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The board may:(1) Accept from any state or federal agency, loans or grants for the planning or financing of any public works project and enter into agreements with any such agency concerning the loans or grants;(2) Provide technical assistance to local governments;(3) Accept any …
RCW 43.155.050 Public works assistance account.
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(1) The public works assistance account is hereby established in the state treasury. Money may be placed in the public works assistance account from the proceeds of bonds when authorized by the legislature or from any other lawful source. Money in the public works assistance acco…
RCW 43.155.060 Public works financing powers—Establishment of interest rates—Competitive bids on projects.
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(1) In order to aid the financing of public works projects, the board may:(a) Make loans or grants to local governments from the public works assistance account or other funds and accounts for the purpose of assisting local governments in financing public works projects. Money re…
RCW 43.155.065 Emergency public works projects.
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The board may make low-interest or interest-free loans or grants to local governments for emergency public works projects. Emergency public works projects shall include the construction, repair, reconstruction, replacement, rehabilitation, or improvement of a public water system …
RCW 43.155.068 Loans or grants for preconstruction activities.
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(1) The board may make loans or grants to local governments for preconstruction activities on public works projects before the legislature approves the construction phase of the project. Preconstruction activities include design, engineering, bid-document preparation, environment…
RCW 43.155.070 Eligibility, priority, limitations, and exceptions—Report.
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(1) To qualify for financial assistance under this chapter the board must determine that a local government meets all of the following conditions:(a) The city or county must be imposing a tax under chapter 82.46 RCW at a rate of at least one-quarter of one percent;(b) The local g…
RCW 43.155.075 Loans and grants for public works projects—Statement of environmental benefits—Sustainable asset management best practices—Development of outcome-focused performance measures.
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In providing loans and grants for public works projects, the board shall require recipients to incorporate the environmental benefits of the project into their applications, and the board shall utilize the statement of environmental benefits in its prioritization and selection pr…
RCW 43.155.080 Records and audits.
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The board shall keep proper records of accounts and shall be subject to audit by the state auditor.[ 1987 c 505 s 41; 1985 c 446 s 13.]
RCW 43.155.090 Loan agreements.
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Loans from the public works assistance account under this chapter shall be made by loan agreement under chapter 39.69 RCW.[ 1987 c 19 s 6.]
RCW 43.155.110 Puget Sound partners.
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In developing a priority process for public works projects under RCW 43.155.070, the board shall give preferences only to Puget Sound partners, as defined in RCW 90.71.010, over other entities that are eligible to be included in the definition of Puget Sound partner. Entities tha…
RCW 43.155.120 Administering funds—Preference to an evergreen community.
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When administering funds under this chapter, the board shall give preference only to an evergreen community recognized under RCW 76.15.090 in comparison to other entities that are eligible to receive evergreen community designation. Entities not eligible for designation as an eve…
RCW 43.155.130 Intent—Local infrastructure assistance—Plan.
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(1) The legislature intends to modernize state programs that provide financial and technical assistance related to local infrastructure by: (a) Clarifying the policy objectives and priorities for state assistance for local infrastructure; (b) eliminating redundancy among the vari…
RCW 43.155.140 Projects in areas impacted by the closure or potential closure of large coal-fired electric generation facilities.
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The board shall solicit qualifying projects to plan, design, and construct public works projects needed to attract new industrial and commercial activities in areas impacted by the closure or potential closure of large coal-fired electric generation facilities, which for the purp…
RCW 43.155.150 Interagency, multijurisdictional system improvement team.
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(1) An interagency, multijurisdictional system improvement team must identify, implement, and report on system improvements that achieve the designated outcomes, including:(a) Projects that maximize value, minimize overall costs and disturbance to the community, and ensure long-t…
RCW 43.155.160 Broadband service expansion grant and loan program—Emergency public works broadband projects.
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(1) The board, in collaboration with the office, shall establish a competitive grant and loan program to award funding to eligible applicants in order to promote the expansion of access to broadband service in unserved areas of the state.(2)(a) Grants and loans may be awarded und…
RCW 43.155.165 Statewide broadband account.
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(1) The statewide broadband account is created in the state treasury. Moneys received from appropriations by the legislature, the proceeds of bond sales when authorized by the legislature, repayment of loans, or any other lawful source must be deposited into the account for uses …
RCW 43.157.005 Declaration.
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The legislature declares that certain investments, such as investments for industrial development, environmental improvement, and innovation activities, merit special designation and treatment by governmental bodies when they are proposed. Such investments bolster the economies o…
RCW 43.157.010 Definitions.
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The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter and RCW 28A.525.166, 43.21A.350, and 90.58.100, unless the context requires otherwise:(1) "Applicant" means a person applying to the department for designation of a development project as a project of statewide signifi…
RCW 43.157.020 Expediting completion of projects of statewide significance—Requirements of agreements.
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Counties and cities with development projects designated as projects of statewide significance within their jurisdictions shall enter into an agreement with the office of regulatory assistance and the project managers of projects of statewide significance for expediting the compl…
RCW 43.157.030 Application for designation—Project facilitator or coordinator.
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(1) The department of commerce shall:(a) Develop an application for designation of development projects as projects of statewide significance. The application must be accompanied by a letter of approval from the legislative authority of any jurisdiction that will have the propose…