Title 43 — Title 43 STATE GOVERNMENT—EXECUTIVE
178 chapters · 3,474 sections in this title.
RCW 43.164.020 Program created—Award of grants.
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(1) The economic security for all grant program is created in the department. The purpose of the program is to empower and incentivize communities to coordinate existing poverty reduction resources and benefits to make them easier to access, get them to the people who need them, …
RCW 43.164.030 Reimbursement of steering committee member expenses.
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Members of the steering committee must be reimbursed for travel expenses as provided in RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060, as well as child care and other expenses as needed for each day a steering committee member attends meetings to provide consultative assistance to the agencies man…
RCW 43.164.040 Identification of federal reforms, waivers—Measurement of progress.
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(1) The department, in consultation with the department of social and health services, the department of commerce, the department of children, youth, and families, the health care authority, the workforce training and education coordinating board, the steering committee, and othe…
RCW 43.164.050 Annual reports.
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By December 1, 2024, and annually thereafter, and in compliance with RCW 43.01.036, the department shall report to the governor, the appropriate committees of the legislature, the workforce training and education coordinating board, and the legislative-executive WorkFirst poverty…
RCW 43.164.060 Rule making.
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The department may adopt rules as necessary to implement this chapter.[ 2024 c 92 s 7.]Notes:Findings—Intent—2024 c 92: See note following RCW 43.164.020.
RCW 43.166.010 Authorization—Formation.
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(1) State lands development authorities are hereby authorized to oversee and manage the development or redevelopment of state-owned property that is within or adjacent to manufacturing industrial centers. Any property owned or managed by the department of natural resources is exe…
RCW 43.166.020 Board of directors.
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(1) The affairs of a state lands development authority shall be managed by a board of directors.(2) The initial board of directors of a state lands development authority must be appointed by the governor upon recommendation from the state legislative delegation from the district …
RCW 43.166.030 Powers.
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(1) State lands development authorities have the power to:(a) Accept gifts, grants, loans, or other aid from public and private entities;(b) Employ and appoint such agents, attorneys, officers, and employees as may be necessary to implement its purposes and duties;(c) Contract an…
RCW 43.166.040 Duties.
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A state lands development authority has the duty to:(1) Adopt bylaws for the authority that will govern how the authority will generally conduct its affairs;(2) Establish specific geographic boundaries for the authority with its bylaws based on the general geographic boundaries e…
RCW 43.166.050 State lands development authority operating account.
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The state lands development authority operating account is hereby created in the state treasury. Moneys in the account may be spent only after appropriation. Expenditures from the account may be used only for operating expenses under this chapter.[ 2022 c 259 s 5.]
RCW 43.166.060 State lands development authority capital account.
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The state lands development authority capital account is hereby created in the state treasury. Moneys in the account may be spent only after appropriation. Expenditures from the account may be used only for capital projects under this chapter.[ 2022 c 259 s 6.]
RCW 43.166.800 Ballard—Interbay state lands development authority—Authorization.
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(1) The legislature finds:(a) The state of Washington owns a property of approximately 25 acres in size located at 1601 West Armory Way within Seattle's Ballard-Interbay northend manufacturing industrial center and Interbay neighborhood, known as the Interbay property. The Interb…
RCW 43.167.003 Definitions.
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The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Community" means a group of people who reside or work in the geographic area established by the community preservation and development authority board or the proposal …
RCW 43.167.007 Purpose.
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(1) Community preservation and development authorities are hereby created to restore or enhance the health, safety, and economic well-being of communities adversely impacted by the construction of, or ongoing operation of, multiple major public facilities, public works, and capit…
RCW 43.167.010 Formation—Board of directors.
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(1) The residents, property owners, employees, or business owners of an impacted community may propose formation of a community preservation and development authority. The proposal to form a community preservation and development authority must be presented in writing to the appr…
RCW 43.167.020 Powers of authorities—Limitations.
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(1) A community preservation and development authority shall have the power to:(a) Accept gifts, grants, loans, or other aid from public or private entities;(b) Employ and appoint such agents, attorneys, officers, and employees as may be necessary to implement the purposes and du…
RCW 43.167.030 Duties of authorities.
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A community preservation and development authority shall have the duty to:(1) Establish specific geographic boundaries for the authority within its bylaws based on the general geographic boundaries established in the proposal submitted and approved by the legislature;(2) Solicit …
RCW 43.167.040 Community preservation and development authority account.
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The community preservation and development authority account is created in the state treasury. The account is composed of two subaccounts, one for moneys to be appropriated for operating purposes, and the other for moneys to be appropriated for capital purposes. Moneys in the acc…
RCW 43.167.050 Role of state and local government agencies.
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Prior to making siting, design, and construction decisions for future major public facilities, public works projects, or capital projects with significant public funding, state and local government agencies may:(1) Communicate and consult with the community preservation and devel…
RCW 43.167.060 Pioneer Square-International district community preservation and development authority.
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The legislature authorizes the establishment of the Pioneer Square-International district community preservation and development authority, which boundaries are those contained in the Pioneer Square-International district within the city of Seattle.[ 2007 c 501 s 6.]
RCW 43.167.070 Central district community preservation and development authority.
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(1) The legislature finds that the Central district is identified as the oldest surviving residential neighborhood in Seattle where, historically, residents who faced housing and economic discrimination elsewhere in the city could settle and raise families, resulting in a richly …
RCW 43.168.010 Findings—Declaration.
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The legislature finds that:(1) The economic health and well-being of the state, particularly in areas of high unemployment, economic stagnation, and poverty, is of substantial public concern.(2) The consequences of minimal economic activity and persistent unemployment and underem…
RCW 43.168.020 Definitions.
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Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter.(1) "Department" means the department of commerce.(2) "Director" means the director of commerce.(3) "Distressed area" means: (a) A rural county; (b) a county which has an …
RCW 43.168.040 Approval of applications for federal community development block grant funds for projects.
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Subject to the restrictions contained in this chapter, the director is authorized to approve applications of local governments for federal community development block grant funds which the local governments would use to make loans to finance business projects within their jurisdi…
RCW 43.168.050 Application approval—Conditions and limitations.
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(1) The director may only approve an application providing a loan for a project which the director finds:(a) Will result in the creation of employment opportunities, the maintenance of threatened employment, or development or expansion of business ownership by minorities and wome…
RCW 43.168.055 Application priorities.
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In addition to the requirements of RCW 43.168.050, the department shall, subject to applicable federal funding criteria, give priority to applications that capitalize or recapitalize an existing or new local revolving fund based on criteria established by the department.[ 1999 c …
RCW 43.168.060 Local development organizations—Duties of department—Rules.
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The department is encouraged to work with local development organizations to promote applications for loans by the fund. The department shall also provide assistance to local development organizations and local governments to identify viable projects for consideration. The depart…
RCW 43.168.070 Processing of applications—Contents of applications.
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The director may receive and approve applications on a monthly basis but shall receive and approve applications on at least a quarterly basis for each fiscal year. The director shall make every effort to simplify the loan process for applicants. Department staff shall process and…
RCW 43.168.090 Use of federal community development block grant funds.
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The department shall use for the fund an amount of federal community development block grant funds equal to the amount of state funds transferred or appropriated to the department for purposes of supplementing the department's block grant funds.[ 2005 c 136 s 8; 1985 c 164 s 9.]N…
RCW 43.168.100 Entitlement community grants—Conditions.
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The director may make grants of state funds to local governments which qualify as "entitlement communities" under the federal law authorizing community development block grants. These grants may only be made on the condition that the entitlement community provide the director wit…
RCW 43.168.110 Rural Washington loan fund.
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There is established the rural Washington loan fund which shall be an account in the state treasury. All loan payments of principal and interest which are transferred under RCW 43.168.050 shall be deposited into the account. Moneys in the account may be spent only after legislati…
RCW 43.168.120 Guidelines for use of funds for existing economic development revolving loan funds—Grants to local governments to assist existing economic development revolving loan funds.
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(1) The department shall develop guidelines for rural Washington loan funds to be used to fund existing economic development revolving loan funds. Consideration shall be given to the selection process for grantees, loan quality criteria, legal and regulatory issues, and ways to m…
RCW 43.168.130 Development of performance standards.
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The director shall develop performance standards for judging the effectiveness of the program. Such standards shall include, to the extent possible, examining the effectiveness of grants in regard to:(1) Job creation for individuals of low and moderate income;(2) Retention of exi…
RCW 43.168.150 Minority and women-owned businesses—Application process—Joint loan guarantee program.
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Subject to the restrictions contained in this chapter, the director is authorized to approve applications of minority and women-owned businesses for loans or loan guarantees from the fund. Applications approved by the director under this chapter shall conform to applicable federa…
RCW 43.176.010 Policy.
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It is hereby declared to be the policy of the state of Washington to assist in the creation and expansion of innovative small commercial enterprises that produce marketable goods and services through the employment of Washington residents, the use of technology, and the applicati…
RCW 43.176.020 Definitions.
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The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Business incubator" means a facility that offers:(a) Space for start-up and expanding firms;(b) The shared use of equipment and work areas;(c) Daily management support…
RCW 43.176.030 Small business incubator program—Grants.
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(1) The small business incubator program is created in the department of commerce to provide start-up and operating assistance to qualified small business incubators.(2) The department shall award grants to qualified small business incubator organizations for:(a) Construction and…
RCW 43.176.900 Short title—2004 c 237.
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This act may be known as the Washington small business incubator and entrepreneurship assistance act of 2004.[ 2004 c 237 s 5.]
RCW 43.176.901 Services dependent on legislative funding.
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The department of commerce shall have no duty to provide services related to the small business incubator and entrepreneurship assistance act of 2004 unless and until the small business incubator program and related administrative expenses are funded by the legislature.[ 2023 c 4…
RCW 43.180.010 Declaration of public policies—Purpose.
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It is declared to be the public policy of the state and a recognized governmental function to assist in making affordable and decent housing available throughout the state and by so doing to contribute to the general welfare. Decent housing for the people of our state is a most i…
RCW 43.180.020 Definitions.
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The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Bonds" means the bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness of the commission, the interest paid on which may or may not qualify for tax exemption.(2) "Certifyin…
RCW 43.180.030 Bonds not debt of state.
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Bonds issued under this chapter shall be issued in the name of the commission. The bonds shall not be obligations of the state of Washington and shall be obligations only of the commission payable from the special fund or funds created by the commission for their payment. Such fu…
RCW 43.180.040 Commission created.
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(1) There is hereby established a public body corporate and politic, with perpetual corporate succession, to be known as the Washington state housing finance commission. The commission is an instrumentality of the state exercising essential government functions and, for purposes …
RCW 43.180.050 Housing financing powers—Annual audit.
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(1) In addition to other powers and duties prescribed in this chapter, and in furtherance of the purposes of this chapter to provide decent, safe, sanitary, and affordable housing for eligible persons, the commission is empowered to:(a) Issue bonds in accordance with this chapter…
RCW 43.180.060 No power of eminent domain or taxation.
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The commission does not have the power of eminent domain and the commission does not have the power to levy any taxes of any kind.[ 1983 c 161 s 6.]
RCW 43.180.070 Housing finance plan.
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The commission shall adopt a general plan of housing finance objectives to be implemented by the commission during the period of the plan. The commission may exercise the powers authorized under this chapter prior to the adoption of the initial plan. In developing the plan, the c…
RCW 43.180.080 General powers.
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In addition to other powers and duties specified in this chapter, the commission may:(1) Establish in resolutions relating to any issuance of bonds, or in any financing documents relating to such issuance, such standards and requirements applicable to the purchase of mortgages an…
RCW 43.180.090 Selection of bond counsel—Written policies to be adopted.
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(1) The commission shall adopt written policies to provide for the selection of bond counsel. The policies shall provide for the creation and maintenance of a roster of attorneys whom the commission believes possess the requisite special expertise and professional standing to pro…
RCW 43.180.100 Selection of underwriters—Written policies to be adopted.
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(1) The commission shall adopt written policies to provide for the selection of underwriters. The policies shall provide for the creation of a roster of underwriters whom the commission believes possess the requisite special expertise and professional standing to provide bond mar…
RCW 43.180.110 Review of initial policies adopted under RCW 43.180.090 and 43.180.100—Adoption—Change.
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The commission shall submit the initial policies adopted under RCW 43.180.090 and 43.180.100 to the chief clerk of the house and the secretary of the senate for transmittal to and review by the appropriate standing committees and the joint administrative rules review committee. B…