Title 43 — Title 43 STATE GOVERNMENT—EXECUTIVE
178 chapters · 3,474 sections in this title.
RCW 43.216.907 Transfer of juvenile justice services provisions from the department of social and health services.
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(1) All powers, duties, and functions of the department of social and health services pertaining to juvenile justice services under chapters 13.04, 13.06, 13.16, 13.40, 28A.190, 28A.225, 74.14A, 72.01, 72.05, 72.09, 72.19, 71.34, and 72.72 RCW are transferred to the department of…
RCW 43.216.908 Conflict with federal requirements—2017 3rd sp.s. c 6.
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If any part of this act is found to be in conflict with federal requirements that are a prescribed condition to the allocation of federal funds to the state, the conflicting part of this act is inoperative solely to the extent of the conflict and with respect to the agencies dire…
RCW 43.216.909 Transfer of working connections child care and seasonal child care programs from the department of social and health services.
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(1) All powers, duties, and functions of the department of social and health services pertaining to the working connections child care and seasonal child care programs are transferred to the department of children, youth, and families. All references to the secretary or the depar…
RCW 43.216.910 Savings clause—2021 c 199.
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Nothing in chapter 199, Laws of 2021 changes the department's responsibility to collectively bargain over mandatory subjects consistent with *RCW 41.56.153(3) or limits the legislature's authority to make programmatic modifications to licensed child care and early learning progra…
RCW 43.220.020 Conservation corps created—Puget Sound corps created.
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(1) The Washington conservation corps is created. The department of ecology must administer the corps as a partnership with the departments of natural resources and fish and wildlife, the state parks and recreation commission, and when appropriate, other agencies and nonprofit or…
RCW 43.220.040 Definitions.
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The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Agency administrative costs" means indirect expenses such as personnel, payroll, contract administration, fiscal services, and other overhead costs.(2) "Corps" means t…
RCW 43.220.045 Project goals—Recovery of Puget Sound ecosystem—Priorities.
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(1) The corps shall be organized and managed to complete projects with fee-for-service work crews that meet goals associated with the protection, promotion, enhancement, or rehabilitation of the following:(a) Public lands;(b) State natural resources;(c) Water quality;(d) Watershe…
RCW 43.220.060 Powers and duties—Partnering with other entities—Effect on employed workers—Use of facilities, supplies, instruments, and tools of supervising agency.
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(1) The department shall have the following powers and duties as necessary to administer the Washington conservation corps:(a) Recruiting and employing staff, corps members, corps member leaders, and specialists consistent with RCW 43.220.070;(b) Serving as the corps' central app…
RCW 43.220.070 Corps membership—Eligibility—Coordination of recruitment activities—Enrollment period.
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(1)(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, conservation corps members must be unemployed or underemployed residents of the state between eighteen and twenty-five years of age at the time of enrollment who are citizens or lawful permanent residents of the United States.(…
RCW 43.220.075 Annual meeting—Forum for partner agencies—Work plan.
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(1) The director of the department of ecology and the commissioner of public lands shall jointly host an annual meeting with other corps program participants to serve as a forum for the partner agencies to provide guidance and feedback concerning the management and function of th…
RCW 43.220.170 Exemption from unemployment compensation coverage.
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The services of corps members are exempt from unemployment compensation coverage under RCW 50.44.040(4) and the enrollees shall be so advised by the department.[ 2011 c 20 s 8; 1983 1st ex.s. c 40 s 17.]Notes:Findings—Intent—2011 c 20: See note following RCW 43.220.020.
RCW 43.220.231 Limitation on use of funds.
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(1) An amount not to exceed five percent of the funds available for the Washington conservation corps may be expended on agency administrative costs.(2) An amount not to exceed twenty percent of the funds available for the Washington conservation corps may be expended for costs i…
RCW 43.220.250 Reimbursement of nonprofit corporations for certain services.
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A nonprofit corporation which contracts with the department to provide a specific service, appropriate for the administration of this chapter which the department cannot otherwise provide, may be reimbursed at the discretion of the department for the reasonable costs the departme…
RCW 43.220.260 Removal of noxious weeds—Planting of plants to provide forage for pollinators.
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Any corps project that involves the removal of noxious weeds must, when deemed appropriate for the project goals by the project sponsor, include the planting of pollen-rich and nectar-rich native plants to provide forage for all pollinators, including honey bees.[ 2016 c 44 s 3.]…
RCW 43.220.904 Effective date—1999 c 280.
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This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately [May 13, 1999].[ 1999 c 280 s 9.]
RCW 43.220.905 Intent—Application—2011 c 20.
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It is the intent of this act to centralize the administration of the Washington conservation corps, which was previously administered by the departments of ecology, natural resources, and fish and wildlife and the state parks and recreation commission, into the department of ecol…
RCW 43.235.010 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 social and health services.(2) "Domestic violence fatality" means a homicide or suicide under any of the following circumstances:(…
RCW 43.235.020 Department authorized to make available grants awarded on a contract basis—Coordination of review—Authority of coordinating entity—Regional and statewide domestic violence fatality review panels—Citizen requests.
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(1) The department is authorized, subject to the availability of state funds, to make available grants awarded on a contract basis to an entity with expertise in domestic violence policy and education and with a statewide perspective to gather and maintain data relating to and co…
RCW 43.235.030 Domestic violence fatality review panels—Composition—Reports.
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(1) Regional domestic violence fatality review panels may include, as appropriate, the following:(a) Medical personnel with expertise in domestic violence abuse;(b) Coroners or medical examiners or others experienced in the field of forensic pathology, if available;(c) County pro…
RCW 43.235.040 Confidentiality—Access to information.
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(1) An oral or written communication or a document shared with the coordinating entity or within or produced by a domestic violence fatality review panel related to a domestic violence fatality review is confidential and not subject to disclosure or discoverable by a third party.…
RCW 43.235.050 Immunity from liability.
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If acting in good faith, without malice, and within the parameters of this chapter and the protocols established, representatives of the coordinating entity and the statewide and regional domestic violence fatality review panels are immune from civil liability for an activity rel…
RCW 43.235.060 Data collection and analysis.
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Within available funds, data regarding each domestic violence fatality review shall be collected on standard forms created by the coordinating entity. Data collected on reviewed fatalities shall be compiled and analyzed for the purposes of identifying points at which the system r…
RCW 43.235.800 Statewide report.
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A biennial statewide report shall be issued by the coordinating entity in December of even-numbered years, ending in 2010. The coordinating entity may subsequently issue periodic reports containing recommendations on policy changes that would improve program performance, and issu…
RCW 43.235.900 Conflict with federal requirements—2000 c 50.
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If any part of this act is found to be in conflict with federal requirements that are a prescribed condition to the allocation of federal funds to the state, the conflicting part of this act is inoperative solely to the extent of the conflict and with respect to the agencies dire…
RCW 43.235.901 Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.
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For the purposes of this chapter, the terms spouse, marriage, marital, husband, wife, widow, widower, next of kin, and family shall be interpreted as applying equally to state registered domestic partnerships or individuals in state registered domestic partnerships as well as to …
RCW 43.250.010 Purpose.
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The purpose of this chapter is to enable eligible governmental entities, including community and technical college districts, the state board for community and technical colleges as established in chapter 28B.50 RCW, public four-year institutions of higher education, qualifying f…
RCW 43.250.020 Definitions.
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Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section shall apply throughout this chapter.(1) "Authorized tribal official" means any officer or employee of a qualifying federally recognized tribe who has been expressly designated by tribal constitution, o…
RCW 43.250.030 Public funds investment account.
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There is created a trust fund to be known as the public funds investment account. The account is to be separately accounted for and invested by the state treasurer. All moneys remitted for pooled investment under this chapter shall be deposited in this account. All earnings on an…
RCW 43.250.040 Investment pool—Investment of funds by state treasurer—Degree of judgment and care required.
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If authorized by statute, local ordinance, resolution, or other appropriate official action, the state treasurer, a government finance official or financial officer or his or her designee, or authorized tribal official, may place funds into the public funds investment account for…
RCW 43.250.050 Investment pool—Employment of personnel.
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The state treasurer's office is authorized to employ such personnel as are necessary to administer the public funds investment account. The bond of the state treasurer as required by law shall be made to include the faithful performance of all functions relating to the investment…
RCW 43.250.060 Investment pool—Generally.
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The state treasurer shall by rule prescribe the time periods for investments in the investment pool and the procedure for withdrawal of funds from the investment pool. The state treasurer shall promulgate such other rules as are deemed necessary for the efficient operation of the…
RCW 43.250.070 Investment pool—Separate accounts for participants—Monthly status report.
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The state treasurer shall keep a separate account for each participant having funds in the investment pool. Each separate account shall record the individual amounts deposited in the investment pool, the date of withdrawals, and the earnings credited or paid. The state treasurer …
RCW 43.250.080 Investment pool—Annual summary of activity.
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At the end of each fiscal year, the state treasurer shall submit to the governor, the state auditor, and the joint legislative audit and review committee a summary of the activity of the investment pool. The summary shall indicate the quantity of funds deposited; the earnings of …
RCW 43.250.150 Separately managed public funds investment account.
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There is created a trust fund to be known as the separately managed public funds investment account. The account is to be separately accounted for and invested by the state treasurer. All moneys remitted for investment in separate portfolios under this chapter, except those remit…
RCW 43.250.160 Separately managed state agency investment account.
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There is created a trust fund to be known as the separately managed state agency investment account. The account is to be separately accounted for and invested by the state treasurer. All moneys remitted by state agencies for investment in separate portfolios under this chapter s…
RCW 43.250.170 Separately managed state treasurer's service account.
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A separately managed state treasurer's service account is created in the custody of the state treasurer. The account is not subject to appropriation or allotment procedures. All moneys received from separately managed accounts for payment to the office of the state treasurer must…
RCW 43.250.180 Separately managed accounts—Agreements—Rule making.
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If the office of the state treasurer enters into an agreement with an eligible governmental entity for a separately managed account, the agreement must provide for service charges at rates to allow for operation of the program at no cost to the state and for accumulation of reser…
RCW 43.250.190 Separately managed accounts—Investment of funds by state treasurer—Degree of judgment and care required.
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Funds placed in separately managed accounts pursuant to agreements between the office of the state treasurer and eligible governmental entities shall be invested and reinvested by the state treasurer so as to effectively maximize the yield to the separately managed account portfo…
RCW 43.250.200 Separately managed accounts—Employment of personnel.
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The state treasurer's office is authorized to employ such personnel as are necessary to administer the separately managed accounts. The bond of the state treasurer as required by law shall be made to include the faithful performance of all functions relating to the separately man…
RCW 43.270.010 Intent.
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The legislature recognizes that statewide efforts aimed at reducing the incidence of substance abuse, including alcohol, tobacco, or other drug abuse, or violence must be increased. The legislature further recognizes that the most effective strategy for reducing the impact of alc…
RCW 43.270.020 Grant program—Application—Activities funded.
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(1) There is established in the department of commerce a grant program to provide incentive for and support for communities to develop targeted and coordinated strategies to reduce the incidence and impact of alcohol, tobacco, or other drug abuse, or violence.(2) The department o…
RCW 43.270.040 Coordinated strategies.
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This grant program will be available to communities of any geographic size but will encourage and reward communities which develop coordinated or complimentary strategies within geographic areas such as county areas or groups of county areas which correspond to units of governmen…
RCW 43.270.070 Community suggestions.
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The department of commerce shall ask communities for suggestions on state practices, policies, and priorities that would help communities implement their strategies against alcohol, tobacco, or other drug abuse, or violence. The department of commerce shall review and respond to …
RCW 43.270.080 Gifts, grants, and endowments.
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The department of commerce may 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 RCW 43.270.010 through 43.270.080 and expend the same or any income therefr…
RCW 43.280.010 Intent.
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The legislature recognizes the need to increase the services available to the victims of sexual assault. The legislature also recognizes that these services are most effectively planned and provided at the local level through the combined efforts of concerned community and citize…
RCW 43.280.011 Intent—Approval of committee recommendations.
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The Washington state sexual assault services advisory committee issued a report to the department of commerce and the department of social and health services in June of 1995. The committee made several recommendations to improve the delivery of services to victims of sexual assa…
RCW 43.280.020 Grant program—Funding.
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(1) The department of commerce is authorized to distribute funds that have been allocated to the grant program that it administers for serving victims of sexual assault.(2) Activities that can be funded through this grant program are limited to those that:(a) Provide effective se…
RCW 43.280.040 Organizations eligible.
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Local governments, nonprofit community groups, and nonprofit treatment providers including organizations which provide services, such as emergency housing, counseling, and crisis intervention shall, among others, be eligible for grants under the program established in RCW 43.280.…
RCW 43.280.050 Applications—Minimum requirements.
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(1) At a minimum, grant applications for specialized and underserved services must include the following:(a) The geographic area from which the victims to be served are expected to come;(b) A description of the extent and effect of the needs of these victims within the relevant g…
RCW 43.280.060 Awarding of grants.
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(1) Subject to funds appropriated by the legislature, the department of commerce shall make awards under the grant program established by RCW 43.280.020.(2) Activities funded under this section may be considered for funding in future years, but shall be considered under the same …