Title 43 — Title 43 STATE GOVERNMENT—EXECUTIVE
178 chapters · 3,474 sections in this title.
RCW 43.372.010 Definitions.
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The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Aquatic lands" includes all tidelands, shorelands, harbor areas, and the beds of navigable waters, and must be construed to be coextensive with the term "aquatic lands…
RCW 43.372.020 Marine interagency team.
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(1) The office of the governor shall chair a marine interagency team that is composed of representatives of each of the agencies in the governor's natural resources cabinet with management responsibilities for marine waters, including the independent agencies. A representative fr…
RCW 43.372.030 Marine spatial data and marine spatial planning elements—Inclusion in planning—Joint plans and planning frameworks—Integration with comprehensive marine management plan.
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(1) Subject to available federal, private, or other funding for this purpose, all state agencies with marine waters planning and management responsibilities are authorized to include marine spatial data and marine spatial planning elements into their existing plans and ongoing pl…
RCW 43.372.040 Comprehensive marine management plan.
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(1) Upon the receipt of federal, private, or other funding for this purpose, the marine interagency team shall coordinate the development of a comprehensive marine management plan for the state's marine waters. The marine management plan must include marine spatial planning, as w…
RCW 43.372.050 Marine management plans—Compliance—Consistency—Review—Report and recommendations.
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(1) Upon the adoption of the marine management plan under RCW 43.372.040, each state agency and local government must make decisions in a manner that ensures consistency with applicable legal authorities and conformance with the applicable provisions of the marine management plan…
RCW 43.372.060 Authority limited.
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No authority is created under this chapter to affect in any way any project, use, or activity in the state's marine waters existing prior to or during the development and review of the marine management plan. No authority is created under this chapter to supersede the current aut…
RCW 43.372.070 Marine resources stewardship trust account.
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(1) The marine resources stewardship trust account is created in the state treasury. All receipts from income derived from the investment of amounts credited to the account, any grants, gifts, or donations to the state for the purposes of marine management planning, marine spatia…
RCW 43.376.010 Definitions.
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The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Indian tribe" means any federally recognized Indian tribe whose traditional lands and territories included parts of Washington.(2) "State agency" means an agency, depa…
RCW 43.376.020 Government-to-government relationships—State agency duties.
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In establishing a government-to-government relationship with Indian tribes, state agencies must:(1) Make reasonable efforts to collaborate with Indian tribes in the development of policies, agreements, and program implementation that directly affect Indian tribes and develop a co…
RCW 43.376.030 State agency tribal liaison.
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The position of tribal liaison within a state agency is responsible for:(1) Assisting the state agency in developing and implementing state and agency policies that promote effective communication and collaboration between the state agency and tribal governments;(2) Serving as a …
RCW 43.376.040 Training requirement.
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Training required under RCW 43.376.020 for state agency employees must include at a minimum:(1) Effective communication and collaboration between state agencies and Indian tribes;(2) Cultural competency in providing effective services to tribal governments and tribal members; and…
RCW 43.376.050 Meetings with statewide elected officials and tribal leaders—List of contact information.
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(1) At least once a year, the governor and other statewide elected officials must meet with leaders of Indian tribes to address issues of mutual concern.(2) The governor must maintain for public reference an updated list of the names and contact information for the individuals de…
RCW 43.376.060 Right of action or right of review not conferred.
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Nothing in this chapter creates a right of action against a state agency or a right of review of an action by a state agency.[ 2012 c 122 s 6.]
RCW 43.378.010 Purpose of chapter.
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The purpose of this chapter is to provide for the allocation of revenues distributed to the state under section 35 of the Mineral Lands Leasing Act of 1920, as amended (30 U.S.C. Sec. 191), with respect to activities of the United States bureau of land management undertaken pursu…
RCW 43.378.020 Geothermal account—Created.
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(1) There is created the geothermal account in the state treasury. All expenditures from this account are subject to appropriation and chapter 43.88 RCW.(2) All revenues received by the state treasurer under section 35 of the Mineral Lands Leasing Act of 1920, as amended (30 U.S.…
RCW 43.378.030 Limitations on distributions from the geothermal account.
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Distribution of funds from the geothermal account created in RCW 43.378.020 shall be subject to the following limitations:(1) Seventy percent to the department of natural resources for geothermal exploration and assessment; and(2) Thirty percent to Washington State University or …
RCW 43.380.005 Finding—Intent.
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The legislature finds that the cycle of recidivism warrants a closer examination of our criminal justice system, correctional systems, and community services in Washington. Over ninety-five percent of persons in prison will return to the community, and more than half of those per…
RCW 43.380.010 Definitions.
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The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Council" means the Washington statewide reentry council.(2) "Department" means the department of commerce.[ 2016 c 188 s 2.]
RCW 43.380.020 Washington statewide reentry council—Created—Executive director.
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(1) Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, the Washington statewide reentry council is created and located within the department for the purpose of promoting successful reentry of offenders after incarceration.(2) Through the executive dire…
RCW 43.380.030 Council—Membership.
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(1) The council comprises 22 members appointed by the governor.(2) The governor must create a membership that includes:(a)(i) Representatives of: The department of corrections; the health care authority; the department of social and health services; the employment security depart…
RCW 43.380.040 Council—Initial appointments—Terms—Selection committee—Cochairs.
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(1) The governor shall make initial appointments to the council. Initial appointments are for staggered terms from the date of appointment according to the following: Four members have four-year terms; four members have three-year terms; and five members have two-year terms. The …
RCW 43.380.050 Council powers and duties—Selection of executive director—Stakeholder participation—Reports.
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(1) In addition to other powers and duties prescribed in this chapter, the council is empowered to:(a) Meet at such times and places as necessary;(b) Advise the legislature and the governor on issues relating to reentry and reintegration of offenders;(c) Review, study, and make p…
RCW 43.380.060 Council reimbursement.
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The members of the council may receive compensation as provided in RCW 43.03.220 and 43.03.270, and are entitled to be reimbursed for travel expenses as provided in RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060.[ 2025 c 196 s 2; 2016 c 188 s 7.]
RCW 43.380.070 Meetings.
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(1) Meetings of the council must be held in accordance with the open public meetings act, chapter 42.30 RCW, and at the call of the cochairs or when a majority of the council membership so requests. Members may participate in a meeting of the council by means of a conference tele…
RCW 43.380.080 Performance audits.
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(1) The joint legislative audit and review committee shall conduct a performance audit of the council every six years.(2) Each audit must include but not be limited to:(a) A determination of the extent to which funds expended by the council or provided in biennial budget acts exp…
RCW 43.382.005 Developmental disabilities ombuds—Office creation.
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(1) There is created an office of the developmental disabilities ombuds. The department of commerce shall contract with a private, independent nonprofit organization to provide developmental disability ombuds services. The department of commerce shall designate, by a competitive …
RCW 43.382.010 Definitions.
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The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Administration" means the developmental disabilities administration of the department of social and health services.(2) "Department" means the department of social and…
RCW 43.382.020 Memoranda of agreement—Authority—Overlap with other agencies.
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The ombuds shall collaborate and have a memoranda of agreement with the office of the state long-term care ombuds, the office of the family and children's ombuds, Washington protection and advocacy system, the mental health ombuds, and the office of the education ombuds to clarif…
RCW 43.382.030 Developmental disabilities ombuds—Prohibited acts.
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(1) A developmental disabilities ombuds shall not have participated in the paid provision of services to any person with developmental disabilities within the past year.(2) A developmental disabilities ombuds shall not have been employed in a governmental position with direct inv…
RCW 43.382.040 Confidentiality—Public disclosure exemption.
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The ombuds shall treat all matters under investigation, including the identities of service recipients, complainants, and individuals from whom information is acquired, as confidential, except as far as disclosures may be necessary to enable the ombuds to perform the duties of th…
RCW 43.382.050 Identifying information—Disclosure.
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(1) Identifying information about complainants or witnesses is not subject to any method of legal compulsion and may not be revealed to the legislature or the governor except under the following circumstances: (a) The complainant or witness waives confidentiality; (b) under a leg…
RCW 43.382.060 Privilege—Exceptions.
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The privilege described in RCW 43.382.050 does not apply when:(1) The ombuds or ombuds' staff member has direct knowledge of an alleged crime, and the testimony, evidence, or discovery sought is relevant to that allegation;(2) The ombuds or a member of the ombuds' staff has recei…
RCW 43.382.070 Immunity from liability.
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(1) An employee of the office of the developmental disabilities ombuds is not liable for good faith performance of responsibilities under this chapter.(2) No discriminatory, disciplinary, or retaliatory action may be taken against an employee of the department, an employee of the…
RCW 43.382.080 Mandatory reporting—Behavior warranting criminal or disciplinary proceedings.
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When the ombuds or ombuds' staff member has reasonable cause to believe that any public official, employee, or other person has acted in a manner warranting criminal or disciplinary proceedings, the ombuds or ombuds' staff member shall report the matter, or cause a report to be m…
RCW 43.382.090 Department of social and health services—Department of health—Duties.
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The department and the department of health shall:(1) Allow the ombuds or the ombuds' designee to communicate privately with any person receiving services from the department, or any person who is part of a fatality or near fatality investigation involving a person with developme…
RCW 43.382.801 Rainier school—Reporting.
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(1) By November 1, 2028, and in compliance with RCW 43.01.036, the office of the developmental disability [disabilities] ombuds shall submit a report to the appropriate committees of the legislature that includes summaries of resident, parent, and guardian feedback regarding tran…
RCW 43.384.010 Definitions.
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*** CHANGE IN 2026 *** (SEE 2325-S2.SL) ***The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Authority" means the Washington tourism marketing authority created in RCW 43.384.020.(2) "Board" means the Washington touri…
RCW 43.384.020 Established—Duties—Administrative assistance.
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*** CHANGE IN 2026 *** (SEE 2325-S2.SL) ***(1) The Washington tourism marketing authority is established as a public body constituting an instrumentality of the state of Washington.(2) The authority is responsible for contracting for statewide tourism marketing services that prom…
RCW 43.384.030 Board of directors—Membership—Advisory committee—Procedures.
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*** CHANGE IN 2026 *** (SEE 2325-S2.SL) ***(1) The authority must be governed by a board of directors. The board of directors must consist of:(a) Two members and two alternates from the house of representatives, with one member and one alternate appointed from each of the two maj…
RCW 43.384.040 Statewide tourism marketing account—Matching funds.
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The statewide tourism marketing account is created in the state treasury. All receipts from tax revenues under RCW 82.08.225 must be deposited into the account. Moneys in the account may be spent only after appropriation. Expenditures from the account may be used only for expendi…
RCW 43.384.050 Use of funds.
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*** CHANGE IN 2026 *** (SEE 2325-S2.SL) ***(1) From amounts appropriated to the department for the authority and from other moneys available to it, the authority may incur expenditures for any purpose specifically authorized by this chapter including:(a) Entering into a contract …
RCW 43.384.060 Receipt of gifts, grants authorized.
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The board may receive gifts, grants, or endowments from public or private sources that are made from time to time, in trust or otherwise, for the use and benefit of the purposes of the authority and spend gift, grants, or endowments or income from public or private sources accord…
RCW 43.384.800 Evaluation by joint legislative audit and review committee.
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The joint legislative audit and review committee must conduct an evaluation of the performance of the authority created in chapter 43.384 RCW and report its findings and recommendations, in compliance with RCW 43.01.036, to the governor and the economic development committees of …
RCW 43.384.900 Findings—Purpose—2018 c 275.
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(1) The legislature finds that the tourism industry is the fourth largest economic sector in the state of Washington and provides general economic benefit to the state. Since 2011 there have been minimal general funds committed to statewide tourism marketing and Washington is the…
RCW 43.384.901 Short title.
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This chapter may be known and cited as the statewide tourism marketing act.[ 2018 c 275 s 8.]
RCW 43.386.010 Definitions.
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The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Accountability report" means a report developed in accordance with RCW 43.386.020.(2) "Enroll," "enrolled," or "enrolling" means the process by which a facial recognit…
RCW 43.386.020 Notice of intent—Accountability report.
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(1) A state or local government agency using or intending to develop, procure, or use a facial recognition service must file with a legislative authority a notice of intent to develop, procure, or use a facial recognition service and specify a purpose for which the technology is …
RCW 43.386.030 Meaningful human review—When required.
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A state or local government agency using a facial recognition service to make decisions that produce legal effects concerning individuals or similarly significant effects concerning individuals must ensure that those decisions are subject to meaningful human review. Decisions tha…
RCW 43.386.040 Testing—When required.
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Prior to deploying a facial recognition service in the context in which it will be used, a state or local government agency using a facial recognition service to make decisions that produce legal effects on individuals or similarly significant effects on individuals must test the…
RCW 43.386.050 Performance differences across subpopulations—Testing and mitigation.
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(1)(a) A state or local government agency that deploys a facial recognition service must require a facial recognition service provider to make available an application programming interface or other technical capability, chosen by the provider, to enable legitimate, independent, …