43.114.040 – Executive director—Duties.
RCW 43.114.040 Executive director—Duties. 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 to address issues of mutual concern; and (4) Work as a […]
43.114.050 – Duties of commission—State agencies to give assistance.
RCW 43.114.050 Duties of commission—State agencies to give assistance. (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 relates to the […]
43.114.060 – Powers of commission.
RCW 43.114.060 Powers of commission. (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’s executive […]
43.114.070 – LGBTQ pride month.
RCW 43.114.070 LGBTQ pride month. 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 […]
43.114.005 – Legislative declaration.
RCW 43.114.005 Legislative declaration. 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 that there is an effective means of advocating for […]
43.114.010 – Definitions.
RCW 43.114.010 Definitions. 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 § 2.]
43.114.020 – Commission established.
RCW 43.114.020 Commission established. 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 of, the governor. The governor shall set the […]
43.114.030 – Membership—Terms—Vacancies—Expenses—Quorum.
RCW 43.114.030 Membership—Terms—Vacancies—Expenses—Quorum. (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 status, and occupational representation, where practicable. (3) All commission members serve at the pleasure […]