RCW 43.119.005 Legislative declaration. The legislature finds that it is important to achieve equal opportunity for all of its citizens. The legislature finds that women face unique problems and needs. For economic, social, and historical reasons, a disproportionate number of women find themselves disadvantaged or isolated from the benefits of equal opportunity. It is the […]
RCW 43.119.010 Commission established. The Washington state women’s 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 salary of the executive director. The executive director shall employ the […]
RCW 43.119.020 Membership—Terms—Vacancies—Expenses—Quorum. (1) The Washington state women’s commission shall consist of nine members appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate. (2) The governor shall consider nominations for membership based upon maintaining a balanced and diverse distribution of ethnic, geographic, gender, sexual orientation, age, socioeconomic status, and occupational representation, where […]
RCW 43.119.030 Executive director—Duties. The [executive] director of the Washington state women’s commission shall: (1) Monitor state legislation and advocate for legislation affecting women; (2) Work with state agencies to assess programs and policies that affect women; (3) Coordinate with the minority commissions and human rights commission to address issues of mutual concern; and (4) […]
RCW 43.119.040 Duties of commission—State agencies to give assistance. (1) The Washington state women’s commission shall have the following duties: (a) Actively recruit and maintain a list of names of qualified women to fill vacancies on various boards and commissions; (b) Provide a clearinghouse for information regarding both state and federal legislation as it relates […]
RCW 43.119.050 Powers of commission. The Washington state women’s commission shall have the following powers: (1) 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 […]
RCW 43.119.060 Interagency committee of state employed women—Staffing support. The Washington state women’s commission must provide staffing support to the interagency committee of state employed women, a volunteer organization that aims to better the lives of state employees by advising the governor and agencies on policies that affect state-employed women. [ 2018 c 98 § […]
