Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 43.03 - Salaries and Expenses.
43.03.250 - Compensation of members of part-time boards and commissions—Class four groups (as amended by 2011 c 5).

RCW 43.03.250
Compensation of members of part-time boards and commissions—Class four groups (as amended by 2011 c 5).

(1) A part-time, statutory board, commission, council, committee, or other similar group shall be identified as a class four group for purposes of compensation if the group:
(a) Has rule-making authority, performs quasi-judicial functions, or has responsibility for the administration or policy direction of a state agency or program;
(b) Has duties that are deemed by the legislature to be of overriding sensitivity and importance to the public welfare and the operation of state government; and
(c) Requires service from its members representing a significant demand on their time that is normally in excess of one hundred hours of meeting time per year.
(2) Each member of a class four group is eligible to receive compensation in an amount not to exceed one hundred dollars for each day during which the member attends an official meeting of the group or performs statutorily prescribed duties approved by the chairperson of the group. A person shall not receive compensation for a day of service under this section if the person (a) occupies a position, normally regarded as full-time in nature, in any agency of the federal government, Washington state government, or Washington state local government; and (b) receives any compensation from such government for working that day.
(3) Compensation may be paid a member under this section only if it is authorized under the law dealing in particular with the specific group to which the member belongs or dealing in particular with the members of that specific group.
(4) Beginning July 1, 2010, through June 30, 2011, class four groups, when feasible, shall use an alternative means of conducting a meeting that does not require travel while still maximizing member and public participation and may use a meeting format that requires members to be physically present at one location only when necessary or required by law. Meetings that require a member's physical presence at one location must be held in state facilities whenever possible((, and)). Meetings conducted using private facilities must be approved by the director of the office of financial management, except for facilities provided free of charge.

[ 2011 c 5 § 905; 2010 1st sp.s. c 7 § 145; 1984 c 287 § 5.]
NOTES:

Effective date—2011 c 5: See note following RCW 43.79.487.


(1) A part-time, statutory board, commission, council, committee, or other similar group shall be identified as a class four group for purposes of compensation if the group:
(a) Has rule-making authority, performs quasi-judicial functions, or has responsibility for the administration or policy direction of a state agency or program;
(b) Has duties that are deemed by the legislature to be of overriding sensitivity and importance to the public welfare and the operation of state government; and
(c) Requires service from its members representing a significant demand on their time that is normally in excess of one hundred hours of meeting time per year.
(2) Each member of a class four group is eligible to receive compensation in an amount not to exceed one hundred dollars for each day during which the member attends an official meeting of the group or performs statutorily prescribed duties approved by the chairperson of the group. A person shall not receive compensation for a day of service under this section if the person (a) occupies a position, normally regarded as full-time in nature, in any agency of the federal government, Washington state government, or Washington state local government; and (b) receives any compensation from such government for working that day.
(3) Compensation may be paid a member under this section only if it is authorized under the law dealing in particular with the specific group to which the member belongs or dealing in particular with the members of that specific group.
(4) ((Beginning July 1, 2010, through June 30, 2011,)) Class four groups, when feasible, shall use an alternative means of conducting a meeting that does not require travel while still maximizing member and public participation and may use a meeting format that requires members to be physically present at one location only when necessary or required by law. ((Meetings that require a member's physical presence at one location must be held in state facilities whenever possible, and meetings conducted using private facilities must be approved by the director of the office of financial management.))

[ 2011 1st sp.s. c 21 § 58; 2010 1st sp.s. c 7 § 145; 1984 c 287 § 5.]
NOTES:

Reviser's note: RCW 43.03.250 was amended twice during the 2011 legislative session, each without reference to the other. For rule of construction concerning sections amended more than once during the same legislative session, see RCW 1.12.025.


Effective date—2011 1st sp.s. c 21: See note following RCW 72.23.025.


Effective date—2010 1st sp.s. c 26; 2010 1st sp.s. c 7: See note following RCW 43.03.027.


Legislative findings—Section headings—Severability—Effective date—1984 c 287: See notes following RCW 43.03.220.

Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 43 - State Government—Executive

Chapter 43.03 - Salaries and Expenses.

43.03.003 - Chapter application—Health benefit exchange.

43.03.010 - Salaries of elective state officers.

43.03.011 - Salaries of state elected officials of the executive branch.

43.03.012 - Salaries of judges.

43.03.013 - Salaries of members of the legislature.

43.03.015 - Emoluments of office for appointees to office of state legislator.

43.03.020 - Expenses of lieutenant governor acting as governor.

43.03.027 - Salaries of public officials—State policy enunciated.

43.03.028 - Salaries of agency officials—Reports.

43.03.030 - Increase or reduction of appointees' compensation.

43.03.040 - Salaries of certain directors and chief executive officers.

43.03.049 - Restrictions on subsistence, lodging, or travel—Exceptions.

43.03.050 - Subsistence, lodging and refreshment, and per diem allowance for officials, employees, and members of boards, commissions, or committees.

43.03.060 - Mileage allowance.

43.03.062 - State convention and trade center employees—Travel expenses.

43.03.065 - Subsistence and lodging expenses—Direct payment to suppliers authorized.

43.03.110 - Moving expenses of employees.

43.03.120 - Moving expenses of new employees.

43.03.125 - Relocation compensation for domiciliary moves.

43.03.130 - Travel expenses of prospective employees.

43.03.150 - Advance payment of travel expenses—Authorized.

43.03.160 - Advance payment of travel expenses—"Department" defined.

43.03.170 - Advance payment of travel expenses—Advance warrants—Issuance—Limitations.

43.03.180 - Advance payment of travel expenses—Itemized travel expense voucher to be submitted—Repayment of unexpended portion of advance—Default.

43.03.190 - Advance payment of travel expenses—Lien against and right to withhold funds payable until proper accounting or repaying of advance made.

43.03.200 - Advance payment of travel expenses—Advances construed.

43.03.210 - Advance payment of travel expenses—Director of financial management to prescribe rules and regulations to carry out RCW 43.03.150 through 43.03.210.

43.03.220 - Compensation of members of part-time boards and commissions—Class one groups.

43.03.230 - Compensation of members of part-time boards and commissions—Class two groups (as amended by 2011 c 5).

43.03.240 - Compensation of members of part-time boards and commissions—Class three groups (as amended by 2011 c 5).

43.03.250 - Compensation of members of part-time boards and commissions—Class four groups (as amended by 2011 c 5).

43.03.265 - Compensation of members of part-time boards and commissions—Class five groups (as amended by 2011 c 5).

43.03.270 - Guidelines for providing stipends and allowances to class one group members.

43.03.2705 - Reports on stipends and allowances to class one group members.

43.03.300 - Salaries of elected state officials—Legislative declaration—Purpose.

43.03.305 - Washington citizens' commission on salaries for elected officials—Generally (as amended by 2011 c 60).

43.03.3051 - Elected officials—Voluntary salary reduction.

43.03.310 - Duties of citizens' commission—Travel expenses—Chair—Schedule of salaries—Publication—Hearings.