RCW 43.03.2705
Reports on stipends and allowances to class one group members.
(1) An agency exercising its authority to provide stipends under RCW 43.03.220(2) must report to the Washington state office of equity by August 30, 2023, and August 30, 2024, for state fiscal years 2023 and 2024 respectively, the following information:
(a) A brief description of the groups for which stipends have been made available including:
(i) Number of members receiving a stipend or allowance; and
(ii) Aggregate demographic information of members of class one groups including race, ethnicity, income, and geographic representation by county;
(b) The amount of stipends distributed;
(c) The amount of allowances distributed;
(d) An analysis of whether and how the availability of stipends and allowances has reduced barriers to participation and increased the diversity of group participants; and
(e) An analysis of whether the provision of stipends and allowances resulted in more applications and willingness to participate.
(2) The Washington state office of equity shall:
(a) Compile and analyze the information received from agencies under this section; and
(b) Prepare a report, in compliance with RCW 43.01.036, to the governor and legislature by December 1, 2024. The report must include:
(i) An overall evaluation of the stipend process authorized in RCW 43.03.220(2);
(ii) Recommendations for improving the process; and
(iii) Recommendations to further decrease barriers to participation and increase the diversity of group applicants.
[ 2022 c 245 § 7.]
NOTES:
Findings—2022 c 245: See note following RCW 43.03.220.
Structure 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.
43.03.060 - 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.
43.03.200 - Advance payment of travel expenses—Advances construed.
43.03.220 - Compensation of members of part-time boards and commissions—Class one groups.
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.