RCW 43.330.040
Director powers and duties.
(1) The director shall supervise and administer the activities of the department and shall advise the governor and the legislature with respect to community and economic development matters affecting the state.
(2) In addition to other powers and duties granted to the director, the director shall have the following powers and duties:
(a) Enter into contracts on behalf of the state to carry out the purposes of this chapter;
(b) Act for the state in the initiation of or participation in any multigovernmental program relative to the purpose of this chapter;
(c) Accept and expend gifts and grants, whether such grants be of federal or other funds;
(d) Appoint such deputy directors, assistant directors, and up to seven special assistants as may be needed to administer the department. These employees are exempt from the provisions of chapter 41.06 RCW;
(e) Prepare and submit budgets for the department for executive and legislative action;
(f) Submit recommendations for legislative actions as are deemed necessary to further the purposes of this chapter;
(g) Adopt rules in accordance with chapter 34.05 RCW and perform all other functions necessary and proper to carry out the purposes of this chapter;
(h) Delegate powers, duties, and functions as the director deems necessary for efficient administration, but the director shall be responsible for the official acts of the officers and employees of the department; and
(i) Perform other duties as are necessary and consistent with law.
(3) When federal or other funds are received by the department, they shall be promptly transferred to the state treasurer and thereafter expended only upon the approval of the director. The department must track the amount of federal economic development funding received and disbursed along with any required state, local, or other matching requirements and annually provide the information to the economic development committees of the house of representatives and the senate.
(4) The director may request information and assistance from all other agencies, departments, and officials of the state, and may reimburse such agencies, departments, or officials if such a request imposes any additional expenses upon any such agency, department, or official.
(5) The director shall, in carrying out the responsibilities of office, consult with governmental officials, private groups, and individuals and with officials of other states. All state agencies and their officials and the officials of any political subdivision of the state shall cooperate with and give such assistance to the department, including the submission of requested information, to allow the department to carry out its purposes under this chapter.
(6) The director may establish additional advisory or coordinating groups with the legislature, within state government, with state and other governmental units, with the private sector and nonprofit entities or in specialized subject areas as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter.
(7) The internal affairs of the department shall be under the control of the director in order that the director may manage the department in a flexible and intelligent manner as dictated by changing contemporary circumstances. Unless specifically limited by law, the director shall have complete charge and supervisory powers over the department. The director may create such administrative structures as the director deems appropriate, except as otherwise specified by law, and the director may employ such personnel as may be necessary in accordance with chapter 41.06 RCW, except as otherwise provided by law.
[ 2016 sp.s. c 12 § 1; 1993 c 280 § 6.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 43 - State Government—Executive
Chapter 43.330 - Department of Commerce.
43.330.007 - Management responsibility.
43.330.020 - Department created.
43.330.030 - Director—Appointment—Salary.
43.330.040 - Director powers and duties.
43.330.050 - Community and economic development responsibilities.
43.330.060 - Trade and business responsibilities.
43.330.065 - Identification of countries of strategic importance for international trade relations.
43.330.068 - International companies investing in Washington—Eligibility for excise tax incentives.
43.330.070 - Local development capacity—Training and technical assistance.
43.330.075 - Local government regulation and policy handouts—Technical assistance.
43.330.084 - Washington state quality award—Reimbursement of application fee.
43.330.086 - Contracts with associate development organizations—Schedule of awards.
43.330.094 - Tourism development and promotion account—Promotion of tourism industry.
43.330.100 - Local infrastructure and public facilities—Grants and loans.
43.330.110 - Housing—Energy assistance.
43.330.120 - Growth management.
43.330.125 - Assistance to counties and cities.
43.330.135 - Court-appointed special advocate programs—Funds—Eligibility.
43.330.150 - Fees—Conferences, workshops, training.
43.330.152 - Fees—Service and product delivery areas.
43.330.155 - Community and economic development fee account.
43.330.156 - Fees—Adoption by rule.
43.330.167 - Washington youth and families fund.
43.330.170 - Statewide housing market analysis.
43.330.181 - Office of apple health and homes—Responsibilities.
43.330.184 - Apple health and homes account.
43.330.187 - Rapid permanent supportive housing acquisition and development program.
43.330.190 - Reimbursement of extraordinary criminal justice costs.
43.330.270 - Innovation partnership zone program.
43.330.300 - Financial fraud and identity theft crimes investigation and prosecution program.
43.330.310 - Comprehensive green economy jobs growth initiative—Establishment.
43.330.330 - Funding energy efficiency improvements—Risk reduction mechanisms—Legislative intent.
43.330.340 - Appliance efficiency rebate program.
43.330.360 - Findings—Involvement of state bond authorities in financing energy efficiency projects.
43.330.365 - Electric vehicle incentive account.
43.330.370 - Evergreen jobs initiative.
43.330.409 - Broadband mapping, deployment, and adoption—Reports.
43.330.412 - Community technology opportunity program—Administration—Grant program.
43.330.421 - Advisory group on digital inclusion and technology planning.
43.330.425 - Advisory committee on permanent supportive housing.
43.330.430 - Developmental disabilities endowment—Definitions.
43.330.431 - Developmental disabilities endowment—Trust fund.
43.330.434 - Developmental disabilities endowment—Endowment principles.
43.330.435 - Developmental disabilities endowment—Development of operating plan—Elements.
43.330.436 - Developmental disabilities endowment—Program implementation and administration.
43.330.437 - Developmental disabilities endowment—Rules.
43.330.440 - Multijurisdictional regulatory streamlining projects—Establishment—Reports.
43.330.460 - Washington achieving a better life experience program—Definitions.
43.330.462 - Washington achieving a better life experience program account.
43.330.468 - Washington achieving a better life experience program—Governing board authority.
43.330.480 - Low-income home rehabilitation revolving loan program—Definitions.
43.330.482 - Low-income home rehabilitation revolving loan program.
43.330.488 - Low-income home rehabilitation revolving loan program—Account.
43.330.500 - Life sciences discovery fund.
43.330.502 - Life sciences discovery fund—Grants and contracts by department.
43.330.504 - Life sciences discovery fund—Department powers.
43.330.506 - Life sciences discovery fund—Limitation of liability.
43.330.510 - Keep Washington working statewide work group.
43.330.520 - Military installation incompatible development—Project list—Report.
43.330.530 - Broadband office—Definitions.
43.330.532 - Broadband office—Established—Purpose.
43.330.534 - Broadband office—Powers and duties.
43.330.536 - Broadband office—Goals.
43.330.538 - Broadband office—Reports.
43.330.539 - Broadband office—Digital equity plan.
43.330.5393 - Digital equity planning grant program.
43.330.5395 - Digital equity forum.
43.330.540 - Cannabis social equity technical assistance grant program.
43.330.542 - Environmental justice obligations of the department of commerce.
43.330.545 - Community engagement grants—Law enforcement.
43.330.550 - Employer-supported child care—Technical assistance.
43.330.560 - Office of renewable fuels—Definitions.
43.330.565 - Office of renewable fuels—Established.
43.330.570 - Office of renewable fuels—Duties.
43.330.575 - Renewable fuels accelerator account.
43.330.700 - Findings—Homeless youth.
43.330.702 - Homeless youth—Definitions.
43.330.705 - Homeless youth—Office of homeless youth prevention and protection programs.
43.330.706 - Homeless youth—Data and outcomes measures—Report.
43.330.715 - Homeless youth—Training program.
43.330.717 - Homeless youth—Review of state-funded programs.
43.330.723 - Youth and young adults exiting publicly funded system of care—Flexible funding.
43.330.725 - Youth and young adults exiting publicly funded system of care—System of care grants.
43.330.730 - Finding—2015 c 296.
43.330.735 - Washington small business retirement marketplace.
43.330.740 - Payment of marketplace expenses—Use of private and federal funding.
43.330.745 - Incentive payments.
43.330.750 - Rules—Rule development process.
43.330.760 - Intent—2021 c 64.
43.330.762 - Manufacturing—Goals and strategies—Reports—Manufacturing council.
43.330.765 - Manufacturing—Regional strategies—Grants.
43.330.767 - Manufacturing cluster acceleration account.
43.330.770 - Manufacturing—Workforce innovation sector lead—Reports.
43.330.772 - Subject to appropriation.
43.330.900 - References to director and department.
43.330.902 - Effective date—1993 c 280.
43.330.9021 - Effective date—1994 c 5.