Washington · statute · Wash. Rev. Code ch. 43.119 · 7 active provisions
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 opportun…
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…
(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, soci…
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 o…
(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 to the purpose of th…
The Washington state women's commission shall have the following powers:(1) Solicit and 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…
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.