Wash. Rev. Code § 44.04.010
Date of regular sessions
Regular sessions of the legislature shall be held annually, commencing on the second Monday of January.
Revised Code of Washington Chapter 44.04 — General Provisions
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Wash. Rev. Code § 44.04.012
Special legislative session—Legislature may convene
The legislature may convene a special legislative session as follows:(1) A resolution calling for convening a special legislative session shall set forth the date and time for convening the session, the duration of the session which shall not exceed 30 days, together with the purpose or purposes for which the session i…
Wash. Rev. Code § 44.04.021
Commencement of terms of office
The regular term of office of each senator and representative shall commence on the second Monday in January following the date of election.
Wash. Rev. Code § 44.04.040
Vouchers for pay and mileage of members—Warrants
The chief clerk of the house of representatives and the secretary of the senate are hereby directed to prepare vouchers for the state treasurer for the mileage and daily pay of members of the legislature on presentation of certificates showing amounts due for miles traveled and services rendered to dates specified. The…
Wash. Rev. Code § 44.04.041
Warrants for pay and mileage of members—Payment of
Upon presentation of a warrant drawn as provided for in RCW 44.04.040, to the state treasurer, that officer shall pay the same out of any money in the treasury of the state appropriated for the expenses of the legislature of the state of Washington: PROVIDED, That should there be no money in the state treasury covered…
Wash. Rev. Code § 44.04.050
Vouchers for pay of employees—Warrants
The chief clerk of the house of representatives and the secretary of the senate shall prepare vouchers for the state treasurer for sums covering amounts due officers and employees of the legislature on presentation of certificates signed by the speaker or president, and countersigned by the chief clerk or secretary of…
Wash. Rev. Code § 44.04.051
Warrants for pay of employees—Payment of
Upon presentation to the state treasurer of a warrant drawn as provided for in RCW 44.04.050, that officer shall pay the same from any money in the state treasury appropriated for the expenses of the legislature of the state of Washington: PROVIDED, That should there be no money in the treasury of the state covered by…
Wash. Rev. Code § 44.04.060
Vouchers for incidental expenses—Warrants
The chief clerk of the house of representatives and the secretary of the senate are hereby directed to prepare vouchers for the state treasurer for the incidental expenses of the legislature, on presentation of certificates showing amounts due for material furnished and services rendered to dates specified. The certifi…
Wash. Rev. Code § 44.04.070
Warrants for incidental expenses—Payment of
Upon presentation of a warrant, drawn as provided for in RCW 44.04.060, to the state treasurer, that officer shall pay the same out of any money in the treasury of the state appropriated for the expenses of the legislature of the state of Washington: PROVIDED, That should there be no money in the state treasury covered…
Wash. Rev. Code § 44.04.090
Warrants for subsistence and lodging
The state treasurer shall issue warrants for said reimbursement supported by affidavits that the reimbursement is claimed for expenses of subsistence and lodging actually incurred without itemization and without receipts. Such warrants shall be immediately paid from any funds appropriated for the purpose.
Wash. Rev. Code § 44.04.100
Contest of election—Depositions
Any person desiring to contest the election of any member of the legislature, may, at any time after the presumptive election of such member and before the convening of the ensuing regular session of the legislature, have the testimony of witnesses, to be used in support of such contest, taken and perpetuated, by servi…
Wash. Rev. Code § 44.04.120
Members' allowances when engaged in legislative business
Each member of the senate or house of representatives when serving on official legislative business shall be entitled to receive, in lieu of per diem or any other payment, for each day or major portion thereof in which he or she is actually engaged in legislative business or business of the committee, commission, or co…
Wash. Rev. Code § 44.04.125
Allowances of members-elect when attending meetings
Each member-elect of the senate or house of representatives who attends any meeting of the legislature or any of its committees, upon the invitation of the committee on rules of his or her respective house, shall be entitled to receive per diem, mileage, and incidental expense allowances at the rates prescribed in chap…
Wash. Rev. Code § 44.04.170
Information from municipal associations
It shall be the duty of each association of municipal corporations or municipal officers, which is recognized by law and utilized as an official agency for the coordination of the policies and/or administrative programs of municipal corporations, to submit biennially, or oftener as necessary, to the governor and to the…
Wash. Rev. Code § 44.04.200
References to regular session of the legislature
After June 12, 1980, all references in the Revised Code of Washington to a regular session of the legislature mean a regular session during an odd- or even-numbered year unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
Wash. Rev. Code § 44.04.210
Gender-neutral terms
(1) All statutes, memorials, and resolutions enacted, adopted, or amended by the legislature after July 1, 1983, shall be written in gender-neutral terms unless a specification of gender is intended.(2) No statute, memorial, or resolution is invalid because it does not comply with this section.
Wash. Rev. Code § 44.04.230
Teachers' insurance benefits—Reimbursement
The chief clerk of the house of representatives and the secretary of the senate shall prepare vouchers for the state treasurer for sums covering amounts due a school district for any teacher who is on a leave of absence as a legislator, and who has chosen to continue insurance benefits provided by the school district,…
Wash. Rev. Code § 44.04.240
Teachers' insurance benefits—Payment of warrants
Upon presentation to the state treasurer of a warrant issued by the treasurer and drawn for the purposes under RCW 44.04.230, the treasurer shall pay the amount necessary from appropriated funds. If sufficient funds have not been appropriated, the treasurer shall endorse the warrant and the warrant draws interest from…
Wash. Rev. Code § 44.04.250
Surplus computer equipment—Donation to schools
The chief clerk of the house of representatives may authorize surplus computers and computer-related equipment owned by the house, the secretary of the senate may authorize surplus computers and computer-related equipment owned by the senate, and the directors of legislative agencies may authorize surplus computers and…
Wash. Rev. Code § 44.04.260
Legislative committees and agencies—Oversight
The joint legislative audit and review committee, the joint transportation committee, the select committee on pension policy, the legislative evaluation and accountability program committee, the office of legislative support services, the joint higher education committee, and the *joint legislative systems committee ar…
Wash. Rev. Code § 44.04.280
State laws—Respectful language
(1) The legislature recognizes that language used in reference to individuals with disabilities shapes and reflects society's attitudes towards people with disabilities. Many of the terms currently used diminish the humanity and natural condition of having a disability. Certain terms are demeaning and create an invisib…
Wash. Rev. Code § 44.04.290
Periodic review of plans for bicycle, pedestrian, and equestrian facilities
The house and senate transportation committees shall periodically review the six-year comprehensive plans submitted by cities and counties for expenditures for bicycle, pedestrian, and equestrian facilities prepared pursuant to RCW 35.77.010 and 36.81.121.
Wash. Rev. Code § 44.04.300
Joint transportation committee—Created—Duties
(1) The joint transportation committee is created. The executive committee of the joint committee consists of the chairs and ranking members of the house and senate transportation committees. The chairs of the house and senate transportation committees shall serve as cochairs of the joint committee. All members of the…
Wash. Rev. Code § 44.04.310
Joint transportation committee—Allowances, expenses
The members of the joint transportation committee will receive allowances while attending meetings of the committee or subcommittees and while engaged in other authorized business of the committees as provided in RCW 44.04.120. Subject to RCW 44.04.260, all expenses incurred by the committee must be paid upon voucher f…
Wash. Rev. Code § 44.04.320
Oral history program
(1) The secretary of the senate and the chief clerk of the house of representatives, at the direction of the legislative oral history committee, shall administer and conduct a program to record and document oral histories of current and former members and staff of the Washington state legislature, and other citizens wh…
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