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                                                   SENATE BILL NO. 3776

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State of Washington                              49th Legislature                              1985 Regular Session

 

By Senators Thompson, Bluechel, Wojahn, Zimmerman, Goltz, Kiskaddon, McDermott, Warnke and McManus; by Arts Commission request

 

 

Read first time 2/6/85 and referred to Committee on Governmental Operations.

 

 


AN ACT Relating to the Washington state arts commission; amending RCW 43.46.030, 43.46.040, 43.46.045, 43.46.050, and 43.46.070; adding new sections to chapter 43.46 RCW; repealing RCW 43.46.010, 43.46.020, 43.46.080, 43.131.261, and 43.131.262; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

 

          NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1.  A new section is added to chapter 43.46 RCW to read as follows:

          The conservation and development of the state's artistic resources is essential to the social, educational, and economic growth of the state of Washington.  Artists, works of art, and artistic institutions contribute to the quality of life and the general welfare of the citizens of the state, and are an appropriate matter of concern to the government of the state of Washington.

 

          NEW SECTION.  Sec. 2.  A new section is added to chapter 43.46 RCW to read as follows:

          There is established a Washington state arts commission.  The commission consists of nineteen members appointed by the governor and two members of the legislature, one appointed by the president of the senate and one appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.  The legislative members shall be from opposite major political parties.  The governor shall appoint citizens representing the various disciplines within the visual, performing and literary arts, and other citizens active in the arts community.  The governor shall consider nominations for membership from individuals actively involved in cultural, state or community organizations.  The governor shall also consider geographical distribution of the membership in the appointment of new members.

 

        Sec. 3.  Section 43.46.030, chapter 8, Laws of 1965 as amended by section 4, chapter 125, Laws of 1967 ex. sess. and RCW 43.46.030 are each amended to read as follows:

          ((Initial appointments shall be seven members for one year terms, seven members for two year terms and seven members for)) Members shall serve three year terms.  ((The office of)) A legislative member shall ((become vacant whenever he ceases to be)) serve as long as he or she is a member of the ((senate or house of representatives)) legislative body from which he or she was appointed.  Each member will continue to serve until a successor is appointed.   ((Subsequent appointments shall be for three year terms except appointments for)) Vacancies ((which)) shall be ((for)) filled by appointment for the remainder of the unexpired term((s)).

 

        Sec. 4.  Section 43.46.040, chapter 8, Laws of 1965 and RCW 43.46.040 are each amended to read as follows:

          Members of the commission shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for travel expenses as provided in RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060.  The commission shall organize, elect a ((chairman)) chairperson annually, and adopt its own rules ((and regulations)).  A majority of its members ((shall)) constitute a quorum.

 

        Sec. 5.  Section 2, chapter 125, Laws of 1967 ex. sess. and RCW 43.46.045 are each amended to read as follows:

          The commission may select and employ a full time executive ((secretary)) director, who shall receive no other salary and shall not be otherwise gainfully employed.  Subject to the provisions of chapter 41.06 RCW, the ((commission)) executive director may also employ such clerical and other assistants as may be reasonably required to carry out ((its)) commission functions ((and shall fix their compensation)).

 

        Sec. 6.  Section 43.46.050, chapter 8, Laws of 1965 and RCW 43.46.050 are each amended to read as follows:

          The commission shall meet, study, plan, and advise the governor, the various departments of the state and the state legislature and shall make such recommendations as it deems proper for the ((beautification and)) cultural development of the state of Washington.

 

        Sec. 7.  Section 43.46.070, chapter 8, Laws of 1965 and RCW 43.46.070 are each amended to read as follows:

          The commission shall make ((an annual)) a biennial report of its proceedings and recommendations to the governor.

 

          NEW SECTION.  Sec. 8.  The following acts or parts of acts are each repealed:

                   (1) Section 43.46.010, chapter 8, Laws of 1965 and RCW 43.46.010;

          (2) Section 43.46.020, chapter 8, Laws of 1965, section 3, chapter 125, Laws of 1967 ex. sess. and RCW 43.46.020;

          (3) Section 43.46.080, chapter 8, Laws of 1965 and RCW 43.46.080;

          (4) Section 4, chapter 197, Laws of 1983 and RCW 43.131.261; and

          (5) Section 30, chapter 197, Laws of 1983 and RCW 43.131.262.

 

          NEW SECTION.  Sec. 9.     This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety, the support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect June 30, 1985.