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AN ACT Relating to boards and commissions; and amending RCW 9.46.040, 39.19.040, 47.86.020, 67.16.014, and 72.09.080.

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

Sec. 1. RCW 9.46.040 and 1974 ex.s. c 155 s 12 are each amended to read as follows:

There shall be a commission, known as the "Washington state gambling commission", consisting of five members appointed by the governor with the consent of the senate. The members of the commission shall be appointed within thirty days of July 16, 1973 for terms beginning July 1, 1973, and expiring as follows: One member of the commission for a term expiring July 1, 1975; one member of the commission for a term expiring July 1, 1976; one member of the commission for a term expiring July 1, 1977; one member of the commission for a term expiring July 1, 1978; and one member of the commission for a term expiring July 1, 1979; each as the governor so determines. Their successors, all of whom shall be citizen members appointed by the governor with the consent of the senate, upon being appointed and qualified, shall serve six year terms: PROVIDED, That no member of the commission who has served a full six year term shall be eligible for reappointment. In case of a vacancy, it shall be filled by appointment by the governor for the unexpired portion of the term in which said vacancy occurs. No vacancy in the membership of the commission shall impair the right of the remaining member or members to act, except as in RCW 9.46.050(2) provided.

In addition to the members of the commission there shall be four ex officio voting members ((~~without vote~~)) from the legislature consisting of: (1) Two members of the senate, one from the majority political party and one from the minority political party, both to be appointed by the president of the senate; (2) two members of the house of representatives, one from the majority political party and one from the minority political party, both to be appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives; such appointments shall be for the term of two years or for the period in which the appointee serves as a legislator, whichever expires first; members may be reappointed; vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as original appointments are made. Such ex officio members who shall collect data deemed essential to future legislative proposals and exchange information with the board shall be deemed engaged in legislative business while in attendance upon the business of the board and shall be limited to such allowances therefor as otherwise provided in RCW 44.04.120, the same to be paid from the "gambling revolving fund" as being expenses relative to commission business.

Sec. 2. RCW 39.19.040 and 1985 c 466 s 45 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) There is hereby created an advisory committee on minority and women's business enterprises to assist the director with the development of policies to carry out this chapter, consisting of the director of the office of financial management as a voting member and the following nonvoting members: The executive director of the human rights commission, a representative of the council of state college and university presidents, the commissioner of employment security, the secretary of social and health services, the secretary of transportation, the director of general administration, and the director of trade and economic development. The president of the senate and the speaker of the house shall appoint two voting members each, one from the majority, and one from the minority party of each body. The governor shall appoint nine voting members from the private sector who shall be representative of both sexes and who shall also be ethnically and geographically diverse. Six of the private sector members shall represent minority and women-owned businesses; three members shall be from the business community.

(2) The initial terms of the private sector members shall commence on July 1, 1983. Five private sector members shall be appointed for an initial term of two years; four private sector members shall be appointed for an initial term of four years. Thereafter, all private sector members shall be appointed for four years or until their respective successors are appointed. Appointments to fill vacancies shall be for the balance of any unexpired term, and shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointments.

(3) Private sector members shall serve without pay, but all committee members shall be entitled to reimbursement for travel expenses incurred in performance of their duties as members of the committee under RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060, except that legislative members shall be entitled to reimbursement under RCW 44.04.120.

(4) ((~~Six~~)) Eight voting members constitute a quorum for the conduct of official business. The advisory committee shall elect a chairperson from among the private sector members.

Sec. 3. RCW 47.86.020 and 1990 c 298 s 40 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) The air transportation commission is created to carry out the functions of this chapter. The commission shall consist of twenty-((~~two~~)) six voting members.

(2) The governor shall appoint nineteen members to represent the following interests:

(a) Four city representatives, who shall be elected city officials, with at least one from a small city or town affected by air traffic problems and one from a large city that is a member of the regional airport system study;

(b) Four county representatives, who shall be elected county officials, with at least one from a small county affected by air traffic problems, and one from a large county that is a member of the regional airport system study;

(d) Three as representatives from the airline industry;

(e) Two as representatives of the ports, one of whom shall represent a port located in a county of one million population or more;

(f) The governor or a designee;

(g) A representative from the SeaTac noise mediation project;

(h) A representative from an eastern Washington metropolitan planning organization; and

(i) A representative from a western Washington metropolitan planning organization.

(3) ((~~The remaining~~)) Three additional members shall be:

(a) The secretary of transportation or a designee;

(b) The assistant secretary of the division of aeronautics of the department of transportation; and

(c) The director of the Washington state transportation center created by agreement between the University of Washington, Washington State University, and the department of transportation.

(4) The chair of the legislative transportation committee shall appoint four members of the legislature to serve as ((~~nonvoting~~)) voting members of the commission.

(5) The manager of the Seattle airports division, northwest region of the federal aviation administration shall serve as a nonvoting member.

Sec. 4. RCW 67.16.014 and 1991 c 270 s 2 are each amended to read as follows:

In addition to the commission members appointed under RCW 67.16.012, there shall be four ex officio ((~~nonvoting~~)) voting members consisting of: (1) Two members of the senate, one from the majority political party and one from the minority political party, both to be appointed by the president of the senate; and (2) two members of the house of representatives, one from the majority political party and one from the minority political party, both to be appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives. The appointments shall be for the term of two years or for the period in which the appointee serves as a legislator, whichever expires first. Members may be reappointed, and vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as original appointments are made. The ex officio members shall assist in the policy making, rather than administrative, functions of the commission, and shall collect data deemed essential to future legislative proposals and exchange information with the commission. The ex officio members shall be deemed engaged in legislative business while in attendance upon the business of the commission and shall be limited to such allowances therefor as otherwise provided in RCW 44.04.120, the same to be paid from the horse racing commission fund as being expenses relative to commission business.

Sec. 5. RCW 72.09.080 and 1989 c 185 s 5 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) The correctional industries board of directors shall consist of ((~~nine~~)) thirteen voting members, appointed by the governor upon recommendation by the secretary. Each member shall serve a three-year staggered term. Initially, the governor shall appoint three members to one-year terms, three members to two-year terms, and three members to three-year terms. The speaker of the house of representatives and the president of the senate shall each appoint one member from each of the two largest caucuses in their respective houses. The legislators so appointed shall be ((~~nonvoting~~)) voting members and shall serve two-year terms, or until they cease to be members of the house from which they were appointed, whichever occurs first. The nine members appointed by the governor shall include representatives from both labor and industry.

(2) The board of directors shall elect a chair and such other officers as it deems appropriate from among the voting members.

(3) The voting members of the board of directors shall serve with compensation pursuant to RCW 43.03.240 and shall be reimbursed by the department for travel expenses and per diem under RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060, as now or hereafter amended. Legislative members shall be reimbursed under RCW 44.04.120, as now or hereafter amended.

(4) The secretary shall provide such staff services, facilities, and equipment as the board shall require to carry out its duties.