BILL REQ. #:  S-0636.1 

Read first time 01/16/2003.   Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

     AN ACT Relating to the combined fund drive; and adding new sections to chapter 41.04 RCW.

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

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1   A new section is added to chapter 41.04 RCW to read as follows:
     The Washington state combined fund drive's powers and duties include but are not limited to the following:
     (1) Raising money for charity and reducing the disruption to government through multiple fund drives;
     (2) Establishing criteria by which a public or private nonprofit organization may participate in the combined fund drive;
     (3) Engaging in or encouraging fund-raising activities including the solicitation of charitable gifts, grants, and donations from state employees, retired public employees, corporations, foundations, and other individuals for the benefit of the beneficiaries of the Washington state combined fund drive;
     (4) Requesting the appointment of employees from state agencies and institutions of higher education to lead and manage workplace charitable giving campaigns within state government;
     (5) Engaging in educational activities, including classes, exhibits, seminars, workshops, and conferences related to the basic purpose of the combined fund drive;
     (6) Accepting gifts and grants from private institutions, persons, firms, or corporations, and engaging in appropriate fund-raising and advertising activities to increasing the self-support of the administrative duties of the Washington state combined fund drive; and
     (7) Charging an administrative fee to the beneficiaries of the Washington state combined fund drive to fund the administrative duties of the program.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 2   A new section is added to chapter 41.04 RCW to read as follows:
     The Washington state combined fund drive committee may enter into contracts and partnerships with private institutions, persons, firms, or corporations for the benefit of the beneficiaries of the Washington state combined fund drive.