AN ACT Relating to the Hispanic-American commission; and amending RCW 43.115.020, 43.115.030, 43.115.040, 43.115.050, 43.115.060, and 43.03.028.

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

Sec. 1. Section 2, chapter 34, Laws of 1971 ex. sess. and RCW 43.115.020 are each amended to read as follows:

There is created a Washington state commission on ((~~Mexican-American~~)) Hispanic-American affairs.

Sec. 2. Section 3, chapter 34, Laws of 1971 ex. sess. as last amended by section 15, chapter 338, Laws of 1981 and RCW 43.115.030 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) The commission shall consist of eleven members who are residents of this state appointed by the governor, nine of whom shall be of Hispanic origin. In making the appointments, the governor shall give due consideration to recommendations submitted by the commission. The membership shall include:

(a) Two members from workers in the agricultural field;

(b) ((~~Two~~)) Three members from the general populace who are of ((~~the Spanish speaking population~~)) Hispanic origin but not of Mexican-American origin;

(d) One member from ((~~professional services~~)) the business community; ((~~and~~))

(e) One member from ((~~among elected trade union officials~~)) government employment or service; and

(f) ((~~Four~~)) Three members from the Mexican-American community ((~~in the state~~)).

(2) ((The members shall hold office commencing July 1, 1971 for four years and until their successors are chosen and qualified. Four of the initial appointees shall be appointed for two-year terms and three shall be appointed for four-year terms.)) Members shall serve for four-year terms and until their successors are chosen and qualified. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointments.

(3) Members shall receive reimbursement for travel expenses incurred in the performance of their duties in accordance with RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060 as now existing or hereafter amended.

(4) Six members of the commission shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of conducting business.

Sec. 3. Section 4, chapter 34, Laws of 1971 ex. sess. and RCW 43.115.040 are each amended to read as follows:

The commission shall:

(1) Elect one of its members to serve as chairman;

(2) Appoint a full time ((~~executive secretary~~)) director;

(3) Appoint a staff who shall be state employees pursuant to Title 41 RCW; and

(4) Adopt rules and regulations pursuant to chapter 34.04 RCW.

Sec. 4. Section 5, chapter 34, Laws of 1971 ex. sess. and RCW 43.115.050 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) The commission shall advise state departments and agencies regarding appropriate action to be taken to help assure that state programs are providing the assistance needed by Mexican-Americans and other ((~~Spanish speaking~~)) Americans of Hispanic origin.

(2) The commission shall further advise such departments and agencies on the development and implementation of comprehensive and coordinated policies, plans, and programs focusing on the special problems and needs of Mexican-Americans and other ((~~Spanish speaking~~)) Americans of Hispanic origin.

(3) Each state department and agency shall appoint one staff member to an interagency advisory council on ((~~Mexican-American~~)) Hispanic-American affairs. The advisory council shall give technical assistance to the commission in order that the commission may carry out the purposes of this chapter.

Sec. 5. Section 6, chapter 34, Laws of 1971 ex. sess. and RCW 43.115.060 are each amended to read as follows:

In carrying out its duties the commission may establish such relationships with local governments and private industry as may be needed to promote equal opportunity for Mexican-Americans and other Americans of Hispanic origin in government, education and employment.

Sec. 6. Section 20, chapter 87, Laws of 1980 as last amended by section 9, chapter 155, Laws of 1986 and RCW 43.03.028 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) There is hereby created a state committee on agency officials' salaries to consist of seven members, or their designees, as follows: The president of the University of Puget Sound; the chairperson of the council of presidents of the state's four-year institutions of higher education; the chairperson of the State Personnel Board; the president of the Association of Washington Business; the president of the Pacific Northwest Personnel Managers' Association; the president of the Washington State Bar Association; and the president of the Washington State Labor Council. If any of the titles or positions mentioned in this subsection are changed or abolished, any person occupying an equivalent or like position shall be qualified for appointment by the governor to membership upon the committee.

(2) The committee shall study the duties and salaries of the directors of the several departments and the members of the several boards and commissions of state government, who are subject to appointment by the governor or whose salaries are fixed by the governor, and of the chief executive officers of the following agencies of state government:

The arts commission; the human rights commission; the board of accountancy; the board of pharmacy; the capitol historical association and museum; the eastern Washington historical society; the Washington state historical society; the interagency committee for outdoor recreation; the criminal justice training commission; the department of personnel; the state finance committee; the state library; the traffic safety commission; the horse racing commission; the commission for vocational education; the advisory council on vocational education; the public disclosure commission; the hospital commission; the state conservation commission; the commission on ((~~Mexican-American~~)) Hispanic-American affairs; the commission on Asian-American affairs; the state board for volunteer firemen; the urban arterial board; the data processing authority; the public employees relations commission; the forest practices appeals board; and the energy facilities site evaluation council.

The committee shall report to the governor or the chairperson of the appropriate salary fixing authority at least once in each fiscal biennium on such date as the governor may designate, but not later than seventy-five days prior to the convening of each regular session of the legislature during an odd-numbered year, its recommendations for the salaries to be fixed for each position.

(3) Committee members shall be reimbursed by the department of personnel for travel expenses under RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060.