(1) Under the provisions of RCW 43.23.033, the director may establish, by rule, a method to fund staff support for all commodity boards and commissions.

(2) On or around September 1st, the department will determine the amount necessary to fund the commodity commission coordinator position.

(3) On or before October 1st, all commodity boards or commissions are required to report to the department the dollar value of the assessments collected during the board's or commission's previous fiscal year. The board or commission's contribution shall be based on the previous fiscal year's annual assessment. For commissions with the authority to suspend assessments, the contribution shall be based on the most recently collected annual assessment prior to suspension.

(4) During the month of October, the department will bill each commodity board or commission for its portion of the total financial contribution. The board or commission shall remit to the department the amount billed within ninety days of the billing date.

(5) The department will provide each commodity board or commission with an annual report regarding the department's activities on behalf of the boards or commissions.