5156 AMH SG BLIN 91

SB 5156 - H COMM AMD ADOPTED 4/11/03

By Committee on State Government

   Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:

   "Sec. 1. RCW 41.04.033 and 2002 c 61 s 4 are each amended to read as follows:

   The director of the department of personnel is authorized to adopt rules, after consultation with state agencies, institutions of higher education, and employee organizations, to create a Washington state combined fund drive committee and for the operation of the Washington state combined fund drive.

   NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. 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 caused by 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 and acceptance 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) Engaging in appropriate fund-raising and advertising activities for the 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 Washington state combined fund drive.

   Activities of the Washington state combined fund drive shall not result in direct commercial solicitation of state employees, or a benefit or advantage that would violate one or more provisions of chapter 42.52 RCW. This section does not authorize individual state agencies to enter into contracts or partnerships unless otherwise authorized by law.

   NEW SECTION. Sec. 3. 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. Activities of the Washington state combined fund drive shall not result in direct commercial solicitation of state employees, or a benefit or advantage that would violate one or more provisions of chapter 42.52 RCW. This section does not authorize individual state agencies to enter into contracts or partnerships unless otherwise authorized by law."

   Correct the title.

EFFECT: Clarifies that the Washington state combined fund drive (CFD) committee may be established in rule. States that activities of the CFD shall not result in direct commercial solicitation of state employees, or a benefit or advantage that would violate the state ethics laws. Clarifies that the statutes authorizing the CFD do not authorize individual state agencies to enter into contracts or partnerships unless otherwise authorized by law.