CERTIFICATION OF ENROLLMENT

SENATE BILL 5156

Chapter 205, Laws of 2003

58th Legislature
2003 Regular Session



COMBINED FUND DRIVE COMMITTEE



EFFECTIVE DATE: 7/27/03

Passed by the Senate April 23, 2003
  YEAS 48   NAYS 0

BRAD OWEN
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President of the Senate
Passed by the House April 11, 2003
  YEAS 89   NAYS 0

FRANK CHOPP
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Speaker of the House of Representatives


 
CERTIFICATE

I, Milton H. Doumit, Jr., Secretary of the Senate of the State of Washington, do hereby certify that the attached is SENATE BILL 5156 as passed by the Senate and the House of Representatives on the dates hereon set forth.

MILTON H. DOUMIT JR.
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Secretary
Approved May 9, 2003.








GARY LOCKE
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Governor of the State of Washington
 
FILED
May 9, 2003 - 4:21 p.m.







Secretary of State
State of Washington


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SENATE BILL 5156
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AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE

Passed Legislature - 2003 Regular Session
State of Washington58th Legislature2003 Regular Session

By Senators Winsley, Fraser, Jacobsen and Haugen

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



     AN ACT Relating to the combined fund drive; amending RCW 41.04.033; and adding new sections to chapter 41.04 RCW.

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

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.


         Passed by the Senate April 23, 2003.
         Passed by the House April 11, 2003.
         Approved by the Governor May 9, 2003.
         Filed in Office of Secretary of State May 9, 2003.