Women's Commission.

The Washington State Women's Commission (Commission) addresses issues relevant to the needs of women, including domestic violence, child care, child support, sexual discrimination, sexual harassment, equal compensation and employment, and the specific needs of women of color. 

The Commission is permitted to receive gifts, grants, and endowments from public and private sources for the benefit of the Commission. 

Ethics Laws. 

State laws regulates ethics of public servants, including provisions that govern the extent to which state officers and state employees may ask for money or gifts.  For example, state officers or employees may not accept or solicit anything of economic value as a gift if it could be reasonably expected that the gift would influence their vote, action, or judgment.  State officers or employees also may not ask for or receive any gift from a source for omitting or deferring the performance of any official duty.  Several categories of employees and commissions have been given explicit permission to solicit gifts, grants, or donations without running afoul of any ethics laws.  These exemptions include:  the Office of Equity, Secretary of State designees who solicit and accept contributions to the Washington State Flag Account; legislative employees who solicit contributions to the Gina Grant Bull Memorial Legislative Page Scholarship Account; and any state employees who solicit gifts for the purpose of expanding tourism. 

The Washington State Women's Commission (Commission) is permitted to solicit gifts, grants, and endowments from public and private sources for the benefit of the Commission.