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SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 3776
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AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE
C 317 L 85
State of Washington 49th Legislature 1985 Regular Session
By Senate Committee on Governmental Operations (originally sponsored by Senators Thompson, Bluechel, Wojahn, Zimmerman, Goltz, Kiskaddon, McDermott, Warnke and McManus; by Arts Commission request)
Read first time 2/27/85.
AN ACT Relating to the Washington state arts commission; amending RCW 43.46.030, 43.46.040, 43.46.045, 43.46.050, 43.46.055, and 43.46.070; adding new sections to chapter 43.46 RCW; repealing RCW 43.46.010, 43.46.020, 43.46.080, 43.131.261, and 43.131.262; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 43.46 RCW to read as follows:
The conservation and development of the state's artistic resources is essential to the social, educational, and economic growth of the state of Washington. Artists, works of art, and artistic institutions contribute to the quality of life and the general welfare of the citizens of the state, and are an appropriate matter of concern to the government of the state of Washington.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. A new section is added to chapter 43.46 RCW to read as follows:
There is established a Washington state arts commission. The commission consists of nineteen members appointed by the governor and two members of the legislature, one appointed by the president of the senate and one appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives. The legislative members shall be from opposite major political parties. The governor shall appoint citizens representing the various disciplines within the visual, performing and literary arts, and other citizens active in the arts community. The governor shall consider nominations for membership from individuals actively involved in cultural, state or community organizations. The governor shall also consider geographical distribution of the membership in the appointment of new members.
Sec. 3. Section 43.46.030, chapter 8, Laws of 1965 as amended by section 4, chapter 125, Laws of 1967 ex. sess. and RCW 43.46.030 are each amended to read as follows:
((Initial
appointments shall be seven members for one year terms, seven members for two
year terms and seven members for)) Members shall serve three year
terms. ((The office of)) A legislative member shall ((become
vacant whenever he ceases to be)) serve as long as he or she is a
member of the ((senate or house of representatives)) legislative body
from which he or she was appointed. Each member will continue to
serve until a successor is appointed. ((Subsequent appointments shall
be for three year terms except appointments for)) Vacancies ((which))
shall be ((for)) filled by appointment for the remainder of the
unexpired term((s)).
Sec. 4. Section 43.46.040, chapter 8, Laws of 1965 and RCW 43.46.040 are each amended to read as follows:
Members of
the commission shall serve without compensation. However, nonlegislative
members shall be reimbursed for travel expenses as provided in RCW 43.03.050
and 43.03.060 and legislative members shall be reimbursed as provided in RCW
44.04.120. The commission shall organize, elect a ((chairman)) chairperson
annually, and adopt ((its own)) rules ((and regulations)) pursuant
to chapter 34.04 RCW. A majority of its members ((shall))
constitute a quorum. Any action as defined in RCW 42.30.020(3) shall be
taken only at a meeting at which a quorum is present.
Sec. 5. Section 2, chapter 125, Laws of 1967 ex. sess. and RCW 43.46.045 are each amended to read as follows:
The
commission may select and employ a full time executive ((secretary)) director,
who shall receive no other salary and shall not be otherwise gainfully
employed. Subject to the provisions of chapter 41.06 RCW, the ((commission))
executive director may also employ such clerical and other assistants as
may be reasonably required to carry out ((its)) commission
functions ((and shall fix their compensation)).
Sec. 6. Section 43.46.050, chapter 8, Laws of 1965 and RCW 43.46.050 are each amended to read as follows:
The
commission shall meet, study, plan, and advise the governor, the various
departments of the state and the state legislature and shall make such
recommendations as it deems proper for the ((beautification and))
cultural development of the state of Washington.
Sec. 7. Section 1, chapter 125, Laws of 1967 ex. sess. and RCW 43.46.055 are each amended to read as follows:
The
commission may develop, sponsor, promote and administer any activity,
project, or program within or without this state which is related to the growth
and development of the arts and humanities in the state of Washington and may
((cooperate with)) assist any person or public or private agency
to this end.
Sec. 8. Section 43.46.070, chapter 8, Laws of 1965 and RCW 43.46.070 are each amended to read as follows:
The
commission shall make ((an annual)) a biennial report of its
proceedings and recommendations to the governor, which shall contain a full
description of program and project activity, including fund sources and expenditures
for the biennium covered by the report.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 9. The following acts or parts of acts are each repealed:
(1) Section 43.46.010, chapter 8, Laws of 1965 and RCW 43.46.010;
(2) Section 43.46.020, chapter 8, Laws of 1965, section 3, chapter 125, Laws of 1967 ex. sess. and RCW 43.46.020;
(3) Section 43.46.080, chapter 8, Laws of 1965 and RCW 43.46.080;
(4) Section 4, chapter 197, Laws of 1983 and RCW 43.131.261; and
(5) Section 30, chapter 197, Laws of 1983 and RCW 43.131.262.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 10. This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety, the support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect June 30, 1985.