Resources for Trustees

The Washington State Legislature provides a wealth of resources including:

• Information about legislative districts;
• Current information about legislative sessions;
• Legislative agendas, schedules, and calendars;
• Legislative Committees;
• Legislative Information Center;
• Bill information;
• Laws and Agency Rules;
• Washington State Constitution;
• Budgets;
• RCWs and WACs.

Some state laws and articles of the State Constitution that should be highlighted are:

• Discrimination - Human Rights Commission (RCW 49.60) - includes a wide range of discrimination concerns including trained dog guides and service animals (RCW 49.60.215). WAC 162-26 provides additional information related to disability discrimination including reasonable accommodation (WAC 162-26-080) and dog guides and service animals;
• Fair Campaign Practices Act (RCW 42.17A) - Short title for Campaign disclosure and contribution;
• Gifting of Public Funds - Article VIII, Section 7 of the Washington State Constitution; See also: MRSC - Gift of Public Funds and MRSC - A Refresher on the Gift of Public Funds.
• Open Public Meetings Act (RCW 42.30) - see Board Meetings;
• Public Records Act (RCW 42.56) - see chapter on Public Records;
• Religious Freedom - Article I, Section 11 of the Washington State Constitution;
• Smoking in Public Places (RCW 70.160) - formerly known as the Washington Clean Indoor Air Act;
• Minimum Wage (RCW 49.46) - For information about minimum wage, including the current minimum wage, a History of Washington State's Minimum Wage by year, and FAQs, go to Labor and Industries Minimum Wage. The Washington Administrative Code (WAC 296-128) provides a number of specifics regarding the minimum wage in Washington;
• Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act (WISHA) (RCW 49.17) - See also: Washington State Department of Labor & Industries, the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and the Labor and Industries Division of Occupational Safety and Health.