Section 34-02-010. Organization and operation of the commission on Asian-American affairs.

(1) The commission on Asian-American affairs, hereinafter referred to as the commission, is a commission in the office of the governor established by RCW 43.117.030. The commission exists to improve the well-being of Asian-Pacific Americans by helping to insure their participation in the fields of government, business and education, and to aid Asian-Pacific Americans in obtaining governmental services in order to promote the health, safety and welfare of all residents of this state. The duties and responsibilities of the commission are more particularly described in chapter 43.117 RCW. The twelve members of the commission are appointed by the governor.

(2) All basic policy decisions are made by the commission at its regular and special meetings. To assist in policy formulation, and to otherwise assist in carrying out its various duties and responsibilities, the commission has an executive director, appointed by the governor based on commission recommendations, a staff hired by the executive director, and two standing committees comprised of commission members. The committees are:

(a) The executive committee, which is responsible for reviewing major news releases and other information designed to increase the public's knowledge of the commission or Asian-Pacific Americans, and for conducting certain commission business and for undertaking specific tasks delegated by the commission;

(b) The nominations committee, which is responsible for developing and implementing procedures by which to recommend commission and executive director appointees, and for such other tasks as may be delegated by the commission; and

Other committees may be formed at any time by [the] commission for the purpose of addressing various issues affecting Asian-Pacific Americans.

(3) The commission maintains a central administrative office at 1515 South Cherry, Olympia, Washington[,] 98504, and a field office at 110 Prefontaine Pl. S., Suite 202, Seattle, Washington, 98104.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.117.050(2). WSR 88-21-003 (Order 88-1), § 34-02-010, filed 10/6/88. Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.250, 42.17.260 and 42.30.070. WSR 82-20-015 (Order 82-1), § 34-02-010, filed 9/28/82.]

Reviser's note: RCW 34.05.395 requires the use of underlining and deletion marks to indicate amendments to existing rules, and deems ineffectual changes not filed by the agency in this manner. The bracketed material in the above section does not appear to conform to the statutory requirement.

RCW 43.117.050(2). WSR 88-21-003 (Order 88-1), § 34-02-010, filed 10/6/88. Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.250, 42.17.260 and 42.30.070. WSR 82-20-015 (Order 82-1), § 34-02-010, filed 9/28/82.