(1)
There is established in the executive office of the governor a
council for children and families subject to the jurisdiction of
the governor.
(2) The council shall be composed of the chairperson and
fourteen other members as follows:
(a) The chairperson and six other members shall be appointed
by the governor and shall be selected for their interest and
expertise in the prevention of child abuse. A minimum of four
designees by the governor shall not be affiliated with
governmental agencies. The appointments shall be made on a
geographic basis to assure statewide representation. Members
appointed by the governor shall serve for three-year terms.
Vacancies shall be filled for any unexpired term by appointment
in the same manner as the original appointments were made.
(b) The secretary of social and health services or the
secretary's designee, the superintendent of public instruction or
the superintendent's designee, the director of the department of
early learning or the director's designee, and the secretary of
the department of health or the secretary's designee shall serve
as voting members of the council.
(c) In addition to the members of the council, four members
of the legislature shall serve as nonvoting, ex officio members
of the council, one from each political caucus of the house of
representatives to be appointed by the speaker of the house of
representatives and one from each political caucus of the senate
to be appointed by the president of the senate.
[2008 c 152 § 7; 2007 c 144 § 1; 1996 c 10 § 1; 1994 c 48 § 1; 1989 c 304 § 4; 1987 c 351 § 3; 1984 c 261 § 1; 1982 c 4 § 2.]
NOTES:
Findings -- Intent -- 2008 c 152: See note following RCW 13.34.136.
Legislative findings -- 1987 c 351: See note following RCW 70.58.085.
Severability -- 1984 c 261: "If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [1984 c 261 § 8.]