Washington § 49.60.130 May create advisory agencies and conciliation councils.

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§ 49.60.130 — May create advisory agencies and conciliation councils.

Washington § 49.60.130

Title 49LABOR REGULATIONS

Ch. 49.60DISCRIMINATION—HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION

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Wash. Rev. Code § 49.60.130 (2026).

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The commission has power to create such advisory agencies and conciliation councils, local, regional, or statewide, as in its judgment will aid in effectuating the purposes of this chapter. The commission may empower them to study the problems of discrimination in all or specific fields of human relationships or in specific instances of discrimination because of sex, race, creed, color, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, marital status, sexual orientation, age, honorably discharged veteran or military status, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability; to foster through community effort or otherwise good will, cooperation, and conciliation among the groups and elements of 

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The commission has power to create such advisory agencies and conciliation councils, local, regional, or statewide, as in its judgment will aid in effectuating the purposes of this chapter. The commission may empower them to study the problems of discrimination in all or specific fields of human relationships or in specific instances of discrimination because of sex, race, creed, color, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, marital status, sexual orientation, age, honorably discharged veteran or military status, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability; to foster through community effort or otherwise good will, cooperation, and conciliation among the groups and elements of the population of the state, and to make recommendations to the commission for the development of policies and procedures in general and in specific instances, and for programs of formal and informal education which the commission may recommend to the appropriate state agency.

Such advisory agencies and conciliation councils shall be composed of representative citizens, serving without pay, but with reimbursement for travel expenses in accordance with RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060 as now existing or hereafter amended, and the commission may make provision for technical and clerical assistance to such agencies and councils and for the expenses of such assistance. The commission may use organizations specifically experienced in dealing with questions of discrimination.

Severability — 1993 c 510: See note following RCW 49.60.010 .

Effective date — Severability — 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 34: See notes following RCW 2.08.115 .

Effective date — 1971 ex.s. c 81: See note following RCW 49.60.120 .

Legislative History

[2020 c 52 s 6;2007 c 187 s 6;2006 c 4 s 6;1997 c 271 s 5;1993 c 510 s 7;1985 c 185 s 11; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 34 s 146;1973 1st ex.s. c 214 s 5;1973 c 141 s 8;1971 ex.s. c 81 s 2;1955 c 270 s 9. Prior: 1949 c 183 s 6, part; Rem. Supp. 1949 s 7614-25, part.]