Washington Administrative Code Title 100 - 1989 Centennial Commission
Here’s a detailed overview of Washington Administrative Code – Title 100: the 1989 Centennial Commission (Chapter 100‑100) 📜:
🏛️ Purpose & Composition
WAC 100‑100‑010 establishes the Commission to plan Washington’s centennial celebration marking 100 years of statehood on November 11, 1989, and coordinating related bicentennial and sesquicentennial events (lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov).
Comprised of 25 members: 17 citizen appointees (by the Governor), and 8 legislative appointees (4 from the House Speaker, 4 from Senate President).
Responsibilities include planning, setting policy, and appointing the Executive Secretary (lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov).
🎯 Core Duties
WAC 100‑100‑020 outlines the Commission’s responsibilities :
Centennial celebration planning:
Promote cultural representation, public participation, heritage preservation, and intergenerational transmission.
Historical event commemoration:
River bar crossing by Captain Gray, Puget Sound mapping by Captain Vancouver, Wilkes expedition.
“Return of the Tall Ships” initiative:
Promote tourism through life-size replica ships, especially in economically distressed regions.
Constitutional anniversaries:
Celebrate the US Constitution bicentennial (1987) and Washington Constitution centennial with educational programs and collaborative events.
Pacific Celebration ’89:
Collaborate with agencies and private entities to highlight Washington’s Pacific Rim connections.
Annual reporting:
Submit yearly reports to the Governor and Legislature by December 31, including recommendations on historic preservation, archaeology, etc. (lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov, law.cornell.edu).
⚙️ Organization & Governance
WAC 100‑100‑050:
Commission meetings follow Robert’s Rules and the Open Public Meetings Act (RCW 42.30).
Committees include:
Executive Committee (Chair, Vice-Chair, plus one elected member) with authority on low-cost decisions (< $10,000).
Budget & Finance Committee: manages finances and biennial budgets.
Program/Project Committees and other special committees for implementing specific initiatives (lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov).
WAC 100‑100‑060:
Details Staff structure:
An Executive Secretary appointed by the Commission (lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov, lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov).
Legal services provided by the Attorney General’s Office.
🤝 Outside Partnerships & Funding
WAC 100‑100‑070:
Establishes guidelines for partnering with public/private sponsors, including grant application processes, prioritization rules, use of the centennial logo, equity requirements, and financial caps per project ($10–$100 k, max 50% from Commission) (lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov).
WAC 100‑100‑075:
Governs gifts and donations:
Must be approved in writing; donor restrictions are enforced; non-monetary gifts are inventoried or disposed of by end of 1993; no donations may benefit personal expenses or influence Commission decisions (lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov, law.cornell.edu).
📄 Records, Transparency & Public Access
WAC 100‑100‑080: Public records handled by the Executive Secretary in compliance with RCW 42.17.
WAC 100‑100‑085 / ‑090: Travel reimbursements follow state standards (RCW 27.60.030); staff travel must be appropriately authorized.
WAC 100‑100‑100 / 100‑100‑1989: Encourages broad community engagement in planning and celebrating "Celebrate ’89" statewide.
WAC 100‑100‑900: Use of the Centennial logo is strictly controlled—authorization required from the Executive Secretary (lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov).
✅ Summary
Title 100 WAC defines a time‑limited entity designed for commemorative programming around Washington’s centennial and associated anniversaries. It codifies:
Commission purposes and structure
Event planning and historical programming strategies
Governance, staff organization, and committee system
Funding rules, sponsorships, contributions
Public accountability (records, meetings, travel, logo usage)
These regulations remain archived as a one-time special-purpose body tied to anniversary observances.
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