B Elected Officials Quizlet Set
What is the state budget
$133.6 billion #4
Budget of the Attorney General Offices
$516,080,000 (1)
State Archives
A place that preserves state government records of historical significance
Legislative Proposal: Rehabilitation
Jay Inslee's proposal of prioritizing encampments, fentanyl treatment and behavioral health services.
Joel Sacks' Goals
Joel Sacks aims to educate new businesses, punish violators, and create good business environments
Joel Sacks' Education
Joel Sacks holds a Bachelor's degree in political science and a Master's degree in public administration
Workplace Safety Inspection
L&I ensures workplace safety by inspecting and citing businesses for violating health codes
Worker Health and Safety
L&I's responsibilities include ensuring worker health, safety, medical care, and wages, as well as public protection
Who did Pat McCarthy run against?
Mark Miloscia and Chris Leyba #3
Who leads the Insurance Commission of Washington?
Mike Kreidler
State Library
Our state library empowers your families with access to information, technology, resources, and professional support (Different from national libraries)
How many acres of land does the Commissioner oversee?
Over 6 million.
Duty: Budget
The governor is responsible for presenting the state's budget plan.
How they help people?
The insurance commissioner department help protect the people who own an insurance .policy from fraud and other hazards in the insurance world.
Insurance Industry
The insurance industry is a collection of companies that manage risk for individual health and property by promising to reimburse policyholders for losses in exchange for regular payments.
How does the Insurance Commission of Washington show Diversity, equity and inclusion
The insurance market in our state consists of many different products designed to serve a wide range of needs for Washingtonians. If insurance is too costly, unfair or discriminatory, it affects nearly every person living in the state. To ensure all Washington insurance consumers get the coverage they need at a fair price, we are committed to hiring a diverse group of regulators that mirrors the population they serve.
Plurality
The number of votes cast for a candidate who receives more than any other but does not receive an absolute majority
What is the mission of the WSDA?
Through service, regulation, and advocacy, the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) supports the viability and vitality of agriculture while protecting consumers, public health, and the environment.
What is Hilary Franz's goal?
To keep Washington evergreen and keep wildfires' impacts minimized.
Where did Pat McCarthy go to college
University of Washington #3
How does the WSDA help the community?
WSDA leads state and federal food assistance programs to ensure that lower-income individuals and families can access food.
What Hilary Franz is currently leading.
Wildfire fighting forces across Washington State.
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What complaints do the Insurance Commission of Washington take
feel that your insurance company is not handling your claim correctly or honoring your policy
Corporations Officer
registers private corporations, limited partnerships, and trademarks
Elections Officer
runs and certifies elections of their local, state, and national leaders
Goal of the current Secretary of State
to improve voting security
Amount of time Bob Ferguson has been in the Attorney General position
11 years. Elected in 2013, term ends in 2025. (2)
When was the Washington State Auditors Office Created?
1889 #5
How long has Mike Kreidler been in this position for?
23 years
How long is the Auditor's term?
4 years #2
The most recent action the Attorney General's Office helped with
A lawsuit against opioid manufacturer and raw material supplier Johnson & Johnson who will have to pay about $150 million to Washington state over its role in fueling the opioid epidemic. (5)
Statewide Programs Organized by the Department of State
Address Confidentiality Program (ACP), Combined Fund Drive (CFD), Legacy Washington, Educational Resources: Learn with OSOS, Simply Washington, Productivity Board, and Public Service Recognition Week
The Commissioner of Public Lands' main job.
Administer rules on logging and road construction.
What is the vision of the WSDA?
Agriculture thrives across Washington, contributing to the health of the state's people, environment, and economy. WSDA is both pro-active and responsive—a model of leadership, expertise, and public service.
L&I Budget
Amounts to 1 billion dollars
What is considered "Public Land" that the COPL oversees?
Any land managed by the state, from a city park to Mount Rainier!
Amount of people working for the Washington Attorney General Office
Around 1,800 (8)
Department of State
Assists the secretary of state in their duties
Bob Ferguson
Attorney General of Washington (2)
Date of the next Attorney General election
August 6, 2024 (1)
What are the Current Issues the Insurance Commission of Washington have?
Behavioral health services federal grant, Climate change, Essential health benefits benchmark plan, Healthcare cost affordability, Legislation, rulemaking Premium increases transparency, Surprise billing, and the Balance Billing Protection Act
Washington Attorney General Office locations
Bellingham, Everett, Seattle, Port Angeles, Tacoma, Olympia, Tumwater, Yakima, Vancouver, Wenatchee, Kenwick, Pullman, and Spokane. (9)
Attorney General
Chief legal officer of the state; lawyer for the state and the people of Washington (1)
Legislative Proposal: Climate
Climate agenda revolving around protection from climate change, the instigation of clean energy jobs, and the eradication of methane gas.
How the Commissioner of Public Lands works with land.
Creating state parks and forests, maintaining land and waters.
What party is Pat McCarthy with?
Democratic Party
Who is the Head of the Department of Agriculture?
Derek Sandison.
What was Derek Sandison's former role?
Director of the state Department of Ecology's Office of Columbia River.
Duty: Laws
Ensures the laws of the state are faithfully executed.
What is the Washington State Auditor Office's primary responsibility?
Ensuring Compliance with Financial Laws #2
Duty: Substitution
Filling vacancies of officials in all offices. Includes recess appointments.
Who appointed Derek Sandison?
Gov. Jay inslee.
Secretary of State
Head of the Department of State, chief elections officer, chief corporation officer, head of several statewide programs, regulator of state seal and flag, supervisor of the State Archives and State Library
When did Derek Sandison become head of the WSDA?
In 2015, he's been running it for 8 years.
Inspected Work Areas
Includes inspection of electrical work, boilers, elevators, and manufactured homes
L&I Recent Proposals
Includes overseeing ride industries, heat protection rules, work quotas, and a 5% increase in workers' compensation
Joel Sacks' Previous Jobs
Includes roles as deputy and assistant commissioner, appointed director, and Vice-Chair of the Washington State Investment Board
What are the duties of the commissioner?
Issuing leases for use, development, and preservation, while also keeping boundaries between private and public lands resolved.
What does the Auditor Do?
It shows the public how the state uses its money. #1
Month the Washington Attorney General Department was established
January 1887 (6)
Governor Name
Jay Inslee
How the Commissioner of Public Lands gets funding.
Mostly through donations and the department budget.
Stay at Work Program
Offers financial incentives to employers for providing light-duty jobs to injured workers
State Government Triplex
One party holds all of the following positions: Governor, attorney general, and secretary of state.
Who is the Auditor of Washington State?
Pat McCarthy #3
What is the goal of the Washington Director of Agriculture?
Promoting and protecting agriculture.
Solid Safety Program
Provides light-duty jobs for injured workers and helps employers reduce time-loss claim costs
Gubernatorial
Relating to a state governor or their office
Duty: Representation
Represents the state and population of Washington through the duration of all governmental events.
Duty: Safety
Responsible of the safety of the state, through status as commander-in-chief of the Washington Militia.
What Bob Ferguson is passionate about
Rights for the people of Washington and fighting against powerful interests that don't play by the rules. (4)
When did Pat McCarthy start in Politics
She started as a School Board director in 1987 #3
When Franz started serving as Commisioner.
Since 2017.
Trifecta
Single party government; One party holds leadership of governorship and a majority of both chambers of the state legislature.
Current Secretary of State
Steve Hobbs
What department does the Commissioner lead?
The Department of Natural Resources
The mission of the Washington Attorney General's office
The Office of the Attorney General will provide excellent, independent, and ethical legal services to the State of Washington and protect the rights of its people. (7)
What is the WSDA responsible for?
The WSDA oversees plant inspections, food safety, fruit and grain inspection and certification, weights and measures, pesticide registration, and marketing of the state's agricultural products regionally and globally.
What they do?
The Washington state Office of the Insurance Commissioner protects insurance consumers and oversees the insurance industry. They make sure insurance companies follow the rules and people get the coverage they've paid for.
Sub-sections of the Attorney General's Office
The Wing Luke Civil Rights Division and the Counsel for Environmental Protection (4)
Director of L&I Qualifications
The director must be a US citizen and a qualified elector in Washington
How does the WSDA get help from the state?
The state gave them a budget from 2023-2025 biennium operating budget of $383.9 million.
What are the services of the WSDA?
They do quality inspections, certification, laboratory testing, and produce grading.
What has the department done?
They have conserved 2000 acres of forested lands across Washington.
What information does the Insurance Commission of Washington give
They help with others about insurance, like what coverage to take and what is better.
What does the WSDA do for food safety?
They protect the public food supply by regulating organic and homemade products, eggs, milk, custom meats, and general food processing.
State Flag Curator
educates the public as to the history and the protocol and appropriate display of the Washington State flag individually and as it is flown with other flags
Washington Commissioner of Insurance
is an elected state executive position in the Washington state government. The commissioner is responsible for overseeing the state insurance industry.
State Seal
is attached to official documents and certificates issued by the state
What are the 3 parts of the Insurance Industry?
life insurance, health insurance, and liability insurance.
