Washington Revised Code Title 43. State Government--Executive § 43.03.220. Compensation of members of part-time boards and commissions--Class one groups (as amended by 2011 1st sp.s. c 21)

(3)(a) No person designated as a member of a class one board, commission, council, committee, or similar group may receive an allowance for subsistence, lodging, or travel expenses if the allowance cost is funded by the state general fund.  Exceptions may be granted under RCW 43.03.049.  Class one groups, when feasible, shall use an alternative means of conducting a meeting that does not require travel while still maximizing member and public participation and may use a meeting format that requires members to be physically present at one location only when necessary or required by law.

(b) Class one groups that are funded by sources other than the state general fund are encouraged to reduce travel, lodging, and other costs associated with conducting the business of the group including use of other meeting formats that do not require travel.