The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.

(1) "Direct lived experience" has the meaning provided in RCW 43.03.220.

(2)(a) "Statutory entity" means a multimember task force, work group, or advisory committee, that is:

(i) Temporary;

(ii) Established by legislation;

(iii) Established for the specific purpose of examining a particular policy or issue directly and tangibly affecting a particular underrepresented population; and

(iv) Required to report to the legislature on the policy or issue it is tasked with examining.

(b) "Statutory entity" does not include legislative select committees or other statutorily created legislative entity composed of only legislative members.

(3) "Underrepresented population" means a population group that is more likely to be at higher risk for disenfranchisement due to adverse socioeconomic factors such as unemployment, high housing and transportation costs relative to income, effects of environmental harms, limited access to nutritious food and adequate health care, linguistic isolation, and other factors that may be barriers for participating in policy making processes.

Findings—Intent—2024 c 283: See note following RCW 43.18A.020.