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2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 44 - State Government—Legislative › Chapter 44.44 - Office of State Actuary—Select Committee on Pension Policy. › 44.44.013 - State actuary appointment committee—Creation—Membership—Powers.

RCW 44.44.013
State actuary appointment committee—Creation—Membership—Powers.
(1) The state actuary appointment committee is created. The committee shall consist of: (a) The chair and ranking minority member of the house of representatives appropriations committee and the chair and ranking minority member of the senate ways and means committee; and (b) four members of the select committee on pension policy appointed jointly by the chair and vice chair of the select committee, at least one member representing state retirement systems active or retired members, and one member representing state retirement system employers.
(2) The state actuary appointment committee shall be jointly chaired by the chair of the house of representatives appropriations committee and the chair of the senate ways and means committee.
(3) The state actuary appointment committee shall appoint or remove the state actuary by a two-thirds vote of the committee. When considering the appointment or removal of the state actuary, the appointment committee shall consult with the director of the department of retirement systems, the director of the office of financial management, and other interested parties.
(4) The state actuary appointment committee shall be convened by the chairs of the house of representatives appropriations committee and the senate ways and means committee (a) whenever the position of state actuary becomes vacant, or (b) upon the written request of any four members of the appointment committee.
[ 2003 c 295 § 13.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 44 - State Government—Legislative › Chapter 44.44 - Office of State Actuary—Select Committee on Pension Policy. › 44.44.030 - Personnel—Member of American academy of actuaries.

RCW 44.44.030
Personnel—Member of American academy of actuaries.
(1) Subject to RCW 44.04.260, the state actuary shall have the authority to select and employ such research, technical, clerical personnel, and consultants as the actuary deems necessary, whose salaries shall be fixed by the actuary and approved by the state actuary appointment committee, and who shall be exempt from the provisions of the state civil service law, chapter 41.06 RCW.
(2) All actuarial valuations and experience studies performed by the office of the state actuary shall be signed by a member of the American academy of actuaries. If the state actuary is not such a member, the state actuary, after approval by the select committee, shall contract for a period not to exceed two years with a member of the American academy of actuaries to assist in developing actuarial valuations and experience studies.
[ 2003 c 295 § 14; 2001 c 259 § 11; 1987 c 25 § 2; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 105 § 21.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 44 - State Government—Legislative › Chapter 44.44 - Office of State Actuary—Select Committee on Pension Policy. › 44.44.040 - Powers and duties—Actuarial fiscal notes.

RCW 44.44.040
Powers and duties—Actuarial fiscal notes.
The office of the state actuary shall have the following powers and duties:
(1) Perform all actuarial services for the department of retirement systems, including all studies required by law.
(2) Advise the legislature and the governor regarding pension benefit provisions, and funding policies and investment policies of the state investment board.
(3) Consult with the legislature and the governor concerning determination of actuarial assumptions used by the department of retirement systems.
(4) Prepare a report, to be known as the actuarial fiscal note, on each pension bill introduced in the legislature which briefly explains the financial impact of the bill. The actuarial fiscal note shall include: (a) The statutorily required contribution for the biennium and the following twenty-five years; (b) the biennial cost of the increased benefits if these exceed the required contribution; and (c) any change in the present value of the unfunded accrued benefits. An actuarial fiscal note shall also be prepared for all amendments which are offered in committee or on the floor of the house of representatives or the senate to any pension bill. However, a majority of the members present may suspend the requirement for an actuarial fiscal note for amendments offered on the floor of the house of representatives or the senate.
(5) Provide such actuarial services to the legislature as may be requested from time to time.
(6) Provide staff and assistance to the committee established under RCW 41.04.276.
(7) Provide actuarial assistance to the law enforcement officers' and firefighters' plan 2 retirement board as provided in chapter 2, Laws of 2003. Reimbursement for services shall be made to the state actuary under RCW 39.34.130 and section 5(5), chapter 2, Laws of 2003.
(8) Provide actuarial assistance to the committee on advanced tuition payment pursuant to chapter 28B.95 RCW, including recommending a tuition unit price to the committee on advanced tuition payment to be used in the ensuing enrollment period. Reimbursement for services shall be made to the state actuary under RCW 39.34.130.
(9) Provide actuarial assistance to the long-term services and supports trust commission pursuant to chapter 50B.04 RCW. Reimbursement for services shall be made to the state actuary under RCW 39.34.130.
(10) Provide actuarial assistance, as requested by the employment security department or the office of financial management, to the employment security department related to the family and medical leave program in Title 50A RCW.
[ 2022 c 233 § 9; 2019 c 363 § 22; 2011 1st sp.s. c 12 § 7. Prior: 2003 c 295 § 4; 2003 c 92 § 2; 1987 c 25 § 3; 1986 c 317 § 6; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 105 § 22.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2003 c 92: See RCW 41.26.906.
Legislative findings—Intent—Severability—1986 c 317: See notes following RCW 41.40.150.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 44 - State Government—Legislative › Chapter 44.48 - Legislative Evaluation and Accountability Program Committee. › 44.48.010 - Committee created—Composition.

RCW 44.48.010
Committee created—Composition.
There is hereby created a legislative evaluation and accountability program committee which shall consist of four senators and four representatives from the legislature. The senate members of the committee shall be appointed by the president of the senate and the house members of the committee shall be appointed by the speaker of the house. Not more than two members from each house shall be from the same political party. All members shall be appointed before the close of the 1977 session of the legislature and before the close of each regular session during an odd-numbered year thereafter. Members shall be subject to confirmation, as to the senate members by the senate, and as to the house members by the house.
[ 1980 c 87 § 40; 1977 ex.s. c 373 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 44 - State Government—Legislative › Chapter 44.48 - Legislative Evaluation and Accountability Program Committee. › 44.48.020 - Terms of members—Vacancies.

RCW 44.48.020
Terms of members—Vacancies.
The term of office of the members of the committee who continue to be members of the senate and house shall be from the close of the session in which they were appointed or elected as provided in RCW 44.48.010 until the close of the next regular session during an odd-numbered year, or, in the event that such appointments or elections are not made, until the close of the next regular session during an odd-numbered year during which successors are appointed or elected. The term of office of such committee members as shall not continue to be members of the senate and house shall cease upon the convening of the next regular session of the legislature during an odd-numbered year after their confirmation, election, or appointment. Vacancies on the committee shall be filled by appointment by the remaining members. All such vacancies shall be filled from the same political party and from the same house as the member whose seat was vacated.
[ 1980 c 87 § 41; 1977 ex.s. c 373 § 2.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 44 - State Government—Legislative › Chapter 44.48 - Legislative Evaluation and Accountability Program Committee. › 44.48.030 - Continuation of memberships, powers, duties, etc.

RCW 44.48.030
Continuation of memberships, powers, duties, etc.
On and after the commencement of a succeeding regular session of the legislature during an odd-numbered year, those members of the committee who continue to be members of the senate and house, respectively, shall continue as members of the committee as indicated in RCW 44.48.020 and the committee shall continue with all its powers, duties, authorities, records, papers, personnel and staff, and all funds made available for its use.
[ 1980 c 87 § 42; 1977 ex.s. c 373 § 3.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 44 - State Government—Legislative › Chapter 44.48 - Legislative Evaluation and Accountability Program Committee. › 44.48.040 - Travel expenses of members—Reimbursement.

RCW 44.48.040
Travel expenses of members—Reimbursement.
The members of the committee shall serve without additional compensation, but shall be reimbursed in accordance with RCW 44.04.120 while attending sessions of the committee or meetings of any subcommittee of the committee, or on other committee business authorized by the committee.
[ 1977 ex.s. c 373 § 4.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 44 - State Government—Legislative › Chapter 44.48 - Legislative Evaluation and Accountability Program Committee. › 44.48.050 - Expenses of committee—Vouchers.

RCW 44.48.050
Expenses of committee—Vouchers.
Subject to RCW 44.04.260, all expenses incurred by the committee, including salaries and expenses of employees, shall be paid upon voucher forms as provided by the administrator and signed by the chair or vice chair of the committee and attested by the secretary of said committee, and the authority of said chair and secretary to sign vouchers shall continue until their successors are selected after each ensuing session of the legislature. Vouchers may be drawn on funds appropriated by law for the committee: PROVIDED, That the senate and the house may authorize the committee to draw on funds appropriated by the legislature for legislative expenses.
[ 2009 c 549 § 6017; 2001 c 259 § 13; 1977 ex.s. c 373 § 5.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 44 - State Government—Legislative › Chapter 44.48 - Legislative Evaluation and Accountability Program Committee. › 44.48.060 - Officers and rules.

RCW 44.48.060
Officers and rules.
The committee shall have the power and duty to appoint its own chair, vice chair, and other officers; and to make rules for orderly procedure.
[ 2009 c 549 § 6018; 1977 ex.s. c 373 § 6.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 44 - State Government—Legislative › Chapter 44.48 - Legislative Evaluation and Accountability Program Committee. › 44.48.070 - Committee's duties with respect to data processing capability for fiscal matters—LEAP defined.

RCW 44.48.070
Committee's duties with respect to data processing capability for fiscal matters—LEAP defined.
The committee shall acquire a data processing service capability under the exclusive jurisdiction and control of the legislature acting through the committee and its administrator for the purpose of providing the legislature and its staff with the type of information required for in-depth analysis and monitoring of state agency expenditures, budgets, and related fiscal matters. The legislative evaluation and accountability program established in this section may be referred to in this chapter as the LEAP administration.
[ 1977 ex.s. c 373 § 7.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 44 - State Government—Legislative › Chapter 44.48 - Legislative Evaluation and Accountability Program Committee. › 44.48.080 - Duties of LEAP administration.

RCW 44.48.080
Duties of LEAP administration.
To carry out the provisions of RCW 44.48.070 the LEAP administration shall provide for:
(1) Automated databases and application systems in support of legislative requirements to monitor, evaluate, analyze, report, and review;
(2) Maintenance of computer software, application programs, databases, and related documentation;
(3) Education, training, and programming services;
(4) Procedural documentation support; and
(5) Consulting assistance on special projects.
[ 1977 ex.s. c 373 § 8.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 44 - State Government—Legislative › Chapter 44.48 - Legislative Evaluation and Accountability Program Committee. › 44.48.090 - Committee's powers.

RCW 44.48.090
Committee's powers.
The committee shall have the following powers:
(1) To have timely access, upon written request of the administrator, to all machine readable, printed, and other data of state agencies relative to expenditures, budgets, and related fiscal matters;
(2) To suggest changes relative to state accounting and reporting systems to the office of financial management or its successor and to require timely written responses to such suggestions; and
(3) Subject to RCW 44.04.260, to enter into contracts; and when entering into any contract for computer access, make necessary provisions relative to the scheduling of computer time and usage in recognition of the unique requirements and priorities of the legislative process.
[ 2001 c 259 § 14; 1979 c 151 § 158; 1977 ex.s. c 373 § 9.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 44 - State Government—Legislative › Chapter 44.48 - Legislative Evaluation and Accountability Program Committee. › 44.48.100 - Reports to legislature—Minutes.

RCW 44.48.100
Reports to legislature—Minutes.
The committee shall have the power to make reports to the legislature. The committee shall keep complete minutes of its meetings.
[ 1987 c 505 § 46; 1977 ex.s. c 373 § 10.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 44 - State Government—Legislative › Chapter 44.48 - Legislative Evaluation and Accountability Program Committee. › 44.48.110 - Witness fees and mileage.

RCW 44.48.110
Witness fees and mileage.
Each person who appears before the committee, other than a state official or employee, may upon request receive for attendance the fees and mileage provided for witnesses in civil cases in courts of record in accordance with the provisions of RCW 2.40.010, which shall be audited and paid upon the presentation of proper vouchers signed by such person and approved by the secretary and chair of the committee.
[ 2009 c 549 § 6019; 1977 ex.s. c 373 § 11.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 44 - State Government—Legislative › Chapter 44.48 - Legislative Evaluation and Accountability Program Committee. › 44.48.120 - LEAP administrator and other assistants—Employment—Duties of LEAP administrator.

RCW 44.48.120
LEAP administrator and other assistants—Employment—Duties of LEAP administrator.
The committee is hereby authorized and empowered to appoint an officer to be known as the LEAP administrator who shall be the executive officer of the committee and assist in its duties and shall compile information for the committee.
Subject to RCW 44.04.260, the committee is hereby authorized and empowered to select and employ temporary and permanent personnel and fix their salaries.
The duties of the administrator shall be as follows:
(1) To manage the LEAP operations.
(2) To assist the several standing committees of the house and senate; to appear before other legislative committees; and to assist any other legislative committee upon instruction by the committee.
(3) To provide the legislature with information obtained under the direction of the committee.
(4) To maintain a record of all work performed by the administrator under the direction of the committee and to keep and make available all documents, data, and reports submitted to the administrator by any legislative committee.
[ 2001 c 259 § 15; 1977 ex.s. c 373 § 12.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 44 - State Government—Legislative › Chapter 44.48 - Legislative Evaluation and Accountability Program Committee. › 44.48.130 - Exemption from consolidated technology services agency.

RCW 44.48.130
Exemption from consolidated technology services agency.
The committee is hereby expressly exempted from the provisions of chapter 43.105 RCW.
[ 1977 ex.s. c 373 § 13.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 44 - State Government—Legislative › Chapter 44.48 - Legislative Evaluation and Accountability Program Committee. › 44.48.140 - Cooperation with legislative committees and others.

RCW 44.48.140
Cooperation with legislative committees and others.
The committee shall cooperate, act, and function with Washington state legislative committees and may cooperate with the councils or committees of other states similar to this committee and with other interstate research organizations.
[ 1977 ex.s. c 373 § 14.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 44 - State Government—Legislative › Chapter 44.48 - Legislative Evaluation and Accountability Program Committee. › 44.48.160 - Website presentation about state budgets.

RCW 44.48.160
Website presentation about state budgets.
The legislative evaluation and accountability program, in conjunction with the office of financial management, must create a website presentation accessible 24 hours a day beginning August 15th of each year containing the following information:
(1)(a) A summary of each of the following:
(i) The adopted operating budget and supplemental operating budget for the most recent fiscal biennium;
(ii) The adopted capital budget and supplemental capital budget for the most recent fiscal biennium; and
(iii) The adopted transportation budget and supplemental transportation budget for the most recent fiscal biennium;
(b) Every summary required by (a) of this subsection must additionally include:
(i) The numbers of each bill that was part of the budget for that session;
(ii) Access information for each bill on the official legislative website;
(iii) The date that each bill was approved with brief instructions on how to locate roll call votes online; and
(iv) The number of votes cast for and against each bill;
(2) Graphical depictions of funds subject to outlook and a data visualization showing total budgeted funds for the state operating budget by functional areas of government for the most recent biennium;
(3) Tables provided by the office of financial management comparing state and local expenditures with personal income from the most recent fiscal year available to each fiscal year going back 20 years; and
(4) A list, generated by the legislative evaluation and accountability program in coordination with the office of financial management, of every bill for which an analysis was produced in compliance with RCW 43.135.031, and links to the legislative website for each bill on the list so the public may see how legislators voted and instructions for voters on how to locate analyses produced in compliance with RCW 43.135.031.
[ 2023 c 109 § 9.]
NOTES:
Findings—2023 c 109: See note following RCW 29A.32.070.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 44 - State Government—Legislative › Chapter 44.68 - Joint Legislative Systems Administrative Committee. › 44.68.010 - Definitions.

RCW 44.68.010
Definitions.
Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter.
(1) "Administrative committee" means the joint legislative systems administrative committee created under RCW 44.68.030.
(2) "Center" means the legislative service center established under RCW 44.68.060.
(3) "Coordinator" means the legislative systems coordinator employed under RCW 44.68.040.
[ 2020 c 114 § 9; 2007 c 18 § 1; 1986 c 61 § 1.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2020 c 114: See note following RCW 28A.175.075.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 44 - State Government—Legislative › Chapter 44.68 - Joint Legislative Systems Administrative Committee. › 44.68.030 - Administrative committee—Membership, coordinator as secretary.

RCW 44.68.030
Administrative committee—Membership, coordinator as secretary.
(1) The joint legislative systems administrative committee is created to manage the information processing and communications systems of the legislature. The administrative committee consists of five members appointed as follows:
(a) The secretary of the senate, and another senate staff person appointed by and serving at the pleasure of the secretary;
(b) The chief clerk of the house of representatives, and another house of representatives staff person appointed by and serving at the pleasure of the chief clerk; and
(c) The code reviser, or the code reviser's designee, serving in a nonvoting capacity.
(2) The coordinator shall serve as the secretary of the administrative committee.
[ 2007 c 18 § 2; 1986 c 61 § 3.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 44 - State Government—Legislative › Chapter 44.68 - Joint Legislative Systems Administrative Committee. › 44.68.040 - Legislative systems coordinator—Employment, duties.

RCW 44.68.040
Legislative systems coordinator—Employment, duties.
Subject to RCW 44.04.260:
(1) The administrative committee shall employ a legislative systems coordinator. The coordinator shall serve at the pleasure of the administrative committee, which shall fix the coordinator's salary.
(2)(a) The coordinator shall serve as the executive and administrative head of the center, and shall assist the administrative committee in managing the information processing and communications systems of the legislature as directed by the administrative committee;
(b) In accordance with an adopted personnel plan, the coordinator shall employ or engage and fix the compensation for personnel required to carry out the purposes of this chapter;
(c) The coordinator shall enter into contracts for: (i) The sale, exchange, or acquisition of equipment, supplies, services, and facilities required to carry out the purposes of this chapter; and (ii) the distribution of legislative information.
[ 2020 c 114 § 10; 2007 c 18 § 3; 2001 c 259 § 17; 1986 c 61 § 4.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2020 c 114: See note following RCW 28A.175.075.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 44 - State Government—Legislative › Chapter 44.68 - Joint Legislative Systems Administrative Committee. › 44.68.050 - Administrative committee—Powers and duties.

RCW 44.68.050
Administrative committee—Powers and duties.
The administrative committee shall, subject to RCW 44.04.260:
(1) Adopt policies, procedures, and standards regarding the information processing and communications systems of the legislature;
(2) Establish appropriate charges for services, equipment, and publications provided by the legislative information processing and communications systems, applicable to legislative and nonlegislative users as determined by the administrative committee;
(3) Adopt a compensation plan for personnel required to carry out the purposes of this chapter; and
(4) Approve strategic and tactical information technology plans and provide guidance in operational matters required to carry out (a) the purposes of this chapter; and (b) the distribution of legislative information.
[ 2020 c 114 § 11; 2007 c 18 § 4; 2001 c 259 § 18; 1986 c 61 § 5.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2020 c 114: See note following RCW 28A.175.075.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 44 - State Government—Legislative › Chapter 44.68 - Joint Legislative Systems Administrative Committee. › 44.68.060 - Legislative service center—Duties—Protection of information—Bill drafts.

RCW 44.68.060
Legislative service center—Duties—Protection of information—Bill drafts.
(1) The administrative committee shall establish a legislative service center. The center shall provide automatic data processing services, equipment, training, and support to the legislature and legislative agencies. The center may also, by agreement, provide services to agencies of the judicial and executive branches of state government and other governmental entities, and provide public access to legislative information. All operations of the center shall be subject to the general supervision of the administrative committee in accordance with the policies, procedures, and standards established under RCW 44.68.050.
(2) Except as provided otherwise in subsection (3) of this section, determinations regarding the security, disclosure, and disposition of information placed or maintained in the center shall rest solely with the originator and shall be made in accordance with any law regulating the disclosure of such information. The originator is the person who directly places information in the center.
(3) When utilizing the center to carry out the bill drafting functions required under RCW 1.08.027, the code reviser shall be considered the originator as defined in this section. However, determinations regarding the security, disclosure, and disposition of drafts placed or maintained in the center shall be made by the person requesting the code reviser's services and the code reviser, acting as the originator, shall comply with and carry out such determinations as directed by that person. A measure once introduced shall not be considered a draft under this subsection.
[ 2020 c 114 § 12; 2007 c 18 § 5; 1986 c 61 § 6.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2020 c 114: See note following RCW 28A.175.075.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 44 - State Government—Legislative › Chapter 44.68 - Joint Legislative Systems Administrative Committee. › 44.68.065 - Additional duties of legislative service center.

RCW 44.68.065
Additional duties of legislative service center.
The legislative service center, under the direction of the joint legislative systems administrative committee, shall:
(1) Develop a legislative information technology portfolio consistent with the provisions of RCW 43.105.341;
(2) Participate in the development of an enterprise-based statewide information technology strategy;
(3) Ensure the legislative information technology portfolio is organized and structured to clearly indicate participation in and use of enterprise-wide information technology strategies;
(4) As part of the biennial budget process, submit the legislative information technology portfolio to the chair and ranking member of the ways and means committees of the house of representatives and the senate, the office of financial management, and the consolidated technology services agency.
[ 2020 c 114 § 13; 2015 3rd sp.s. c 1 § 411; 2015 c 225 § 96; 2010 c 282 § 8.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2020 c 114: See note following RCW 28A.175.075.
Effective date—2015 3rd sp.s. c 1 §§ 401-405, 409, 411, and 412: See note following RCW 2.36.057.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 44 - State Government—Legislative › Chapter 44.68 - Joint Legislative Systems Administrative Committee. › 44.68.080 - Scope of requirements of this chapter.

RCW 44.68.080
Scope of requirements of this chapter.
The information and communications functions of the legislature and legislative agencies are subject to the requirements of this chapter, and the standards, policies, and procedures established under this chapter.
[ 1986 c 61 § 8.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 44 - State Government—Legislative › Chapter 44.68 - Joint Legislative Systems Administrative Committee. › 44.68.085 - Salaries and expenses of employees—Vouchers—Authority to draw on funds—Transfer of moneys.

RCW 44.68.085
Salaries and expenses of employees—Vouchers—Authority to draw on funds—Transfer of moneys.
Subject to RCW 44.04.260, all expenses incurred, including salaries and expenses of employees, shall be paid upon voucher forms as provided and signed by the coordinator. Vouchers may be drawn on funds appropriated by law for the administrative committee and center: PROVIDED, That the senate, house of representatives, and code reviser may authorize the administrative committee and center to draw on funds appropriated by the legislature for related information technology expenses. The senate and house of representatives may transfer moneys appropriated for legislative expenses to the administrative committee and center, in addition to charges made under RCW 44.68.050(2).
[ 2020 c 114 § 14; 2007 c 18 § 6.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2020 c 114: See note following RCW 28A.175.075.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 44 - State Government—Legislative › Chapter 44.68 - Joint Legislative Systems Administrative Committee. › 44.68.090 - Administrative committee members—Travel expenses.

RCW 44.68.090
Administrative committee members—Travel expenses.
Members of the administrative committee shall be reimbursed for travel expenses under RCW 44.04.120 or 43.03.050 and 43.03.060, as appropriate, while attending meetings of their respective committees or on other official business authorized by their respective committees.
[ 2020 c 114 § 15; 1986 c 61 § 9.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2020 c 114: See note following RCW 28A.175.075.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 44 - State Government—Legislative › Chapter 44.68 - Joint Legislative Systems Administrative Committee. › 44.68.100 - Electronic access to legislative information.

RCW 44.68.100
Electronic access to legislative information.
The legislature and legislative agencies through the administrative committee, shall:
(1) Continue to plan for and implement processes for making legislative information available electronically;
(2) Promote and facilitate electronic access to the public of legislative information and services;
(3) Establish technical standards for such services;
(4) Consider electronic public access needs when planning new information systems or major upgrades of information systems;
(5) Develop processes to determine which legislative information the public most wants and needs;
(6) Increase capabilities to receive information electronically from the public and transmit forms, applications and other communications and transactions electronically;
(7) Use technologies that allow continuous access twenty-four hours a day, seven days per week, involve little or no cost to access, and are capable of being used by persons without extensive technology ability; and
(8) Consider and incorporate wherever possible ease of access to electronic technologies by persons with disabilities.
[ 2020 c 114 § 16; 1996 c 171 § 4.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2020 c 114: See note following RCW 28A.175.075.
Captions not law—Effective dates—1996 c 171: See notes following RCW 2.68.050.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 44 - State Government—Legislative › Chapter 44.68 - Joint Legislative Systems Administrative Committee. › 44.68.105 - Administrative committee, center—Exemption.

RCW 44.68.105
Administrative committee, center—Exemption.
The administrative committee and center are hereby expressly exempted from the provisions of chapter 43.105 RCW.
[ 2020 c 114 § 17; 2007 c 18 § 7.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2020 c 114: See note following RCW 28A.175.075.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 44 - State Government—Legislative › Chapter 44.68 - Joint Legislative Systems Administrative Committee. › 44.68.900 - Effective date—2007 c 18.

RCW 44.68.900
Effective date—2007 c 18.
This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect July 1, 2007.
[ 2007 c 18 § 10.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 44 - State Government—Legislative › Chapter 44.73 - Legislative Gift Center. › 44.73.005 - Findings.

RCW 44.73.005
Findings.
The legislature finds that Washington is committed to economic development and supporting the tourism industry, and that economic development is achieved by promoting the state and the goods produced around the state. The legislature further finds that tourism is encouraged providing a memorable experience and an opportunity for visitors to take something back home with them to remind them of this experience. There are many visitors every day to the legislative building, including tourists, school children, and people from around the state visiting the state capitol. These visitors offer an opportunity for the state to showcase its products and history. Therefore, the legislature finds that a gift center in the legislative building would be an appropriate response to this opportunity, and further, that such a gift center could provide a source of revenue to help fund the oral history program and to pay for the restoration and repurchase of historical capitol furnishings.
[ 2007 c 453 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 44 - State Government—Legislative › Chapter 44.73 - Legislative Gift Center. › 44.73.010 - Legislative gift center—Created—Retail sale of products—Governance—Planning.

RCW 44.73.010
Legislative gift center—Created—Retail sale of products—Governance—Planning.
(1) There is created in the legislature a legislative gift center for the retail sale of products bearing the state seal, Washington state souvenirs, other Washington products, and other products as approved. Wholesale purchase of products for sale at the legislative gift center is not subject to competitive bidding.
(2) Governance for the legislative gift center shall be under the chief clerk of the house of representatives and the secretary of the senate. They may designate a legislative staff member as the lead staff person to oversee management and operation of the gift shop.
(3) The chief clerk of the house of representatives and secretary of the senate shall consult with the department of enterprise services in planning, siting, and maintaining legislative building space for the gift center.
(4) Products bearing the "Seal of the State of Washington" as described in Article XVIII, section 1 of the Washington state Constitution and RCW 1.20.080, must be purchased from the secretary of state pursuant to an agreement between the chief clerk of the house of representatives, the secretary of the senate, and the secretary of state.
[ 2015 c 225 § 97; 2007 c 453 § 2.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 44 - State Government—Legislative › Chapter 44.73 - Legislative Gift Center. › 44.73.015 - Legislative gift center—Selling wine for off-premises consumption—Collection and remittance of all applicable state and local taxes—Consultation with the Washington wine commission.

RCW 44.73.015
Legislative gift center—Selling wine for off-premises consumption—Collection and remittance of all applicable state and local taxes—Consultation with the Washington wine commission.
(1) The legislative gift center is authorized to sell at retail for off-premises consumption wine produced in Washington by a licensed domestic winery. Wine sold by the legislative gift center must: (a) Be sold to individuals twenty-one years of age or older; (b) be sold for personal use and not for resale; and (c) have been purchased from a licensed wine distributor or from a manufacturer authorized to distribute wine of its own production.
(2) The legislative gift center must collect and remit to the department of revenue all applicable state and local taxes on sales of wine.
(3) The legislative gift center must consult with the Washington wine commission to select which Washington wines will be sold. The Washington wine commission must give consideration to award winning wines in assisting the gift center.
[ 2009 c 228 § 3.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—2009 c 228: See note following RCW 66.12.195.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 44 - State Government—Legislative › Chapter 44.73 - Legislative Gift Center. › 44.73.020 - Legislative gift center account.

RCW 44.73.020
Legislative gift center account.
(1) The legislative gift center account is created in the custody of the state treasurer. All moneys received by the gift center from the sale of Washington state souvenirs, other Washington products, and other products as approved shall be deposited in the account. Expenditures from the account may be used only for the operations and maintenance of the gift center, including the purchase of inventory, and for other purposes as provided in this section. Only the chief clerk of the house of representatives and the secretary of the senate, or the lead staff person designated by them to oversee management and operation of the gift shop, may authorize expenditures from the account. The account is subject to allotment procedures under chapter 43.88 RCW, but an appropriation is not required for expenditures.
(2) Net profits, after expenses, from the sale of Washington state souvenirs, other Washington products, and products approved by the legislative gift center, shall be deposited as provided in this subsection:
(a) Twenty-five percent in the legislative oral history account in chapter 44.04 RCW (created in *Substitute House Bill No. 1741);
(b) Twenty-five percent in the oral history, state library, and archives account created in **RCW 43.07.380; and
(c) Fifty percent in the capitol furnishings preservation committee account created in RCW 27.48.040.
(3) Net profits, after expenses, from the sale of items bearing the state seal by the legislative gift center shall be deposited in the capitol furnishings preservation committee account created in RCW 27.48.040. A full accounting thereof shall be provided to the secretary of state.
(4) The legislative gift center may designate special sales, the proceeds of which shall go to an account specified at the time of designation.
[ 2007 c 453 § 3.]
NOTES:
Reviser's note: *(1) Substitute House Bill No. 1741 was not enacted during the 2007 legislative session. However, Third Substitute House Bill No. 1741 was enacted in 2008 and created the legislative oral history account in RCW 44.04.345.
**(2) RCW 43.07.380 was amended by 2008 c 222 § 13, renaming the "oral history, state library, and archives account" to the "Washington state legacy project, state library, and archives account."
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 44 - State Government—Legislative › Chapter 44.80 - Legislative Support Services. › 44.80.010 - Finding—Intent.

RCW 44.80.010
Finding—Intent.
The legislature finds that state government should be operated in an efficient and effective manner. It is the intent of the legislature to create the office of legislative support services to make effective and efficient use of the public's resources, improve the delivery and quality of services, standardize practices, and achieve cost savings.
[ 2012 c 113 § 1.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2012 c 113: "This act takes effect July 1, 2012." [ 2012 c 113 § 8.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 44 - State Government—Legislative › Chapter 44.80 - Legislative Support Services. › 44.80.020 - Definitions.

RCW 44.80.020
Definitions.
The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
(1) "Director" means the director of the office of legislative support services employed under RCW 44.80.040.
(2) "Legislative agencies" means: The joint legislative audit and review committee, the joint transportation committee, the office of the state actuary, the legislative evaluation and accountability program committee, the office of legislative support services, the *joint legislative systems committee, and the statute law committee.
(3) "Office" means the office of legislative support services.
[ 2012 c 113 § 2.]
NOTES:
*Reviser's note: RCW 44.68.020, creating the joint legislative systems committee, was repealed by 2020 c 114 § 1.
Effective date—2012 c 113: See note following RCW 44.80.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 44 - State Government—Legislative › Chapter 44.80 - Legislative Support Services. › 44.80.030 - Administrative and support services.

RCW 44.80.030
Administrative and support services.
(1) The office of legislative support services is created to provide administrative and support services to the senate, house of representatives, and legislative agencies. All operations of the office are subject to RCW 44.04.260.
(2) The office shall provide support to the senate, the house of representatives, and legislative agencies for facilities operations, asset management, production services, audiovisual needs, the distribution of information about the legislature and the legislative process to the public, and other administrative or support services of the senate, the house of representatives, and legislative agencies authorized by the secretary of the senate and the chief clerk of the house of representatives.
[ 2012 c 113 § 3.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2012 c 113: See note following RCW 44.80.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 44 - State Government—Legislative › Chapter 44.80 - Legislative Support Services. › 44.80.040 - Duties of director.

RCW 44.80.040
Duties of director.
(1) The secretary of the senate and the chief clerk of the house of representatives, in consultation with the senate facilities and operations committee and the house executive rules committee, shall employ a director of the office. The director serves at the pleasure of the secretary of the senate and the chief clerk of the house of representatives, who shall fix the director's salary.
(2)(a) The director serves as the executive and administrative head of the office.
(b) In accordance with an adopted personnel plan, the director shall employ and fix the compensation for personnel required to carry out the purposes of this chapter.
(c) The director may enter into contracts for: (i) The sale, exchange, or acquisition of equipment, supplies, services, and facilities required to carry out the purposes of this chapter; and (ii) the distribution of legislative information.
[ 2012 c 113 § 4.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2012 c 113: See note following RCW 44.80.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 44 - State Government—Legislative › Chapter 44.80 - Legislative Support Services. › 44.80.050 - Expenses—Vouchers.

RCW 44.80.050
Expenses—Vouchers.
Subject to RCW 44.04.260, all expenses incurred, including salaries and expenses of employees, shall be paid upon voucher forms as provided and signed by the director. Vouchers may be drawn on funds appropriated by law for the office. The senate and house of representatives may transfer moneys appropriated for legislative expenses to the office.
[ 2012 c 113 § 5.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2012 c 113: See note following RCW 44.80.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 44 - State Government—Legislative › Chapter 44.82 - Joint Select Committee on Health Care Oversight. › 44.82.010 - Joint select committee on health care and behavioral health oversight.

RCW 44.82.010
Joint select committee on health care and behavioral health oversight. (Expires December 31, 2026.)
(1) The joint select committee on health care and behavioral health oversight is established in statute, continuing the committee created in Engrossed Substitute Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 8401 passed in 2013.
(2) The membership of the joint select committee on health care and behavioral health oversight must consist of the following: (a) The chairs of the health care committees of the senate and the house of representatives, who must serve as cochairs; (b) four additional members of the senate, two each appointed by the leadership of the two largest political parties in the senate; and (c) four additional members of the house of representatives, two each appointed by the leadership of the two largest political parties in the house of representatives. The governor must be invited to appoint, as a liaison to the joint select committee, a person who must be a nonvoting member.
(3) The joint select committee on health care and behavioral health oversight must provide oversight between the health care authority, health benefit exchange, the office of the insurance commissioner, the department of health, and the department of social and health services. The goal must be to ensure that these entities are not duplicating their efforts and are working toward a goal of increased quality of services which will lead to reduced costs to the health care consumer.
(4) The joint select committee on health care and behavioral health oversight must, as necessary, propose legislation to the health care committees and budget recommendations to the ways and means committees of the legislature that aids in their coordination of activities and that leads to better quality and cost savings.
(5) This section expires December 31, 2026.
[ 2023 c 10 § 1. Prior: 2014 c 223 § 3.]
NOTES:
Finding—2014 c 223: See note following RCW 41.05.690.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 44 - State Government—Legislative › Chapter 44.90 - Legislative Employee Collective Bargaining. › 44.90.010 - Intent.

RCW 44.90.010
Intent.
The legislature intends to create the office of state legislative labor relations for the purposes of considering and managing the unique issues raised by legislative collective bargaining. By examining issues set forth in RCW 44.90.030, the office will provide the legislature with a fuller understanding of how the legislature as an employer can best implement legislation for collective bargaining for legislative employees, which would be administered by the public employment relations commission.
[ 2022 c 283 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 44 - State Government—Legislative › Chapter 44.90 - Legislative Employee Collective Bargaining. › 44.90.020 - Definitions.

RCW 44.90.020
Definitions. (Effective May 1, 2024.)
The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
(1) "Commission" means the public employment relations commission.
(2) "Director" means the director of the office of state legislative labor relations.
(3) "Employee organization" means any organization, union, or association in which employees participate and that exists for the purpose, in whole or in part, of collective bargaining with employers.
(4) "Exclusive bargaining representative" means any employee organization that has been certified under this chapter as the representative of the employees in an appropriate bargaining unit.
(5) "Legislative agencies" means the joint legislative audit and review committee, the statute law committee, the legislative ethics board, the legislative evaluation and accountability program committee, the office of the state actuary, the legislative service center, the office of legislative support services, the joint transportation committee, and the redistricting commission.
(6) "Office" means the office of state legislative labor relations.
[ 2022 c 283 § 3.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 44 - State Government—Legislative › Chapter 44.90 - Legislative Employee Collective Bargaining. › 44.90.040 - Collective bargaining—Negotiations and agreement start dates.

RCW 44.90.040
Collective bargaining—Negotiations and agreement start dates. (Effective May 1, 2024.)
Collective bargaining negotiations under this chapter shall commence no earlier than May 1, 2024. No collective bargaining agreement entered into under this chapter may take effect prior to July 1, 2025.
[ 2022 c 283 § 4.]