title: RCW 43.101.802

text:
(1) Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, the commission shall convene a task force on first responder wellness in Washington state. To the extent possible, the membership of the task force should include representatives that reflect the diversity of the first responder professions, including diversity in geography, gender, sexuality, and race.
(2) The first responder wellness task force shall be cochaired by the executive director of the commission, or the executive director's designee, and a representative of the fire service, and consist of the following additional membership:
(a) Two members from each of the following professions:
(i) Emergency medical services frontline providers;
(ii) Emergency dispatchers; and
(iii) Jail corrections officers;
(b) One member from each of the following entities:
(i) The Washington council of police and sheriffs;
(ii) The Washington state fraternal order of police;
(iii) The Washington state patrol troopers association;
(iv) The Washington state patrol lieutenants and captains association;
(v) The Washington association of sheriffs and police chiefs;
(vi) The Washington state council of firefighters;
(vii) The Washington fire chiefs association;
(viii) The Washington state firefighters' association;
(ix) The department of labor and industries;
(x) The state board for volunteer firefighters and reserve officers;
(xi) The state chapter of the association of public safety communications officials;
(xii) The state chapter of the national emergency number association; and
(xiii) International brotherhood of teamsters local 117;
(c) Two members representing the interests of tribal law enforcement officers and agencies;
(d) Two members representing the interests of tribal first responders;
(e) Two members from the Washington association of coroners and medical examiners;
(f) One member from the University of Washington department of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, who has implemented a regional state-funded law enforcement officer wellness program;
(g) One member from the Washington federation of state employees, representing the interests of the department of corrections' community corrections officers;
(h) The chief of the Washington state patrol, or the chief's designee;
(i) The secretary of the department of corrections, or the secretary's designee; and
(j) Any other members that the commission determines should participate in the task force to represent the interests of first responders.
(3) The commission shall convene the initial meeting of the task force no later than December 1, 2024.
(4) At a minimum, the task force shall meet quarterly.
(5) The task force shall:
(a) Monitor the implementation of chapter 295, Laws of 2024;
(b) Evaluate the findings and recommendations of the task force on law enforcement officer mental health and wellness in Washington state as established under chapter 327, Laws of 2020 (SSB 6570), and determine ways in which the task force on first responder wellness may continue developing upon the recommendations of the task force on law enforcement officer mental health and wellness; and
(c) Make recommendations to improve first responder wellness across the first responder professions in the state.
(6)(a) The task force shall also develop and publish model policies for first responder peer support services tailored to the following first responder professions:
(i) Law enforcement officers;
(ii) Firefighters;
(iii) Emergency medical services frontline providers;
(iv) Emergency dispatchers;
(v) Corrections officers; and
(vi) Coroners and medical examiners.
(b) The task force must design the model policies to support efforts to establish and expand peer support services opportunities and networks for the professions specified under (a) of this subsection, and to develop best practices and resources for peer supporters from those professions.
(c) In developing the model policies, the task force must obtain the services of an organization with expertise in peer emotional support and peer workforce development to provide technical assistance.
(d) The task force must publish the model policies by December 31, 2025.
(7) Beginning December 1, 2025, the task force shall submit an annual report to the legislature on the status of its work.
(8) This section expires December 31, 2028.
[ 2024 c 295 s 1.]

catchline: Task force on first responder wellness. (Expires December 31, 2028.)


doc_type: statute

jurisdiction: wa

title: RCW 43.101.803

text:
By July 1, 2025, the commission shall develop model standards for the training and certification of canine teams to detect fentanyl. When developing the model standards, the commission shall consult with:
(1) Experts including public and private organizations that train canines to imprint on controlled substances;
(2) Law enforcement or correctional agencies that use canines to detect controlled substances;
(3) Experts on the training of canines for use by law enforcement; and
(4) Licensed medical professionals and veterinarians, to the extent reasonably available, with expertise in: (a) Developing and implementing protocols to minimize exposure of canines and their handlers to opioids and their derivatives, including fentanyl and its derivatives; (b) detecting clinical signs of such exposure; and (c) intervening with timely and appropriate medical and veterinary medical treatment in the field, during stabilization and transport, and in-hospital following exposure to opioids and their derivatives, including fentanyl and its derivatives.
[ 2024 c 305 s 1.]

license: public-domain-government-work

rule_set: Revised Code of Washington

catchline: Model standards for canine fentanyl detection.

code: rcw

unit: section

court: Washington State Legislature


title: RCW 43.101.901

text:
The legislature authorizes the *department of general administration to transfer the Washington state training and conference center located at 19010 First Avenue, Burien, Washington, 98148, to the criminal justice training commission.
[ 2001 c 166 s 2.]
Notes:
*Reviser's note: The "department of general administration" was renamed the "department of enterprise services" by 2011 1st sp.s. c 43 s 107.

catchline: Transfer of conference center.


title: RCW 43.101.902

text:
This act takes effect January 1, 2002.
[ 2001 c 167 s 14.]

catchline: Effective date—2001 c 167.


title: RCW 43.102.010

text:
The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
(1) "911 communications center," for purposes of this chapter, means a public safety answering point or any other entity that captures and maintains data that is utilized in a 911 emergency communications system, as defined in RCW 38.52.010.
(2) "Advisory board" means the office of independent investigations advisory board.
(3) "Deadly force" has the meaning provided in RCW 9A.16.010.
(4) "Director" means the director of the office of independent investigations.
(5) "Great bodily harm" has the meaning provided in RCW 9A.04.110.
(6) "In-custody" refers to a person who is under the physical control of a general authority Washington law enforcement agency or a limited authority Washington law enforcement agency as defined in RCW 10.93.020 or a city, county, or regional adult or juvenile institution, correctional, jail, holding, or detention facility as defined in RCW 70.48.020, 72.09.015, or 13.40.020.
(7) "Independent investigation team" means a team of qualified and certified peace officer investigators, civilian crime scene specialists, and other representatives who operate independently of any involved agency to conduct investigations of police deadly force incidents. An independent investigation team may be comprised of multiple law enforcement agencies who jointly investigate police use of force incidents in their geographical regions or may be a single law enforcement agency, provided it is not the involved agency.
(8) "Involved agency" means the agency that employs or supervises the officer or officers who are an involved officer as defined in this section, or an agency responsible for a city, county, or regional adult or juvenile institution, correctional, jail, holding, or detention facility as defined in RCW 70.48.020, 72.09.015, or 13.40.020.
(9) "Involved officer" means one of the following persons who is involved in an incident as an actor or custodial officer in which the act or omission by the individual is within the scope of the jurisdiction of the office as defined in this chapter:
(a) A peace officer, whether on or off duty if he or she is exercising his or her authority as a peace officer; or
(b) An individual while employed in a city, county, or regional adult or juvenile institution, correctional, jail, holding, or detention facility as defined in RCW 70.48.020, 72.09.015, or 13.40.020.
(10) "Office" means the office of independent investigations.
(11) "Substantial bodily harm" has the same meaning as in RCW 9A.04.110.
[ 2026 c 174 s 1. Prior: 2024 c 64 s 1; 2021 c 318 s 201.]
Notes:
Finding—Intent—2021 c 318: See note following RCW 43.102.020.

catchline: Definitions.


title: RCW 43.102.020

text:
(1) The office of independent investigations is hereby established within the office of the governor for the purpose of conducting fair, thorough, transparent, and competent investigations as authorized under this chapter.
(2) The office of independent investigations is an investigative law enforcement agency, including for the purposes of the public records act, chapter 42.56 RCW.
[ 2021 c 318 s 301.]
Notes:
Finding—Intent—2021 c 318: "The legislature finds that there has been an outpouring of frustration, anger, and demand for change from many members of the public over the deaths of people of color resulting from encounters with police. The most recent deaths in the United States and within Washington are a call to lead our state to a new system for investigating deaths and other serious incidents involving law enforcement officers.
The legislature intends that the office of independent investigations be created to conduct investigations of use of force and other cases under its jurisdiction in a manner that is competent, unbiased, and thorough. The office will be transparent and accountable for its work. The office should ensure that it treats all people with dignity and respect. The director and staff must be qualified and trained to conduct the investigations, including training to understand the impact and effect of racism in the investigation and use of an antiracist lens to conduct their work.
It is intended that this office will assume responsibility for investigations of serious use of force incidents and refer the reports on the investigation to the prosecutorial entity to determine if the action was justified, or if there was criminal action such that criminal charges should be filed. This is the same criminal investigative inquiry that is currently conducted when there is an officer-involved incident. The legislature does not intend to create a new type of investigation or that the office should be involved in any administrative review of conduct or complaints to police agencies about officer conduct related to policy or procedure. The process created in this act is intended to change only who investigates the incident. It does not change the nature of the investigation and involves only an investigation to determine justification or whether criminal charges are appropriate." [ 2021 c 318 s 101.]

catchline: Creation.


title: RCW 43.102.030

text:
In addition to other responsibilities set forth in this chapter, the office shall:
(1) Conduct fair, thorough, transparent, and competent investigations of police use of force and other incidents involving law enforcement as authorized in this chapter and shall prioritize investigations conducted by the office based on resources and other criteria developed in consultation with the advisory board;
(2) Analyze data available to the office and provide reports and recommendations as appropriate based on the data regarding issues, trends, and other relevant areas;
(3) Provide reports on activities of the office as authorized under this chapter; and
(4) Carry out such other responsibilities as may be consistent with this chapter.
[ 2026 c 174 s 2; 2021 c 318 s 302.]
Notes:
Finding—Intent—2021 c 318: See note following RCW 43.102.020.

catchline: Powers and duties.


title: RCW 43.102.040

text:
(1)(a) The governor shall appoint the director of the office and determine the director's compensation. The governor shall select the director from a list of three candidates recommended by the advisory board unless the governor declines to select any of the candidates provided. If the governor declines to select a candidate proposed by the advisory board, the governor may request the advisory board to provide additional qualified nominees for consideration or may offer an alternative candidate who may be appointed following approval by a majority of the advisory board.
(b) Prior to selecting the director, the governor shall consider the results of a background check, including an assessment of criminal history, and research of social media and affiliations to check for racial bias and conflicts of interest.
(2) The director shall hold office for a term of three years and continue to hold office until reappointed or until his or her successor is appointed. The governor may remove the director prior to the expiration of the director's term for neglect of duty, misconduct, or inability to perform duties.
[ 2021 c 318 s 303.]
Notes:
Finding—Intent—2021 c 318: See note following RCW 43.102.020.

catchline: Director.


title: RCW 43.102.050

text:
(1) The director shall:
(a) Oversee the duties and functions of the office and investigations conducted by the office pursuant to this chapter;
(b) Hire or contract with investigators and other personnel as the director considers necessary to perform investigations conducted by the office, and other duties as required, under this chapter;
(c) Plan and provide trainings for office personnel, including contracted investigators, that promote recognition of and respect for, the diverse races, ethnicities, and cultures of the state;
(d) Plan and provide training for advisory board members including training to utilize an antiracist lens in their duties as advisory board members;
(e) Publish reports of investigations conducted under this chapter;
(f) Enter into contracts and memoranda of understanding as necessary to implement the responsibilities of the office under this chapter;
(g) Adopt rules in accordance with chapter 34.05 RCW and perform all other functions necessary and proper to carry out the purposes of this chapter;
(h) Develop the nondisclosure agreement required in RCW 43.102.130; and
(i) Perform the duties and exercise the powers that are set out in this chapter, as well as any additional duties and powers that may be prescribed.
(2) No later than February 1, 2022, in consultation with the advisory board, the director shall develop a plan to implement:
(a) Regional investigation teams and a system for promptly responding to incidents of deadly force under the jurisdiction of the office. The regional investigation teams should:
(i) Allow for prompt response to the incident requiring investigation; and
(ii) Include positions for team members who are not required to be designated as limited authority Washington peace officers;
(b) A system and requirements for involved agencies to notify the office of any incident under the jurisdiction of the office, which must include direction to agencies as to what incidents of force and injuries and other circumstances must be reported to the office, including the timing of such reports, provided that any incident involving substantial bodily harm, great bodily harm, or death is reported to the office immediately in accordance with RCW 43.102.120;
(c) The process to conduct investigations of cases under the jurisdiction of the office including, but not limited to:
(i) The office intake process following notification of an incident by an involved agency;
(ii) The assessment and response to the notification of the incident by the office, including direction to and coordination with the independent investigation team;
(iii) Determination and deployment of necessary resources for the regional investigation teams to conduct the investigations;
(iv) Determination of any conflicts with office investigators or others involved in the investigation to ensure no investigator has an existing conflict with an assigned case;
(v) Protocol and direction to the involved agency;
(vi) Protocol and direction to the independent investigation team;
(vii) Protocol and guidelines for contacts and engagement with the involved agency; and
(viii) Protocol for finalizing the completed investigation and referral to the entity responsible for the prosecutorial decision, including communication with the family and public regarding the completion of the investigation;
(d) A plan for the office's interaction, communications, and responsibilities to: The involved officer; the individual who is the subject of the action by the involved officer that is the basis of the case under investigation, and their families; the public; and other interested parties or stakeholders. The plan must consider the following:
(i) A process for consultation, notifications, and communications with the person, family, or representative of any person who is the subject of the action by the involved officer that is the basis of the case under investigation;
(ii) Translation services which may be utilized through employees or contracted services;
(iii) Support to access assistance or services to the extent possible; and
(iv) A process for situations in which a tribal member is involved in the case that ensures consultation with the federally recognized tribe, and notification of the governor's office of Indian affairs within 24 hours in cases of deadly use of force;
(e) Training for employees and contractors of the office to begin prior to July 1, 2022; and
(f) Prioritization of cases for investigation.
(3) No later than December 1, 2025, in consultation with the advisory board, the director shall develop a proposal for training individuals who are nonlaw enforcement officers to conduct competent, thorough investigations of cases under the jurisdiction of the office. The proposal must establish a training plan with an objective that within five years of the date the office begins investigating deadly force cases the cases will be investigated by nonlaw enforcement officers. The director shall report such proposal to the governor and legislature by December 1, 2025. Any proposal offered by the director must ensure investigations are high quality, thorough, and competent.
(4) The director, in consultation with the advisory board, shall implement a plan to review prior investigations of deadly force by an involved officer if new evidence is brought forth that was not included in the initial investigation and investigate if determined appropriate based on the review. The director must prioritize the review or investigation of prior investigations based on resources and other cases under investigation with the office. Incidents occurring after the date the office begins investigating cases will receive the highest priority for investigation.
[ 2024 c 64 s 2; 2021 c 318 s 304.]
Notes:
Finding—Intent—2021 c 318: See note following RCW 43.102.020.

catchline: Director—Duties—Review of prior investigations.


title: RCW 43.102.060

text:
(1) The director may employ, or enter into contracts with, personnel as he or she determines necessary for the proper discharge of his or her duties. The director must request input from the advisory board on the hiring process and hiring goals, including diversity.
(2) The director may employ, or enter into contracts with, investigators to conduct investigations of cases under the jurisdiction of the office.
(a) The director shall consider the relevant experience and qualifications of the candidate including the extent to which he or she demonstrates experience or understanding of the following areas:
(i) Extensive experience with criminal investigations, including homicide investigations;
(ii) Behavioral health issues;
(iii) Youth cognitive development;
(iv) Trauma-informed interviewing;
(v) De-escalation techniques and utilization; and
(vi) Knowledge of Washington practices, including laws, policies, and procedures related to criminal law, criminal investigations, and policing.
(b) The director shall consider the following prior to employing an investigator:
(i) The investigators should not be commissioned law enforcement officers employed with any law enforcement agency as a peace officer at the time of application with the office.
(A) If the individual considered for a position as an investigator was a prior law enforcement officer, the director must conduct a review of prior disciplinary actions or complaints related to bias.
(B) The individual should not have been a commissioned law enforcement officer within 24 months of the date of the application for service as an investigator; and
(ii) The results of a background check that includes research of social media and affiliations to check for racial bias and conflicts of interest.
(c) Investigators employed or contracted with the office are prohibited from being simultaneously employed, commissioned, or have any business relationship, other than through the work of the office, with a general authority or limited authority Washington law enforcement agency, or county or city corrections agency.
(d) The director may not employ an individual who was a previously commissioned law enforcement officer who does not meet the criteria of this section without the approval of a majority of the advisory board.
(3) The director may employ or enter into contracts for services to provide additional personnel as needed to conduct investigations of cases under the jurisdiction of the office including, but not limited to, the following:
(a) Forensic services and crime scene investigators;
(b) Liaisons for community, family, and relations with a federally recognized tribe;
(c) Analysts, including analysts to conduct evaluations on use of force data;
(d) Mental health experts;
(e) Bilingual staff, translators, or interpreters;
(f) Other experts as needed; and
(g) All staffing and other needs for the office.
(4) The director shall ensure the following training is provided to staff and that there is a regular schedule for additional trainings during the course of employment:
(a) The director shall ensure that the director and staff involved in investigations, including any contracted investigators, engage in trainings that include the following areas. A training may include more than one of the following areas per training. A separate training course is not required for each topic.
(i) History of racism in policing, including tribal sovereignty and history of Native Americans within the justice system;
(ii) Implicit and explicit bias training;
(iii) Intercultural competency;
(iv) The use of a racial equity lens in conducting the work of the office;
(v) Antiracism training; and
(vi) Undoing institutional racism.
(b) The director shall ensure that investigators engage in the following training. A training may include more than one of the following areas per training. A separate training course is not required for each topic.
(i) Criminal investigations, including homicide investigations as appropriate for the assigned positions;
(ii) Washington practices, including Washington laws and policies, as well as relevant policing practices as appropriate;
(iii) Interviewing techniques; and
(iv) Other relevant trainings as needed.
[ 2021 c 318 s 305.]
Notes:
Finding—Intent—2021 c 318: See note following RCW 43.102.020.

catchline: Personnel.


title: RCW 43.102.070

text:
(1) The director shall designate investigator positions that are limited authority Washington peace officers as defined in RCW 10.93.020. The investigators designated as limited authority Washington peace officers have the authority to investigate any case within the jurisdiction of the office and any criminal activity related to, or discovered in the course of, the investigation of the case under the jurisdiction of the incident that has a relationship to the investigation.
(2) Any investigator employed or contracted with the office for the purpose of conducting investigations may participate in the investigations of a case under the jurisdiction of the office. Only investigators who are limited authority Washington peace officers may be designated a lead investigator on any criminal investigation conducted by the office pursuant to this chapter.
[ 2021 c 318 s 306.]
Notes:
Finding—Intent—2021 c 318: See note following RCW 43.102.020.

catchline: Investigators.


title: RCW 43.102.080

text:
(1) The office has jurisdiction over, and is authorized to conduct investigations of, all cases and incidents as established within this section.
(2)(a) The director may cause an investigation to be conducted into any incident:
(i) Involving: (A) A use of deadly force by an involved officer; or (B) any death that occurs during or after any other use of force by an involved officer if the use of force may have caused or contributed, directly or indirectly, to the death; or
(ii) Involving prior investigations of: (A) A use of deadly force by an involved officer; or (B) any death that occurred during or after any other use of force by an involved officer if the use of force may have caused or contributed, directly or indirectly, to the death, if new evidence is brought forth that was not included in the initial investigation.
(b) This section applies only if, at the time of the incident:
(i) The involved officer was on duty; or
(ii) The involved officer was off duty but:
(A) Engaged in the investigation, pursuit, detention, or arrest of a person or otherwise exercising the powers of a general authority or limited authority Washington peace officer; or
(B) The incident involved equipment or other property issued to the official in relation to his or her duties.
(3) The director shall determine prioritization of investigations based on resources and other criteria which may be established in consultation with the advisory board. The director shall ensure that incidents occurring after the date the office begins investigating cases receive the highest priority for investigation.
(4) The investigation should include a review of the entire incident, including but not limited to events immediately preceding the incident that may have contributed to or influenced the outcome of the incident that are directly related to the incident under investigation.
(5) Upon receiving notification required in RCW 43.102.120 of an incident under the jurisdiction of the office, the director:
(a) May cause the incident to be investigated in accordance with this chapter;
(b) May determine investigation is not appropriate for reasons including, but not limited to, the case not being in the category of prioritized cases; or
(c) If the director determines that the incident is not within the office's jurisdiction to investigate, the director shall decline to investigate, and shall give notice of the fact to the involved agency.
(6) If the director determines the case is to be investigated the director will communicate the decision to investigate to the involved agency and will thereafter be the lead investigative body in the case and have priority over any other state or local agency investigating the incident or a case that is under the jurisdiction of the office. The director will implement the process developed pursuant to RCW 43.102.050 and conduct the appropriate investigation in accordance with the process.
(7) In conducting the investigation the office shall have access to, and copies of, reports and information necessary or related to the investigation in the custody and control of the involved agency, 911 emergency communication centers, and any law enforcement agency responding to the scene of the incident as soon as possible. This includes, but is not limited to, voice or video recordings, body camera recordings, and officer notes, as well as disciplinary and administrative records except those that might be statements conducted as part of an administrative investigation related to the incident. In addition, the office shall have access to, and copies of, reports and information necessary or related to the investigation in the custody and control of any responding fire department or ambulance service; however, to the extent such information constitutes health care information, such information may only be provided with the consent of the patient or the patient's next of kin or pursuant to a court order.
(8) The investigation shall be concluded within 120 days of acceptance of the case for investigation. If the office is not able to complete the investigation within 120 days, the director shall report to the advisory board the reasons for the delay.
[ 2026 c 174 s 3; 2024 c 64 s 3; 2021 c 318 s 308.]
Notes:
Finding—Intent—2021 c 318: See note following RCW 43.102.020.

catchline: Investigations—Duties and powers.


title: RCW 43.102.090

text:
(1) The criminal justice training commission shall collaborate with the office to ensure office investigators receive sufficient training to attain the necessary requirements to conduct investigations under the jurisdiction of the office.
(2) The investigators of the office shall receive priority registration to criminal justice training commission trainings necessary to conduct investigations as required by this chapter.
[ 2021 c 318 s 309.]
Notes:
Finding—Intent—2021 c 318: See note following RCW 43.102.020.

catchline: Criminal justice training commission—Collaboration—Trainings.


title: RCW 43.102.100

text:
The office will conduct analysis of use of force and other data to the extent such data is available to the office. The director is authorized to enter into contracts or memoranda of understanding to access data as needed. If data is available, the office should, at a minimum, analyze and report annually: Analysis and research regarding any identified trends, patterns, or other situations identified by the data; and recommendations for improvements. After July 1, 2025, the office should also annually report recommendations, if any, for expanding the scope of investigations or jurisdiction of the office based on trends, data, or reports received by the agency.
[ 2024 c 64 s 4; 2021 c 318 s 310.]
Notes:
Finding—Intent—2021 c 318: See note following RCW 43.102.020.

catchline: Analysis of data—Reports.


title: RCW 43.102.110

text:
No action or other proceeding may be instituted against the director, an investigator, or an employee or contractor in the office or a person exercising powers or performing duties at the direction of the director for any act done in good faith in the execution or intended execution of the person's duty or for any alleged neglect or default in the execution in good faith of the person's duty.
[ 2021 c 318 s 311.]
Notes:
Finding—Intent—2021 c 318: See note following RCW 43.102.020.

catchline: Liability.


title: RCW 43.102.120

text:
(1) An involved agency shall notify the office of any incident by an involved officer in accordance with the requirements under RCW 43.102.050 and pursuant to this section.
(a) If the incident involves use of deadly force by an involved officer that results in death, substantial bodily harm, or great bodily harm, or any other use of force by an involved officer where there is good reason to believe the use of force may have caused or contributed, directly or indirectly, to a death, the involved agency must immediately contact the office pursuant to the procedure established by the director once the involved agency personnel and other first responders have rendered the scene safe and provided or facilitated lifesaving first aid to persons at the scene who have life-threatening injuries. This requirement does not affect the duty of law enforcement under RCW 36.28A.445.
(b) If a death does not occur during or shortly after a use of force other than deadly force, notification to the office does not need to be made immediately after the scene is safe and lifesaving measures have been taken; provided, however, that the involved agency must notify the office as soon as there is good reason to believe the use of force may have caused or contributed, directly or indirectly to a death.
(c) In all other cases, the involved agency must notify the office of the incident pursuant to the procedure established by the director.
(2)(a) In any case that requires notice to the director under this section, the involved agency shall ensure that any officers or employees over which the involved agency has authority who are at the scene of the incident take all lawful measures necessary for the purposes of protecting, obtaining, or preserving evidence relating to the incident until an office investigator, or independent investigation team at the request of the office, takes charge of the scene.
(b) The primary focus of the involved agency must be the protection and preservation of evidence in order to maintain the integrity of the scene until the office investigator or independent investigation team arrives or otherwise provides direction regarding activities at the scene. The involved agency should ensure that evidence, including but not limited to the following is protected and preserved:
(i) Physical evidence that is at risk of being destroyed or disappearing and cannot be easily reconstructed, including evidence which may be degraded or tainted by human or environmental factors if left unprotected or unpreserved;
(ii) Identification and contact information for witnesses to the incident; and
(iii) Photographs and other methods of documenting the location of physical evidence and location and perspective of witnesses.
(3)(a) When the office investigator, or independent investigation team acting at the request of the office, arrives at the scene of an incident under the jurisdiction of the office, the involved agency will relinquish control of the scene to the office investigator or independent investigation team upon the request of the office investigator. The involved agency has a duty to comply with the requests of the office related to the investigation conducted pursuant to this chapter.
(b) Once the scene is relinquished, no member of the involved agency may participate in any way in the investigation, with the exception of the use of specialized equipment that is necessary for the investigation and where no alternative exists. If there is any equipment of the involved agency used in the investigation, steps must be taken to appropriately limit the role of any involved agency personnel in facilitating the use of that equipment or their engagement with the investigation.
(4) If an independent investigation team takes control of the scene at the request of the office, the independent investigation team shall relinquish control of the scene and investigation at the request of the office when the office is on the scene or otherwise provides notice that the office is taking control of the scene. The independent investigation team may engage in the investigation if requested to do so by the lead office investigator, director, or the director's designee. The involvement of the independent investigation team is limited to activities requested by the office and must terminate following the securing of the scene and any evidence preservation or other actions as determined necessary by the office. The independent investigation team may not continue to participate in the ongoing investigation.
(5)(a) No information about the ongoing independent investigation under the jurisdiction of the office may be shared with any member of the involved agency, except as follows:
(i) Limited briefings given to the chief or sheriff of the involved agency about the progress of the investigation; or
(ii) Information essential to protect the safety of the community or the integrity of any ongoing, urgent criminal investigation; and
(iii) Sharing of the information will not impede the ongoing investigation being conducted by the office.
(b) No information provided under (a) of this subsection may be divulged to any involved officers or witness officers. If any information is disclosed pursuant to (a)(ii) of this subsection, the following must also occur:
(i) The office must document the exact information provided, to whom it was provided, and the reason it was provided;
(ii) The involved agency must agree in writing that no involved officer or witness officer will have access to the information other than what is released to the general public. Any press release containing information provided by the office pursuant to this section must be preapproved by the office; and
(iii) The person, family, or representative of any person who is the subject of the action by the involved officer that is under investigation by the office must be notified by the office that the information was provided and, as soon as possible without jeopardizing the integrity of any investigation, be provided with the information contained in (b)(i) and (ii) of this subsection.
(6) If the office declines to investigate a case, the authority and duty to investigate remains with the independent investigation team or local law enforcement authority with jurisdiction over the incident.
[ 2026 c 174 s 4; 2024 c 64 s 5; 2021 c 318 s 402.]
Notes:
Finding—Intent—2021 c 318: See note following RCW 43.102.020.

catchline: Investigations—Notification of incident—Securing the scene—Control by investigation team.


title: RCW 43.102.130

text:
(1)(a) There is created the office of independent investigations advisory board. The advisory board shall consist of the following 11 members, appointed by the governor, one of whom the governor shall designate as chair:
(i) Three members of the general public representing the community who are not current or former law enforcement, with preference given to individuals representing diverse communities;
(ii) One member of the general public representing a family impacted by an incident of the nature under the jurisdiction of the office, who is not current or former law enforcement;
(iii) One member representing a federally recognized tribe in Washington, who is not current or former law enforcement;
(iv) One defense attorney representative;
(v) One prosecuting attorney representative;
(vi) One representative of a police officer labor association with experience in homicide investigations;
(vii) One sheriff or police chief who is also a member of an independent investigation team;
(viii) One credentialed mental health expert who is not current or former law enforcement; and
(ix) One member of the criminal justice training commission.
(b) The members of the advisory board appointed by the governor shall be appointed for terms of three years and until their successors are appointed and confirmed. The governor shall stagger the initial appointment terms of the advisory board members with the terms of five members being for two years from the date of appointment and six members being for three years from the date of appointment. The governor shall designate the appointees who will serve the two-year and three-year terms. The members of the advisory board serve without compensation, but must be reimbursed for travel expenses as provided in RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060.
(c) The governor, when making appointments to the advisory board, shall make appointments that reflect the cultural diversity of the state of Washington.
(2) The purpose of the advisory board is to provide input to the office and shall:
(a) Provide input to the governor on the selection of the director, including providing candidates for consideration for appointment for the position of director. If the governor requests additional candidates for consideration, the advisory board shall provide additional candidates to the governor. If the governor provides an alternative candidate, the advisory board must consider the candidate provided by the governor and vote on the approval or rejection of the candidate.
(i) The advisory board shall recommend candidates to the governor who they find are individuals with sound judgment, independence, objectivity, and integrity who will be viewed as a trustworthy director.
(ii) The director must have experience either in conducting criminal investigations or prosecutions. The advisory board shall consider the relevant experience and qualifications of the candidate including the extent to which they demonstrate experience or demonstrated understanding of the following areas:
(A) Criminal investigations;
(B) Organizational leadership;
(C) Mental health issues;
(D) Trauma-informed interviewing;
(E) Community leadership;
(F) Legal experience or background;
(G) Antioppression and antiracist analysis and addressing systemic inequities; and
(H) Working with black, indigenous, and communities of color;
(b) Provide input to the director on the plans required to be developed for the office including the regional investigation teams; staffing; training for personnel; procedures for engagement with individuals involved in any case under the jurisdiction of the office, as well as families and the community; recommendations to the legislature; and other input as requested by the governor or director;
(c) Participate in employment interviews as requested by the governor or director; and
(d) Receive briefings or reports from the director relating to data, trends, and other relevant issues, as well as cases under investigation to the extent permitted by law.
(3) Advisory board members have a duty to maintain the confidentiality of the information they receive during the course of their work on the advisory board. Each advisory board member shall agree in writing to not disclose any information they receive or otherwise access related to an investigation, including information about individuals involved in the investigation as involved officers, individuals who are the subject of police action, witnesses, and investigators.
(4) Advisory board members must complete training to utilize an antiracist lens in their duties as advisory board members.
(5) The office shall provide administrative and clerical assistance to the advisory board.
[ 2021 c 318 s 501.]
Notes:
Finding—Intent—2021 c 318: See note following RCW 43.102.020.

catchline: Office of independent investigations advisory board.


title: RCW 43.102.140

text:
The following investigative and private information is confidential and exempt from public inspection and copying under chapter 42.56 RCW:
(1) All investigative records compiled or prepared by the office in connection with a review or investigation conducted pursuant to RCW 43.102.080(2)(a) (i) or (ii), until such time as the matter has been referred to the prosecutor for a decision on whether criminal charges should be filed; and
(2) All noninvestigative records related to a review or investigation by the office to the extent they contain information that implicates an individual's personal privacy pursuant to RCW 42.56.050, including information concerning support services pursuant to RCW 43.102.050(2)(d).
[ 2026 c 174 s 5.]

catchline: Investigative and private information—Confidentiality.


title: RCW 43.103.010

text:
The purposes of chapter 16, Laws of 1983 1st ex. sess. are declared by the legislature to be as follows:
(1) To preserve and enhance the state crime laboratory and state toxicology laboratory, which are essential parts of the criminal justice and death investigation systems in the state of Washington;
(2) To fund the death investigation system and to make related state and local institutions more efficient;
(3) To provide resources necessary for the performance, by qualified pathologists, of autopsies which are also essential to the criminal justice and death investigation systems of this state and its counties;
(4) To improve the performance of death investigations and the criminal justice system through the formal training of county coroners and county medical examiners;
(5) To establish and maintain a dental identification system; and
(6) To provide flexibility so that any county may establish a county morgue when it serves the public interest.
[ 1999 c 40 s 2; 1995 c 398 s 2; 1983 1st ex.s. c 16 s 1.]
Notes:
Effective date—1999 c 40: "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, 1999." [ 1999 c 40 s 9.]

catchline: Purposes.


title: RCW 43.103.020

text:
As used in this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
(1) "Council" means the Washington state forensic investigations council.
(2) "Crime laboratory" means the Washington state patrol crime laboratory system created in RCW 43.43.670 and under the bureau of forensic laboratory services of the Washington state patrol.
(3) "State toxicology laboratory" means the Washington state toxicology laboratory and under the bureau of forensic laboratory services of the Washington state patrol.
[ 1999 c 40 s 3; 1995 c 398 s 3; 1983 1st ex.s. c 16 s 2.]
Notes:
Effective date—1999 c 40: See note following RCW 43.103.010.


title: RCW 43.103.030

text:
There is created the Washington state forensic investigations council. The council shall oversee the bureau of forensic laboratory services and, in consultation with the chief of the Washington state patrol or the chief's designee, control the operation and establish policies of the bureau of forensic laboratory services. The council may also study and recommend cost-efficient improvements to the death investigation system in Washington and report its findings to the legislature.
The forensic investigations council shall be responsible for the oversight of any state forensic pathology program authorized by the legislature.
The forensic investigations council shall be actively involved in the preparation of the bureau of forensic laboratory services budget and shall approve the bureau of forensic laboratory services budget prior to its formal submission to the office of financial management pursuant to RCW 43.88.030.
[ 2005 c 166 s 2; 1999 c 40 s 4; 1995 c 398 s 4; 1991 c 176 s 2; 1983 1st ex.s. c 16 s 3.]
Notes:
Effective date—1999 c 40: See note following RCW 43.103.010.

catchline: Council created—Powers and duties.


title: RCW 43.103.040

text:
The council shall consist of thirteen members who shall be selected as follows: One county coroner; one county prosecutor; one county prosecutor who also serves as ex officio county coroner; one county medical examiner; one county sheriff; one chief of police; the chief of the state patrol; two members of a county legislative authority; one pathologist who is currently in private practice; two members of a city legislative authority; and one attorney whose practice of law includes significant experience representing clients charged with criminal offenses.
The governor shall appoint members to the council from among the nominees submitted for each position as follows: The Washington association of county officials shall submit two nominees each for the coroner position and the medical examiner position; the Washington state association of counties shall submit two nominees each for the two county legislative authority positions; the association of Washington cities shall submit two nominees each for the two city legislative authority positions; the Washington association of prosecuting attorneys shall submit two nominees each for the county prosecutor-ex officio county coroner and for the county prosecutor position; the Washington association of sheriffs and police chiefs shall submit two nominees each for the county sheriff position and the chief of police position; the Washington association of pathologists shall submit two nominees for the private pathologist position; and the Washington association of criminal defense lawyers and the Washington defender association shall jointly submit two nominees for the criminal defense attorney position, one of whom must actively manage or have significant experience in managing a public or private criminal defense agency or association, the other must have experience in cases involving DNA or other forensic evidence.
[ 2010 c 143 s 1; 1995 c 398 s 5; 1983 1st ex.s. c 16 s 4.]

catchline: Membership of council—Appointment.


title: RCW 43.103.050

text:
All members of the council are appointed for terms of four years, commencing on July 1 and expiring on June 30. However, of the members appointed to the council, five shall be appointed for two-year terms and six shall be appointed for four-year terms. A person chosen to fill a vacancy created other than by the natural expiration of a member's term shall be nominated and appointed as provided in RCW 43.103.040 for the unexpired term of the member he or she is to succeed. Any member may be reappointed for additional terms.
[ 1995 c 398 s 6; 1983 1st ex.s. c 16 s 5.]

catchline: Terms of members—Vacancies.


title: RCW 43.103.060

text:
Any member of the council shall immediately cease to be a member if he or she ceases to hold the particular office or employment which was the basis of his or her appointment under RCW 43.103.040.
[ 1983 1st ex.s. c 16 s 6.]

catchline: Qualification for continued membership.


title: RCW 43.103.070

text:
The council shall elect a chair and a vice chair from among its members. The chair shall not vote except in case of a tie vote. Seven members of the council shall constitute a quorum. The governor shall summon the council to its first meeting. Otherwise, meetings may be called by the chair and shall be called by him or her upon the written request of five members of the council. Conference calls by telephone are a proper form of meeting.
[ 1995 c 398 s 7; 1983 1st ex.s. c 16 s 7.]

catchline: Chair—Quorum—Meetings.


title: RCW 43.103.080

text:
(1) Members of the council shall be reimbursed for travel expenses under RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060.
(2) Attendance at meetings of the council shall constitute performance by a councilmember of the duties of his or her employment or office.
[ 1983 1st ex.s. c 16 s 8.]

catchline: Travel expenses.


title: RCW 43.103.090

text:
(1) The council may:
(a) Meet at such times and places as may be designated by a majority vote of the councilmembers or, if a majority cannot agree, by the chair;
(b) Adopt rules governing the council and the conduct of its meetings;
(c) Require reports from the chief of the Washington state patrol on matters pertaining to the bureau of forensic laboratory services;
(d) Authorize the expenditure of up to two hundred fifty thousand dollars per biennium from the council's death investigations account appropriation for the purpose of assisting local jurisdictions in the investigation of multiple deaths involving unanticipated, extraordinary, and catastrophic events, or involving multiple jurisdictions. The council shall adopt rules consistent with this subsection for the purposes of authorizing expenditure of the funds;
(e) Authorize the expenditure of up to twenty-five thousand dollars per biennium from the council's death investigations account appropriation for the purpose of assisting local jurisdictions to secure forensic anthropology services or other testing, to determine the identity of human remains upon a showing of financial need. The council shall adopt rules consistent with this subsection for the purposes of authorizing expenditure of the funds;
(f) Authorize expenditures from the council's death investigations account appropriation for the purpose of funding a statewide case management system for coroners and medical examiners. The council shall confer with the state association of coroners and medical examiners in the selection of a statewide system. The council may adopt rules consistent with this subsection for the purposes of authorizing expenditure of the funds;
(g) Do anything, necessary or convenient, which enables the council to perform its duties and to exercise its powers; and
(h) Be actively involved in the preparation of the bureau of forensic laboratory services budget and approve the bureau of forensic laboratory services budget prior to formal submission to the office of financial management pursuant to RCW 43.88.030.
(2) The council shall:
(a) Prescribe qualifications for the position of director of the bureau of forensic laboratory services, after consulting with the chief of the Washington state patrol. The council shall submit to the chief of the Washington state patrol a list containing the names of up to three persons who the council believes meet its qualifications to serve as director of the bureau of forensic laboratory services. Minimum qualifications for the director of the bureau of forensic laboratory services must include successful completion of a background investigation and polygraph examination. If requested by the chief of the Washington state patrol, the forensic investigations council shall submit one additional list of up to three persons who the forensic investigations council believes meet its qualifications. The appointment must be from one of the lists of persons submitted by the forensic investigations council, and the director of the bureau of forensic laboratory services shall report to the office of the chief of the Washington state patrol;
(b) After consulting with the chief of the Washington state patrol and the director of the bureau of forensic laboratory services, the council shall appoint a toxicologist as state toxicologist, who shall report to the director of the bureau of forensic laboratory services. The appointee shall meet the minimum standards for employment with the Washington state patrol including successful completion of a background investigation and polygraph examination;
(c) Establish, after consulting with the chief of the Washington state patrol, the policies, objectives, and priorities of the bureau of forensic laboratory services, to be implemented and administered within constraints established by budgeted resources by the director of the bureau of forensic laboratory services;
(d) Set the salary for the director of the bureau of forensic laboratory services; and
(e) Set the salary for the state toxicologist.
[ 2017 c 146 s 1; 2007 c 200 s 1. Prior: 1999 c 142 s 1; 1999 c 40 s 5; 1995 c 398 s 8; 1983 1st ex.s. c 16 s 9.]
Notes:
Effective date—1999 c 40: See note following RCW 43.103.010.

catchline: Powers.


title: RCW 43.103.100

text:
(1) The council shall research and develop an appropriate training component on the subject of sudden, unexplained child death, including but not limited to sudden infant death syndrome. The training component shall include, at a minimum:
(a) Medical information on sudden, unexplained child death for first responders, including awareness and sensitivity in dealing with families and child care providers, and the importance of forensically competent death scene investigation;
(b) Information on community resources and support groups available to assist families who have lost a child to sudden, unexplained death, including sudden infant death syndrome; and
(c) The value of timely communication between the county coroner or medical examiner and the public health department, when a sudden, unexplained child death occurs, in order to achieve a better understanding of such deaths, and connecting families to various community and public health support systems to enhance recovery from grief.
(2) The council shall work with volunteer groups with expertise in the area of sudden, unexplained child death, including but not limited to the SIDS foundation of Washington and the Washington association of county officials.
(3) Basic training for death investigators offered by the Washington association of coroners and medical examiners and the criminal justice training commission shall include a module which specifically addresses the investigations of the sudden unexplained deaths of children under the age of three. The training module shall include a scene investigation protocol endorsed or developed by the council. A similar training curriculum shall be required for city and county law enforcement officers and emergency medical personnel certified by the department of health as part of their basic training through the criminal justice training commission or the department of health emergency medical training certification program.
(4) Each county shall use a protocol that has been endorsed or developed by the council for scene investigations of the sudden unexplained deaths of children under the age of three. The council may utilize guidelines from the center for disease control and other appropriate resources.
(5) The council shall develop a protocol for autopsies of children under the age of three whose deaths are sudden and unexplained. This protocol shall be used by pathologists who are not certified by the American board of pathology in forensic pathology, and who are providing autopsy services to coroners and medical examiners.
[ 2001 c 82 s 1; 1991 c 176 s 6.]
Notes:
Finding—Declaration—1991 c 176: "The legislature finds and declares that sudden and unexplained child deaths are a leading cause of death for children under age three. The public interest is served by research and study of the potential causes and indications of such unexplained child deaths and the prevention of inaccurate and inappropriate designation of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) as a cause of death. The legislature further finds and declares that law enforcement officers, firefighters, emergency medical technicians, and other first responders in emergency situations are not adequately informed regarding sudden, unexplained death in young children including but not limited to sudden infant death syndrome, its signs and typical history, and as a result may compound the family and child care provider's grief through conveyed suspicions of a criminal act. Coroners, investigators, and prosecuting attorneys are also in need of updated training on the identification of unexplained death in children under the age of three, including but not limited to sudden infant death syndrome awareness and sensitivity and the establishment of a statewide uniform protocol in cases of sudden, unexplained child death." [ 1991 c 176 s 5.]

catchline: Sudden infant death syndrome—Training—Protocols.


title: RCW 43.103.110

text:
The Washington state forensic investigations council, in cooperation with the Washington association of coroners and medical examiners and other interested agencies, shall develop training modules that are essential to the effective implementation and use of missing persons protocols using funds provided in RCW 43.79.445. The training commission shall make the training modules available to small departments or those at remote locations with the least disruption. The modules shall include, but not be limited to: The reporting process, the use of forms and protocols, the effective use of resources, the collection and importance of evidence and preservation of biological evidence, and risk assessment of the individuals reported missing.
[ 2007 c 10 s 2; 2006 c 102 s 3.]
Notes:
Intent—2007 c 10: "It is the intent of this act to build upon the research and findings of the Washington state missing persons task force, assembled by the state attorney general in 2003, the United States department of justice, and the initiative taken in chapter 102, Laws of 2006, by the legislature to aid in recovery of missing persons and the identification of human remains." [ 2007 c 10 s 1.]
Finding—Intent—2006 c 102: See note following RCW 36.28A.100.

catchline: Training modules for missing persons protocols.


title: RCW 43.103.901

text:
This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety, the support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect July 1, 1983.
[ 1983 1st ex.s. c 16 s 24.]

catchline: Effective date—1983 1st ex.s. c 16.


title: RCW 43.105.006

text:
To achieve maximum benefit from advances in information technology the state establishes a centralized provider and procurer of certain information technology services as an agency to support the needs of state agencies. This agency shall be known as Washington technology solutions. To ensure maximum benefit to the state, state agencies shall rely on Washington technology solutions for those services with a business case of broad use, uniformity, scalability, and price sensitivity to aggregation and volume. The agency shall also establish clear policies and standards for efficient and acceptable use of technology in state government, providing guidance and leadership to state agencies in deploying technology to meet their business objectives.
To successfully meet agency needs and meet its obligation as the primary service provider for these services, Washington technology solutions must offer high quality services at the lowest possible price. It must be able to attract an adaptable and competitive workforce, be authorized to procure services where the business case justifies it, create policy and standards to address changes in the technology industry, and be accountable to its customers for the efficient and effective delivery of critical business services.
Washington technology solutions is established as an agency in state government. The agency is established with clear accountability to the agencies it serves and to the public. This accountability will come through enhanced transparency in the agency's operation and performance. The agency is also established with broad flexibility to adapt its operations, policies and standards, and service catalog to address the needs of customer agencies, and to do so in the most cost-effective ways.
[ 2024 c 54 s 1; 2011 1st sp.s. c 43 s 801.]
Notes:
Effective date—Purpose—2011 1st sp.s. c 43: See notes following RCW 43.19.003.


title: RCW 43.105.007

text:
Information technology is a tool used by state agencies to improve their ability to deliver public services efficiently and effectively. Advances in information technology, including advances in hardware, software, and business processes for implementing and managing these resources, offer new opportunities to improve the level of support provided to citizens and state agencies and to reduce the per-transaction cost of these services. These advances are one component in the process of reengineering how government delivers services to citizens.
To fully realize the service improvements and cost efficiency from the effective application of information technology to its business processes, state government must establish decision-making structures that connect business processes and information technology in an operating model. Many of these business practices transcend individual agency processes and should be worked at the enterprise level. To do this requires an effective partnership of executive management, business processes owners, and providers of support functions necessary to efficiently and effectively deliver services to citizens.
To maximize the potential for information technology to contribute to government business process reengineering, the state must establish clear central authority to plan, set enterprise policies and standards, and provide project oversight and management analysis of the various aspects of a business process.
Establishing Washington technology solutions will provide state government with the cohesive structure necessary to develop improved operating models with agency directors and reengineer business process to enhance service delivery while capturing savings.
To achieve maximum benefit from advances in information technology, the state establishes a centralized provider and procurer of certain information technology services as an agency to support the needs of public agencies. This agency shall be known as Washington technology solutions. To ensure maximum benefit to the state, state agencies shall rely on Washington technology solutions for those services with a business case of broad use, uniformity, scalability, and price sensitivity to aggregation and volume.
To successfully meet public agency needs and meet its obligation as the primary service provider for these services, Washington technology solutions must offer high quality services at the best value. It must be able to attract an adaptable and competitive workforce, be authorized to procure services where the business case justifies it, and be accountable to its customers for the efficient and effective delivery of critical business services.
Washington technology solutions is established with clear accountability to the agencies it serves and to the public. This accountability will come through enhanced transparency in the agency's operation and performance. The agency is also established with broad flexibility to adapt its operations and service catalog to address the needs of customer agencies, and to do so in the most cost-effective ways.
[ 2024 c 54 s 2; 2015 3rd sp.s. c 1 s 101; 2011 1st sp.s. c 43 s 701. Formerly RCW 43.41A.003.]
Notes:
Effective date—2015 3rd sp.s. c 1 ss 101-109, 201-224, 406-408, 410, 501-507, 601, and 602: "Sections 101 through 109, 201 through 224, 406 through 408, 410, 501 through 507, 601, and 602 of this act are necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and take effect July 1, 2015." [ 2015 3rd sp.s. c 1 s 604.]
Effective date—Purpose—2011 1st sp.s. c 43: See notes following RCW 43.19.003.

catchline: Purpose.


title: RCW 43.105.020

text:
The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
(1) "Agency" means Washington technology solutions.
(2) "Board" means the technology services board.
(3) "Cloud computing" has the same meaning as provided by the special publication 800-145 issued by the national institute of standards and technology of the United States department of commerce as of September 2011 or its successor publications.
(4) "Customer agencies" means all entities that purchase or use information technology resources, telecommunications, or services from Washington technology solutions.
(5) "Director" means the state chief information officer, who is the director of Washington technology solutions.
(6) "Enterprise architecture" means an ongoing activity for translating business vision and strategy into effective enterprise change. It is a continuous activity. Enterprise architecture creates, communicates, and improves the key principles and models that describe the enterprise's future state and enable its evolution.
(7) "Equipment" means the machines, devices, and transmission facilities used in information processing, including but not limited to computers, terminals, telephones, wireless communications system facilities, cables, and any physical facility necessary for the operation of such equipment.
(8) "Information" includes, but is not limited to, data, text, voice, and video.
(9) "Information security" means the protection of communication and information resources from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, disruption, modification, or destruction in order to:
(a) Prevent improper information modification or destruction;
(b) Preserve authorized restrictions on information access and disclosure;
(c) Ensure timely and reliable access to and use of information; and
(d) Maintain the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information.
(10) "Information technology" includes, but is not limited to, all electronic technology systems and services, automated information handling, system design and analysis, conversion of data, computer programming, information storage and retrieval, telecommunications, requisite system controls, simulation, electronic commerce, radio technologies, and all related interactions between people and machines.
(11) "Information technology portfolio" or "portfolio" means a strategic management process documenting relationships between agency missions and information technology and telecommunications investments.
(12) "K-20 network" means the network established in RCW 43.41.391.
(13) "Local governments" includes all municipal and quasi-municipal corporations and political subdivisions, and all agencies of such corporations and subdivisions authorized to contract separately.
(14) "Oversight" means a process of comprehensive risk analysis and management designed to ensure optimum use of information technology resources and telecommunications.
(15) "Proprietary software" means that software offered for sale or license.
(16) "Public agency" means any agency of this state or another state; any political subdivision or unit of local government of this state or another state including, but not limited to, municipal corporations, quasi-municipal corporations, special purpose districts, and local service districts; any public benefit nonprofit corporation; any agency of the United States; and any Indian tribe recognized as such by the federal government.
(17) "Public benefit nonprofit corporation" means a public benefit nonprofit corporation as defined in RCW 24.03A.245 that is receiving local, state, or federal funds either directly or through a public agency other than an Indian tribe or political subdivision of another state.
(18) "Public record" has the definitions in RCW 42.56.010 and chapter 40.14 RCW and includes legislative records and court records that are available for public inspection.
(19) "Public safety" refers to any entity or services that ensure the welfare and protection of the public.
(20) "Ransomware" means a type of malware that attempts to deny a user or organization access to data or systems, usually through encryption, until a sum of money or other currency is paid or the user or organization is forced to take a specific action.
(21) "Security incident" means an accidental or deliberative event that results in or constitutes an imminent threat of the unauthorized access, loss, disclosure, modification, disruption, or destruction of communication and information resources.
(22) "State agency" means every state office, department, division, bureau, board, commission, or other state agency, including offices headed by a statewide elected official.
(23) "Telecommunications" includes, but is not limited to, wireless or wired systems for transport of voice, video, and data communications, network systems, requisite facilities, equipment, system controls, simulation, electronic commerce, and all related interactions between people and machines.
(24) "Utility-based infrastructure services" includes personal computer and portable device support, servers and server administration, security administration, network administration, telephony, email, and other information technology services commonly used by state agencies.
[ 2024 c 54 s 3; 2023 c 124 s 1. Prior: 2021 c 176 s 5223; 2021 c 40 s 2; 2017 c 92 s 2; 2016 c 237 s 2; prior: 2015 3rd sp.s. c 1 s 102; 2011 1st sp.s. c 43 s 802; 2010 1st sp.s. c 7 s 64; prior: 2009 c 565 s 32; 2009 c 509 s 7; 2009 c 486 s 14; 2003 c 18 s 2; prior: 1999 c 285 s 1; 1999 c 80 s 1; 1993 c 280 s 78; 1990 c 208 s 3; 1987 c 504 s 3; 1973 1st ex.s. c 219 s 3; 1967 ex.s. c 115 s 2.]
Notes:
Effective date—2021 c 176: See note following RCW 24.03A.005.
Findings—Intent—2021 c 40: See note following RCW 43.105.375.
Short title—2016 c 237: "This act may be known and cited as the cybersecurity jobs act of 2016." [ 2016 c 237 s 5.]
Effective date—2015 3rd sp.s. c 1 ss 101-109, 201-224, 406-408, 410, 501-507, 601, and 602: See note following RCW 43.105.007.
Effective date—Purpose—2011 1st sp.s. c 43: See notes following RCW 43.19.003.
Effective date—2010 1st sp.s. c 26; 2010 1st sp.s. c 7: See note following RCW 43.330.400.
Findings—Intent—Purpose—Effective date—2009 c 509: See notes following RCW 43.330.400.
Conflict with federal requirements—Intent—2009 c 486: See notes following RCW 28B.30.530.
Intent—Finding—2003 c 18: "It is the intent of the legislature to ensure that the state's considerable investment in radio communications facilities, and the radio spectrum that is licensed to government entities in the state, are managed in a way that promotes to the maximum extent the health and safety of the state's citizens and the economic efficiencies of coordinated planning, development, management, maintenance, accountability, and performance. The legislature finds that such coordination is essential for disaster preparedness, emergency management, and public safety, and that such coordination will result in more cost-effective use of state resources and improved government services." [ 2003 c 18 s 1.]
Effective date—2003 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, 2003." [ 2003 c 18 s 6.]
Effective date—1993 c 280: See RCW 43.330.902.
Effective date—1967 ex.s. c 115: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, the support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect July 1, 1967." [ 1967 ex.s. c 115 s 8.]

catchline: Definitions.


title: RCW 43.105.025

text:
(1) There is created Washington technology solutions, an agency of state government. The agency shall be headed by a director, who is the state chief information officer. The director shall be appointed by the governor with the consent of the senate. The director shall serve at the governor's pleasure and shall receive such salary as determined by the governor. If a vacancy occurs in the position while the senate is not in session, the governor shall make a temporary appointment until the next meeting of the senate at which time he or she shall present to that body his or her nomination for the position.
(2) The director shall:
(a) Appoint a confidential secretary and such deputy and assistant directors as needed to administer the agency;
(b) Appoint such professional, technical, and clerical assistants and employees as may be necessary to perform the duties imposed by this chapter in accordance with chapter 41.06 RCW, except as otherwise provided by law; and
(c) Establish standards and policies to govern information technology in the state of Washington.
(3) The director may create such administrative structures as he or she deems appropriate and may delegate any power or duty vested in him or her by this chapter or other law.
(4) The director shall exercise all the powers and perform all the duties prescribed by law with respect to the administration of this chapter including:
(a) Reporting to the governor any matters relating to abuses and evasions of this chapter;
(b) Accepting and expending gifts and grants that are related to the purposes of this chapter;
(c) Applying for grants from public and private entities, and receiving and administering any grant funding received for the purpose and intent of this chapter; and
(d) Performing other duties as are necessary and consistent with law.
[ 2024 c 54 s 4; 2015 3rd sp.s. c 1 s 103; 2011 1st sp.s. c 43 s 803; 1999 c 80 s 5; 1992 c 20 s 9; 1987 c 504 s 6. Formerly RCW 43.105.047.]
Notes:
Effective date—2015 3rd sp.s. c 1 ss 101-109, 201-224, 406-408, 410, 501-507, 601, and 602: See note following RCW 43.105.007.
Effective date—Purpose—2011 1st sp.s. c 43: See notes following RCW 43.19.003.
Severability—1992 c 20: "If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 1992 c 20 s 14.]
Captions not law—1992 c 20: "Captions used in this act do not constitute any part of the law." [ 1992 c 20 s 16.]
Civil service exemptions: RCW 41.06.094.

catchline: Agency created—Appointment of director—Director's duties.


title: RCW 43.105.052

text:
(1) The agency shall:
(a) Make available information services to public agencies and public benefit nonprofit corporations;
(b) Establish rates and fees for services provided by the agency;
(c) Develop a billing rate plan for a two-year period to coincide with the budgeting process. The rate plan must be subject to review at least annually by the office of financial management. The rate plan must show the proposed rates by each cost center and show the components of the rate structure as mutually determined by the agency and the office of financial management. The rate plan and any adjustments to rates must be approved by the office of financial management;
(d) Develop a detailed business plan for any service or activity to be contracted under RCW 41.06.142(11)(b);
(e) Develop plans for the agency's achievement of statewide goals and objectives set forth in the state strategic information technology plan required under RCW 43.105.220;
(f) Enable the standardization and consolidation of information technology infrastructure across all state agencies to support enterprise-based system development and improve and maintain service delivery;
(g) Prepare and lead the implementation of a strategic direction and enterprise architecture for information technology for state government;
(h) Establish standards and policies for the consistent and efficient operation of information technology services throughout state government;
(i) Establish statewide enterprise architecture that will serve as the organizing standard for information technology for state agencies;
(j) Educate and inform state managers and policymakers on technological developments, industry trends and best practices, industry benchmarks that strengthen decision making and professional development, and industry understanding for public managers and decision makers; and
(k) Perform all other matters and things necessary to carry out the purposes and provisions of this chapter.
(2) In the case of institutions of higher education, the powers of the agency and the provisions of this chapter apply to business and administrative applications but do not apply to: (a) Academic and research applications; and (b) medical, clinical, and health care applications, including the business and administrative applications for such operations. However, institutions of higher education must disclose to the agency any proposed academic applications that are enterprise-wide in nature relative to the needs and interests of other institutions of higher education. Institutions of higher education shall provide to the director sufficient data and information on proposed expenditures on business and administrative applications to permit the director to evaluate the proposed expenditures pursuant to RCW 43.88.092(3).
(3) The legislature and the judiciary, which are constitutionally recognized as separate branches of government, are strongly encouraged to coordinate with the agency and participate in shared services initiatives and the development of enterprise-based strategies, where appropriate. Legislative and judicial agencies of the state may consult with the director on proposed information technology expenditures, where appropriate, to allow the director to provide feedback on an advisory basis.
[ 2024 c 54 s 5; 2015 3rd sp.s. c 1 s 104; 2011 1st sp.s. c 43 s 804; 2010 1st sp.s. c 7 s 16; 2000 c 180 s 1; 1999 c 80 s 6; 1993 c 281 s 53; 1992 c 20 s 10; 1990 c 208 s 7; 1987 c 504 s 8.]
Notes:
Effective date—2015 3rd sp.s. c 1 ss 101-109, 201-224, 406-408, 410, 501-507, 601, and 602: See note following RCW 43.105.007.
Effective date—Purpose—2011 1st sp.s. c 43: See notes following RCW 43.19.003.
Effective date—2010 1st sp.s. c 26; 2010 1st sp.s. c 7: See note following RCW 43.03.027.
Effective date—1993 c 281: See note following RCW 41.06.022.
Severability—Captions not law—1992 c 20: See notes following RCW 43.105.025.

catchline: Powers and duties of agency—Application to higher education, legislature, and judiciary.


title: RCW 43.105.054

text:
(1) The agency shall have the following powers and duties related to the governance of information services:
(a) To develop statewide standards and policies governing the:
(i) Acquisition of equipment, software, and technology-related services;
(ii) Disposition of equipment;
(iii) Licensing of the radio spectrum by or on behalf of state agencies; and
(iv) Confidentiality of computerized data;
(b) To develop statewide and interagency technical policies, standards, and procedures;
(c) To review and approve standards and common specifications for new or expanded telecommunications networks proposed by agencies, public postsecondary education institutions, educational service districts, or statewide or regional providers of K-12 information technology services;
(d) With input from the legislature and the judiciary, to provide direction concerning strategic planning goals and objectives for the state;
(e) To establish policies for the periodic review by the director of state agency performance which may include but are not limited to analysis of:
(i) Planning, management, control, and use of information services;
(ii) Training and education;
(iii) Project management; and
(iv) Cybersecurity, in coordination with the office of cybersecurity;
(f) To coordinate with state agencies with an annual information technology expenditure that exceeds ten million dollars to implement a technology business management program to identify opportunities for savings and efficiencies in information technology expenditures and to monitor ongoing financial performance of technology investments;
(g) To develop statewide standards for agency purchases of technology networking equipment and services;
(h) To implement a process for detecting, reporting, and responding to security incidents consistent with the information security standards, policies, and guidelines adopted by the director;
(i) To develop plans and procedures to ensure the continuity of commerce for information resources that support the operations and assets of state agencies in the event of a security incident; and
(j) To work with the office of cybersecurity, department of commerce, and other economic development stakeholders to facilitate the development of a strategy that includes key local, state, and federal assets that will create Washington as a national leader in cybersecurity. The agency shall collaborate with, including but not limited to, community colleges, universities, the national guard, the department of defense, the department of energy, and national laboratories to develop the strategy.
(2) Statewide technical standards to promote and facilitate electronic information sharing and access are an essential component of acceptable and reliable public access service and complement content-related standards designed to meet those goals. The agency shall:
(a) Establish technical standards to facilitate electronic access to government information and interoperability of information systems, including wireless communications systems; and
(b) Require agencies to include an evaluation of electronic public access needs when planning new information systems or major upgrades of systems.
In developing these standards, the agency is encouraged to include the state library, state archives, and appropriate representatives of state and local government.
(3) Each state agency must annually certify to the agency that it is in compliance with the policies and standards developed under this chapter.
[ 2024 c 54 s 6; 2021 c 291 s 9; 2016 c 237 s 3; 2015 3rd sp.s. c 1 s 108; 2013 2nd sp.s. c 33 s 1; 2011 1st sp.s. c 43 s 706. Formerly RCW 43.41A.025.]
Notes:
Short title—2016 c 237: See note following RCW 43.105.020.
Effective date—2015 3rd sp.s. c 1 ss 101-109, 201-224, 406-408, 410, 501-507, 601, and 602: See note following RCW 43.105.007.
Effective date—Purpose—2011 1st sp.s. c 43: See notes following RCW 43.19.003.

catchline: Information technology governance—Powers and duties of agency.


title: RCW 43.105.057

text:
The agency shall adopt rules as necessary under chapter 34.05 RCW to implement the provisions of this chapter.
[ 2011 1st sp.s. c 43 s 807; 1992 c 20 s 11; 1990 c 208 s 13.]
Notes:
Effective date—Purpose—2011 1st sp.s. c 43: See notes following RCW 43.19.003.
Severability—Captions not law—1992 c 20: See notes following RCW 43.105.025.

catchline: Rule-making authority.


title: RCW 43.105.060

text:
State and local government agencies are authorized to enter into any contracts with the agency which may be necessary or desirable to effectuate the purposes and policies of this chapter or for maximum utilization of facilities and services which are the subject of this chapter.
[ 2011 1st sp.s. c 43 s 808; 1987 c 504 s 10; 1973 1st ex.s. c 219 s 9; 1967 ex.s. c 115 s 6.]
Notes:
Effective date—Purpose—2011 1st sp.s. c 43: See notes following RCW 43.19.003.
Effective date—1967 ex.s. c 115: See note following RCW 43.105.020.

catchline: Contracts by state and local agencies with agency.


title: RCW 43.105.111

text:
The director shall set performance targets and approve plans for achieving measurable and specific goals for the agency. By January 2017, the appropriate organizational performance and accountability measures and performance targets shall be submitted to the governor. These measures and targets shall include measures of performance demonstrating specific and measurable improvements related to service delivery and costs, operational efficiencies, and overall customer satisfaction. The agency shall develop a dashboard of key performance measures that will be updated quarterly and made available on the agency public website.
The director shall report to the governor on agency performance at least quarterly. The reports shall be included on the agency's website and accessible to the public.
[ 2015 3rd sp.s. c 1 s 105; 2011 1st sp.s. c 43 s 806.]
Notes:
Effective date—2015 3rd sp.s. c 1 ss 101-109, 201-224, 406-408, 410, 501-507, 601, and 602: See note following RCW 43.105.007.
Effective date—Purpose—2011 1st sp.s. c 43: See notes following RCW 43.19.003.

catchline: Performance targets—Plans for achieving goals—Quarterly reports to governor.


title: RCW 43.105.220

text:
(1) The agency shall prepare a state strategic information technology plan which shall establish a statewide mission, goals, and objectives for the use of information technology, including goals for electronic access to government records, information, and services. The plan shall be developed in accordance with the standards and policies established by the agency. The agency shall seek the advice of the board in the development of this plan.
The plan shall be updated as necessary and submitted to the governor and the legislature.
(2) The agency shall prepare a biennial state performance report on information technology based on state agency performance reports required under RCW 43.105.235 and other information deemed appropriate by the agency. The report shall include, but not be limited to:
(a) An analysis, based upon agency portfolios, of the state's information technology infrastructure, including its value, condition, and capacity;
(b) An evaluation of performance relating to information technology;
(c) An assessment of progress made toward implementing the state strategic information technology plan, including progress toward electronic access to public information and enabling citizens to have two-way access to public records, information, and services; and
(d) An analysis of the success or failure, feasibility, progress, costs, and timeliness of implementation of major information technology projects under RCW 43.105.245. At a minimum, the portion of the report regarding major technology projects must include:
(i) The total cost data for the entire life-cycle of the project, including capital and operational costs, broken down by staffing costs, contracted service, hardware purchase or lease, software purchase or lease, travel, and training. The original budget must also be shown for comparison;
(ii) The original proposed project schedule and the final actual project schedule;
(iii) Data regarding progress towards meeting the original goals and performance measures of the project;
(iv) Discussion of lessons learned on the project, performance of any contractors used, and reasons for project delays or cost increases; and
(v) Identification of benefits generated by major information technology projects developed under RCW 43.105.245.
(3) Copies of the report shall be distributed biennially to the governor and the legislature. The major technology section of the report must examine major information technology projects completed in the previous biennium.
[ 2024 c 54 s 7; 2015 3rd sp.s. c 1 s 203; 2011 1st sp.s. c 43 s 707. Formerly RCW 43.41A.030.]
Notes:
Effective date—2015 3rd sp.s. c 1 ss 101-109, 201-224, 406-408, 410, 501-507, 601, and 602: See note following RCW 43.105.007.
Effective date—Purpose—2011 1st sp.s. c 43: See notes following RCW 43.19.003.

catchline: Strategic information technology plan—Biennial performance reports.


title: RCW 43.105.225

text:
Management of information technology across state government requires managing resources and business processes across multiple agencies. It is no longer sufficient to pursue efficiencies within agency or individual business process boundaries. The state must manage the business process changes and information technology in support of business processes as a statewide portfolio. The director will use agency information technology portfolio planning as input to develop a statewide portfolio to guide resource allocation and prioritization decisions.
[ 2015 3rd sp.s. c 1 s 204; 2011 1st sp.s. c 43 s 708. Formerly RCW 43.41A.035.]
Notes:
Effective date—2015 3rd sp.s. c 1 ss 101-109, 201-224, 406-408, 410, 501-507, 601, and 602: See note following RCW 43.105.007.
Effective date—Purpose—2011 1st sp.s. c 43: See notes following RCW 43.19.003.

catchline: Managing information technology as a statewide portfolio.


title: RCW 43.105.230

text:
A state agency information technology portfolio shall serve as the basis for making information technology decisions and plans which may include, but are not limited to:
(1) System refurbishment, acquisitions, and development efforts;
(2) Setting goals and objectives for using information technology;
(3) Assessments of information processing performance, resources, and capabilities;
(4) Ensuring the appropriate transfer of technological expertise for the operation of new systems developed using external resources;
(5) Guiding new investment demand, prioritization, selection, performance, and asset value of technology and telecommunications; and
(6) Progress toward providing electronic access to public information.
[ 2015 3rd sp.s. c 1 s 205; 2011 1st sp.s. c 43 s 709. Formerly RCW 43.41A.040.]
Notes:
Effective date—2015 3rd sp.s. c 1 ss 101-109, 201-224, 406-408, 410, 501-507, 601, and 602: See note following RCW 43.105.007.
Effective date—Purpose—2011 1st sp.s. c 43: See notes following RCW 43.19.003.

catchline: State agency information technology portfolio—Basis for decisions and plans.


title: RCW 43.105.235

text:
(1) Each state agency shall develop an information technology portfolio consistent with RCW 43.105.341. The superintendent of public instruction shall develop its portfolio in conjunction with educational service districts and statewide or regional providers of K-12 education information technology services.
(2) The director may exempt any state agency from any or all of the requirements of this section.
[ 2015 3rd sp.s. c 1 s 206; 2011 1st sp.s. c 43 s 710. Formerly RCW 43.41A.045.]
Notes:
Effective date—2015 3rd sp.s. c 1 ss 101-109, 201-224, 406-408, 410, 501-507, 601, and 602: See note following RCW 43.105.007.
Effective date—Purpose—2011 1st sp.s. c 43: See notes following RCW 43.19.003.

catchline: State agency information technology portfolio—Exemptions.


title: RCW 43.105.240

text:
(1) Pursuant to RCW 43.88.092(3), at the request of the director of financial management, the agency shall evaluate both state agency information technology current spending and technology budget requests, including those proposed by the superintendent of public instruction, in conjunction with educational service districts, or statewide or regional providers of K-12 education information technology services. The agency shall submit recommendations for funding all or part of such requests to the director of financial management. The agency shall also submit recommendations regarding consolidation and coordination of similar proposals or other efficiencies it finds in reviewing proposals.
(2) The agency shall establish criteria, consistent with portfolio-based information technology management, for the evaluation of agency budget requests under this section. Technology budget requests shall be evaluated in the context of the state's information technology portfolio; technology initiatives underlying budget requests are subject to review by the agency. Criteria shall include, but not be limited to: Feasibility of the proposed projects, consistency with the state strategic information technology plan and the state enterprise architecture, consistency with information technology portfolios, appropriate provision for public electronic access to information, evidence of business process streamlining and gathering of business and technical requirements, services, duration of investment, costs, and benefits.
[ 2024 c 54 s 8; 2015 3rd sp.s. c 1 s 207; 2011 1st sp.s. c 43 s 711. Formerly RCW 43.41A.050.]
Notes:
Effective date—2015 3rd sp.s. c 1 ss 101-109, 201-224, 406-408, 410, 501-507, 601, and 602: See note following RCW 43.105.007.
Effective date—Purpose—2011 1st sp.s. c 43: See notes following RCW 43.19.003.

catchline: Evaluation of agency information technology spending and budget requests.


title: RCW 43.105.245

text:
(1)(a) The agency shall establish standards and policies governing the planning, implementation, and evaluation of major information technology projects, including those proposed by the superintendent of public instruction, in conjunction with educational service districts, or statewide or regional providers of K-12 education information technology services. The standards and policies shall:
(i) Establish criteria to identify projects which are subject to this section. Such criteria shall include, but not be limited to, significant anticipated cost, complexity, or statewide significance of the project; and
(ii) Establish a model process and procedures which state agencies shall follow in developing and implementing projects within their information technology portfolios. This process may include project oversight experts or panels, as appropriate. State agencies may propose, for approval by the agency, a process and procedures unique to the agency. The agency may accept or require modification of such agency proposals or the agency may reject those proposals and require use of the model process and procedures established under this subsection. Any process and procedures developed under this subsection shall require (A) distinct and identifiable phases upon which funding may be based, (B) user validation of products through system demonstrations and testing of prototypes and deliverables, and (C) other elements identified by the agency.
(b) The director may suspend or terminate a major project if the director determines that the project is not meeting or is not expected to meet the project's anticipated performance standards. Upon suspension or termination of a major project, the director of the office of financial management shall direct that the project funds be placed into unallotted reserved status.
(2) The agency shall establish policies and standards consistent with portfolio-based information technology management to govern the funding of projects developed under this section. The policies and standards shall provide for:
(a) Funding of a project under terms and conditions mutually agreed to by the director, the director of financial management, and the head of the agency proposing the project. However, the agency, in consultation with the office of financial management, may require incremental funding of a project on a phase-by-phase basis whereby funds for a given phase of a project may be released only when the agency determines, with the advice of the director, that the previous phase is satisfactorily completed; and
(b) Other elements deemed necessary by the agency.
[ 2024 c 54 s 9; 2015 3rd sp.s. c 1 s 208; 2011 1st sp.s. c 43 s 712. Formerly RCW 43.41A.055.]
Notes:
Effective date—2015 3rd sp.s. c 1 ss 101-109, 201-224, 406-408, 410, 501-507, 601, and 602: See note following RCW 43.105.007.
Effective date—Purpose—2011 1st sp.s. c 43: See notes following RCW 43.19.003.

catchline: Planning, implementation, and evaluation of major projects—Standards and policies.


title: RCW 43.105.255

text:
(1) Prior to making a commitment to purchase, acquire, or develop a major information technology project or service, state agencies must provide a proposal to the agency outlining the business case of the proposed product or service, including the up-front and ongoing cost of the proposal.
(2) Within thirty days of receipt of a proposal, the agency shall approve the proposal, reject it, or propose modifications.
(3) In reviewing a proposal, the agency must determine whether the product or service is consistent with:
(a) The standards and policies developed by the director pursuant to RCW 43.105.054 and 43.105.025; and
(b) The state's enterprise-based strategy.
(4) If a substantially similar product or service is offered by the agency, the director may require the state agency to procure the product or service through the agency, if doing so would benefit the state as an enterprise.
(5) The agency shall provide guidance to state agencies as to what threshold of information technology spending constitutes a major information technology product or service under this section.
[ 2024 c 54 s 10; 2015 3rd sp.s. c 1 s 209; 2011 1st sp.s. c 43 s 713. Formerly RCW 43.41A.060.]
Notes:
Effective date—2015 3rd sp.s. c 1 ss 101-109, 201-224, 406-408, 410, 501-507, 601, and 602: See note following RCW 43.105.007.
Effective date—Purpose—2011 1st sp.s. c 43: See notes following RCW 43.19.003.

catchline: Major technology projects and services—Approval.