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HB 2048 - Leadership board

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Section 1

Section 2

Any residual balance of funds remaining in the Washington state leadership board account and the Washington state leadership board special license plate account on the effective date of this section, shall be transferred by the state treasurer to the state general fund.

Section 3

The lieutenant governor serves as president of the senate and is responsible for making appointments to, and serving on, the committees and boards as set forth in this section.

  1. The lieutenant governor serves on the following boards and committees:

    1. Capitol furnishings preservation committee, RCW 27.48.040;

    2. Washington higher education facilities authority, RCW 28B.07.030;

    3. Productivity board, also known as the employee involvement and recognition board, RCW 41.60.015;

    4. State finance committee, RCW 43.33.010;

    5. State capitol committee, RCW 43.34.010;

    6. Washington health care facilities authority, RCW 70.37.030;

    7. State medal of merit nominating committee, RCW 1.40.020; and

    8. Medal of valor committee, RCW 1.60.020

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  1. The lieutenant governor, and when serving as president of the senate, appoints members to the following boards and committees:

    1. Civil legal aid oversight committee, RCW 2.53.010;

    2. Office of public defense advisory committee, RCW 2.70.030;

    3. Washington state gambling commission, RCW 9.46.040;

    4. Sentencing guidelines commission, RCW 9.94A.860;

    5. State building code council, RCW 19.27.070;

    6. Financial education public-private partnership, RCW 28A.300.450;

    7. Joint administrative rules review committee, RCW 34.05.610;

    8. Capital projects advisory review board, RCW 39.10.220;

      1. Select committee on pension policy, RCW 41.04.276;

    9. Legislative ethics board, RCW 42.52.310;

    10. Washington citizens' commission on salaries, RCW 43.03.305;

    11. Legislative oral history committee, RCW 44.04.325;

    12. State council on aging, RCW 43.20A.685;

    13. State investment board, RCW 43.33A.020;

    14. Capitol campus design advisory committee, RCW 43.34.080;

    15. Washington state arts commission, RCW 43.46.015;

    16. PNWER-Net working subgroup under chapter 43.147 RCW;

    17. Community economic revitalization board, RCW 43.160.030;

    18. Washington economic development finance authority, RCW 43.163.020;

    19. Joint legislative audit and review committee, RCW 44.28.010;

    20. Joint committee on energy supply and energy conservation, RCW 44.39.015;

    21. Legislative evaluation and accountability program committee, RCW 44.48.010;

    22. Washington horse racing commission, RCW 67.16.014;

    23. Correctional industries board of directors, RCW 72.09.080;

    24. Joint committee on veterans' and military affairs, RCW 73.04.150;

    25. Joint legislative committee on water supply during drought, RCW 90.86.020; and

    aa. Statute law committee, RCW 1.08.001.

Section 4

  1. The legislative youth advisory council is established to examine issues of importance to youth, including but not limited to education, employment, strategies to increase youth participation in state and municipal government, safe environments for youth, substance abuse, emotional and physical health, foster care, poverty, homelessness, and youth access to services on a statewide and municipal basis.

  2. The council consists of at least twenty-two members as provided in this subsection who, at the time of appointment, are aged fourteen to eighteen. The council shall select a chair from among its members.

  3. Members shall serve two-year terms and, if eligible, may be reappointed for subsequent two-year terms.

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    1. Students may apply annually to be considered for participation in the program by completing an online application form and submitting the application to the legislative youth advisory council. The council may develop selection criteria and an application review process. The council shall recommend candidates whose names will be submitted to the office of the lieutenant governor for final selection. The office of the lieutenant governor shall notify all applicants of the final selections.

    2. The office of the lieutenant governor shall make the application available on the lieutenant governor's website.

  5. Subject to the supervision of the office of the lieutenant governor, the council shall have the following duties:

    1. Advising the legislature on proposed and pending legislation, including state budget expenditures and policy matters relating to youth;

    2. Advising the standing committees of the legislature and study commissions, committees, and task forces regarding issues relating to youth;

    3. Conducting periodic seminars for its members regarding leadership, government, and the legislature;

    4. Accepting and soliciting for grants and donations from public and private sources to support the activities of the council; and

    5. Reporting annually by December 1st to the legislature on its activities, including proposed legislation that implements recommendations of the council.

  6. In carrying out its duties under this section, the council must meet at least three times per year. The council is encouraged to use technology, such as remote videoconferencing technology, to facilitate members' participation in meetings. The council is encouraged to invite local state legislators to participate in the meetings. The council is encouraged to poll other students in order to get a broad perspective on various policy issues. The council is encouraged to use technology to conduct polling.

  7. Members may be reimbursed as provided in RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060.

  8. The office of the lieutenant governor shall provide administration, supervision, and facilitation support to the council. The senate and house of representatives may provide policy and fiscal briefings and assistance with drafting proposed legislation. The senate and the house of representatives shall each develop internal policies relating to staff assistance provided to the council. Such policies may include applicable internal personnel and practices guidelines, resource use and expense reimbursement guidelines, and applicable ethics mandates. Provision of funds, resources, and staff, as well as the assignment and direction of staff, remains at all times within the sole discretion of the chamber making the provision.

  9. The office of the lieutenant governor, the legislature, any agency of the legislature, and any official or employee of such office or agency are immune from liability for any injury that is incurred by or caused by a member of the legislative youth advisory council and that occurs while the member of the council is performing duties of the council or is otherwise engaged in activities or receiving services for which reimbursement is allowed under subsection (7) of this section. The immunity provided by this subsection does not apply to an injury intentionally caused by the act or omission of an employee or official of the office of the lieutenant governor, the legislature, or any agency of the legislature.

Section 5

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