2299-S AMH ORWA SOBO 013

SHB 2299 - H AMD TO H AMD (H-5008.1/18) 1132

By Representative Orwall

ADOPTED 02/23/2018

    On page 263, after line 27, insert the following:

    "(11) The amounts in this subsection are provided solely for implementing the recommendations of the joint legislative task force on sexual assault forensic examination, and for monitoring and testing untested sexual assault examination kits.

(a) $238,000 of the general fund-state appropriation for fiscal year 2019 is provided solely for the state patrol to:

(i) Work in conjunction with state or non-state entities to test

sexual assault kits pursuant to RCW 43.43.545;

(ii) Conduct forensic analysis of sexual assault examination kits in the custody of the state patrol pursuant to Chapter 247, Laws of 2015; and

(ii) Continue the task force.

(b) $1,375,000 of the general fund-state appropriation for fiscal year 2018 and $1,375,000 of the general fund-state appropriation for fiscal year 2019 are provided solely for the implementation of Chapter 247, Laws of 2015 to address the state's backlog in sexual assault examination kits. The seven full-time employees funded under this subsection must work exclusively on processing sexual assault exam kits through the crime laboratory division.

(c) Within amounts provided in this section, the Washington state patrol shall adopt rules necessary to implement RCW 43.43.545."

EFFECT:  Conditions existing funding for the Washington State Patrol to implement the recommendations of the Joint Legislative Task Force on Sexual Assault Forensic Examination, monitor and test sexual assault examination kits, and adopt rules necessary to implement RCW 43.43.545. 

FISCAL IMPACT: No net change to appropriated levels.

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