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NEW SECTION. Sec. 10. By October 31, 2025, the state auditor shall conduct a comprehensive performance audit in accordance with RCW 43.09.470, of the effectiveness of the Washington state office of equity including, but not limited to, the following factors:(1) The extent to which the office has complied with legislative intent;
(2) The extent to which the office is operating in an efficient and economical manner which results in optimum performance;
(3) The extent to which the office is operating in the public interest by controlling costs;
(4) The extent to which the office duplicates the activities of, or has a mission that overlaps with, other agencies or of the private sector;
(5) The extent to which the office is receiving diversity, equity, and inclusion plans from agencies;
(6) The effectiveness of its data protection and oversight of agency performance measures; and
(7) Any other factors deemed appropriate by the state auditor's office."