On page 8, after line 21, insert the following:

"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."

Renumber the remaining sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

On page 8, line 22, after "through" strike "9" and insert "10"