By Representatives Brumsickle and Peery

On page 1, after line 8, insert the following:

"NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. A new section is added to chapter 28A.410 RCW to read as follows:

(1) The superintendent of public instruction may initiate and conduct investigations as may be reasonably necessary to establish the existence of any alleged violations of or noncompliance with this chapter or any rules issued under it. For the purpose of any investigation or proceeding under this chapter, the superintendent or any officer designated by him or her may administer oaths and affirmations, subpoena witnesses, compel their attendance, take evidence, and require the production of any books, papers, correspondence, memoranda, agreements, or other documents or records that the superintendent deems relevant and material to the inquiry.

(2) If any person fails to obey a subpoena or obeys a subpoena but refuses to give evidence, any court of competent jurisdiction, upon application by the superintendent, may issue to that person an order requiring him or her to appear before the court and to show cause why he or she should not be compelled to obey the subpoena, and give evidence material to the matter under investigation. The failure to obey an order of the court may be punishable as contempt.

NEW SECTION. Sec 3. A new section is added to chapter 42.17 RCW to read as follows:

Notwithstanding the provisions of RCW 42.17.260 through 42.17.340, as now or hereafter amended, the superintendent of public instruction shall not be required by this chapter to disclose the contents of any investigatory file compiled for the purpose of enforcing rules under RCW 28A.410.010 or 28A.410.090 until final agency disposition."

SB 5449 - H AMDS

By Representative Brumsickle

On page 1, line 1 of the title, after "employees;" strike "and"

On page 1, line 2 of the title, after "28A.400 RCW" insert "; adding a new section to chapter 28A.410 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 42.17 RCW"