S-1510

AN ACT Relating to the department of information services; amending RCW 43.105.032; and adding new sections to chapter 43.105 RCW.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

Sec. 1. RCW 43.105.032 and 1987 c 504 s 4 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) There is hereby created the Washington state information services board. The board shall be ((~~composed~~)) comprised of ((~~nine~~)) the members((. Seven members shall be appointed by the governor, and serving at the governor's pleasure as follows: Three representatives from cabinet agencies, one representative from higher education, one representative from a noncabinet executive agency, and two representatives from the private sector. One member shall represent the judicial branch and be appointed by the chief justice of the supreme court. One member shall represent the legislative branch and shall be selected by the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives)) identified under section 2 of this act.

((~~These~~)) (2) The members under section 2 of this act shall constitute the membership of the board with full voting rights. ((~~The director shall be an ex officio, nonvoting member of the board.~~)) The board shall select a chairperson from among its members. A majority of the members of the board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.

(3) Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner ((~~that the original appointments were made~~)) as appointments are made under section 2 of this act.

((~~A majority of the members of the board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.~~))

(4) Members of the board shall be compensated for service on the board in accordance with RCW 43.03.240 and shall be reimbursed for travel expenses as provided in RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. A new section is added to chapter 43.105 RCW to read as follows:

The members of the information services board established under RCW 43.105.032 shall include:

(1) The chief executive officer from four cabinet agencies, appointed by the governor, one of whom shall be the director of the department of information services;

(2) The superintendent of public instruction;

(3) The executive director of the higher education coordinating board;

(4) The executive director of the state board for community college education;

(5) Two members appointed by the governor to represent the private sector;

(6) One member appointed by the chief justice of the state supreme court to represent the judicial branch; and

(7) Two members representing the legislative branch. One legislator shall be appointed by the president of the senate. One legislator shall be appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 3. A new section is added to chapter 43.105 RCW to read as follows:

(1) A video telecommunications advisory committee is created to advise the board on video telecommunications issues. The committee shall:

(a) Develop recommendations for the creation and utilization of state-wide video telecommunications resources;

(b) Assist the board in its development of a strategic direction for future state use of video telecommunications and a coordinated program for the state-wide use of video telecommunications;

(c) Develop a plan to encourage collaborative efforts among state agencies, institutions, and schools to make the most cost-effective use of video telecommunications equipment and resources;

(d) Develop recommendations for the board regarding the use of video telecommunications to conduct state business and expand educational opportunities in ways that are consistent with the overall strategic direction for the state-wide use of video telecommunications resources;

(e) In the event funds are made available, develop criteria for selection of pilot projects using video telecommunications in education, training, and the conduct of state business.

(2) The advisory committee shall be composed of fifteen members, to be appointed as follows:

(a) The director of the higher education coordinating board shall appoint:

(i) A representative from the staff of the higher education coordinating board; and

(ii) A representative from an institution of higher education with experience in use of video telecommunications as an instructional medium;

(b) The director of the state board for community college education shall appoint:

(i) A representative from the staff of the state board for community college education; and

(ii) A representative from a community college with experience in use of video telecommunications as an instructional medium;

(i) A representative from the office of the superintendent of public instruction;

(ii) A representative from a school district with experience in use of video telecommunications as an instructional medium;

(iii) A representative from an educational service district with experience in coordination of video telecommunications services; and

(iv) A representative from a public vocational-technical institute with experience in use of video telecommunications as an instructional medium;

(d) The director of the office of financial management shall appoint a representative from the office of financial management;

(e) The director of the department of information services shall appoint:

(i) Two representatives of state agencies with experience or interest in the use of video telecommunications to facilitate state business; and

(ii) Two private sector representatives with expertise in video communications technology and the use of that technology to facilitate business and expand educational opportunities;

(f) The speaker of the house of representatives and the president of the senate shall each appoint a member of the legislature with interest in the coordinated and collaborative development of state-wide video telecommunications resources; and

(g) The director of the department of information services, or his or her designee.

(3) The committee shall select a chairperson from among its members.