5175-S.E AMH TALC GAVI 1

ESSB 5175 - H AMD 240 ADOPTED 4-20-99

By Representative Talcott

     Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:

@NEW SECTION. Sec. 1.  A new section is added to chapter 43.19 RCW, to be codified between RCW 43.19.190 and 43.19.1937, to read as follows:

     (1) In addition to disposing of property under RCW 28A.335.180, 39.33.010, 43.19.1919, and 43.19.1920, state-owned, surplus computers and computer-related equipment may be donated to any school district or educational service district under the guidelines and distribution standards established pursuant to subsection (2) of this section.

     (2) By September 1, 1999, the department and office of the superintendent of public instruction shall jointly develop guidelines and distribution standards for the donation of state-owned, surplus computers and computer-related equipment to school districts and educational service districts.  The guidelines and distribution standards shall include considerations for quality, school-district needs, and accountability, and shall give priority to meeting the computer-related needs of children with disabilities, including those disabilities necessitating the portability of laptop computers.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 2.  A new section is added to chapter 44.04 RCW to read as follows:

     The chief clerk of the house of representatives may authorize surplus computers and computer-related equipment owned by the house, the secretary of the senate may authorize surplus computers and computer-related equipment owned by the senate, and the directors of legislative agencies may authorize surplus computers and computer-related equipment owned by his or her respective agency, to be donated to school districts and educational service districts.  This section shall not be construed to limit the discretion of the legislature regarding disposal of its surplus property.@

     Correct the title.

EFFECT: Clarifies that the authorization to donate computers to schools does not limit the discretion of the legislature regarding disposal of its surplus property.  (The amendment retains the authority granted in the bill to state agencies to donate computer equipment to schools.)