6153-S.E AMH  BROO 58

ESSB 6153 - H AMD TO H AMD(H-2783.1/01) 343 FAILED 6/15/01

By Representative ___

     On page 176, on line 23, increase the general fund-state appropriation for fiscal year 2002 by $2,500,000

     On page 176, on line 24, increase the general fund-state appropriation for fiscal year 2003 by $2,500,000

     Correct the total accordingly

     On page 176, after line 38, insert the following:

     "(3) $2,500,000 of the general fund-state appropriation for fiscal year 2002 and $2,500,000 of the general fund-state appropriation for fiscal year 2003 are provided solely for public libraries that have in place a policy of internet safety applied to publicly available computers with internet access that protects against access by minors to visual depictions that:

     (a) the average adult person, applying contemporary community standards, would find, when considered as a whole, appeal to the prurient interest of minors;

     (b) explicitly depict or describe, by prevailing standards in the adult community with respect to what is suitable for minors, patently offensive representations or descriptions of sexually explicit nudity or sexually explicit conduct; and

     (c) when considered as a whole, and in the context in which it is used, lack serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value for minors."

EFFECT:  Provides $5 million for public libraries that have in place policies to prevent minors from accessing visual depictions of sexually explicit nudity or conduct. 

FISCAL IMPACT: Increases General Fund-State by $5,000,000