5964 AMS ROAC BROS 035

SB 5964 - S AMD 527

By Senator Roach

    On page 2, after line 23, strike all of section 3, and insert the following:

NEW SECTION. Sec. 3.  A new section is added to chapter 42.56 RCW to read as follows:

    (1) Each local elected official and statewide elected official, and each person appointed to fill a vacancy in a local or statewide office, must complete a training course regarding the provisions of this chapter, and also chapter 40.14 RCW for records retention.

    (2) Officials required to complete training under this section may complete their training before assuming office but must:

    (a) Complete training no later than ninety days after the date the official either:

    (i) Takes the oath of office, if the official is required to take an oath of office to assume his or her duties as a public official; or

    (ii) Otherwise assumes his or her duties as a public official; and

    (b) Complete refresher training at intervals of no more than four years for as long as he or she holds the office.

    (3) Training must be consistent with the attorney general's model rules for compliance with the public records act.

    (4) Training may be completed remotely with technology including but not limited to internet-based training.

EFFECT:   Clarifies that the public records act and records retention training requirements apply to local and statewide elected officials.

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