BILL REQ. #:  S-3924.1 

Read first time 01/27/14.   Referred to Committee on Governmental Operations.

     AN ACT Relating to exempting from public inspection certain public works proposals and documents; and amending RCW 39.10.470.

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

Sec. 1   RCW 39.10.470 and 2005 c 274 s 275 are each amended to read as follows:
     (1) Except as provided in subsections (2) and (3) of this section, all proceedings, records, contracts, and other public records relating to alternative public works transactions under this chapter shall be open to the inspection of any interested person, firm, or corporation in accordance with chapter 42.56 RCW.
     (2) Trade secrets, as defined in RCW 19.108.010, or other proprietary information submitted by a bidder, offeror, or contractor in connection with an alternative public works transaction under this chapter shall not be subject to chapter 42.56 RCW if the bidder, offeror, or contractor specifically states in writing the reasons why protection is necessary, and identifies the data or materials to be protected.
     (3) Proposals submitted in response to a competitive solicitation and related evaluation documents are exempt from disclosure until the public body announces that a contract agreement has been executed or the selection process is terminated.