The forest products commission, created pursuant to chapter
15.100 RCW, constitutes a state agency for purposes of applying the exemption contained in RCW
82.32.330(3)(e) for the disclosure of taxpayer information by the department. Disclosure of return or tax information may be made only to employees of the commission and not to commission members. Employees are authorized to use this information in accordance with RCW
15.100.100(4). Employees are subject to all civil and criminal penalties provided under RCW
82.32.330 for disclosures made to another person not entitled under the provisions of this section or RCW
15.100.100 to knowledge of such information.