6244-S.E AMH WOLF REDF 8

ESSB 6244 - H AMD TO APP COMM AMD (H4310.3/94)1206 ADOPTED 2/25/94

By Representative Wolfe and others

     On page 22, after line 11 of the amendment, insert the following:

     "(3)  The department shall provide a toll-free telephone number and operator service staff for the general public to call for information about state agencies.  The department may provide such staff, equipment and facilities as are necessary for this purpose.  The director shall adopt rules to fix terms and charges for these services.  All state agencies and the legislature shall participate in the information program and shall reimburse the department of information services in accordance with rules established by the director.  The department shall also provide conference calling services for state and other public agencies on a fee-for-service basis."

EFFECT:  Requires the Department of Information Services to continue the state telephone information service.  Calls for information will be toll-free, transfer to state phone numbers will be charged to the caller at normal toll rates.