1524‑ES AMS MCDO JONE 000805

ESHB 1524 - S Amd to S Comm Amd (S3229.2)

    BySenators Talmadge and McDonald

                                                   ADOPTED 4/15/93

    On page 99, after line 3 of the committee amendment, insert the following:

    "NEW SECTION. Sec. 903.  A new section is added to chapter 43.105 RCW to read as follows:

    UNAUTHORIZED DATA PROCESSING EXPENDITURES.  No state agency may expend any moneys for major information technology projects subject to review by the department of information services under RCW 43.105.190 unless specifically authorized by the legislature.  A violation of this section constitutes a violation of RCW 43.88.290 and shall subject the head of the agency to forfeiture of office and other civil penalties as provided under RCW 43.88.300.  In addition to the penalties under RCW 43.88.300, the agency head shall be subject to a civil penalty of up to ten percent of the unauthorized expenditure.

    If the department of information services approved an expenditure in violation of this section, or had responsibility to approve the expenditure, then all sanctions described in this section and RCW 43.88.300 shall also apply to the director of information services."

ESHB 1524 - S Amd to S Comm Amd (S3229.2)

    BySenators Talmadge and McDonald

                                                   ADOPTED 4/15/93

    On page 101, line .. of the committee title amendment, after "(uncodified);" insert "adding a new section to chapter 43.105 RCW;"

    On page 101, line .. of the committee title amendment, before "making" insert "prescribing penalties;"

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