5345-S AMS ZARE BIRD 001

SSB 5345 - S AMD 195

    By Senators Swecker and Zarelli

    On page 165, on line 33, after Alimitations:@ insert A(1)@

                                              NOT ADOPTED 03/30/01

    On page 165, after line 37, insert the following:

    " (2)Use of these moneys to connect public libraries are limited to public libraries who have in place a policy of internet safety applied to publicly available computers with internet access via the K-20 educational network that includes the operation of a technology protection measure that protects against access to visual depictions that are (i) obscene under chapter 9.68 RCW; or (ii) sexual exploitation of children under chapter 9.68A RCW; and enforce the operation of the selected technology protection measure during any use of the computers. An administrator, supervisor, or person authorized by the library may modify or disable the technology protection measure concerned to enable access for bona fide research or other lawful purposes.@

    Renumber the sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

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EFFECT: Requires state public libraries to block pornographic material from internet terminals connected to the internet via the k-20 network.  Allows authorized library personnel to disable filtering software for bona fide research or other lawful purposes.