BILL REQ. #:  S-0892.1 

Read first time 02/09/11.   Referred to Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Innovation.

     AN ACT Relating to uniform laws on interstate provision of governmental services; and adding a new section to chapter 43.56 RCW.

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

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1   A new section is added to chapter 43.56 RCW to read as follows:
     (1) The commission shall consider proposing a draft uniform law that would enable the several states to contract among themselves and in their mutual interest, for the provision of state services so as to accomplish savings that accrue from economies of scale.
     (2) The commission shall propose any draft uniform laws that result from their consideration to the national conference of commissioners on uniform state laws, or its successors, for approval and adoption by the several states. If the commission finds after due consideration that a draft uniform law is not feasible, the commission shall so report to the committees of the legislature having within their purview matters related to governmental efficiency and effectiveness.
     (3) For purposes of this section, "state services" includes any and all services that facilitate the administration of government and the provision of governmental services, including, but not limited to, information technology.