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WA SB5152
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/13/2025
Primary Sponsor
Judith Warnick
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AI Summary
- Washington State Institute for Public Policy must conduct a study on providing state employees electronic access to peer-reviewed academic, scholarly, and scientific journals
- Study must address potential funding, organizational structure, and policy mechanisms for a statewide subscription model
- Study deadline is December 1, 2026, with results submitted to House and Senate committees with jurisdiction over environmental or natural resource issues
- Appropriates $83,000 from the general fund to The Evergreen State College for the study
- Study provisions expire June 30, 2027
Legislative Description
Concerning state employee access to peer-reviewed journals.
Last Action
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
1/12/2026
Committee Referrals
Rules2/11/2025
State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections1/13/2025
Full Bill Text
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