LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR SENATORS REPRESENTATIVES State of Keenan Konopaski Bob Hasegawa Jake Fey Joint Legislative 106 11th Ave SW, PO Box 40910 Mark Mullet, Chair Olympia, WA 98504-0910 Rebecca Saldaña Audit & Review Shelly Short Christine Kilduff Phone: 360-786-5171 Dean Takko Committee Fax: 360-786-5180 Keith Wagoner , Vice Chair E-mail: [email protected] Lynda Wilson, Secretary , Assistant Secretary JLARC Twitter: @WALegAuditor Website: www.jlarc.leg.wa.gov

June 3, 2020 Joint Legislative Audit & Review Committee Regular Committee Meeting Minutes

COMMITTEE BUSINESS TVW Recording • Senator Mullet, JLARC Chair, called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. • Chair Mullet made a motion to approve the minutes from the January 8, 2020 JLARC meeting. Motion was seconded and approved. (See TVW recording at 00:02:17) • Valerie Whitener, JLARC staff, spoke about the proposed work plan change. Representative Orcutt made a motion to approve the 2019-21 Work Plan. The motion was seconded and carried. (See TVW recording at 00:04:55)

REPORTS, PRESENTATIONS, DISCUSSIONS TVW Recording Local Infrastructure Financing Tool (LIFT) – Preliminary Report Legislative Auditor’s Conclusion: While economic activity has increased in designated areas, it is unknown how much can be attributed to LIFT. Ryan McCord and Rachel Murata from the JLARC staff presented the Preliminary Report. The Local Infrastructure Financing Tool (LIFT) was enacted in 2006 and expires in 2044. Under LIFT, the state provides financial support for local infrastructure projects in designated areas called Revenue Development Areas (RDAs). LIFT is based on a premise that investments in public infrastructure will attract private development and increase economic activity. The economic activity is expected to generate tax re venue that meets or exceed s the state’s contribution. (See TVW recording at 00:13:32)

First Responder Mapping System in K-12 Schools – Proposed Final Report Legislative Auditor’s Conclusion: School districts and law enforcement see both advantages and limitations of the state school mapping system. WASPC can address many limitations by developing training and outreach strategies, using data, and coordinating with school safety centers. Rebecca Connolly and Melanie Stidham from the JLARC staff presented the preliminary report. The 2019 Legislature directed JLARC to review how school districts and emergency response agencies use the state school mapping system. The state school mapping system was created in 2003 to provide information to emergency response agencies during natural disasters, criminal acts, and other incidents. The state has paid $24 million for the system since fiscal year 2004. School districts currently cover the costs if they update information. Emergency response agencies access the system at no cost.

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The following agency staff answered member questions: • Steve Strachan, Executive Director WASPC • James McMahan, Policy Director WASPC • Martin Mueller, Assistant Superintendent, Student Engagement & Support, OSPI • Wayne Senter, Executive Director, Washington Fire Chiefs Chair Mullet called for a motion to approve for distribution of the First Responder Mapping System in K-12 Schools proposed final report. The motion was seconded and carried. (See TVW recording at 01:00:48)

Medicaid Reimbursement Under CARES Programs– Proposed Final Report Legislative Auditor’s Conclusion: The Health Care Authority's reimbursement standards for CARES are unlikely to generate additional savings for the state Medicaid program because they overlap with an established federally funded program. Pete van Moorsel and Jennifer Sulcer from the JLARC staff presented the preliminary report. Since 2013, statute has allowed fire departments to establish Community Assistance Referral and Education Services (CARES) programs. While the local programs vary, they generally aim to identify residents who use the 911 system or emergency departments for nonurgent care and connect them with other health care professionals, low-cost medication programs, and social services. The 2017 Legislature directed JLARC staff to review the cost-effectiveness of the CARES reimbursement standards (E2SHB 1358). The following agency staff answered member questions: • Ken Dubuc, Port Angeles Fire Chief • Laura Morris, City of Tacoma Fire Department • Josh Morse, Program Director, Health Technology Assessment, HCA The Committee adopted a comment addendum proposed by Senator Mullet and Representative Orcutt. Chair Mullet called for a motion to approve for distribution the Medicaid Reimbursement Under CARES Programs proposed final report with the Committee Comment addendum. The motion was seconded and carried. (See TVW recording at 1:44:44)

ATTENDANCE JLARC Members Present: Senators Mark Mullet, Bob Hasegawa, Rebecca Saldaña, Shelly Short, Dean Takko, Keith Wagoner, and Lynda Wilson; Representatives Jake Fey, Nicole Frame, Larry Hoff, Christine Kilduff, Vicki Kraft, Ed Orcutt, and Gerry Pollet. JLARC Staff Present: Keenan Konopaski, Legislative Auditor; Ashley Elliott, Eric Thomas, Geneva Johnston, Jennifer Sulcer, Liz Thomas, Marilyn Richter, Melanie Stidham, Pete van Moorsel, Rachel Murata, Rebecca Connolly, Ryan McCord, Val Whitener, Kimberly Stringfellow, Aaron Cavin, Amanda Eadrick, Emily Martin, Scott Hancock, Zack Freeman, Joshua Karas.

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ADJOURNMENT • The meeting was adjourned at 12:11 p.m.

CHAIR VICE CHAIR

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