The state’s drug take-back program collects and disposes of unused medications. It's run by two private entities that pay fees for Dept. of Health (DOH) oversight.

The fee design limits DOH's ability to recover full oversight costs for the program.

Half of drivers required to install ignition interlock devices earn less than $28,000 per year. Installation rates increase with income. The state’s financial assistance program for low-income drivers is poorly managed and has limited reach.

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JLARC meets Jan. 7. Agenda includes a performance audit of ignition interlock device compliance and monitoring and an expedited review of the drug take-back program fees and expenditures.

Agenda: jlarc.azureedge.net/documents/Ag...

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JLARC meets Dec. 3. Agenda includes Dept. of Health and Liquor & Cannabis Board plans to implement JLARC recommendations. Also up: public records data, recommendation status, final reports on tax preferences and OPDP.

Agenda: jlarc.azureedge.net/documents/Ag...

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In July, JLARC told the Liquor and Cannabis Board to present a plan for getting accurate data about cannabis in WA. LCB will report to the committee on Dec. 3. Get the audit at leg.wa.gov/studies-audi...

JLARC holds agencies accountable. It directed the Dept. of Health to report how it’s implementing our recommendations to improve hospital inspections and oversight. The meeting is December 3. Get the audit at leg.wa.gov/studies-audi...

The Citizen Commission for Performance Measurement of Tax Preferences will meet next week. They will discuss and adopt comments on the 2025 tax preference reviews. They’ll also hear an overview of the 2026 tax preference reviews.

Agenda: jlarc.azureedge.net/documents/Ag...

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JLARC staff will review seven tax preferences in 2026. The reviews must address questions about public policy objectives, beneficiaries, revenue and economic impacts, similar tax preferences in other states, and racial equity considerations.

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The Citizen Commission for Performance Measurement of Tax Preferences will meet today at 10 a.m.

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JLARC meets today at 10 a.m.

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The Citizen Commission for Performance Measurement of Tax Preferences will meet next week. The commission will hear public testimony about the 2025 tax preference reviews.

Agenda: jlarc.azureedge.net/documents/Ag...

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JLARC staff are conducting a performance audit to review the methods and data used by the Department of Natural Resources to calculate the sustainable timber harvest in Eastern Washington.

Read the study questions: leg.wa.gov/jlarc/report...

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JLARC staff are conducting a performance audit to evaluate how well the Department of Labor and Industries investigates and enforces farmworker labor laws.

Read the study questions: leg.wa.gov/jlarc/report...

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The Office of Privacy and Data Protection meets statutory responsibilities and receives high user satisfaction. However, the Legislature should update OPDP's mandate to align with its capacity and focus.

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JLARC meets Sept. 17 to hear a preliminary report on the Office of Privacy and Data Protection, a proposed final report on Washington's recreational boating programs, and planned study questions about future studies.

Agenda: jlarc.azureedge.net/documents/Ag...

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