(1) Subject to the availability of federal or state funding, the department may:
- (a) Develop an interactive website to allow residents to self-report whether high-speed internet is available at their home or residence and at what speed; and
- (b) Conduct a detailed survey of all high-speed internet infrastructure owned or leased by state agencies and create a geographic information system map of all high-speed internet infrastructure owned or leased by the state.
(2) State agencies responding to a survey request from the department under subsection (1)(b) of this section shall respond in a reasonable and timely manner, not to exceed one hundred twenty days. The department shall request of state agencies, at a minimum:
- (a) The total bandwidth of high-speed internet infrastructure owned or leased;
- (b) The cost of maintaining that high-speed internet infrastructure, if owned, or the price paid for the high-speed internet infrastructure, if leased; and
- (c) The leasing entity, if applicable.
- (3) The department may adopt rules as necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.
- (4) For purposes of this section, "state agency" includes every state office, department, division, bureau, board, commission, or other state agency.
[ 2011 1st sp.s. c 43 s 604; 2009 c 509 s 3. Formerly RCW 43.105.372.]
Notes:
Effective date—Purpose—2011 1st sp.s. c 43: See notes following RCW 43.19.003.
Findings—Intent—Purpose—Effective date—2009 c 509: See notes following RCW 43.330.400.