To modify the membership and purposes of the Citizens Advisory Board created in HB 1064 during the 2005 session. Instead of overseeing performance audits of state agencies, the board will conduct performance reviews of state agencies and programs. The board membership is reduced from 10 to 9 members, and the JLARC chair, OFM director, and state auditor are removed from the board. The governor will appoint 5 members instead of 3. The bill removes appropriation limitations and allows the legislature to appropriate as much money as may be necessary. See companion SB 6767.   Official Text and Analysis.

To remove the requirement that the JLARC must contract with a private entity for purposes of contracting for a performance audit of the State Auditor's Performance Review Program. A provision is also added to allow state agencies to support the Washington State Quality Award Program through memberships, by sending employees to performance excellence workshops and symposiums, and by sponsoring employees to become quality assessment examiners.

To modify the membership and purposes of the Citizens Advisory Board created in HB 1064 during the 2005 session.