To modify the Washington State Youth Advisory Council. The bill would lower the eligibility age of participating on the council from 14 to 12. The bill also requires four legislators to serve on the council in an advisory role. The council would also have specific authority to solicit and accept grants from the public to support council activities.   Official Text and Analysis.

To stipulate that legislative members be appointed to represent each caucus in the Senate and the House of Representatives.

To remove the emergency clause.

To increase the size of the regional committees from a maximum of nine student members to a maximum of 12 student members. Instead of the Lieutenant Governor selecting the council members, the youth councils will appoint an application review committee from among the council members to select the new council members each year. The Lieutenant Governor will notify the new council members of their selection. The only travel covered will be for the state meeting. Each of the ESDs are encouraged to work with private and non-profit youth organizations to conduct outreach to students and to promote the program. The Lieutenant Governor will have assistance from the ESDs to facilitate the state meeting.

To amend the membership of the council and to add an emergency clause.

To create the civic education travel grant program.