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administrators IT project to meet the implementation requirements of 1 chapter 277, Laws of 2020 (SHB 2409). This project is subject to the 2 conditions, limitations, and review provided in section 701 of this 3 act. 4 (24) $897,000 of the medical aid account—state appropriation is 5 provided solely to cover the overhead rent costs to increase the 6 number of labor and industry vocational specialists embedded in 7 WorkSource offices and to implement a comprehensive quality-assurance 8 team to ensure the continuous improvement of vocational services for 9 injured workers through the workers' compensation program. 10 (25) $821,000 of the public works administration account—state 11 appropriation is provided solely to expand capacity to investigate 12 and enforce prevailing-wage complaints. 13 (26) $794,000 of the public works administration account—state 14 appropriation is provided solely for planning and requirements 15 gathering to make system improvements to the prevailing wage program 16 information technology system. Of the amount in this subsection, 17 $300,000 is for two permanent information technology developers to 18 maintain the system. This project is subject to the conditions, 19 limitations, and review provided in section 701 of this act. 20 (27) $2,500,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for 21 fiscal year 2023 is provided solely to create and administer a grant 22 program intended to modernize the technology and remote learning 23 infrastructure within existing state registered apprenticeship 24 programs as provided in Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 25 5600 (apprenticeship programs). If the bill is not enacted by June 26 30, 2022, the amount provided in this subsection shall lapse. Grant 27 applications must include a plan to sustain the investment over time. 28 Up to five percent of the total amount provided in this subsection 29 can be used to cover administrative expenses. 30 (28) $4,000,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for 31 fiscal year 2023 is provided solely to create and administer a grant 32 program intended to upgrade apprenticeship program equipment to 33 better replicate conditions on the job during the training of 34 apprentices as provided in Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill 35 No. 5600 (apprenticeship programs). If the bill is not enacted by 36 June 30, 2022, the amount provided in this subsection shall lapse. 37 The grant program is limited to state registered apprenticeship 38 p. 1067 ESSB 5187.SL