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(c)(i) In conducting the study, the university must collect 1 original data directly from workers about paid leave and job 2 protection, including demographic information such as race, gender, 3 income, geography, primary language, and industry or job sector. 4 (ii) In developing the study, the university must consult with 5 the advisory committee under RCW 50A.05.030, including three 6 briefings: An overview on the initial research design with an 7 opportunity to provide feedback; a midpoint update; and final 8 results. The university must consult with the committee regarding 9 appropriate methods for collecting and assessing relevant data in 10 order to protect the reliability of the study. 11 (d) A preliminary report, including the initial research design 12 and available preliminary results must be submitted by December 1, 13 2023, and a final report by December 1, 2024, to the governor and the 14 appropriate policy and fiscal committees of the legislature, in 15 accordance with RCW 43.01.036. 16 (23) $4,433,000 of the family and medical leave insurance account 17 —state appropriation and $351,000 of the unemployment compensation 18 administration account—federal appropriation are provided solely for 19 implementation of Substitute House Bill No. 1570 (TNC insurance 20 programs). If the bill is not enacted by June 30, 2023, the amounts 21 provided in this subsection shall lapse. 22 (24) $50,000 of the unemployment compensation administration 23 account—federal appropriation is provided solely for implementation 24 of Substitute House Bill No. 1458 (apprenticeship programs/UI). If 25 the bill is not enacted by June 30, 2023, the amount provided in this 26 subsection shall lapse. 27 (25)(a) $10,000,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for 28 fiscal year 2024 and $11,227,000 of the general fund—state 29 appropriation for fiscal year 2025 are provided solely to address a 30 projected shortfall of federal revenue that supports the 31 administration of the unemployment insurance program. 32 (b) The department must submit an initial report no later than 33 November 1, 2023, and a subsequent report no later than November 1, 34 2024, to the governor and the appropriate committees of the 35 legislature outlining how the funding in (a) of this subsection is 36 being utilized and recommendations for long-term solutions to address 37 future decreases in federal funding. 38 p. 362 ESSB 5187.SL