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task force on jail standards. At a minimum, the task force shall also 1 discuss the following: 2 (a) Employee retention issues and potential solutions; 3 (b) The impact of overtime, jail atmosphere, emergency response 4 time, and inexperienced corrections officers, and how to overcome 5 these challenges; 6 (c) The type of facility needed to house those with behavioral 7 health needs and associated costs of these facilities; 8 (d) Available diversion programs and their costs; 9 (e) Types of existing behavioral health facilities for those 10 involved in the criminal justice system, the costs of building and 11 running these facilities, how these facilities vary by location, the 12 viability of offering facilities in every county, and potential 13 system improvements to the types of services and supports offered and 14 delivered to those with behavioral health needs; 15 (f) The types of services and supports provided to those exiting 16 the jail system; and 17 (g) What reforms are necessary to create and enhance a seamless 18 transition back to the community following jail confinement. 19 (5) The task force shall develop a set of statewide jail 20 modernization recommendations to include, at a minimum, identifying 21 existing facilities in need of upgrades or remodel and any need for 22 building new facilities, and potential funding sources or mechanisms 23 to make the recommendations feasible. 24 (6) Legislative members of the task force are reimbursed for 25 travel expenses in accordance with RCW 44.04.120. Nonlegislative 26 members are not entitled to be reimbursed for travel expenses if they 27 are elected officials or are participating on behalf of an employer, 28 governmental entity, or other organization. Any reimbursement for 29 other nonlegislative members is subject to chapter 43.03 RCW. 30 (7) The task force shall submit an initial report, including 31 findings and recommendations, to the governor and the appropriate 32 committees of the legislature by July 1, 2025. The task force shall 33 submit a final report by December 31, 2025. 34 NEW SECTION. Sec. 916. (1) The fire service delivery work group 35 is established. 36 (2) The executive director of the Washington fire chiefs or their 37 designee must chair the work group. The work group is composed of the 38 p. 662 ESSB 5187.SL