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(c) Strategies to address government actions and requirements 1 that may increase housing costs or prevent supply from increasing to 2 meet demand; 3 (d) Federal, state, and local partnership opportunities to 4 increase and preserve affordable housing; 5 (e) Actions to expand the state's construction workforce; and 6 (f) Other subjects that the task force identifies as root causes 7 or barriers that have made housing inaccessible and unaffordable 8 throughout the state. 9 (3) The strategies developed by the task force must also 10 recognize the urban, rural, and regional differences in income, 11 economies, and land and water resources within the state. 12 (4) The task force, when appropriate, may consult with 13 individuals from the public and private sectors or ask those 14 individuals to establish one or more advisory committees. Members of 15 these advisory committees are not entitled to expense reimbursement. 16 (5) The task force may contract with additional persons who have 17 specific technical expertise if that expertise is necessary to carry 18 out the provisions of this section. 19 (6) Staff support for the task force shall be provided by the 20 department of commerce. 21 (7) Legislative members of the task force shall be reimbursed for 22 travel expenses in accordance with RCW 44.04.120. Nonlegislative 23 members, except those representing an employer or organization, are 24 entitled to be reimbursed for travel expenses in accordance with RCW 25 43.03.050 and 43.03.060. 26 (8) The expenses of the task force shall be paid jointly by the 27 senate and the house of representatives. Task force expenditures are 28 subject to approval by the senate facilities and operations committee 29 and the house executive rules committee, or their successor 30 committees. 31 *Sec. 917 was vetoed. See message at end of chapter. NEW SECTION. Sec. 918. (1) The legislature finds that survivors 32 of gender based violence should be empowered in our state to choose 33 how they want to respond to their situation from choosing to engage 34 in the criminal system, the civil system, or to engage in community 35 lead services. As a state, we are responsible for ensuring that 36 regardless of the choice made by the survivor, we have the resources, 37 services, and support needed to assist them in their journey to 38 p. 665 ESSB 5187.SL