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(2)(a) Contributions under this section shall become due and be 1 paid by each employer under rules as the commissioner may prescribe, 2 and shall not be deducted, in whole or in part, from the remuneration 3 of individuals in the employ of the employer. Any deduction in 4 violation of this section is unlawful. 5 (b) In the payment of any contributions under this section, a 6 fractional part of a cent shall be disregarded unless it amounts to 7 one-half cent or more, in which case it shall be increased to one 8 cent. 9 (3) If the commissioner determines that federal funding has been 10 increased to provide financing for the services specified in chapter 11 50.62 RCW, the commissioner shall direct that collection of 12 contributions under this section be terminated on the following 13 January 1st. 14 (4) During the 2023-2025 fiscal biennium, moneys in the account 15 in subsection (1)(a) of this section may be appropriated for poverty 16 reduction programs that coordinate employment, training, education, 17 and other existing systems designed to assist low-income individuals 18 attain self-sufficiency. 19 Sec. 935. RCW 70.48.801 and 2021 c 334 s 957 are each amended to 20 read as follows: 21 (1) A joint legislative task force on jail standards is 22 established, with members as provided in this subsection. 23 (a) The president of the senate shall appoint one member from 24 each of the two largest caucuses of the senate. 25 (b) The speaker of the house of representatives shall appoint one 26 member from each of the two largest caucuses of the house of 27 representatives. 28 (c) The president of the senate and the speaker of the house of 29 representatives jointly shall appoint 13 members representing the 30 interests of: Prosecutors, defense attorneys, law enforcement, 31 counties, cities, jail administrators, superior courts, district and 32 municipal courts, a state designated protection and advocacy agency, 33 medical and mental health service providers, a statewide civil legal 34 aid organization, persons with lived experience, and other entities 35 involved with or interested in the operation of local jails. 36 (2) The legislative membership shall convene the initial meeting 37 of the task force. The task force shall choose its chair from among 38 its legislative membership. 39 p. 680 ESSB 5187.SL