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(e) Inmate's access to jail telecommunication, electronic media, 1 and commissary services, including the rates and fees charged by the 2 jail for these services that are often borne by families of 3 incarcerated individuals; and 4 (f) Other issues the task force deems relevant to the conditions 5 of jails. 6 (7) The task force shall make recommendations regarding: 7 (a) Statewide minimum jail standards, oversight, or other policy 8 changes to ensure jail conditions meet state and federal 9 constitutional and statutory standards and include adequate safety 10 and welfare safeguards for incarcerated persons and staff; and 11 (b) Restoration of a statewide authority to set mandatory minimum 12 jail standards and conduct inspections of jails for compliance and 13 enforcement of those standards. 14 (8) The task force shall consult with organizations and entities 15 with interest or experience in jail standards and operations 16 including, but not limited to, treatment providers, victims' 17 advocates, inmate advocates, organizations representing jail 18 employees and officers, and other community organizations. 19 (9) The Washington association of sheriffs and police chiefs and 20 representatives from county, city, and regional jails must provide 21 any data or information that is requested by the task force to 22 perform its duties under this section. 23 (10) The task force shall report findings and recommendations to 24 the governor and the appropriate committees of the legislature by 25 ((June 30)) December 1, 2023. 26 Sec. 936. RCW 70A.65.030 and 2022 c 182 s 104 and 2022 c 181 s 27 13 are each reenacted and amended to read as follows: 28 (1) ((Each)) Except as provided in subsection (4) of this 29 section, each year or biennium, as appropriate, when allocating funds 30 from the carbon emissions reduction account created in RCW 31 70A.65.240, the climate commitment account created in RCW 70A.65.260, 32 the natural climate solutions account created in RCW 70A.65.270, the 33 climate investment account created in RCW 70A.65.250, the air quality 34 and health disparities improvement account created in RCW 70A.65.280, 35 the climate transit programs account created in RCW 46.68.500, or the 36 climate active transportation account created in RCW 46.68.490, or 37 administering grants or programs funded by the accounts, agencies 38 shall conduct an environmental justice assessment consistent with the 39 p. 682 ESSB 5187.SL