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(iv) Evaluate existing banking models for financing creative 1 economy projects in the private sector and develop a financial model 2 to promote investment in Washington's creative economy; 3 (v) Evaluate existing state and county tax incentives and make 4 recommendations for improvements to support the creative economy; 5 (vi) Identify the role that counties and cities play with respect 6 to the strategic plan, and identify specific counties and cities that 7 may need or want a stronger creative economy; 8 (vii) Identify opportunities for synergies with new business 9 models and the integration of new technologies; and 10 (viii) Identify the role that state education programs in the 11 creative arts play in the creative economy and with respect to 12 advancing the strategic plan. 13 (e) The department of commerce shall facilitate the timely 14 transmission of information and documents from all appropriate state 15 departments and agencies to the nonprofit organization contracted 16 under this subsection. The work group must report its findings and 17 recommendations to the appropriate committees of the legislature by 18 December 1, 2022. The contracted nonprofit must administer the 19 expenses of the work group. 20 (108) $153,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 21 year 2022 and $147,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for 22 fiscal year 2023 are provided solely for a grant to a nonprofit 23 museum and science and technology center located in the city of 24 Seattle that provides youth educational programming related to 25 discovery, experimentation, and critical thinking in the sciences for 26 a maker and innovation lab and to develop and operate new 27 experiential learning opportunities. 28 (109) $125,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 29 year 2022 and $125,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for 30 fiscal year 2023 are provided solely to contract with a statewide 31 association that supports a network of local asset building 32 coalitions for programs to increase the financial stability of low- 33 income Washingtonians adversely affected economically by COVID-19 34 through increasing participation in earned income tax credit refunds, 35 the Washington retirement marketplace, and programs that build 36 personal savings. 37 (110) $971,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 38 year 2022 and $3,561,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for 39 p. 786 ESSB 5187.SL