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(ii) A proposal and implementation plan to establish a central 1 state office to manage applicant background check processes. In 2 developing the proposal, the work group must consider policy and 3 budgetary factors including, but not limited to: 4 (A) Cost structure and sharing for impacted agencies, including 5 any cost savings that may occur from transitioning to a centralized 6 criminal background check process; 7 (B) Information technology needs for the new office and 8 individual agencies, including any necessary information sharing 9 agreements; 10 (C) Staffing; 11 (D) Comparable solutions and processes in other states; 12 (E) Potential usage of the federal rap back system, including 13 steps necessary to join the system and associated costs and benefits; 14 (F) Processes and considerations to make criminal background 15 check results portable for impacted individuals; 16 (G) Steps necessary to meet federal regulatory requirements and 17 ensure federal approval of state criminal background check processes; 18 (H) The impact of the proposed process changes for impacted 19 individuals who are members of historically disadvantaged 20 populations; and 21 (I) Any statutory changes that may be necessary to ensure clarity 22 and consistency. 23 (18) $337,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 24 year 2022, $763,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for 25 fiscal year 2023, and $1,560,000 of the coronavirus state fiscal 26 recovery fund—federal appropriation are provided solely for staff and 27 contract costs to conduct activities related to the receipt, 28 coordination, and tracking of federal funds. 29 (19) $193,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 30 year 2023 is provided solely for implementation of Engrossed 31 Substitute Senate Bill No. 5847 (public employee PSLF info.). If the 32 bill is not enacted by June 30, 2022, the amount provided in this 33 subsection shall lapse. 34 (20) $20,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 35 year 2023 is provided solely for the office of financial management 36 to conduct a comprehensive study on student access to health care, 37 including behavioral health care, at Washington's public institutions 38 of higher education. The comprehensive study must also include 39 p. 847 ESSB 5187.SL