Legislative Building

Washington State Legislature

Olympia, WA 98504-0600

May 11, 2020
The Honorable Jay Inslee
Governor
State of Washington
Legislative Building
Olympia WA 98504
Dear Governor Inslee:
We are in receipt of your letter dated May 9, 2020 requesting extension of the statutory waivers and suspensions ordered
in Proclamations 20-31.1 and 20-33.1, as well as that portion of Proclamation 20-28.1 relating to RCW 42.56.520(1).
Pursuant to RCW 43.06.220(4), we hereby extend the above-referenced statutory waivers and suspensions as follows.
After reconsideration, Proclamation 20-31.1 is extended to 11:59 p.m. on May 31.
Senator Billig and Speaker Jinkins support extending Proclamation 20-33.1 to 11:59 p.m. May 31 as requested, but Senator
Schoesler and Representative Wilcox will agree only to extend to 11:59 p.m. on May 18. At that time they will consider a
further extension after considering the progress the Department of Children, Youth and Families is making on a plan for
visitation between children in out-of-home placements and their families.
Proclamation 20-28.1 related to RCW 42.56.520(1) is extended to 11:59 p.m. on May 31, with the understanding that the
waiver/suspension will not apply to 5-day response requirements under the statute for public records requests received
by an agency electronically.
Sincerely,

ANDY BILLIG
Senate Majority Leader

MARK SCHOESLER
Senate Minority Leader

LAURIE JINKINS
Speaker of the House

J.T. WILCOX
House Minority Leader

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