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Bill would fund WSIPP study on statewide electronic access to peer‑reviewed journals with $83,000 appropriation
Summary
House Bill 1606 directs the Washington State Institute for Public Policy to study mechanisms for giving state agencies electronic access to peer‑reviewed journals. The bill includes an $83,000 appropriation and sets a December 1, 2026 completion date for the study; the Sentencing Guidelines Commission testified in support.
House Bill 1606 would direct the Washington State Institute for Public Policy (WSIPP) to study structure, funding and policy options for providing state employees with electronic access to peer‑reviewed academic journals. The committee heard a staff briefing and one in‑person testifier supporting the study.
Kate Henry, staff to the committee, explained that peer‑reviewed articles are often behind paywalls and that WSIPP, which…
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