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This Concurrent Resolution requests that the State Procurement Office, which is the government agency responsible for purchasing goods and services for state departments and agencies, establish a working group. This group will be tasked with developing proposed legislation that would permit state departments and agencies to repair and update used electronic devices, such as computers and phones, so they can be used again instead of being discarded. The resolution highlights the growing amount of electronic waste generated annually, as noted by the United States Environmental Protection Agency, and emphasizes that reusing items is a more environmentally friendly approach than recycling and can also save the state money by reducing the need to buy new equipment. The working group will include representatives from various state offices, the refurbishing, recycling, and electronics industries, an environmental organization, and state legislators. The group is expected to present its findings and any proposed legislation to the state legislature before the start of the 2023 legislative session.