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This bill amends the existing public records law (RCW 42.56.270) by adding a new exemption for certain proprietary information related to public risk pools. Specifically, the bill creates an exemption that protects the formulas and data used by public risk pools to calculate rates for member contributions or assessments, as well as actuarial analyses and reports prepared by or for these pools. A public risk pool is typically an organization that allows multiple public entities (like local governments or schools) to collectively purchase insurance or share risk, which helps reduce individual member costs. By keeping the detailed calculations and analyses confidential, the bill aims to protect sensitive financial information that could potentially be used to competitively disadvantage these pools if made publicly available. The exemption means that these specific types of financial and technical documents would be protected from public disclosure under Washington state's public records laws, maintaining the strategic and financial privacy of public risk pool operations.

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https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=5102&Year=2025&Initiative=false