The department of community, trade, and economic development shall contract with the University of Washington for the expenditure of state-appropriated funds for the operation of the Washington technology center. The department of community, trade, and economic development shall provide guidance to the technology center regarding expenditure of state-appropriated funds and the development of the center's strategic plan. The director of the department of community, trade, and economic development shall not withhold funds appropriated for the technology center if the technology center complies with the provisions of its contract with the department of community, trade, and economic development. The department shall be responsible to the legislature for the contractual performance of the center.

[1995 c 399 § 27; 1992 c 142 § 6.]