Legislative employee seeks permission to use public resources to update a new edition of a book he wrote on legislative process. He would receive no compensation through his contract with the University of WA Press and the publisher will provide free copies for the state library and the legislature.

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Type	Advisory Opinion
Date	4/18/1996
Number	96-05
Topic	Private Use of Public resources - Book on Legislative Process
Issue/Question	Legislative employee seeks permission to use public resources to update a new edition of a book he wrote on legislative process. He would receive no compensation through his contract with the University of WA Press and the publisher will provide free copies for the state library and the legislature.
Summary	Whether an employee may prepare such publications depends on whether he has official authorization from his employer and if he does then he may use his state computer in the manner specified in the question. Informing the public on the workings of the legislative branch is an important function. RCW's 42.52.020, 42.52.070, 42.52.120 and 42.52.160.
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