5967-S.E AMH MORR LONG 187

ESSB 5967 - H AMD to REV COMM AMD 000583 ADOPTED 4-16-93

By Representative Morris

     On page 33 of the amendment, line 12, after "occurs" insert ", and which includes domestic violence programs, community advocates, and legal advocates, as defined in RCW 70.123.020"

     On page 33 of the amendment, line 19, after "expenditures." strike everything through "advocates." on line 27 and insert "((Moneys received by the county and the cities within the county from any tax imposed under this section may be expended for domestic violence community advocates, as defined in RCW 70.123.020, if, prior to July 28, 1991, and prior to approval of the voters, the legislative authority of the county, which submitted an authorizing proposition to the voters of the county, adopted by ordinance a financial plan that included expenditure of a portion of the moneys received for domestic violence community advocates.))"

EFFECT:  Clarifies that criminal justice money may be spent for domestic violence services.