2427-S2 AMH CLEM REIN 9 Scoped February 14, 2002

2SHB 2427 - H AMD

By Representative Clements

     On page 2, after line 13, insert the following:

     "(3) The department shall ensure that not less than fifty percent of available grant funds are used for grants to provide greater awareness of the causes and prevention approaches to musculoskeletal disorders through providing educational materials, developing ergonomics education and training programs, or identifying technical approaches and best practices to assist in preventing workplace injuries and illnesses."

     Renumber remaining subsections consecutively and correct internal references accordingly.

     On page 5, line 25, after "Sec. 5." insert "(1)"

     On page 5, after line 30, insert the following:

     "(2) In addition, the committee shall review the results of grants awarded under section 1(3) of this act relating to providing greater awareness of the causes and prevention approaches to musculosketetal disorders.  The committee shall issue a report to the appropriate policy and fiscal committees of the legislature on December 31, 2007.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 6.  The legislature directs that rules dealing with musculoskeletal disorders, adopted on May 26, 2000, by the director, and codified as WAC 296-62-05101 through 296-62-05176, or any new or amended rules dealing with musculoskeletal disorders that are substantially the same as these rules shall have no force or effect until the WISHA advisory committee issues the report required under section 5(2) of this act and until the legislature has reviewed and by resolution approved the report."

     Renumber remaining sections consecutively and correct and internal references accordingly.

EFFECT:    Not less than 50% of available grant funds must be used for grants relating to causes of and prevention approaches to musculoskeletal disorders.  The WISHA advisory committee must review the results of grants relating to musculoskeletal disorders and report to the appropriate legislative committees.  The Department of Labor and Industries' rules relating to ergonomics are suspended until the WISHA advisory committee has issued its report and the legislature has approved it by resolution.