BILL REQ. #:  H-4017.1 

Read first time 02/01/12.   Referred to Committee on Early Learning & Human Services.

     AN ACT Relating to prohibiting the implementation of certain rules pertaining to licensed family day care providers; amending RCW 43.215.350; and declaring an emergency.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

Sec. 1   RCW 43.215.350 and 2007 c 17 s 15 are each amended to read as follows:
     (1) The director shall have the power and it shall be the director's duty to engage in negotiated rule making pursuant to RCW 34.05.310(2)(a) with the exclusive representative of the family child care licensees selected in accordance with RCW 43.215.355 and with other affected interests before adopting requirements that affect family child care licensees.
     (2) The department shall not implement new or revised rules pertaining to licensed family day care providers if a small business economic impact statement required under RCW 19.85.030 indicates that family day care providers may experience increased costs in order to comply with the new or revised rules.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 2   This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately.