1213-S2 AMH ESLI BROD 089

2SHB 1213 - H AMD 432

By Representative Eslick

SCOPE AND OBJECT 03/09/2021

On page 4, after line 18, insert the following:

"(12) The legislature finds that child care must be a priority in Washington state, but imposing new taxes would hamper the state's economic recovery in the wake of the COVID-19 restrictions of 2020 and 2021. Therefore, the legislature intends to fund this act within existing resources in order to prioritize Washington's families without raising taxes."

On page 6, beginning on line 34, after "developed" strike "and revenue expanded"

EFFECT: Provides that the legislature intends to fund the act without raising taxes. Strikes language directing the Early Learning Advisory Council to recognize that revenue must be expanded in order to achieve the intended goals.

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