5890-S2 AMH CL REIN 76

2SSB 5890 - H COMM AMD NOT ADOPTED 4/18/03

By Committee on Commerce & Labor

   Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:

   "NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. The legislature recognizes that the supreme court ordered the department of labor and industries to initiate rulemaking on a mandatory cholinesterase monitoring program for agricultural pesticide handlers. The legislature intends to examine whether the rulemaking process should include a pilot project. The legislature also intends to scrutinize closely the adoption of rules mandating cholinesterase monitoring by the department of labor and industries."

   Correct the title.

EFFECT: Recognizes the Supreme Court's decision ordering the Department of Labor and Industries to initiate rulemaking on mandatory cholinesterase monitoring. Expresses the Legislature's intent to examine whether rulemaking should include a pilot project. Also expresses the Legislature's intent to scrutinize closely the Department's adoption of rules. Does not require the Department to initiate a pilot project.