2376-S AMH PARK SOBO 030

SHB 2376 - H AMD 872

By Representative Parker

NOT ADOPTED 02/25/2016

    On page 4, after line 21 insert the following:

    "(7)  The committee shall complete a one year study of the fiscal impact of the Washington Administrative Code 162-32-060.  The study shall include:

(a)  The fiscal impact on businesses for implementation; and

(b)  The fiscal impact on the Human Rights Commission for investigation and enforcement.

A report on the results of the study with any findings and recommendations shall be presented to the appropriate fiscal committees of the legislature by November 1, 2017."

    On page 122, line 37, after "limitations:" insert the following:

    "(1)"

    On page 123, line 2, after line 2 insert the following:

    "(2)(a)  The Human Rights Commission must complete a fiscal analysis of anticipated annual costs for enforcement of Washington Administrative Code 162-32-060 in all affected locations for the current and subsequent biennia.

(b)  The fiscal analysis must be provided to the office of financial management, the appropriate fiscal committees of the legislature, and to legislative staff within 5 business days of the effective date of this act."

EFFECT:  Requires the Human Rights Commission to submit, five business days after the budget is enacted, a fiscal analysis of estimated costs for enforcement of WAC 162-32-060, concerning gender-segregated facilities, for the current and next biennia.  Requires the Joint Legislative and Audit Committee (JLARC) to conduct a study of the fiscal impacts of the WAC 162-32-060, concerning gender-segregated facilities, on businesses and the Human Rights Commission. Requires JLARC to present a report with any findings and recommendations to the appropriate fiscal committees of the legislature.

FISCAL IMPACT: No net change to appropriated levels.

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