248 Adopted 3-18-91

By Representatives R. Johnson, Inslee, Rayburn, Heavey, Kremen, Braddock and Spanel

On page 30, after line 2 of the amendment, insert the following:

"(c)(i) Work performed:

(A) In an industry processing perishable agricultural or horticultural commodities or perishable freshwater or saltwater fish or shellfish or their products when the occurrence of seasonal factors that are customary to the industry, as determined by department rule, could result in loss or deterioration of the product because of failure to complete the work in a timely manner; or

(B) For an employer when at least seventy-five percent of the employer's business is supplying essential goods for the production and distribution of perishable agricultural or horticultural commodities or perishable freshwater or saltwater fish or shellfish or their products to an industry under (i)(A) of this subsection, but only during the seasonal time periods applicable to the industry under (i)(A) of this subsection. An employer who does not meet the requirements of this subsection (i)(B) based on the total production of the employer's business may apply with the department for an exemption for a particular work place when the production at that work place meets the requirements of this subsection (i)(B).

(ii) This subsection (c) shall not permit an employer to require any employee to work more than twelve consecutive hours, or to require any employee to work, in any calendar month, more than thirty-six hours beyond the hours of work that may be required under subsection (1) of this section;"

Renumber the subsections consecutively and correct internal references accordingly.