1046-S.E AMS FRAN S3362.1

ESHB 1046 - S AMD TO S AMD (S-3275.3/95)  403

By Senators Franklin, Kohl, Heavey, Fairley, Prentice, Rasmussen and Fraser

    On page 30, after line 34 of the amendment, insert the following:

    "NEW SECTION. Sec. 27.  A new section is added to chapter 70.41 RCW to read as follows:

    The department of health in consultation with the nursing quality assurance commission under chapter 18.79 RCW may, within funds appropriated specifically for the purpose, study staffing plans for hospitals, including the relationship between staffing ratios and patient care needs.  The department shall develop a report with any recommendations it chooses to make to the legislature regarding specific changes in state law regarding these matters."

    Renumber the remaining sections consecutively and correct internal references accordingly.

ESHB 1046 - S AMD TO S AMD (S-3275.3/95)

By Senators Franklin, Kohl, Heavey, Fairley, Prentice, Rasmussen anbd Fraser

    On page 33, line 26 of the title amendment, after "48.21 RCW;" insert "adding a new section to chapter 70.41 RCW;"

                            --- END ---