2932 AMS LAW S5519.2

HB 2932 - S COMM AMD

By Committee on Law & Justice

    Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:

    "NEW SECTION. Sec. 1.  A new section is added to chapter 49.60 RCW to read as follows:

    (1) The legislature finds that:  (a) Equal protection under the law is a fundamental principle of constitutional government essential to the well-being and perpetuation of a free society; (b) governmental entities should not engage in any discrimination prohibited by this chapter; (c) governmental entities should review employment-related practices to ensure discrimination prohibited by this chapter does not occur; and (d) existing remedies for resolving claims of illegal discrimination against public or private entities may unnecessarily create a difficult, lengthy, and costly process for all parties involved.

    (2) The commission is authorized, in addition to RCW 49.60.240 and 49.60.250, to offer alternative dispute resolution as a process through which parties involved in a claim of illegal discrimination can attempt to resolve the claim."

HB 2932 - S COMM AMD

By Committee on Law & Justice

    On page 1, line 1 of the title, after "discrimination;" strike the remainder of the title and insert "and adding a new section to chapter 49.60 RCW."

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