FINAL BILL REPORT

                   SB 5351

                           C 49 L 95

                      Synopsis as Enacted

Brief Description:  Allowing cities to require family day‑care provider's home facilities loading areas to be certified by the office of child care policy licensor.

Sponsors:  Senators Wojahn, Winsley, Haugen, McCaslin and Drew.

Senate Committee on Government Operations

House Committee on Government Operations

Background:  Cities may not prohibit the use of a residential dwelling, located in an area zoned for residential or commercial use, as a family day-care provider's home facility.  Cities may impose a number of requirements on the facility, one of which is that the Department of Licensing certify that the facility provides a safe passenger loading area.

Summary:  The Office of Child Care Policy Licensor, rather than the Department of Licensing, certifies that a family day-care facility is providing a safe passenger loading area.

Votes on Final Passage:

Senate    48 0

House     97 0

Effective:  July 23, 1995