6108-S AAS 2/25/98

SSB 6108 - S AMD - 790

    By Senators Kohl and Long

                                                   ADOPTED 2/25/98

    On page 34, after line 21, insert the following:

    "(18) To the extent funds are available, the department shall pay the expense of fingerprint criminal history record checks for low-income family day care homes through the federal bureau of investigation.  The department may promulgate rules to set eligibility levels."

    Renumber the sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

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EFFECT: To the extent of available funds, the Department of Social & Health Services (DSHS) must pay the expense of fingerprint criminal background checks for low-income providers of family day care.