2078-S AMH LYNC 15

SHB 2078 - H AMD TO H AMD (2078-S AMH H2377.1) 0090 ADOPTED 03/15/99

By Representative Carlson

On page 4, beginning on line 13 of the amendment, strike everything down to and including Aact)s.@ on line 31 and insert the following:

ASec. 6. RCW 75.08.206 and 1983 1st ex.s. c 46 s 20 are each amended to read as follows:

The director shall provide compensation insurance for *fisheries patrol officers, insuring these employees against injury or death in the performance of enforcement duties not covered under the workers' compensation act of the state. The beneficiaries and the compensation and benefits under the compensation insurance shall be the same as provided in chapter 51.32 RCW, and the compensation insurance also shall provide for medical aid and hospitalization to the extent and amount as provided in RCW 51.36.010 and 51.36.020.

The recodification of this section into Title 77 RCW does not make any current or former employees eligible for compensation or benefits under this section who were not otherwise eligible under this section before the recodification.

Sec. 7. RCW 75.08.208 and 1983 1st ex.s. c 46 s 22 are each amended to read as follows:

The director shall relieve from active duty *fisheries patrol officers who are injured in the performance of their official duties to such an extent as to be incapable of active service. While relieved from active duty, the employees shall receive one-half of their salary less any compensation received through the provisions of RCW 41.40.200, 41.40.220, and 75.08.206.