2854-S2 AMH SCHU DINE 83

2SHB 2854 - H AMD   0240 Adopted 2-16-02

By Representative Schual-Berke

     On page 3, after line 18, insert the following:

     "NEW SECTION. Sec. 3.   A new section is added to chapter 43.70 RCW to read as follows:

      If any part of this act is found to be in conflict with federal requirements which are a prescribed condition to the allocation of federal funds to the state, the conflicting part of this act is hereby declared to be inoperative solely to the extent of the conflict and with respect to the agencies directly affected, and such finding or determination shall not affect the operation of the remainder of this act in its application to the agencies concerned. The plan created under this act shall meet federal requirements which are a necessary condition to the receipt of federal funds by the state."

Renumber the remaining sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

Correct the title.

EFFECT: Requires the Department of Health's bioterrorism preparedness and response plan to meet federal funding requirements.  Specifies any of the bill's provisions found to be in conflict with federal funding requirements are inoperative to the extent of the conflict.  Specifies any provisions made inoperative because of federal conflict do not impact the effectiveness of other provisions.