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               BILL REQUEST - CODE REVISER'S OFFICE

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BILL REQ. #:        H-2777.1/01

ATTY/TYPIST:        LL:mos

BRIEF DESCRIPTION:

6153-S.E AMH CONW H2777.1

ESSB 6153 - H AMD

By Representative Conway

    On page 3, after line 11, insert the following:

"Accident Account‑-State Appropriation......... $         125,000"

    Correct the total.

ESSB 6153 - H AMD

By Representative Conway

    On page 6, after line 14, insert the following:

    "(10) $125,000 of the accident account‑-state appropriation is provided solely to complete a review of the department of labor and industries implementation of Recommendation 23(a) of the joint legislative audit and review committee's 1998 Workers' Compensation System Performance Audit ("Expand emphasis on the prevention and control of musculoskeletal disorders").  Any sum that remains unexpended as of June 30, 2003, will remain in the accident account‑-state appropriation.

    (a) If the joint legislative audit and review committee chooses to contract with an entity for the review, the committee is directed to contract with an entity that is not affiliated with an insurance company, brokerage, or agency, consistent with the provisions of chapter 39.29 RCW.  The committee will consult with the workers' compensation and WISHA advisory committees in the design of the request for proposals from potential contractors and in the choice of a contractor.

    (b) In cooperation with the house of representatives commerce and labor committee, the senate labor, commerce, and financial institutions committee, and the WISHA advisory committee established under RCW 49.17.055, the joint legislative audit and review committee will review the following aspects of the department's implementation of Recommendation 23(a) by its promulgation of an ergonomics rule (codified as WAC 296-62-05101 through 296-62-05176):

    (i) Review and report on the findings of the blue ribbon panel on implementation of the ergonomics rule;

    (ii) Review and report on the status and progress of the centers for disease control's study of the implementation of the ergonomics rule."

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