6153-S.E AMH LINV BROO 43

ESSB 6153 - H AMD TO H AMD(H-2783.1/01) 264 ADOPTED 6/15/01

By Representative Linville

     On page 18, line 3, increase the general fund-state appropriation for fiscal year 2002 by $100,000

     On page 18, line 4, increase the general fund-state appropriation for fiscal year 2003 by $100,000

     Correct the total accordingly

     On page 23, after line 10, insert the following:  "(23) $100,000 of the general fund-state appropriation for fiscal year 2002 and $100,000 of the general fund--state appropriation for fiscal year 2003 are provided to the Office of Community Development solely for the purposes of providing assistance to industrial workers who have been displaced by energy cost-related industrial plant closures in rural counties.   For purposes of this subsection, "rural county" is as defined in RCW 82.14.370 (5).  The Office of Community Development shall distribute the amount in this subsection to community agencies that assist the displaced industrial workers in meeting basic needs including, but not limited to, emergency medical and dental services, family and mental health counseling, food, energy costs, mortgage and rental costs.  The department shall not retain more than 2 percent of the amount provided in this subsection for administrative costs."

EFFECT:  Provides funding for distribution to community agencies that assist industrial workers in rural counties who have been displaced by energy-related plant closures.

FISCAL IMPACT: Increases General Fund-State by $200,000.