6635-S.E AMH KAGI FORR 095

ESSB 6635 - H AMD TO H COMM AMD (H5361.1) 1045

By Representative Kagi

ADOPTED 3/1/2006

   On page 1, line 19 of the amendment, after "employees" strike "on a space-available basis"

   Beginning on page 1, line 21 of the amendment, strike all of section 2 of the amendment and insert the following:

   "NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. The department of health, in cooperation with the department of social and health services, shall recommend a process for the efficient collection, compilation, and annual publication of adoption statistical data, including data regarding fees, costs, and expenses paid by adoptive families. In developing recommendations, the department of health and the department of social and health services shall consider current processes and requirements for adoption data collection and reporting. The department of health shall report to the legislature not later than October 1, 2006, regarding its recommendations."

   On page 2, line 6 of the amendment, after "department of" strike "health" and insert "social and health services"

Correct the title.

   EFFECT: Provides that training developed by the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) will be open to other agencies providing adoption-related services. Directs the Department of Health, in cooperation with the DSHS, to develop recommendations for collecting and reporting adoption data, and removes language amending the current adoption data collection and reporting requirements. Makes technical correction.