5127AMHCJCH2764.2SB 5127H COMM AMDBy Committee on Criminal Justice & CorrectionsADOPTED 04/13/2005 Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert thefollowing:NEW SECTION.Sec. The legislature recognizes that humantrafficking is growing to epidemic proportions and that our state isimpacted. Human trafficking is one of the greatest threats to humandignity. It is the commodification of human beings and an assault onhuman values. Washington is, and must continue to be, a nationalleader at the state level in the fight against human trafficking. The legislature recognizes there are many state agencies andprivate organizations that might be called on to provide services tovictims of trafficking of humans. Victims of human trafficking areoften in need of services such as emergency medical attention, food andshelter, vocational and English language training, mental healthcounseling, and legal support. The state intends to improve theresponse of state, local, and private entities to incidents oftrafficking of humans. Victims would be better served if there is anestablished, coordinated system of identifying the needs of traffickingvictims, protocols for training of service delivery agencies and staff,timely and appropriate delivery of services, and better investigationsand prosecutions of trafficking. Leadership in providing services to victims of trafficking ofhumans also extends beyond government efforts and is grounded in thework of highly dedicated individuals and community-based groups.Without these efforts the struggle against human trafficking will bevery difficult to win. The legislature, therefore, finds that suchefforts merit regular public recognition and appreciation. Suchrecognition and appreciation will encourage the efforts of all personsto end human trafficking, and provide the public with information andeducation about the necessity of its involvement in this struggle. 1 NEW SECTION.Sec. A new section is added to chapter 7.68 RCWto read as follows: (1) By July 1, 2005, the director of the department of community,trade, and economic development, or the director's designee, shallwithin existing resources convene and chair a work group to developwritten protocols for delivery of services to victims of trafficking ofhumans. The director shall invite appropriate federal agencies toconsult with the work group for the purpose of developing protocolsthat, to the extent possible, are in concert with federal statutes,regulations, and policies. In addition to the director of thedepartment of community, trade, and economic development, the followingshall be members of the work group: The secretary of the department ofhealth, the secretary of the department of social and health services,the attorney general, the director of the department of labor andindustries, the commissioner of the employment security department, arepresentative of the Washington association of prosecuting attorneys,the chief of the Washington state patrol, two members selected by theWashington association of sheriffs and police chiefs, and five members,selected by the director of the department of community, trade, andeconomic development from a list submitted by public and private sectororganizations that provide assistance to persons who are victims oftrafficking. The attorney general, the chief of the Washington statepatrol, and the secretaries or directors may designate a person toserve in their place. Members of the work group shall serve without compensation. (2) The protocols must meet all of the following minimum standards: (a) The protocols must apply to the following state agencies: Thedepartment of community, trade, and economic development, thedepartment of health, the department of social and health services, theattorney general's office, the Washington state patrol, the departmentof labor and industries, and the employment security department; (b) The protocols must provide policies and procedures forinteragency coordinated operations and cooperation with governmentagencies and nongovernmental organizations, agencies, andjurisdictions, including law enforcement agencies and prosecutingattorneys; (c) The protocols must include the establishment of a data base 2 electronically available to all affected agencies which contains thename, address, and telephone numbers of agencies that provide servicesto victims of human trafficking; and (d) The protocols must provide guidelines for providing for thesocial service needs of victims of trafficking of humans, includinghousing, health care, and employment. (3) By January 1, 2006, the work group shall finalize the writtenprotocols and submit them with a report to the legislature and thegovernor. (4) The protocols shall be reviewed on a biennial basis by the workgroup to determine whether revisions are appropriate. The director ofthe department of community, trade, and economic development, or thedirector's designee, shall within existing resources reconvene andchair the work group for this purpose.NEW SECTION.Sec. This act is necessary for the immediatepreservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of thestate government and its existing public institutions, and takes effectimmediately. Correct the title.The original bill created an annual award to recognizenoteworthy individuals and groups who provide services to victims oftrafficking. The striker removes all provisions referencing the annualaward.--- END --- 3