3024-S2 AMH CHAB HELA 114

2SHB 3024 - H AMD 1214

By Representative Chandler

NOT ADOPTED 2/15/2010

    Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:

"NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. The William D. Ruckelshaus Center shall convene a work group to identify best practices related to meal and rest breaks for employees of hospitals. The William D. Ruckelshaus Center shall report to the legislature by December 1, 2010 on the outcomes of their work on the identification of best practices related to meal and rest breaks for employees of hospitals and how to apply them in a hospital setting. The members of work group are representatives from the following organizations:

    (a) The northwest organization of nurse executives;

    (b) The service employees international union healthcare, local 1199NW;

    (c) The united food and commercial workers union, local 141;

    (d) The Washington state hospital association; and

    (e) The Washington state nurses association." 

EFFECT:  Strikes the provisions of the bill. Requires the William D. Ruckelshaus Center to convene a work group and report to the Legislature on best practices related to meal and rest breaks for employees of hospitals. The members of the work group are: the Northwest Organization of Nurse Executives; the Service Employees International Union Healthcare, Local 1199NW; the United Food and Commercial Workers Union, Local 141; the Washington State Hospital Association; and the Washington State Nurses Association.

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