5735-S2.E AMH SHEA H3299.1

E2SSB 5735  - H AMD TO H AMD (H-3143.4/09)651
     By Representative Shea

FAILED 04/14/2009

     On page 2, line 13 of the amendment, after "(2)" insert "(a) As part of representing the state's interests in the development of a national program to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the governor and the department must adhere to assuring that any national program to reduce greenhouse gas emissions must provide incentives for green jobs. "Green jobs" includes jobs that are related to new technology developments in clean energy, including industries involving agriculture, forestry, wind, water, nuclear, solar, and biomass. These jobs include the manufacturing and servicing of parts and facilities used specifically in these industries.
     (b) "Green jobs" does not include: Government employees; property, real estate, and community-association employees; social and community service employees; accountants and auditors; appraisers and assessors of real estate; personal financial advisors; loan officers; computer support specialists; network computer systems administrators; statisticians; surveyors; economists; market research analysts; urban and regional planners; anthropologists and archaeologists; social science research assistants; life, physical, and social science technicians; social and human service assistants; lawyers; professors, teachers, or instructors at educational institutions; library workers; fine artists; interior designers; explosive workers, ordinance handling experts, and blasters; public relations specialists; editors; writers; firefighting prevention workers unless employed by a clean technology facility; janitors and cleaners; pest control workers; nonfarm animal caretakers; tour guides and escorts; utility meter readers; cement masons and concrete finishers; automotive body and related repairers; automotive service technicians and mechanics; bus and truck mechanics; mobile heavy equipment mechanics; mechanical door repairers; air traffic controllers; drivers of any type of fossil fuel-powered vehicle; traffic technicians; and cleaners of vehicles and equipment.
     (3)"

     Renumber the remaining subsections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

EFFECT:  Adds language stating that when representing the state's interests on any national emissions reduction program, the governor and the department of ecology must adhere to assuring that any national program to reduce greenhouse gas emissions must provide incentives for green jobs. Defines what a green job is and is not.

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