5850-S2.E AMH CHAB REIN 088

E2SSB 5850 - H AMD TO APPG COMM AMD (H-3084.1/09) 685

By Representative Chandler

NOT ADOPTED 4/17/2009

    On page 2, beginning on line 33 of the striking amendment, strike all of section 4 and insert the following:

"NEW SECTION. Sec. 4. If the department of labor and industries determines that a domestic employer of foreign workers or an international labor recruitment agency has violated this chapter, the department may order the employer or the agency to pay the department a civil penalty of two hundred fifty dollars for the first violation and up to one thousand dollars for each subsequent violation.  The department shall deposit civil penalties paid under this section in the supplemental pension fund established under RCW 51.44.033."

    On page 5, line 25, after "Title" strike "19" and insert "49"

    Correct the title.

EFFECT:   Provides for enforcement of the disclosure statement requirement by the Department of Labor and Industries, and establishes a civil penalty of $250 for the first violation and up to $1000 for each subsequent violation of the requirement.  Specifies that civil penalties must be deposited in the Supplemental Pension Fund.  Codifies the requirement in the title on labor regulations instead of the title on miscellaneous business regulations.  Strikes the section applying the Consumer Protection Act to a violation of the requirement.

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