1601-S AMH COND CORD 016

SHB 1601 - H AMD 292

By Representative Condotta

NOT CONSIDERED 04/22/2011

On page 2, line 17, after "By" insert "reviewing and recommending innovative strategies that are intended to improve the state's economic climate and by"

    On page 5, line 25, after "plans." insert "In developing strategies, the department must study the effects of workers’ compensation reforms as proposed in House Bill 1872 in 2011 and include an analysis of how the reforms proposed in the bill would assist in increasing the percentage of Washington households living in the middle-income bracket."

    On page 6, line 22, after "plans." insert "In developing strategies, the secretary must study the effects of workers’ compensation reforms as proposed in House Bill 1872 in 2011 and include an analysis of how the reforms proposed in the bill would assist in increasing the percentage of Washington households living in the middle-income bracket."

On page 8, line 6, after "(1)" insert "The department must analyze the effects of workers’ compensation reforms as proposed in House Bill 1872 in 2011 and include an analysis of how the reforms proposed in the bill would assist in increasing the percentage of Washington households living in the middle-income bracket.  The department shall submit this information to the workforce training and education coordinating board and the office of financial management at the initial update of its agency planning documents.

    (2)"

    On page 8, at the beginning of line 18, strike "(2)" and insert "(3)"

EFFECT:  Adds (1) intent to develop strategies that improve the state's economic climate, and (2) a requirement for the departments of Commerce, Social and Health Services, and Personnel to analyze the effects of certain workers' compensation reforms and how these reforms would increase the percentage of Washington households living in the middle-income bracket.  

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