1636-S AMH UPTH REIN 131

SHB 1636 - H AMD 21

By Representative Upthegrove

ADOPTED 02/22/2011

    On page 2, after line 23, insert the following:

    "NEW SECTION. Sec. 2.  A new section is added to chapter 50.04 RCW to read as follows:

    Except for services subject to RCW 50.44.010, 50.44.020, 50.44.030, or 50.50.010, the term “employment” shall not include services performed by amateur sports officials, on a contest-by-contest basis, for interscholastic and youth or adult recreational sports contests.  For purposes of this section, "amateur sports official" means any person who serves as a neutral participant in any sports contest where the players are not compensated, including but not limited to, an umpire, referee, judge, linesperson, scorekeeper, timekeeper, or organizer, and who is not otherwise employed by the sponsor of the sports contest."

    Correct the title.

EFFECT:  Excludes certain services performed by amateur sports officials for interscholastic and youth or adult recreational sports contests from employment.  Specifies that this exclusion does not apply to a state or local governmental entity, an Indian tribe, or certain nonprofit organizations.

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