1472-S2.E AMH SHEA LIPS 306

E2SHB 1472 - H AMD TO H AMD (H-2863.6/15) 576

By Representative Shea

    On page 19, beginning on line 32 of the striking amendment, after "(1)" strike all material through "health" on page 20, line 10, and insert "Before the department may adopt a rule to identify a flame retardant as a chemical of high concern for children, the department"

    Renumber the remaining subsections and correct any internal references accordingly.

    On page 20, line 30 of the striking amendment, after "department" strike "of health"

EFFECT: Eliminates the authority for the Department of Health to restrict a flame retardant identified as a chemical of high concern for children by rule. Requires the Department of Ecology, rather than the Department of Health, to report to the Legislature prior to the adoption of a rule identifying a flame retardant as a chemical of high concern for children.

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