6087-S AMH TEH H4398.1

SSB 6087 - H COMM AMD

By Committee on Trade, Economic Development & Housing

    Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:

    "NEW SECTION. Sec. 1.  (1) A joint legislative task force on farmworker housing is created.

    (2) It shall be composed of not more than two senate members to be selected by the chair of the senate health and human services committee, and two members of the house of representatives, to be selected by the chair of the house of representatives agriculture committee.  The committee shall select its chair.

    (3) Staff assistance for the committee shall be provided by senate committee services and the house of representatives office of program research.  Additional staff support or consultation shall be provided by the department of health, the department of community, trade, and economic development, the department of labor and industries, and other executive agencies as requested by the task force.

    (4) The members of the task force shall be reimbursed for travel expenses through the house of representatives and senate.

    (5) The task force shall develop draft legislation to improve the quality, supply, and affordability of farmworker housing by making changes in statutes controlling zoning, building codes, taxes, inspection requirements, financial incentives to construct or renovate farmworker housing, or by other means the task force deems appropriate and effective.

    (6) The task force shall submit its draft legislation to the Washington state legislature by January 30, 1995."

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