6157-S2 AAS 2/11/94

2SSB 6157 - S AMD - S5008.1

By Senator Prentice

                                                   ADOPTED 2/11/94

    On page 11, after line 23, insert the following:

    "Sec. 13.  RCW 28A.235.150 and 1993 c 333 s 3 are each amended to read as follows:

    (1) To the extent funds are appropriated, the superintendent of public instruction may award grants to school districts to increase participation in school breakfast and lunch programs, to improve program quality, and to improve the equipment and facilities used in the programs.  School districts shall demonstrate that they have applied for applicable federal funds before applying for funds under this subsection.

    (2) To the extent funds are appropriated, the superintendent of public instruction shall increase the state support for school breakfasts and lunches.  Funds appropriated under this subsection are intended to increase participation by eligible students in school food programs, and shall be used solely to enhance school breakfast and lunch programs."

    Renumber the remaining sections consecutively and correct internal references accordingly.

2SSB 6157 - S AMD

By Senator Prentice

                                                   ADOPTED 2/11/94

    On page 1, line 2 of the title, after "28A.235.140," insert "28A.235.150,"

2SSB 6157 - S AMD - S5009.1

By Senator Moyer

                                                   ADOPTED 2/11/94

    On page 12, after line 27, insert the following:

    "NEW SECTION. Sec. 17.  A new section is added to chapter 43.70 RCW to read as follows:

    (1) The legislature intends to increase the number of persons being served by the women, infant, and children (WIC) program, using state funding to maximize federal fund availability.  The WIC program is a federally funded program established in 1972 by an amendment to the child nutrition act of 1966.  The purpose of the program is to serve as an adjunct to health care by providing nutritious food; nutrition education and counseling; health screening; and referral services to pregnant and breast-feeding women, infants, and children in certain high-risk categories.  The WIC program in the state of Washington is administered by the office of WIC services in the department of health.    (2) The department of health shall establish a capacity building task force to seek ways to reach more of the WIC target populations.  The department of health shall consider cost-containment options, such as sole-source contracting and multistate buying agreements, for cereals and other foods, and shall implement the options if the options appear cost-effective.

    (3) State funding provided for the WIC program shall not be supplanted by federal funds or reallocated to other programs within the department of health."

    Renumber the remaining sections consecutively and correct internal references accordingly.

2SSB 6157 - S AMD

By Senator Moyer

                                                   ADOPTED 2/11/94

    On page 1, beginning on line 6 of the title, after "28A.235 RCW;" insert "adding a new section to chapter 43.70 RCW;"

2SSB 6157 - S AMD - S5014.1

By Senator Talmadge

                                                   ADOPTED 2/11/94

    On page 12, after line 27, insert the following:

    "NEW SECTION. Sec. 17.  The department of social and health services shall form a task force with representatives from the financial services industry and grocery industry to discuss initiation of a future pilot project using electronic benefit transfer technology for the food stamp program.  The task force shall research the status of federal implementation efforts, as well as the effectiveness of pilot programs in other states.  The department shall report to the appropriate standing committees of the legislature on the task force's findings by December 1, 1995.

    Private industry members of the task force shall serve voluntarily, without compensation or reimbursement of expense."

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