2226-S AMH .... H5119.2

SHB 2226 - H AMD 222 ADOPTED 02-10-96

By Representatives Mulliken, Wolfe and Reams

    On page 2, beginning on line 15, after "agencies." strike all material through "vendors." on line 26, and insert "The task force shall have eighteen members, twelve of whom are legislative members.  The legislative members of the task force shall be composed of the following twelve members:  The speaker of the house of representatives or the speaker's designated representative and the president of the senate or the president's designated representative; three representatives from the majority caucus in the house of representatives to be appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives and three representatives from the majority caucus of the senate to be appointed by the president; and two representatives from the minority caucus in the house of representatives to be appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives and two representatives from the minority caucus in the senate to be appointed by the president.  The governor shall appoint the six remaining members, one of whom shall be designated chair with approval of the speaker of the house of representatives and the president of the senate.  The gubernatorial appointees may include individuals served by the department of social and health services as clients and individuals within the department of social and health services performing caseworker or first-level supervisory functions as well as contractors and vendors.  The gubernatorial appointees shall serve at the pleasure of the governor.  Staffing for the task force shall be provided by the house office of program research and senate committee services."

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