1474-S AMH MORR PITT 65

SHB 1474 - H AMD Adopted 2-18-02 February 18, 2002

By Representative Morris

     On page 6, after line 16, insert the following:

     "(5) The director shall not reduce direct payments to providers, grants to other entities, or other pass-thru funds in order to pay costs associated with implementing this act.  This subsection applies to all funds appropriated by the legislature and is not limited to funds appropriated specifically for designated programs or purposes.  This subsection expires on July 1, 2003."

Renumber the remaining subsections consecutively and correct internal references accordingly.

     On page 23, after line 21, insert the following:

     "(5) The director shall not reduce direct payments to providers, grants to other entities, or other pass-thru funds in order to pay costs associated with implementing this act.  This subsection applies to all funds appropriated by the legislature and is not limited to funds appropriated specifically for designated programs or purposes.  This subsection expires on July 1, 2003."

Renumber the remaining subsections consecutively, correct internal references accordingly, and correct the title.

EFFECT:  Prohibits the directors of DCD and TED from reducing pass-thru moneys to other entities to pay for the cost of splitting the existing DCTED into DCD and DTED.