1597-S2 AMH CLEM CORD 26

2SHB 1597 - H AMD

By Representative Clements

     On page 13, beginning on line 38, strike all material through "board." on page 14, line 2, and insert "have petitioned the board to become licensees and have met the requirements of subsection (4) of this section."

     On page 14, line 24, strike "((certificate/))" and insert "certificate/"

     On page 15, line 21, after "license" insert "or certificate"

     On page 15, line 22, after "license" insert "or certificate"

     On page 15, line 27, after "permit" strike "((,)) or license ((, or certificate))" and insert ", license, or certificate"

     On page 17, line 5, after "permit" strike "or license" and insert ", license, or certificate"

     On page 17, line 6, after "permit" strike "or license" and insert ", license, or certificate"

     On page 22, beginning on line 23, after "(1)" strike all material through "(b)" on line 36 and insert the following:

     "Three-year licenses shall be issued by the board:

     (a) To ((holders of certificates as certified public accountants who have demonstrated, in accordance with rules issued by the board, one year of public accounting experience, or such other experience or employment which the board in its discretion regards as substantially equivalent and who, if their certificate was issued more than forty-eight months prior to application under this section, submit to the board satisfactory proof of having completed an accumulation of one hundred twenty hours of continuing professional education during the thirty-six months preceding the application;)) persons meeting the requirements of RCW 18.04.105(1), 18.04.180, or 18.04.183.

     (b) To certificate holders meeting the requirements of RCW 18.04.105(4).

(c)"

EFFECT:  The amendment (1) clarifies the requirements for transitioning to a license from an inactive certificate; (2) specifies that the Board of Accountancy will issue three-year licenses to persons who qualify as new licensees, including those licensed under reciprocity provisions, and to persons who hold certificates on June 30, 2001, and who petition to become licensees; and (3) includes technical changes to make language consistent.