5993-S AAS 03/12/01 003

SSB 5993 - S AMD 056

    By Senators Oke, Spanel and Thibaudeau

                                                  ADOPTED 03/12/01

    On page 4, line 14, after "(b)" strike all material through "first" and insert "Before making rules under this subsection, the secretary of health shall consider proposed rules to"

    Renumber the sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

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EFFECT: Prior to adopting new rules to protect the health of nonsmokers from the hazards of exposure to environmental tobacco smoke, the department of health must consider rules proposed by a task force.  The underlying bill would require the department to adopt the rules developed by the task force.