2202-S AMS BENT S2971.4

SHB 2202 - S AMD TO FSIH COMM AMD (S2876.1) 349

By Senators Benton, Haugen, Prentice

ADOPTED 04/11/2003

On page 1, beginning on line 6 of the amendment, after "advisory" strike all material through "2005." on line 24 of the amendment and insert "committee is created that may consist of representatives from individuals and businesses licensed under chapter 18.16 RCW; cosmetology, barbering, esthetics, and manicuring advisory board members; department of labor and industries; department of licensing; United States department of labor apprenticeship; and other interested parties.

(a) The advisory committee shall meet to review progress of the cosmetology apprenticeship pilot program.

(b) The department of labor and industries apprenticeship council shall coordinate the activities of the advisory committee. The advisory committee shall issue annual reports on the progress of the apprenticeship program to interested parties and shall issue a final report regarding the outcome of the apprenticeship program to be presented to the appropriate committees of the house of representatives and senate by December 31, 2005.

(2) Up to twenty salons approved by the department of labor and industries apprenticeship council may participate in the apprenticeship program. The participating salons shall proportionately represent the geographic diversity of Washington state, including rural and urban areas, and salons located in both eastern and western Washington.

(3) The department of licensing shall adopt rules, including a mandatory requirement that apprentices complete in-classroom theory courses as a part of their training, to provide for the licensure of participants of the apprenticeship program.

(4) The cosmetology apprenticeship pilot program expires July 1, 2006."

On page 2, line 3 of the amendment, after "July" strike "31, 2005" and insert "1, 2006"

On page 2, line 4 of the amendment, after "engaged in" strike "an" and insert "a state-approved"

On page 2, line 5 of the amendment, after "compensation" insert "while engaged in the program"

On page 4, line 10 of the amendment, after "requirements" insert "and may participate in the apprenticeship program when certified by the advisory committee as established by the department of labor and industries apprenticeship council"

On page 5, line 15 of the amendment, after "engaged in" strike "an" and insert "a state-approved"

On page 5, line 16 of the amendment, after "program" insert "as defined in RCW 18.16.020"

On page 6, line 14 of the amendment, after "completed" strike "an" and insert "a state-approved"

On page 6, after line 27 of the amendment, insert the following:

"NEW SECTION. Sec. 6. This act takes effect September 15, 2003."

SHB 2202 - S AMD TO FSIH COMM AMD (S2876.1) 349

By Senators Benton, Haugen, Prentice

ADOPTED 04/11/2003

On page 7, line 1 of the title amendment, after "18.16.100;" strike "and"

On page 7, line 2 of the title amendment, after "RCW" insert "; and providing an effective date"

EFFECT: (1) Clarifies the policies and procedures for the creation of the cosmetology apprenticeship pilot program.

(2) Apprentices must complete in-classroom theory courses as a part of their training.

(3) This bill takes effect September 15, 2003 (later starting date to allow time for the department of licensing to adopt policies for the operation of the pilot program).

(4) The pilot program expires July 1, 2006 (vs. the proposed expiration date of 2005, allowing for the advisory committee to make its report to the legislature by December 31, 2005, without leaving apprentices in a state of uncertainty).

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