1244-S AMH OBRI ZUGE 042

SHB 1244 - H AMD 586

By Representative O'Brien

WITHDRAWN 4/24/2009

    On page 49, after line 17, insert the following:

    "(v) In order to address the high turnover rate among employees of supported living providers in Snohomish county, the legislature intends to equalize the rates paid to these providers with rates paid to providers in other counties.  If at any time during the 2009-11 biennium the department reduces rates paid for supported living providers, rates for such providers in Snohomish county shall not be reduced.  Any total reduction shall be distributed proportionately among all other providers."   

EFFECT:  Exempts supported living providers in Snohomish county from any rate reduction during the 2009-11 biennium.     

FISCAL IMPACT: No change to appropriated levels.

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