6168-S.E AMH DUFA HIRS 016

ESSB 6168 - H AMD TO H AMD (H-5169.3/20) 1719

By Representative Dufault

NOT ADOPTED 02/28/2020

On page 245, after line 11, insert the following:

"(10) The department may not spend moneys appropriated in this act to conduct an annual agricultural wage and practice survey. The department must rely solely on federal data to establish agricultural wage rates.

(11) $436,000 of the employment service administrative account—state appropriation is provided solely for services, including translation, for the benefit of migrant seasonal workers."

EFFECT: Prohibits the Employment Security Department from spending appropriated funds on an agricultural wage and practice survey. Designates $436,000 of the Employment Service Administrative Account - State Appropriation for the benefit of migrant seasonal workers, including for translation services.

FISCAL IMPACT: No net change to appropriated levels.

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