5693-S.E AMH WALJ EYCH 306

  

ESSB 5693 - H AMD TO H AMD (H-2871.1/22) 1156

By Representative Walsh

ADOPTED 02/26/2022

On page 190, line 9 of the striking amendment, increase the general fund - state appropriation for fiscal year 2023 by $455,000

On page 190, line 15 of the striking amendment, correct the total.

On page 199, after line 26 of the striking amendment, insert the following:

"(z) $455,000 of the general fund - state appropriation for fiscal year 2023 is provided solely for western state hospital's vocational rehabilitation program and eastern state hospital's work readiness program to pay patients working in the programs an hourly wage that is equivalent to the state's minimum hourly wage under RCW 49.46.020."

EFFECT:  Requires Western State Hospital and Eastern State Hospital to pay patients working in vocational rehabilitation and work readiness programs the state minimum wage.  

FISCAL IMPACT:

 Increases General Fund - State by $455,000.

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