5599-S.E AMH ESLI WICM 595

ESSB 5599 - H AMD TO HSEL COMM AMD (H-1742.1/23) 657

By Representative Eslick

NOT ADOPTED 04/12/2023

On page 1 of the striking amendment, strike all material after line 2 and insert the following:

"NEW SECTION. Sec.

(1) The office of homeless youth prevention and protection programs shall contract with an outside entity to:

(a) Gather data regarding the number of unsheltered homeless youth in Washington state; and

(b) Develop recommendations for supporting unsheltered homeless youth in Washington state.

(2) By December 1, 2023, and in compliance with RCW 43.01.036, the office of homeless youth prevention and protection programs shall submit the information and recommendations described in subsection (1) of this section to the appropriate committees of the legislature.

Correct the title."

EFFECT: Replaces the contents of the bill with a requirement that the Office of Homeless Youth (OHY) contract with an outside entity to gather data regarding the number of unsheltered homeless youth in the state and develop recommendations for supporting these youth. Requires the OHY to submit the information and recommendations to the Legislature by December 1, 2023.

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