WSR 98-03-002
ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE
[Filed January 7, 1998, 3:42 p.m.]
The Washington Attorney General issues formal published opinions in
response to requests by the heads of state agencies, state legislators,
and county prosecuting attorneys. When it appears that individuals
outside the Attorney General's Office have information or expertise that
will assist in the preparation of a particular opinion, a summary of that
opinion request will be published in the state register. If you are
interested in commenting on a request listed in this volume of the
register, you should notify the Attorney General's Office of your
interest by February 11, 1998. This is not the due date by which
comments must be received. However, if you do not notify the Attorney
General's Office of your interest in commenting on an opinion request by
February 11, 1998, the opinion may be issued before your comments have
been received. You may notify the Attorney General's Office of your
intention to comment by calling (360) 753-2678, or by writing to the
Solicitor General, Office of the Attorney General, P.O. Box 40100,
Olympia, WA 98504-0100. When you notify the office of your intention to
comment, you will be provided with a copy of the opinion request in which
you are interested; information about the Attorney General's Opinion
process; information on how to submit your comments; and a due date by
which your comments must be received to ensure that they are fully
considered.
The Attorney General's Office seeks public input on the following opinion
request(s).
97-12-05 Request by William Backlund
State Representative, 45th District
(1) Whether the Washington Minimum Wage Act (RCW 49.46, et
seq.) or the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (29 U.S.C.
201, et seq.) controls the receipt of minimum wage and
overtime by employees of adult family homes.
(2) Whether adult family homes and employees of those homes who are not engaged in interstate commerce are exempt from coverage under the FLSA.