Public hospital districts may employ chaplains for their hospitals, health care facilities, and hospice programs.

NOTES:

Contingent effective date1993 c 234: “This act shall take effect on January 1, 1994, if the proposed amendment to Article I, section 11 of the state Constitution authorizing the legislature to permit public hospital districts to employ chaplains is validly submitted to and is approved and ratified by the voters at the next general election held. If the proposed amendment is not so approved and ratified, this act is void in its entirety.” [ 1993 c 234 § 2.] House Joint Resolution No. 4200 was approved by the voters on November 2, 1993.

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Terms Used In Washington Code 70.44.059

  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Joint resolution: A legislative measure which requires the approval of both chambers.