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AN ACT Relating to strengthening the ability of assistance 1 programs to meet foundational needs of children, adults, and 2 families; amending RCW 74.04.005, 74.08A.010, 74.08A.015, 74.08A.230, 3 74.08A.250, 74.08A.270, and 74.04.266; reenacting and amending RCW 4 74.08A.010; creating a new section; providing effective dates; 5 providing an expiration date; and declaring an emergency. 6 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON: 7 Sec. 1. RCW 74.04.005 and 2020 c 136 s 1 are each amended to 8 read as follows: 9 For the purposes of this title, unless the context indicates 10 otherwise, the following definitions shall apply: 11 (1) "Aged, blind, or disabled assistance program" means the 12 program established under RCW 74.62.030. 13 (2) "Applicant" means any person who has made a request, or on 14 behalf of whom a request has been made, to any county or local office 15 for assistance. 16 (3) "Authority" means the health care authority. 17 (4) "County or local office" means the administrative office for 18 one or more counties or designated service areas. 19 (5) "Department" means the department of social and health 20 services. 21 SECOND SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1447 AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE Passed Legislature - 2023 Regular Session State of Washington 68th Legislature 2023 Regular Session By House Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Peterson, Gregerson, Berry, Taylor, Simmons, Ortiz-Self, Ryu, Reed, Kloba, Doglio, Ormsby, Thai, Fosse, Pollet, Macri, Alvarado, and Leavitt) READ FIRST TIME 02/24/23. p. 1 2SHB 1447.SL