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(9) The department may authorize a one-time waiver of all or any 1 portion of the licensing and processing fees required under RCW 2 70.128.060 in any case in which the department determines that an 3 adult family home is being relicensed because of exceptional 4 circumstances, such as death or incapacity of a provider, and that to 5 require the full payment of the licensing and processing fees would 6 present a hardship to the applicant. In these situations the 7 department is also granted the authority to waive the required 8 residential administrator training for a period of 120 days if 9 necessary to ensure continuity of care during the relicensing 10 process. 11 (10) In accordance with RCW 18.390.030, the biennial registration 12 fee for continuing care retirement communities shall be $900 for each 13 facility. 14 (11) Within amounts appropriated in this subsection, the 15 department shall assist the legislature to continue the work of the 16 joint legislative executive committee on planning for aging and 17 disability issues. 18 (a) A joint legislative executive committee on aging and 19 disability is continued, with members as provided in this subsection. 20 (i) Four members of the senate, with the leaders of the two 21 largest caucuses each appointing two members, and four members of the 22 house of representatives, with the leaders of the two largest 23 caucuses each appointing two members; 24 (ii) A member from the office of the governor, appointed by the 25 governor; 26 (iii) The secretary of the department of social and health 27 services or his or her designee; 28 (iv) The director of the health care authority or his or her 29 designee; 30 (v) A member from disability rights Washington and a member from 31 the office of long-term care ombuds; 32 (vi) The insurance commissioner or his or her designee, who shall 33 serve as an ex officio member; and 34 (vii) Other agency directors or designees as necessary. 35 (b) The committee must make recommendations and continue to 36 identify key strategic actions to prepare for the aging of the 37 population in Washington and to serve people with disabilities, 38 including state budget and policy options, and may conduct, but are 39 not limited to, the following tasks: 40 p. 182 ESSB 5187.SL