AMEND CSHB 2503 on page 1, by deleting subsection (c) lines
20 through 24 and page 2, line 1 and replacing it with a new
paragraph (c) and on page 2 line 5 by deleting the sentence
beginning with "If" and deleting lines 6 through 8
      <(c)  A career development center shall use the WorkKeys
assessment test developed by the American College Testing program
or another equivalent assessment test to assess a person's job
skills.  A center that uses the WorkKeys assessment test shall
become licensed as a WorkKeys service center or contract with a
licensed WorkKeys service center to administer the test.>
      (c)  The local workforce development boards shall ensure that
any assessment  tests utilized shall be used as counseling tools.
Because a single assessment test provides only partial information
about future job performance, the centers shall also examine the
profile of the targeted recipient of public assistance in
determining the appropriate referral and job placement.  Each local
workforce development board shall ensure that the assessment tools
utilized result in no adverse impact for the individual being
tested.
      (d)  A local workforce development board may apply for,
receive, and use state and federal funds to administer job skills
assessment tests through career development centers in the local
workforce development area.  <If those funds are insufficient to pay
the cost of the assessment tests, a career development center may
charge a fee to an employer to whom the center refers a person for
an interview or job placement for administering the test.>