1732-S AMH MACE BLAC 075

SHB 1732 - H AMD 778

By Representative MacEwen

SCOPE AND OBJECT 01/19/2022

On page 9, line 21, after "(1)" strike "Beginning ((January 1, 2022)) " and insert "((Beginning January 1, 2022))(a) Subject to the provisions of (b) of this subsection, beginning"

On page 9, after line 36, insert the following:

"(b) The premium assessment may only begin on July 1, 2023, if at the statewide special election immediately preceding the date of the commencement of the collection of the premium assessment, voters approve a measure expressly ratifying the implementation of the program. If the voters reject the measure, the collection of the premium assessment must be delayed an additional 18 months and, at the statewide special election immediately preceding the delayed date of the commencement of the collection of the premium assessment, the voters must approve a subsequent measure expressly ratifying the implementation of the program in order for the collection to take effect on that date. The delayed collection of the premium assessment shall continue in 18 month increments until the voters approve a measure to expressly ratify the implementation of the program."

EFFECT: Conditions the premium assessment collection beginning on July 1, 2023, on voter approval of a measure expressly ratifying the implementation of the Long-Term Services and Supports Trust Program (Trust Program) at the statewide special election immediately preceding that date. Provides that, if the voters reject the measure, the premium assessment is delayed an additional 18 months and the voters must approve a subsequent measure to expressly ratify the implementation of the Trust Program for the premium assessment collection on that later date. Continues the delay of the premium assessment collection in 18 month increments until the voters approve a measure to expressly ratify the implementation of the Trust Program.

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