5768 AMH CORR FRAS 933

SB 5768 - H AMD 768

By Representative Corry

SCOPE AND OBJECT 04/20/2023

On page 5, after line 5, insert the following:

"NEW SECTION. Sec. 6. The sum of one million dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the state general fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, and is provided solely for expenditure into the state self-insurance liability account under RCW 4.92.130 to address increased state liability for torts and injuries resulting from health care and for increased state costs of defending these claims."

Renumber the remaining section consecutively and correct internal references accordingly.

Correct the title.

EFFECT: Appropriates $1 million from the GFS for deposit in the state's Self-Insurance Liability Account to pay for legal liabilities in tort and injuries resulting from health care, and to pay for the state's defense costs for these claims.

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