WASHINGTON STATE LEGISLATURE
Legislative Digest No. 61

SIXTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE
Tuesday, May 14, 20132nd Day - 2013 1st Special Session

SENATE
SB 5931SB 5932SB 5933
HOUSE
HB 2060HB 2061HB 2062HCR 4407

This publication includes digest and history for bills, joint memorials, joint resolutions, concurrent resolutions, initiatives, and substitutes. Engrossed measures may be republished if the amendment makes a substantive change.

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House Bills

HB 2060

by Representatives Kirby, Pedersen, Sawyer, and Goodman


Including third party claims under the fair conduct act.


Includes third party claims under the fair conduct act.
-- 2013 1ST SPECIAL SESSION --
May 1Prefiled for introduction.
May 13First reading, referred to Business & Financial Services (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2061

by Representatives Harris, Cody, and Hope


Clarifying the requirements for health plans offered outside of the exchange.


Requires carriers offering health benefit plans that meet the definition of bronze level in the individual or small group market to also offer silver and gold level plans.

Requires nongrandfathered individual and small group health plans to conform with certain actuarial value tiers.
-- 2013 1ST SPECIAL SESSION --
May 1Prefiled for introduction.
May 13First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2062

by Representative MacEwen


Providing that a quarterly revenue forecast is due on February 20th during both a long and short legislative session year.


Requires the economic and revenue forecast supervisor to submit a quarterly revenue forecast by February 20th during a short session and a long session.
-- 2013 1ST SPECIAL SESSION --
May 2Prefiled for introduction.
May 13First reading, referred to Finance (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).


House Concurrent Resolutions

HCR 4407

by Representatives Sullivan and Kretz


Specifying the status of bills, memorials, and resolutions for the 2013 first special session of the Sixty-third legislature.


Specifies the status of bills, memorials, and resolutions for the 2013 first special session of the sixty-third legislature.
-- 2013 1ST SPECIAL SESSION --
May 8Prefiled for introduction.
May 13Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, adopted.
-- IN THE SENATE --
Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, adopted.


Senate Bills

SB 5931

by Senators Hargrove, Becker, and Keiser


Clarifying the requirements for health plans offered outside of the exchange.


Requires carriers offering health benefit plans that meet the definition of bronze level in the individual or small group market to also offer silver and gold level plans.

Requires nongrandfathered individual and small group health plans to conform with certain actuarial value tiers.
-- 2013 1ST SPECIAL SESSION --
May 6Prefiled for introduction.
May 13First reading, referred to Health Care.

SB 5932

by Senator Roach


Concerning blood and breath alcohol content limits.


Lowers the legal limit for blood and breath alcohol content.
-- 2013 1ST SPECIAL SESSION --
May 6Prefiled for introduction.
May 13First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

SB 5933

by Senator Nelson


Concerning flame retardants.


Prohibits the sale, distribution, or manufacturing of children's products or residential upholstered furniture containing certain flame retardants.
-- 2013 1ST SPECIAL SESSION --
May 9Prefiled for introduction.
May 13First reading, referred to Energy, Environment & Telecommunications.