1873-S2 AMH SHMK HARA 201

  

2SHB 1873 - H AMD (TO H-3119.1/19) 844

By Representative Schmick

NOT ADOPTED 04/26/2019

On page 5, line 31 of the striking amendment, after "professionals;" insert " the Washington state health insurance pool;"

On page 5, line 32 of the striking amendment, after "(2)" strike "All" and insert "Fifty percent"

On page 5, after line 34 of the striking amendment, insert the following:

"(3) Fifty percent of the moneys collected from the tax imposed under section 202 of this act must be deposited into the Washington state health insurance pool account created under RCW 48.41.037 and used to reduce the assessment on members."

On page 6, line 19 of the striking amendment, after "treasury." strike "All" and insert "Fifty percent"

EFFECT:   Reduces vapor tax distributions to the Foundational Public Health Services account from 100% of vapor tax revenues to 50% of vapor tax revenues. Directs 50% of vapor tax revenues to the Washington State Health Insurance Pool to be used to reduce the assessment on members.

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