2687-S.E AMS PFLU DESC 021

ESHB 2687 - S AMD TO WM COMM AMD (S-5732.3/08) 191

   By    Senator Pflug

   On page 1, line 9, decrease the general fund--state appropriation for fiscal year 2008 by $194,000 and on line 11, decrease the general fund--state appropriation for fiscal year 2009 by $194,000 and adjust the totals accordingly

   On page 2, line 18, decrease the general fund--state appropriation for fiscal year 2008 by $194,000 and on line 20, decrease the general fund--state appropriation for fiscal year 2009 by $194,000 and adjust the totals accordingly

   On page 44, line 5, decrease the general fund--state appropriation for fiscal year 2008 by $250,000 and on line 7, decrease the general fund--state appropriation for fiscal year 2009 by $250,000 and adjust the totals accordingly

   On page 122, line 26, increase the state health care authority administrative account - - state appropriation by $620,000 and adjust the totals accordingly

   On page 125, after line 29, insert the following:

   "(14) $620,000 of the state health care authority administrative account--state appropriation is provided solely for the implementation and maintenance of a health savings account high-deductible health plan as one of the public employee benefits board medical plan offerings, pursuant to Chapter 299, Laws of 2006 (health savings account). This new offering shall be made available no later than January 1, 2009."

   On page 1, strike lines 22 through 29

   On page 2, strike lines 1 through 13

   On page 2, strike lines 31 through 36

   On page 3, strike lines 1 through 15

   On page 46, strike lines 27 through 38

   On page 47, strike lines 1 through 3

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EFFECT: Appropriates $620,000 from the health care authority administration account to offer a health savings account plan for public employees, pursuant to legislation passed in 2006. Removes $1,276,000 of the general fund--state appropriation for the health care workgroup.