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THIRTY-THIRD DAY
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AFTERNOON SESSION
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House Chamber, Olympia, Friday, February 10, 1995
The House was called to order at 1:30 p.m. by the Speaker (Representative Horn presiding). The Clerk
called the roll and a quorum was present.
The flag was escorted to the rostrum by a Sergeant at Arms Color Guard, Pages Jacob Schanzenbach and Katherine Aardsma. Prayer was offered by Reverend Peter Mans of the Olympia Christian Reformed Church.
Reading of the Journal of the previous day was dispensed with and it was ordered to stand approved.
There being no objection, the House advanced to the third order of business.
The Speaker assumed the chair.
MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
February 10, 1995
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed:
and the same is herewith transmitted.
Marty Brown, Secretary
SIGNED BY THE SPEAKER
The Speaker announced he was signing:
The Speaker declared the House to be at ease.
The Speaker called the House to order.
MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
February 10, 1995
Mr. Speaker:
The President has signed:
and the same is herewith transmitted.
Marty Brown, Secretary
There being no objection, the House advanced to the sixth order of business.
SECOND READING
HOUSE BILL NO. 1046, By Representatives Dyer, Carlson, Kremen, Cooke, Horn, Schoesler, Buck, Johnson, Thompson, Beeksma, B. Thomas, Radcliff, Hickel, Chandler, Backlund, Mastin, Mitchell, Foreman, Sehlin, Ballasiotes, Clements, Campbell, Sheldon, L. Thomas, Huff, Mielke, Talcott, McMahan, Stevens and Lisk.
Health care reform improvement.
The bill was read the second time. On motion of Representative Dyer, Substitute House Bill No. 1046 was substituted for House Bill No. 1046 and the substitute bill was placed on the second reading calendar.
Substitute House Bill No. 1046 was read the second time.
Representative Dyer moved adoption of the following amendment by Representative Dyer:
On page 2, line 11, after "thousand" strike "subsidized enrollees" and insert "adult subsidized basic health plan enrollees and one hundred thirty thousand children covered through expanded medical assistance services"
Representative Dyer spoke in favor of adoption of the amendment and it was adopted.
Representative Conway moved adoption of the following amendment by Representative Conway and others:
On page 6, after line 24, insert:
"Sec. 8. RCW 70.47.020 is amended to read as follows:
As used in this chapter:
(1) "Washington basic health plan" or "plan" means the system of enrollment and payment on a prepaid capitated basis for basic health care services, administered by the plan administrator through participating managed health care systems, created by this chapter.
(2) "Administrator" means the Washington basic health plan administrator, who also holds the position of administrator of the Washington state health care authority.
(3) "Managed health care system" means any health care organization, including health care providers, insurers, health care service contractors, health maintenance organizations, or any combination thereof, that provides directly or by contract basic health care services, as defined by the administrator and rendered by duly licensed providers, on a prepaid capitated basis to a defined patient population enrolled in the plan and in the managed health care system. On and after July 1, 1995, "managed health care system" means a certified health plan, as defined in RCW 43.72.010.
(4) "Subsidized enrollee" means an individual, or an individual plus the individual's spouse or dependent children, not eligible for medicare, who resides in an area of the state served by a managed health care system participating in the plan, whose gross family income at the time of enrollment does not exceed ((twice)) two hundred fifty percent of the federal poverty level as adjusted for family size and determined annually by the federal department of health and human services, who the administrator determines shall not have, or shall not have voluntarily relinquished health insurance more comprehensive than that offered by the plan as of the effective date of enrollment, and who chooses to obtain basic health care coverage from a particular managed health care system in return for periodic payments to the plan.
(5) "Nonsubsidized enrollee" means an individual, or an individual plus the individual's spouse or dependent children, not eligible for medicare, who resides in an area of the state served by a managed health care system participating in the plan, who the administrator determines shall not have, or shall not have voluntarily relinquished health insurance more comprehensive than that offered by the plan as of the effective date of enrollment, and who chooses to obtain basic health care coverage from a particular managed health care system, and who pays or on whose behalf is paid the full costs for participation in the plan, without any subsidy from the plan.
(6) "Subsidy" means the difference between the amount of periodic payment the administrator makes to a managed health care system on behalf of a subsidized enrollee plus the administrative cost to the plan of providing the plan to that subsidized enrollee, and the amount determined to be the subsidized enrollee's responsibility under RCW 70.47.060(2).
(7) "Premium" means a periodic payment, based upon gross family income which an individual, their employer or another financial sponsor makes to the plan as consideration for enrollment in the plan as a subsidized enrollee or a nonsubsidized enrollee.
(8) "Rate" means the per capita amount, negotiated by the administrator with and paid to a participating managed health care system, that is based upon the enrollment of subsidized and nonsubsidized enrollees in the plan and in that system.
Sec. 9. RCW 70.47.060 is amended to read as follows:
The administrator has the following powers and duties:
(1) To design and from time to time revise a schedule of covered basic health care services, including physician services, inpatient and outpatient hospital services, prescription drugs and medications, and other services that may be necessary for basic health care, which subsidized and nonsubsidized enrollees in any participating managed health care system under the Washington basic health plan shall be entitled to receive in return for premium payments to the plan. The schedule of services shall emphasize proven preventive and primary health care and shall include all services necessary for prenatal, postnatal, and well-child care. However, with respect to coverage for groups of subsidized enrollees who are eligible to receive prenatal and postnatal services through the medical assistance program under chapter 74.09 RCW, the administrator shall not contract for such services except to the extent that such services are necessary over not more than a one-month period in order to maintain continuity of care after diagnosis of pregnancy by the managed care provider. The schedule of services shall also include a separate schedule of basic health care services for children, eighteen years of age and younger, for those subsidized or nonsubsidized enrollees who choose to secure basic coverage through the plan only for their dependent children. In designing and revising the schedule of services, the administrator shall consider the guidelines for assessing health services under the mandated benefits act of 1984, RCW 48.42.080, and such other factors as the administrator deems appropriate. On and after July 1, 1995, the uniform benefits package adopted and from time to time revised by the Washington health services commission pursuant to RCW 43.72.130 shall be implemented by the administrator as the schedule of covered basic health care services. However, with respect to coverage for subsidized enrollees who are eligible to receive prenatal and postnatal services through the medical assistance program under chapter 74.09 RCW, the administrator shall not contract for such services except to the extent that the services are necessary over not more than a one-month period in order to maintain continuity of care after diagnosis of pregnancy by the managed care provider.
(2)(a) To design and implement a structure of periodic premiums due the administrator from subsidized enrollees that is based upon gross family income, giving appropriate consideration to family size and the ages of all family members. The enrollment of children shall not require the enrollment of their parent or parents who are eligible for the plan. The structure of periodic premiums shall be applied to subsidized enrollees entering the plan as individuals pursuant to subsection (9) of this section and to the share of the cost of the plan due from subsidized enrollees entering the plan as employees pursuant to subsection (10) of this section.
(b) To determine the periodic premiums due the administrator from nonsubsidized enrollees. Premiums due from nonsubsidized enrollees shall be in an amount equal to the cost charged by the managed health care system provider to the state for the plan plus the administrative cost of providing the plan to those enrollees and the premium tax under RCW 48.14.0201.
(c) An employer or other financial sponsor may, with the prior approval of the administrator, pay the premium, rate, or any other amount on behalf of a subsidized or nonsubsidized enrollee, by arrangement with the enrollee and through a mechanism acceptable to the administrator, but in no case shall the payment made on behalf of the enrollee exceed the total premiums due from the enrollee.
(3) To design and implement a structure of copayments due a managed health care system from subsidized and nonsubsidized enrollees. The structure shall discourage inappropriate enrollee utilization of health care services, but shall not be so costly to enrollees as to constitute a barrier to appropriate utilization of necessary health care services. On and after July 1, 1995, the administrator shall endeavor to make the copayments structure of the plan consistent with enrollee point of service cost-sharing levels adopted by the Washington health services commission, giving consideration to funding available to the plan.
(4) To limit enrollment of persons who qualify for subsidies so as to prevent an overexpenditure of appropriations for such purposes. Whenever the administrator finds that there is danger of such an overexpenditure, the administrator shall close enrollment until the administrator finds the danger no longer exists.
(5) To limit the payment of subsidies to subsidized enrollees, as defined in RCW 70.47.020.
(6) To adopt a schedule for the orderly development of the delivery of services and availability of the plan to residents of the state, subject to the limitations contained in RCW 70.47.080 or any act appropriating funds for the plan.
(7) To solicit and accept applications from managed health care systems, as defined in this chapter, for inclusion as eligible basic health care providers under the plan. The administrator shall endeavor to assure that covered basic health care services are available to any enrollee of the plan from among a selection of two or more participating managed health care systems. In adopting any rules or procedures applicable to managed health care systems and in its dealings with such systems, the administrator shall consider and make suitable allowance for the need for health care services and the differences in local availability of health care resources, along with other resources, within and among the several areas of the state. Contracts with participating managed health care systems shall ensure that basic health plan enrollees who become eligible for medical assistance may, at their option, continue to receive services from their existing providers within the managed health care system if such providers have entered into provider agreements with the department of social and health services.
(8) To receive periodic premiums from or on behalf of subsidized and nonsubsidized enrollees, deposit them in the basic health plan operating account, keep records of enrollee status, and authorize periodic payments to managed health care systems on the basis of the number of enrollees participating in the respective managed health care systems.
(9) To accept applications from individuals residing in areas served by the plan, on behalf of themselves and their spouses and dependent children, for enrollment in the Washington basic health plan as subsidized or nonsubsidized enrollees, to establish appropriate minimum-enrollment periods for enrollees as may be necessary, and to determine, upon application and at least semiannually thereafter, or at the request of any enrollee, eligibility due to current gross family income for sliding scale premiums. No subsidy may be paid with respect to any enrollee whose current gross family income exceeds ((twice))two hundred fifty percent of the federal poverty level or, subject to RCW 70.47.110, who is a recipient of medical assistance or medical care services under chapter 74.09 RCW. If, as a result of an eligibility review, the administrator determines that a subsidized enrollee's income exceeds ((twice))two hundred fifty percent of the federal poverty level and that the enrollee knowingly failed to inform the plan of such increase in income, the administrator may bill the enrollee for the subsidy paid on the enrollee's behalf during the period of time that the enrollee's income exceeded (twice))two hundred fifty percent of the federal poverty level. If a number of enrollees drop their enrollment for no apparent good cause, the administrator may establish appropriate rules or requirements that are applicable to such individuals before they will be allowed to re-enroll in the plan.
(10) To accept applications from business owners on behalf of themselves and their employees, spouses, and dependent children, as subsidized or nonsubsidized enrollees, who reside in an area served by the plan. The administrator may require all or the substantial majority of the eligible employees of such businesses to enroll in the plan and establish those procedures necessary to facilitate the orderly enrollment of groups in the plan and into a managed health care system. The administrator shall require that a business owner pay at least fifty percent of the nonsubsidized premium cost of the plan on behalf of each employee enrolled in the plan. Enrollment is limited to those not eligible for medicare who wish to enroll in the plan and choose to obtain the basic health care coverage and services from a managed care system participating in the plan. The administrator shall adjust the amount determined to be due on behalf of or from all such enrollees whenever the amount negotiated by the administrator with the participating managed health care system or systems is modified or the administrative cost of providing the plan to such enrollees changes.
(11) To determine the rate to be paid to each participating managed health care system in return for the provision of covered basic health care services to enrollees in the system. Although the schedule of covered basic health care services will be the same for similar enrollees, the rates negotiated with participating managed health care systems may vary among the systems. In negotiating rates with participating systems, the administrator shall consider the characteristics of the populations served by the respective systems, economic circumstances of the local area, the need to conserve the resources of the basic health plan trust account, and other factors the administrator finds relevant.
(12) To monitor the provision of covered services to enrollees by participating managed health care systems in order to assure enrollee access to good quality basic health care, to require periodic data reports concerning the utilization of health care services rendered to enrollees in order to provide adequate information for evaluation, and to inspect the books and records of participating managed health care systems to assure compliance with the purposes of this chapter. In requiring reports from participating managed health care systems, including data on services rendered enrollees, the administrator shall endeavor to minimize costs, both to the managed health care systems and to the plan. The administrator shall coordinate any such reporting requirements with other state agencies, such as the insurance commissioner and the department of health, to minimize duplication of effort.
(13) To evaluate the effects this chapter has on private employer-based health care coverage and to take appropriate measures consistent with state and federal statutes that will discourage the reduction of such coverage in the state.
(14) To develop a program of proven preventive health measures and to integrate it into the plan wherever possible and consistent with this chapter.
(15) To provide, consistent with available funding, assistance for rural residents, underserved populations, and persons of color."
Representative Appelwick demanded an electronic roll call vote on all amendments to Substitute House Bill No. 1046, and the demand was sustained.
Representatives Conway, Dellwo, and Brown spoke in favor of adoption of the amendment.
Representatives Dyer, Smith, and Backlund spoke against the amendment.
Representative Conway again spoke in favor of adoption of the amendment and Representative Dyer again spoke against it.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on the adoption of the amendment on page 6, after line 24 to Substitute House Bill No. 1046 and the amendment was not adopted by the following vote: Yeas - 36, Nays - 61, Absent - 0, Excused - 1.
Voting yea: Representatives Appelwick, Basich, Brown, Chappell, Chopp, Cody, Cole, Conway, Costa, Dellwo, Dickerson, Ebersole, Fisher, G., Fisher, R., Grant, Hatfield, Jacobsen, Kessler, Kremen, Mason, Mastin, Morris, Ogden, Patterson, Poulsen, Quall, Regala, Romero, Rust, Scott, Sommers, Thibaudeau, Tokuda, Valle, Veloria and Wolfe - 36.
Voting nay: Representatives Backlund, Ballasiotes, Beeksma, Benton, Blanton, Boldt, Brumsickle, Buck, Cairnes, Campbell, Carlson, Carrell, Casada, Chandler, Clements, Cooke, Crouse, Delvin, Dyer, Elliot, Foreman, Fuhrman, Hankins, Hargrove, Hickel, Honeyford, Horn, Huff, Hymes, Johnson, Koster, Lambert, Lisk, McMahan, McMorris, Mielke, Mitchell, Mulliken, Padden, Pelesky, Pennington, Radcliff, Reams, Robertson, Schmidt, D., Schmidt, K., Schoesler, Sehlin, Sheahan, Sheldon, Sherstad, Silver, Skinner, Smith, Stevens, Talcott, Thomas, B., Thomas, L., Thompson, Van Luven and Mr. Speaker - 61.
Excused: Representative Goldsmith - 1.
Representative Dellwo moved adoption of the following amendment by Representative Dellwo:
On page 6, beginning on line 32, strike
"(5) RCW 43.72.020 and 1994 c 154 s 311 & 1993 c 492 s 403;
(6) RCW 43.72.030 and 1993 c 492 s 405;
(7) RCW 43.72.040 and 1994 c 4 s 3, 1993 c 494 s 2, & 1993 c 492 s 406;"
Representatives Dellwo and Cody spoke in favor of adoption of the amendment.
Representative Dellwo again spoke in favor of adoption of the amendment.
Representatives Campbell, Hymes and Dyer spoke against the amendment.
Representative Dyer again spoke against the amendment.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on the adoption of the amendment on page 6, beginning on line 32 to Substitute House Bill No. 1046 and the amendment was not adopted by the following vote: Yeas - 34, Nays - 63, Absent - 0, Excused - 1.
Voting yea: Representatives Appelwick, Basich, Brown, Chopp, Cody, Cole, Conway, Costa, Dellwo, Dickerson, Ebersole, Fisher, G., Fisher, R., Grant, Hatfield, Jacobsen, Kessler, Mason, Mastin, Morris, Ogden, Patterson, Poulsen, Quall, Regala, Romero, Rust, Scott, Sommers, Thibaudeau, Tokuda, Valle, Veloria and Wolfe - 34.
Voting nay: Representatives Backlund, Ballasiotes, Beeksma, Benton, Blanton, Boldt, Brumsickle, Buck, Cairnes, Campbell, Carlson, Carrell, Casada, Chandler, Chappell, Clements, Cooke, Crouse, Delvin, Dyer, Elliot, Foreman, Fuhrman, Hankins, Hargrove, Hickel, Honeyford, Horn, Huff, Hymes, Johnson, Koster, Kremen, Lambert, Lisk, McMahan, McMorris, Mielke, Mitchell, Mulliken, Padden, Pelesky, Pennington, Radcliff, Reams, Robertson, Schmidt, D., Schmidt, K., Schoesler, Sehlin, Sheahan, Sheldon, Sherstad, Silver, Skinner, Smith, Stevens, Talcott, Thomas, B., Thomas, L., Thompson, Van Luven and Mr. Speaker - 63.
Excused: Representative Goldsmith - 1.
Representative Dellwo moved adoption of the following amendment by Representative Dellwo:
On page 7, line 3, strike
"(13) RCW 43.72.100 and 1993 c 492 s 428;"
Representatives Dellwo, Veloria, Chopp, Tokuda and Mason spoke in favor of adoption of the amendment.
Representatives Dyer, Campbell and Backlund spoke against the amendment.
Representative Dyer again spoke against the amendment.
On motion of Representative Brown, Representative Ebersole was excused.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on the adoption of the amendment on page 7, line 3 to Substitute House Bill No. 1046 and the amendment was not adopted by the following vote: Yeas - 32, Nays - 64, Absent - 0, Excused - 2.
Voting yea: Representatives Appelwick, Basich, Brown, Chopp, Cody, Cole, Conway, Costa, Dellwo, Dickerson, Fisher, G., Fisher, R., Grant, Hatfield, Jacobsen, Kessler, Kremen, Mason, Morris, Ogden, Patterson, Poulsen, Regala, Romero, Rust, Scott, Sommers, Thibaudeau, Tokuda, Valle, Veloria and Wolfe - 32.
Voting nay: Representatives Backlund, Ballasiotes, Beeksma, Benton, Blanton, Boldt, Brumsickle, Buck, Cairnes, Campbell, Carlson, Carrell, Casada, Chandler, Chappell, Clements, Cooke, Crouse, Delvin, Dyer, Elliot, Foreman, Fuhrman, Hankins, Hargrove, Hickel, Honeyford, Horn, Huff, Hymes, Johnson, Koster, Lambert, Lisk, Mastin, McMahan, McMorris, Mielke, Mitchell, Mulliken, Padden, Pelesky, Pennington, Quall, Radcliff, Reams, Robertson, Schmidt, D., Schmidt, K., Schoesler, Sehlin, Sheahan, Sheldon, Sherstad, Silver, Skinner, Smith, Stevens, Talcott, Thomas, B., Thomas, L., Thompson, Van Luven and Mr. Speaker - 64.
Excused: Representatives Ebersole and Goldsmith - 2.
Representative Brown moved adoption of the following amendment by Representative Brown:
On page 7, line 17, strike "(27) RCW 43.72.240 and 1993 c 494 s 4 & 1993 c 492 s 466;"
Representatives Brown, Kessler and G. Fisher spoke in favor of adoption of the amendment.
Representatives Schoesler, Blanton, Radcliff, and Campbell spoke against the amendment.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on the adoption of the amendment page 7, line 17 to Substitute House Bill No. 1046 and the amendment was not adopted by the following vote: Yeas - 33, Nays - 62, Absent - 1, Excused - 2.
Voting yea: Representatives Appelwick, Basich, Brown, Chappell, Cody, Cole, Conway, Costa, Dellwo, Dickerson, Fisher, G., Fisher, R., Grant, Hatfield, Jacobsen, Kessler, Kremen, Mason, Morris, Ogden, Patterson, Poulsen, Quall, Regala, Romero, Rust, Scott, Sommers, Thibaudeau, Tokuda, Valle, Veloria and Wolfe - 33.
Voting nay: Representatives Backlund, Ballasiotes, Beeksma, Benton, Blanton, Boldt, Brumsickle, Buck, Cairnes, Campbell, Carlson, Carrell, Casada, Chandler, Clements, Cooke, Crouse, Delvin, Dyer, Elliot, Foreman, Fuhrman, Hankins, Hargrove, Hickel, Honeyford, Horn, Huff, Hymes, Johnson, Koster, Lambert, Lisk, Mastin, McMahan, McMorris, Mielke, Mitchell, Mulliken, Padden, Pelesky, Pennington, Radcliff, Reams, Robertson, Schmidt, D., Schmidt, K., Schoesler, Sehlin, Sheahan, Sheldon, Sherstad, Silver, Skinner, Smith, Stevens, Talcott, Thomas, B., Thomas, L., Thompson, Van Luven and Mr. Speaker - 62.
Absent: Representative Chopp - 1.
Excused: Representatives Ebersole and Goldsmith - 2.
Representative Dellwo moved adoption of the following amendment by Representative Dellwo:
On page 7, beginning on line 18, strike
"(28) RCW 43.72.300 and 1993 c 492 s 447;
(29) RCW 43.72.310 and 1993 c 492 s 448;"
Representatives Dellwo and Mastin spoke in favor of adoption of the amendment.
Representative Dyer spoke against the amendment.
Representative Dellwo again spoke in favor of adoption of the amendment.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on adoption of the amendment on page 7, beginning on line 18 to Substitute House Bill No. 1046 and the amendment was not adopted by the following vote: Yeas - 35, Nays - 61, Absent - 0, Excused - 2.
Voting yea: Representatives Appelwick, Basich, Brown, Chappell, Chopp, Cody, Cole, Conway, Costa, Dellwo, Dickerson, Fisher, G., Fisher, R., Grant, Hatfield, Jacobsen, Kessler, Kremen, Mason, Mastin, Morris, Ogden, Patterson, Poulsen, Quall, Regala, Romero, Rust, Scott, Sommers, Thibaudeau, Tokuda, Valle, Veloria and Wolfe - 35.
Voting nay: Representatives Backlund, Ballasiotes, Beeksma, Benton, Blanton, Boldt, Brumsickle, Buck, Cairnes, Campbell, Carlson, Carrell, Casada, Chandler, Clements, Cooke, Crouse, Delvin, Dyer, Elliot, Foreman, Fuhrman, Hankins, Hargrove, Hickel, Honeyford, Horn, Huff, Hymes, Johnson, Koster, Lambert, Lisk, McMahan, McMorris, Mielke, Mitchell, Mulliken, Padden, Pelesky, Pennington, Radcliff, Reams, Robertson, Schmidt, D., Schmidt, K., Schoesler, Sehlin, Sheahan, Sheldon, Sherstad, Silver, Skinner, Smith, Stevens, Talcott, Thomas, B., Thomas, L., Thompson, Van Luven and Mr. Speaker - 61.
Excused: Representatives Ebersole and Goldsmith - 2.
Representative Patterson moved adoption of the following amendment by Representative Patterson:
On page 7, line 1, strike "RCW 43.72.080 and 1993 c 492 s 425;"
On page 8, line 5 strike "(54) RCW 48.43.160 and 1993 c 492 s 426;".
Representative Patterson spoke in favor of adoption of the amendment.
Representative Dyer spoke against the amendment.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on the adoption of the amendment on page 7, line 1 to Substitute House Bill No. 1046 and the amendment was not adopted by the following vote: Yeas - 36, Nays - 61, Absent - 0, Excused - 1.
Voting yea: Representatives Appelwick, Basich, Brown, Chappell, Chopp, Cody, Cole, Conway, Costa, Dellwo, Dickerson, Ebersole, Fisher, G., Fisher, R., Grant, Hatfield, Jacobsen, Kessler, Kremen, Mason, Mastin, Morris, Ogden, Patterson, Poulsen, Quall, Regala, Romero, Rust, Scott, Sommers, Thibaudeau, Tokuda, Valle, Veloria and Wolfe - 36.
Voting nay: Representatives Backlund, Ballasiotes, Beeksma, Benton, Blanton, Boldt, Brumsickle, Buck, Cairnes, Campbell, Carlson, Carrell, Casada, Chandler, Clements, Cooke, Crouse, Delvin, Dyer, Elliot, Foreman, Fuhrman, Hankins, Hargrove, Hickel, Honeyford, Horn, Huff, Hymes, Johnson, Koster, Lambert, Lisk, McMahan, McMorris, Mielke, Mitchell, Mulliken, Padden, Pelesky, Pennington, Radcliff, Reams, Robertson, Schmidt, D., Schmidt, K., Schoesler, Sehlin, Sheahan, Sheldon, Sherstad, Silver, Skinner, Smith, Stevens, Talcott, Thomas, B., Thomas, L., Thompson, Van Luven and Mr. Speaker - 61.
Excused: Representative Goldsmith - 1.
Representative Dellwo moved adoption of the following amendment by Representative Dellwo:
On page 8, beginning on line 6, strike
"(55) RCW 48.43.170 and 1993 c 492 s 431;"
Representatives Dellwo, Morris and Conway spoke in favor of adoption of the amendment.
Representative Campbell spoke against adoption of the amendment.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on the adoption of the amendment on page 8, beginning line 6 to Substitute House Bill No. 1046 and the amendment was not adopted by the following vote: Yeas - 36, Nays - 61, Absent - 0, Excused - 1.
Voting yea: Representatives Appelwick, Basich, Brown, Chappell, Chopp, Cody, Cole, Conway, Costa, Dellwo, Dickerson, Ebersole, Fisher, G., Fisher, R., Grant, Hatfield, Jacobsen, Kessler, Kremen, Mason, Mastin, Morris, Ogden, Patterson, Poulsen, Quall, Regala, Romero, Rust, Scott, Sommers, Thibaudeau, Tokuda, Valle, Veloria and Wolfe - 36.
Voting nay: Representatives Backlund, Ballasiotes, Beeksma, Benton, Blanton, Boldt, Brumsickle, Buck, Cairnes, Campbell, Carlson, Carrell, Casada, Chandler, Clements, Cooke, Crouse, Delvin, Dyer, Elliot, Foreman, Fuhrman, Hankins, Hargrove, Hickel, Honeyford, Horn, Huff, Hymes, Johnson, Koster, Lambert, Lisk, McMahan, McMorris, Mielke, Mitchell, Mulliken, Padden, Pelesky, Pennington, Radcliff, Reams, Robertson, Schmidt, D., Schmidt, K., Schoesler, Sehlin, Sheahan, Sheldon, Sherstad, Silver, Skinner, Smith, Stevens, Talcott, Thomas, B., Thomas, L., Thompson, Van Luven and Mr. Speaker - 61.
Excused: Representative Goldsmith - 1.
Representative Morris moved adoption of the following amendment by Representative Morris and others:
On page 8, after line 24, insert the following:
"Sec. 9. RCW 66.24.290 and 1994 sp.s. c 7 s 902 are each amended to read as follows:
(1) Any brewer or beer wholesaler licensed under this title may sell and deliver beer to holders of authorized licenses direct, but to no other person, other than the board; and every such brewer or beer wholesaler shall report all sales to the board monthly, pursuant to the regulations, and shall pay to the board as an added tax for the privilege of manufacturing and selling the beer within the state a tax of two dollars and sixty cents per barrel of thirty-one gallons on sales to licensees within the state and on sales to licensees within the state of bottled and canned beer shall pay a tax computed in gallons at the rate of two dollars and sixty cents per barrel of thirty-one gallons. Any brewer or beer wholesaler whose applicable tax payment is not postmarked by the twentieth day following the month of sale will be assessed a penalty at the rate of two percent per month or fraction thereof. Each such brewer or wholesaler shall procure from the board revenue stamps representing such tax in form prescribed by the board and shall affix the same to the barrel or package in such manner and in such denominations as required by the board, and shall cancel the same prior to commencing delivery from his or her place of business or warehouse of such barrels or packages. Beer shall be sold by brewers and wholesalers in sealed barrels or packages. The revenue stamps provided under this section need not be affixed and canceled in the making of resales of barrels or packages already taxed by the affixation and cancellation of stamps as provided in this section.
(2) An additional tax is imposed equal to seven percent multiplied by the tax payable under subsection (1) of this section. All revenues collected during any month from this additional tax shall be transferred to the state general fund by the twenty-fifth day of the following month.
(3) An additional tax is imposed on all beer subject to tax under subsection (1) of this section. The additional tax is equal to two dollars per barrel of thirty-one gallons. All revenues collected during any month from this additional tax shall be deposited in the violence reduction and drug enforcement account under RCW 69.50.520 by the twenty-fifth day of the following month.
(4)(a) An additional tax is imposed on all beer subject to tax under subsection (1) of this section. The additional tax is equal to ninety-six cents per barrel of thirty-one gallons through June 30, 1995, two dollars and thirty-nine cents per barrel of thirty-one gallons for the period July 1, 1995, through ((June 30, 1997, and four dollars and seventy-eight cents per barrel of thirty-one gallons)) December 31, 1995, and ninety-six cents per barrel thereafter.
(b) The additional tax imposed under this subsection does not apply to the sale of the first sixty thousand barrels of beer each year by breweries that are entitled to a reduced rate of tax under 26 U.S.C. Sec. 5051, as existing on July 1, 1993, or such subsequent date as may be provided by the board by rule consistent with the purposes of this exemption.
(c) All revenues collected from the additional tax imposed under this subsection (4) shall be deposited in the health services account under RCW 43.72.900.
(5) The tax imposed under this section shall not apply to "strong beer" as defined in this title."
Representative Dyer: Thank you Mr. Speaker, I would request a ruling on scope and object of amendment number 50 to Substitute House Bill No. 1046.
Representative Dyer: The title of Substitute House Bill No. 1046 is: "An act relating to health care reform improvement". The title is broad. The bill amends or repeals RCW section which are spread out over a dozen different chapters of law.
Amendment 50 would add to Substitute House Bill No. 1046 a section amending RCW 66.24.290 while RCW 66.24.290 IS NOT currently contained in the title of Substitute House Bill No. 1046, the Speaker will take note that RCW 66.24.290 specifically references chapter 43.72 RCW and that is a chapter named 35 times in the title of Substitute House Bill No. 1046.
The Speaker finds that amendment 50 is within the scope of the title of Substitute House Bill No. 1046. The Speaker finds that Substitute House Bill No. 1046 is a very broad bill relating to making major changes in the 1993 Health Care Act. The language in RCW 66.24.290 which amendment 050 seeks to strike, was added by the 1993 Act and was an important part of that act.
The Speaker finds that amendment 050 is within both the scope and object of Substitute House Bill No. 1046.
Representative Dyer, your point of order is not well taken.
Representative Morris spoke in favor of adoption of the amendment.
MOTIONS
On motion of Representative Foreman, the House deferred further consideration of Substitute House Bill No. 1046.
On motion of Representative Foreman, the House reverted to the fourth order of business.
INTRODUCTIONS AND FIRST READINGS
HB 1817 by Representatives Pennington, Crouse, Sherstad, Sheldon, Mielke, Dyer, Delvin, Radcliff, Casada, Stevens, Honeyford, Thompson, Koster, Benton, Carlson, Schoesler, Carrell, Campbell, Reams, Mitchell, Padden, Elliot, Robertson, K. Schmidt, Van Luven, D. Schmidt, L. Thomas, Smith, Lisk, Johnson, Ballasiotes, Chandler, Fuhrman, McMorris, Huff, Lambert, Sehlin, Foreman, Hargrove, Brumsickle, Hymes, Buck, Skinner, Blanton, B. Thomas and Hickel
AN ACT Relating to taxes for health care services; amending RCW 82.24.020, 82.08.150, and 66.24.290; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
HB 1818 by Representatives R. Fisher, Robertson, Scott, Costa, Mason, Ogden, Wolfe, Conway and Cody; by request of Washington State Patrol
AN ACT Relating to criminal justice funding; amending RCW 82.14.310 and 82.14.320; and reenacting and amending RCW 82.44.110.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
HB 1819 by Representatives Schoesler, Chappell, Padden, Robertson, Boldt, Jacobsen, Carrell, Crouse, Conway, Sheahan, Carlson, Ballasiotes, Delvin, Kremen, Dyer, Honeyford, Casada, Basich, Thompson and Costa
AN ACT Relating to an assessment to fund youth anti-crime programs; and amending RCW 3.62.090.
Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.
HB 1820 by Representative K. Schmidt
AN ACT Relating to towing vehicles; amending RCW 46.55.090, 46.55.140, 46.20.435, and 46.61.625; adding a new section to chapter 46.37 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 46.55 RCW; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
HB 1821 by Representatives Kessler, Buck, Quall, Carlson, Casada and Basich
AN ACT Relating to unemployment compensation for persons with public employment contracts; and adding a new section to chapter 50.20 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
HB 1822 by Representatives Goldsmith, Reams and Honeyford
AN ACT Relating to growth management hearings boards; amending RCW 36.70A.280 and 36.70A.300; and reenacting and amending RCW 36.70A.290.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations.
HB 1823 by Representatives Goldsmith, Reams, Honeyford, Koster, Stevens and Thompson
AN ACT Relating to powers of initiative and referendum regarding the growth management act; adding a new section to chapter 36.70A RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations.
HB 1824 by Representatives Goldsmith, Reams, Honeyford, Koster and Thompson
AN ACT Relating to planning for growth; and amending RCW 36.70A.110.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations.
HB 1825 by Representatives Quall, Schoesler, Scott, Carrell, Patterson, Radcliff, Veloria, Basich, Regala and Thompson
AN ACT Relating to retirement in order to care for a disabled spouse; and adding a new section to chapter 41.40 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
HB 1826 by Representatives Horn, Romero and Hargrove
AN ACT Relating to gambling taxes; and amending RCW 9.46.110.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
HB 1827 by Representatives Dyer, Dellwo, Morris and Jacobsen; by request of Health Services Commission
AN ACT Relating to conflicts of interest among health care providers, facilities, and third-party payers; amending RCW 18.35.110, 18.46.050, 18.51.054, 18.51.060, 18.100.140, 18.130.180, 43.72.010, 48.05.140, 48.62.091, 70.41.130, 70.42.120, 70.42.130, 70.42.140, 70.42.150, 70.42.160, 70.127.170, 70.175.100, and 71.12.590; adding a new chapter to Title 19 RCW; creating new sections; repealing RCW 19.68.010, 19.68.020, 19.68.030, 19.68.040, and 51.48.280; prescribing penalties; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Health Care.
HB 1828 by Representatives Dellwo, Morris and Jacobsen; by request of Health Services Commission
AN ACT Relating to uniform benefits package and supplemental benefits rate limitations; amending RCW 43.72.100 and 43.72.170; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Health Care.
HB 1829 by Representatives Dellwo and Jacobsen; by request of Health Services Commission
AN ACT Relating to clarifying the requirements for calculating the growth rate of the maximum premium; and amending RCW 43.72.040.
Referred to Committee on Health Care.
HB 1830 by Representatives Dyer, Dellwo and Morris; by request of Health Services Commission
AN ACT Relating to clarifying the health service commission's definition of health care provider; and amending RCW 43.72.010.
Referred to Committee on Health Care.
HB 1831 by Representatives Dyer, Dellwo and Morris; by request of Health Services Commission
AN ACT Relating to supplemental benefits for health services; amending RCW 41.56.201, 43.72.010, 43.72.040, 43.72.090, 43.72.100, 43.72.120, 43.72.160, 43.72.170, 43.72.190, 43.72.810, 48.01.210, and 48.43.050; amending 1993 c 492 s 102 (uncodified); providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Health Care.
HB 1832 by Representative Dellwo; by request of Health Services Commission
AN ACT Relating to total quality management; amending RCW 43.72.070; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Health Care.
HB 1833 by Representatives Dellwo and Jacobsen; by request of Health Services Commission
AN ACT Relating to health care entities reporting requirements; and adding a new section to chapter 70.170 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Health Care.
HB 1834 by Representatives Wolfe, L. Thomas, Kessler, Dickerson, Romero, Chopp, Quall, Smith, Kremen, Ebersole, Basich, Costa and Cody
AN ACT Relating to early retirement benefits; reenacting and amending RCW 43.01.170 and 28A.400.212; creating new sections; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
HB 1835 by Representatives Schoesler, Basich, Kremen, Mitchell and Beeksma
AN ACT Relating to alterations to manufactured homes; and amending RCW 43.22.440.
Referred to Committee on Trade & Economic Development.
HB 1836 by Representatives Horn, Romero, Mitchell, Van Luven, Hickel, Dickerson, Reams, Regala, Cole, Veloria, Patterson, Blanton, R. Fisher, Wolfe and Schoesler
AN ACT Relating to special license plates; amending RCW 46.16.301 and 46.16.313; adding a new section to chapter 46.16 RCW; adding a new chapter to Title 16 RCW; creating new sections; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
HB 1837 by Representatives Chandler and Dellwo
AN ACT Relating to water quality account distributions; amending RCW 70.146.020 and 70.146.075; reenacting and amending RCW 70.146.060; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Ecology.
HB 1838 by Representatives Jacobsen, Cole, Dickerson, Conway, Cody, Hatfield and Quall
AN ACT Relating to the use of nonmajor league baseball replacement players; amending RCW 67.30.010; adding a new section to chapter 49.32 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
HB 1839 by Representatives Van Luven, Wolfe, Silver, Ogden, Patterson, Sheldon and Costa; by request of Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development
AN ACT Relating to mobile home relocation assistance; amending RCW 59.21.010, 59.21.030, 59.21.040, 59.21.050, and 59.21.070; reenacting and amending RCW 59.21.105 and 43.84.092; reenacting RCW 59.21.005; creating new sections; repealing RCW 59.21.020, 59.21.035, 59.21.080, 59.21.085, 59.21.095, 59.21.900, 59.21.901, 59.21.902, and 59.21.903; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Trade & Economic Development.
HB 1840 by Representatives Lisk and Romero
AN ACT Relating to the assignment of rights of lottery prize winners; amending RCW 67.70.100; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
HB 1841 by Representatives Kessler, Johnson, Hatfield, Buck, Kremen, Basich and Sheldon
AN ACT Relating to transfer fees for limited commercial fishery licenses; and amending RCW 75.28.011.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources.
HB 1842 by Representatives Kessler, Ballasiotes, Dellwo, Cody, Chappell, Skinner, Backlund, Veloria, Hatfield, Sherstad, Cole, Dickerson, Costa, Wolfe and Conway
AN ACT Relating to the head injury trust fund; adding a new section to chapter 46.61 RCW; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.
HB 1843 by Representatives Lisk, Cole, Hargrove, Romero, Horn and Conway
AN ACT Relating to the board of plumbers; amending RCW 18.106.110; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
HB 1844 by Representatives Lisk, Mastin, Cole, Horn and Conway
AN ACT Relating to enforcement of plumbers' certification; and amending RCW 18.106.170.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
HB 1845 by Representatives D. Schmidt, Thompson, Fuhrman, L. Thomas, Blanton, Radcliff, Mason, Benton, Reams, Mitchell, McMorris, Backlund, Beeksma, McMahan, Smith, Sherstad and Lambert
AN ACT Relating to making certain benefits provided by colleges to students optional; and amending RCW 28B.10.660.
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
HB 1846 by Representatives Clements, Cole, Brumsickle, Elliot, Johnson, Dickerson, Quall, Smith, McMahan, Radcliff and Honeyford
AN ACT Relating to highly capable students; amending RCW 28A.185.020; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
HB 1847 by Representatives Morris, Ebersole, Appelwick, Ogden, Sommers, Conway, Grant, Mastin, Scott, Chappell, Jacobsen, Brown, Wolfe, Poulsen, Dellwo, Regala, Rust, Hatfield, Tokuda, R. Fisher, Quall, Basich, Patterson, Thibaudeau, Dickerson, Costa, G. Fisher, Chopp, Kessler, Kremen and Sheldon
AN ACT Relating to the juvenile justice system; amending RCW 13.40.025, 13.40.027, 13.40.030, 13.40.080, 13.40.150, 13.40.160, 13.40.180, 13.40.185, 13.40.205, 13.40.210, 13.40.230, 13.40.320, 13.06.050, 13.04.030, 13.40.040, 13.40.050, 13.40.130, and 9A.04.050; reenacting and amending RCW 13.40.020; adding a new section to chapter 13.40 RCW; creating new sections; repealing RCW 13.40.0354, 13.40.0357, and 13.40.193; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.
HB 1848 by Representatives Morris, Ebersole, Ogden, Appelwick, Sommers, Conway, Grant, Mastin, Scott, Veloria, Chappell, Brown, Poulsen, Jacobsen, Wolfe, Mason, Dellwo, Valle, Regala, Rust, Cody, Hatfield, Dickerson, Patterson, G. Fisher, Sheldon, Costa, Chopp, Kessler, Kremen, Quall, Cole and Basich
AN ACT Relating to increasing juvenile detention facilities; creating a new section; and making an appropriation.
Referred to Committee on Capital Budget.
HB 1849 by Representatives Cole, Dickerson and Veloria
AN ACT Relating to school district director districts; and amending RCW 28A.315.520 and 42.12.010.
Referred to Committee on Education.
HB 1850 by Representatives McMahan, Robertson, Delvin, Chappell, Cody, Sheahan, Talcott, Koster, Huff, D. Schmidt, Backlund, Pelesky, Mulliken, Schoesler, Smith, Fuhrman, Clements, L. Thomas, Kremen and Sheldon
AN ACT Relating to the law enforcement officers' bill of rights; and adding a new chapter to Title 44 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.
HB 1851 by Representatives Pennington, Morris, Crouse, Sherstad, Dyer, Radcliff, Honeyford, Mielke, Kremen, Carlson, Sheldon, Campbell, Reams, Mitchell, Horn, Koster, Padden, Elliot, Robertson, Van Luven, D. Schmidt, Schoesler, L. Thomas, Smith, Lisk, Chandler, Fuhrman, McMorris, Benton, Sehlin, Foreman, Hargrove, Brumsickle, Hymes, Buck, Skinner, Blanton, Thompson, B. Thomas and Hickel
AN ACT Relating to deleting taxes allocable to the health services account; amending RCW 66.24.290; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
HB 1852 by Representatives Backlund, Morris, Dyer, Skinner, Poulsen and Thompson
AN ACT Relating to midwifery; amending RCW 18.50.010, 18.50.040, 18.50.105, and 18.50.108; creating a new section; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Health Care.
HJM 4021 by Representatives Elliot, Cairnes, Sheahan, Thompson, Pelesky, Fuhrman, Radcliff, Brumsickle, Dickerson, Johnson, Quall, Smith, Sheldon, McMahan, Clements, Chandler, D. Schmidt, K. Schmidt, Hankins, Robertson, Reams, Crouse, Kremen, Mastin, Benton, Foreman, Honeyford, Basich, Mulliken, Carrell and Campbell
Requesting that Congress negotiate with Mexico in order to deport Mexican national criminal offenders incarcerated in the United States.
Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.
HJM 4022 by Representatives Fuhrman, Cairnes, Thompson, Boldt, Skinner, Pennington, Koster, Mielke, McMorris, D. Schmidt, Sheahan, Goldsmith, Crouse, Padden, Stevens, Backlund, Carrell, Sherstad, Pelesky, Buck, Blanton, Delvin, Johnson, Smith, Campbell, Elliot, Reams, Casada, Brumsickle, Hargrove, McMahan, Hymes, Mulliken, Chandler, Benton, Schoesler, Talcott and Sheldon
Petitioning Congress to limit involvement in world bodies.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations.
MOTION
On motion of Representative Foreman, the bills and memorials listed on today's introduction sheet under the fourth order of business were referred to the committees so designated.
Representative Foreman moved that the rules be suspended and House Bill No. 1817 be advanced to the second reading calendar and considered immediately.
Representative Mielke demanded an electronic roll call vote on the motion and the demand was sustained.
Representative Foreman spoke in favor of the motion.
Representative Appelwick asks Representative Foreman to yield to a question, and the request is denied.
Representative Appelwick asks Representative Dyer to yield to a question, and the request is denied.
The Speaker declared the House to be at ease.
The Speaker called the House to order.
Representative Appelwick spoke against the motion.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on the motion to suspend the rules on House Bill No. 1817 and the motion was not adopted by the following vote: Yeas - 61, Nays - 36, Absent - 0, Excused - 1.
Voting yea: Representatives Backlund, Ballasiotes, Beeksma, Benton, Blanton, Boldt, Brumsickle, Buck, Cairnes, Campbell, Carlson, Carrell, Casada, Chandler, Clements, Cooke, Crouse, Delvin, Dyer, Elliot, Foreman, Fuhrman, Hankins, Hargrove, Hickel, Honeyford, Horn, Huff, Hymes, Johnson, Koster, Lambert, Lisk, McMahan, McMorris, Mielke, Mitchell, Morris, Mulliken, Padden, Pelesky, Pennington, Radcliff, Reams, Robertson, Schmidt, D., Schmidt, K., Schoesler, Sehlin, Sheahan, Sherstad, Silver, Skinner, Smith, Stevens, Talcott, Thomas, B., Thomas, L., Thompson, Van Luven and Mr. Speaker - 61.
Voting nay: Representatives Appelwick, Basich, Brown, Chappell, Chopp, Cody, Cole, Conway, Costa, Dellwo, Dickerson, Ebersole, Fisher, G., Fisher, R., Grant, Hatfield, Jacobsen, Kessler, Kremen, Mason, Mastin, Ogden, Patterson, Poulsen, Quall, Regala, Romero, Rust, Scott, Sheldon, Sommers, Thibaudeau, Tokuda, Valle, Veloria and Wolfe - 36.
Excused: Representative Goldsmith - 1.
There being no objection, the House advanced to the fifth order of business.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
February 8, 1995
HB 1080 Prime Sponsor, Representative Pennington: Establishing an exemption to the outdoor burning permit program for certain nonurban areas. Reported by Committee on Agriculture & Ecology
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Chandler, Chairman; Koster, Vice Chairman; McMorris, Vice Chairman; Mastin, Ranking Minority Member; Chappell, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Boldt; Clements; Delvin; Honeyford; Johnson; Kremen; Poulsen and Robertson.
MINORITY recommendation: Without recommendation. Signed by Representatives R. Fisher; Regala and Rust.
Voting Yea: Representatives Boldt, Chandler, Chappell, Clements, Delvin, Honeyford, Johnson, Koster, Kremen, Mastin, McMorris, Poulsen and Robertson.
Voting Nay: Representatives R. Fisher, Regala and Rust.
Excused: Representative Schoesler.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 8, 1995
HB 1163 Prime Sponsor, Representative Kremen: Providing a tax exemption for property used by nonprofit organizations for camping and recreational purposes. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Fuhrman, Chairman; Buck, Vice Chairman; Pennington, Vice Chairman; Basich, Ranking Minority Member; Regala, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Beeksma; Cairnes; Elliot; Jacobsen; Romero; Sheldon; Stevens and Thompson.
Voting Yea: Representatives Basich, Beeksma, Buck, Cairnes, Elliot, Fuhrman, Jacobsen, Pennington, Regala, Romero, Sheldon and Stevens.
Excused: Representatives G. Fisher, B. Thomas and Thompson.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
February 8, 1995
HB 1178 Prime Sponsor, Representative McMorris: Exempting persons under age twenty-one employed on the family farm from industrial insurance coverage. Reported by Committee on Commerce & Labor
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Lisk, Chairman; Hargrove, Vice Chairman; Thompson, Vice Chairman; Romero, Ranking Minority Member; Conway, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Cairnes; Cody; Cole; Fuhrman; Goldsmith and Horn.
Voting Yea: Representatives Cairnes, Cody, Cole, Conway, Fuhrman, Goldsmith, Horn, Lisk, Romero and Thompson.
Voting Nay: Representative Hargrove.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 8, 1995
HB 1192 Prime Sponsor, Representative Robertson: Revising vehicle load fees. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives K. Schmidt, Chairman; Benton, Vice Chairman; Mitchell, Vice Chairman; R. Fisher, Ranking Minority Member; Hatfield, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Backlund; Blanton; Brown; Buck; Cairnes; Chandler; Chopp; Hankins; Horn; Johnson; Koster; McMahan; Ogden; Patterson; Quall; Robertson; Romero; D. Schmidt; Scott and Tokuda.
Voting Yea: Representatives Backlund, Benton, Blanton, Brown, Buck, Cairnes, Chandler, Chopp, R. Fisher, Hankins, Hatfield, Horn, Johnson, Koster, McMahan, Mitchell, Ogden, Quall, Robertson, Romero, D. Schmidt, K. Schmidt, Scott and Tokuda.
Excused: Representatives Elliot, Patterson and Skinner.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 8, 1995
HB 1349 Prime Sponsor, Representative Lisk: Affecting noncharging of benefits to employers' unemployment insurance experience rating accounts. Reported by Committee on Commerce & Labor
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Lisk, Chairman; Hargrove, Vice Chairman; Thompson, Vice Chairman; Romero, Ranking Minority Member; Conway, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Cairnes; Cody; Cole; Fuhrman; Goldsmith and Horn.
Voting Yea: Representatives Cairnes, Cody, Cole, Conway, Fuhrman, Goldsmith, Hargrove, Horn, Lisk, Romero and Thompson.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 8, 1995
HB 1351 Prime Sponsor, Representative Lisk: Determining unemployment insurance contribution rates for successor employers. Reported by Committee on Commerce & Labor
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Lisk, Chairman; Hargrove, Vice Chairman; Thompson, Vice Chairman; Romero, Ranking Minority Member; Conway, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Cairnes; Cody; Cole; Fuhrman; Goldsmith and Horn.
Voting Yea: Representatives Cairnes, Cody, Cole, Conway, Fuhrman, Goldsmith, Hargrove, Horn, Lisk, Romero and Thompson.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 8, 1995
HB 1381 Prime Sponsor, Representative Dyer: Sharing leave and personal holiday time. Reported by Committee on Government Operations
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Reams, Chairman; Goldsmith, Vice Chairman; L. Thomas, Vice Chairman; Rust, Ranking Minority Member; Scott, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Chopp; R. Fisher; Honeyford; Hymes; Mulliken; D. Schmidt; Sommers; Van Luven and Wolfe.
Voting Yea: Representatives Chopp, R. Fisher, Goldsmith, Honeyford, Hymes, Mulliken, Reams, Rust, D. Schmidt, Scott, Sommers, L. Thomas, Van Luven and Wolfe.
Excused: Representative Hargrove.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
February 9, 1995
HB 1498 Prime Sponsor, Representative L. Thomas: Extending the expiration date for the pollution liability insurance program. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives L. Thomas, Chairman; Beeksma, Vice Chairman; Smith, Vice Chairman; Wolfe, Ranking Minority Member; Grant, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Benton; Campbell; Costa; Dellwo; Dyer; Huff; Kessler; Ogden and Pelesky.
Voting Yea: Representatives Beeksma, Benton, Campbell, Costa, Dellwo, Grant, Huff, Kessler, Ogden, Pelesky, Smith, L. Thomas and Wolfe.
Excused: Representatives Dyer and Mielke.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 7, 1995
HB 1512 Prime Sponsor, Representative Romero: Expanding the adopt-a-highway program. Reported by Committee on Transportation
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives K. Schmidt, Chairman; Benton, Vice Chairman; Mitchell, Vice Chairman; Skinner, Vice Chairman; R. Fisher, Ranking Minority Member; Hatfield, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Backlund; Blanton; Brown; Buck; Cairnes; Chandler; Chopp; Elliot; Hankins; Horn; Johnson; Koster; McMahan; Ogden; Patterson; Quall; Robertson; Romero; D. Schmidt; Scott and Tokuda.
Voting Yea: Representatives Backlund, Benton, Blanton, Brown, Buck, Cairnes, Chandler, Chopp, Elliot, R. Fisher, Hankins, Hatfield, Horn, Johnson, Koster, McMahan, Mitchell, Ogden, Robertson, Romero, D. Schmidt, K. Schmidt, Scott, Skinner and Tokuda.
Excused: Representatives Patterson and Quall.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 8, 1995
HB 1548 Prime Sponsor, Representative L. Thomas: Auditing the state investment board. Reported by Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives L. Thomas, Chairman; Beeksma, Vice Chairman; Smith, Vice Chairman; Wolfe, Ranking Minority Member; Grant, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Benton; Campbell; Costa; Dellwo; Dyer; Huff; Kessler; Mielke; Ogden and Pelesky.
Voting Yea: Representatives Beeksma, Benton, Campbell, Costa, Dellwo, Dyer, Grant, Huff, Kessler, Mielke, Ogden, Pelesky, Smith, L. Thomas and Wolfe.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 7, 1995
HB 1705 Prime Sponsor, Representative Huff: Excluding utility line clearing from the definition of retail sale. Reported by Committee on Energy & Utilities
MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Casada, Chairman; Crouse, Vice Chairman; Hankins, Vice Chairman; Kessler, Ranking Minority Member; Kremen, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Chandler; Huff; Mastin; Mielke; Mitchell and Patterson.
Voting Yea: Representatives Casada, Chandler, Crouse, Hankins, Huff, Kessler, Mastin, Mielke, Mitchell and Patterson.
Excused: Representative Kremen.
Referred to the Committee on Finance.
February 8, 1995
HJM 4008 Prime Sponsor, Representative Basich: Requesting modification of the federal Marine Mammal Protection Act. Reported by Committee on Natural Resources
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Fuhrman, Chairman; Buck, Vice Chairman; Pennington, Vice Chairman; Basich, Ranking Minority Member; Regala, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Beeksma; Cairnes; Elliot; Jacobsen; Sheldon; Stevens and Thompson.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representative Romero.
Voting Yea: Representatives Basich, Beeksma, Buck, Cairnes, Elliot, Fuhrman, Jacobsen, Pennington, Regala, Sheldon, Stevens and Thompson.
Voting Nay: Representative Romero.
Excused: Representatives G. Fisher and L. Thomas.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
February 8, 1995
HJM 4010 Prime Sponsor, Representative Lisk: Requesting that unemployment benefits be removed from the IRS definition of taxable income. Reported by Committee on Commerce & Labor
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Lisk, Chairman; Hargrove, Vice Chairman; Thompson, Vice Chairman; Romero, Ranking Minority Member; Conway, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Cairnes; Cody; Cole; Fuhrman; Goldsmith and Horn.
Voting Yea: Representatives Cairnes, Cody, Cole, Conway, Fuhrman, Goldsmith, Hargrove, Horn, Lisk, Romero and Thompson.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
MOTIONS
On motion of Representative Foreman, the bills and memorials listed on today's committee reports under the fifth order of business were referred to the committees so designated.
On motion of Representative Foreman, the House advanced to the sixth order of business.
The House resumed consideration of amendment number 50 to Substitute House Bill No. 1046.
Representatives Appelwick, Romero, Morris, Kremen, Brown, Quall, Mastin, and Sheldon spoke in favor of adoption of the amendment.
Representatives Mielke, Padden, Carlson, Dyer and Elliot spoke against the adoption of the amendment.
Representative Morris: Thank you Mr. Speaker. I would ask the Speaker to admonish the gentleman who chairs the Health Care Committee from trying to impugn my integrity and my motives in suggesting to me this is a game. I want the taxes off beer and I have not enjoyed resounding support from my own caucus. But I am not going to have my motives in this regard questioned.
Speaker: All members should reframe from questioning motives.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on the adoption of the amendment on page 8, line 24 to Substitute House Bill No. 1046 and the amendment was not adopted by the following vote: Yeas - 25, Nays - 72, Absent - 0, Excused - 1.
Voting yea: Representatives Appelwick, Basich, Brown, Chappell, Costa, Fisher, G., Grant, Hatfield, Jacobsen, Kessler, Kremen, Mason, Mastin, Morris, Ogden, Patterson, Pennington, Poulsen, Quall, Regala, Romero, Rust, Scott, Sheldon and Wolfe - 25.
Voting nay: Representatives Backlund, Ballasiotes, Beeksma, Benton, Blanton, Boldt, Brumsickle, Buck, Cairnes, Campbell, Carlson, Carrell, Casada, Chandler, Chopp, Clements, Cody, Cole, Conway, Cooke, Crouse, Dellwo, Delvin, Dickerson, Dyer, Ebersole, Elliot, Fisher, R., Foreman, Fuhrman, Hankins, Hargrove, Hickel, Honeyford, Horn, Huff, Hymes, Johnson, Koster, Lambert, Lisk, McMahan, McMorris, Mielke, Mitchell, Mulliken, Padden, Pelesky, Radcliff, Reams, Robertson, Schmidt, D., Schmidt, K., Schoesler, Sehlin, Sheahan, Sherstad, Silver, Skinner, Smith, Sommers, Stevens, Talcott, Thibaudeau, Thomas, B., Thomas, L., Thompson, Tokuda, Valle, Van Luven, Veloria and Mr. Speaker - 72.
Excused: Representative Goldsmith - 1.
Representative Dellwo moved adoption of the following amendment by Representative Dellwo:
On page 1, strike everything after the enacting clause and insert
"NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 70.47 RCW to read as follows:
BASIC HEALTH PLAN--EXPANDED ENROLLMENT. (1) The legislature finds that the basic health plan has been an effective program in providing health coverage for uninsured residents. Further, since 1993, substantial amounts of public funds have been allocated for subsidized basic health plan enrollment.
(2) It is the intent of the legislature that the basic health plan enrollment be expanded expeditiously, consistent with funds available in the health services account, with the goal of one hundred thirty thousand subsidized enrollees by June 30, 1997, with the priority of providing needed health services to children in conjunction with other public programs.
(3) Effective January 1, 1996, basic health plan enrollees whose income is less than one hundred twenty-five percent of the federal poverty level shall pay no premium share.
(4) No later than July 1, 1996, the administrator shall implement procedures whereby hospitals licensed under chapters 70.41 and 71.12 RCW, rural health care facilities regulated under chapter 70.175 RCW, and community and migrant health centers funded under RCW 41.05.220, may, at no remuneration, expeditiously assist patients and their families in applying for basic health plan or medical assistance coverage, and in submitting such applications directly to the health care authority or the department of social and health services. The health care authority and the department of social and health services shall make every effort to simplify and expedite the application and enrollment process.
(5) No later than July 1, 1996, the administrator shall implement procedures whereby health insurance agents and brokers, licensed under chapter 48.17 RCW, may, at no remuneration, expeditiously assist patients and their families in applying for basic health plan or medical assistance coverage, and in submitting such applications directly to the health care authority or the department of social and health services. The health care authority and the department of social and health services shall make every effort to simplify and expedite the application and enrollment process.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. HEALTH CARE SAVINGS ACCOUNTS. (1) This chapter shall be known as the health care savings account act.
(2) The legislature recognizes that the costs of health care are increasing rapidly and most individuals are removed from participating in the purchase of their health care.
As a result, it becomes critical to encourage and support solutions to alleviate the demand for diminishing state resources. In response to these increasing costs in health care spending, the legislature intends to clarify that health care savings accounts may be offered as health benefit options to all residents as incentives to reduce unnecessary health services utilization, administration, and paperwork, and to encourage individuals to be in charge of and participate directly in their use of service and health care spending. To alleviate the possible impoverishment of residents requiring long-term care, health care savings accounts may promote savings for long-term care and provide incentives for individuals to protect themselves from financial hardship due to a long-term health care need.
(3) Health care savings accounts are authorized in Washington state as options to employers and residents.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 3. HEALTH CARE SAVINGS ACCOUNTS--REQUEST FOR TAX EXEMPTION. The governor and responsible agencies shall:
(1) Request that the United States congress amend the internal revenue code to treat premiums and contributions to health benefits plans, such as health care savings account programs, basic health plans, conventional and standard health plans offered through a health carrier, by employers, self-employed persons, and individuals, as fully excluded employer expenses and deductible from individual adjusted gross income for federal tax purposes.
(2) Request that the United States congress amend the internal revenue code to exempt from federal income tax interest that accrues in health care savings accounts until such money is withdrawn for expenditures other than eligible health expenses as defined in law.
(3) If all federal statute or regulatory waivers necessary to fully implement this chapter have not been obtained by the effective date of this section, this act shall remain in effect.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 4. INSURANCE REFORM--DEFINITIONS. Unless otherwise specifically provided, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter.
(1) "Health carrier" or "carrier" means a disability insurer regulated under chapter 48.20 or 48.21 RCW, fraternal benefit societies regulated under chapter 48.36A RCW, a health care service contractor as defined in RCW 48.44.010 or a health maintenance organization as defined in RCW 48.46.020.
(2) "Health care service" means that service offered or provided by health care facilities and health care providers relating to the prevention, cure, or treatment of illness, injury, or disease.
(3) "Health plan" means any policy, contract, or agreement offered by a health carrier to provide, arrange, reimburse, or pay for health care service except the following:
(a) Long-term care insurance governed by chapter 48.84 RCW;
(b) Medicare supplemental health insurance governed by chapter 48.66 RCW;
(c) Limited health care service offered by limited health care service contractors in accordance with RCW 48.44.035;
(d) Disability income;
(e) Coverage incidental to a property/casualty liability insurance policy such as automobile personal injury protection coverage and homeowner guest medical;
(f) Workers' compensation coverage; and
(g) Accident only coverage.
(4) "Covered person" means a person covered by a health plan including an enrollee, subscriber, policyholder, beneficiary of a group plan, or individual covered by any other health plan.
(5) "Preexisting condition" means any medical condition, illness, or injury that existed any time prior to the effective date of coverage.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 5. INSURANCE REFORM--PORTABILITY. (1) Every health carrier shall waive any preexisting condition exclusion or limitation for persons or groups who had similar health coverage under a different health plan at any time during the three-month period immediately preceding the date of application for the new health plan if such person was continuously covered under the immediately preceding health plan. If the person was continuously covered for at least three months under the immediately preceding health plan, the carrier may not impose a waiting period for coverage of preexisting conditions. If the person was continuously covered for less than three months under the immediately preceding health plan, the carrier must credit any waiting period under the immediately preceding health plan toward the new health plan. For the purposes of this subsection, a health plan includes an employer provided self-funded health plan.
(2) Nothing contained in this section requires a health carrier to amend a health plan to provide new benefits in its existing health plans. In addition, nothing in this section requires a carrier to waive benefit limitations not related to an individual or group's preexisting conditions or health history. A waiting period may be applied for use of a particular benefit imposed equally upon all covered persons without regard to health condition.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 6. INSURANCE REFORM--PREEXISTING CONDITIONS. (1) No carrier may reject an individual for health plan coverage based upon preexisting conditions of the individual and no carrier may deny, exclude, or otherwise limit coverage for an individual's preexisting health conditions; except that a carrier may impose a three-month benefit waiting period for preexisting conditions for which medical advice was given, or for which a health care provider recommended or provided treatment within three months before the effective date of coverage.
(2) No carrier may avoid the requirements of this section through the creation of a new rate classification or the modification of an existing rate classification. A new or changed rate classification will be deemed an attempt to avoid the provisions of this section if the new or changed classification would substantially discourage applications for coverage from individuals or groups who are higher than average health risks. These provisions apply only to individuals who are Washington residents as defined in law.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 7. INSURANCE REFORM--GUARANTEED ISSUE. (1) Except as provided in subsection (4) of this section, all health plans shall contain or incorporate by endorsement, a guarantee of the continuity of coverage of the plan.
(2) For the purposes of this section, a plan is "renewed" when it is continued beyond the earliest date upon which, at the carrier's sole option, the plan could have been terminated for other than nonpayment of premium. In the case of group plans, the carrier may consider the group's anniversary date as the renewal date for purposes of complying with the provisions of this section.
(3) The guarantee of continuity of coverage required in health plans shall not prevent a carrier from canceling or nonrenewing a health plan for:
(a) Nonpayment of premium;
(b) Violation of published policies of the carrier approved by the insurance commissioner;
(c) Covered persons entitled to become eligible for medicare benefits by reason of age who fail to apply for a medicare supplement plan or medicare cost, risk, or other plan offered by the carrier pursuant to federal laws and regulations;
(d) Covered persons who fail to pay any deductible or copayment amount owed to the carrier and not the provider of health care services;
(e) Covered persons committing fraudulent acts as to the carrier;
(f) Covered persons who materially breach the health plan; or
(g) Change or implementation of federal or state laws that no longer permit the continued offering of such coverage.
(4) The provisions of this section do not apply to health plans deemed by the insurance commissioner to be unique or limited or have a short-term purpose, after a written request for such classification by the carrier and subsequent written approval by the insurance commissioner.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 8. CODIFICATION DIRECTION. Sections 2 and 3 of this act shall constitute a new chapter in Title 48 RCW.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 9. CODIFICATION DIRECTION. Sections 4 through 7 of this act are each added to chapter 48.43 RCW.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 10. CAPTIONS NOT LAW. Captions as used in this act constitute no part of the law.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 11. EFFECTIVE DATE. This act shall take effect January 1, 1996.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 12. SAVINGS CLAUSE. This act shall not be construed as affecting any existing right acquired or liability or obligation incurred under the sections amended or repealed in this act or under any rule or order adopted under those sections, nor as affecting any proceeding instituted under those sections.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 13. SEVERABILITY CLAUSE. If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 14. ACT TITLE. This act shall be known as the health reform simplification act.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 15. REFERENDUM. This act shall be submitted to the people for their adoption and ratification, or rejection, at the next succeeding general election to be held in this state, in accordance with Article II, section 1 of the state Constitution, as amended, and the laws adopted to facilitate the operation thereof.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 16. REPEALERS. The following acts or parts of acts are each repealed:
(1) RCW 43.72.210 and 1993 c 492 s 463;
(2) RCW 43.72.220 and 1993 c 494 s 3 & 1993 c 492 s 464;
(3) RCW 48.20.540 and 1993 c 492 s 283;
(4) RCW 48.21.340 and 1993 c 492 s 284;
(5) RCW 48.44.480 and 1993 c 492 s 285; and
(6) RCW 48.46.550 and 1993 c 492 s 286."
Representatives Dellwo, Dickerson and Conway spoke in favor of adoption of the amendment.
Representative Dyer spoke against adoption of the amendment.
Representative Dyer again spoke against adoption of the amendment.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on the adoption of the amendment on page 1 to Substitute House Bill No. 1046 and the amendment was not adopted by the following vote: Yeas - 29, Nays - 68, Absent - 0, Excused - 1.
Voting yea: Representatives Appelwick, Brown, Chopp, Cody, Cole, Conway, Costa, Dellwo, Dickerson, Ebersole, Fisher, G., Fisher, R., Grant, Hatfield, Jacobsen, Kessler, Mason, Morris, Ogden, Patterson, Poulsen, Regala, Romero, Rust, Sommers, Thibaudeau, Tokuda, Valle and Wolfe - 29.
Voting nay: Representatives Backlund, Ballasiotes, Basich, Beeksma, Benton, Blanton, Boldt, Brumsickle, Buck, Cairnes, Campbell, Carlson, Carrell, Casada, Chandler, Chappell, Clements, Cooke, Crouse, Delvin, Dyer, Elliot, Foreman, Fuhrman, Hankins, Hargrove, Hickel, Honeyford, Horn, Huff, Hymes, Johnson, Koster, Kremen, Lambert, Lisk, Mastin, McMahan, McMorris, Mielke, Mitchell, Mulliken, Padden, Pelesky, Pennington, Quall, Radcliff, Reams, Robertson, Schmidt, D., Schmidt, K., Schoesler, Scott, Sehlin, Sheahan, Sheldon, Sherstad, Silver, Skinner, Smith, Stevens, Talcott, Thomas, B., Thomas, L., Thompson, Van Luven, Veloria and Mr. Speaker - 68.
Excused: Representative Goldsmith - 1.
The bill was ordered engrossed.
Representative Veloria intended to vote YEA on amendment number 51 to Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 1046.
VELMA VELORIA, 11th District
Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 1046 was passed to the Committee on Rules.
MOTION
On motion of Representative Foreman, the House advanced to the eighth order of business.
On motion of Representative Foreman, House Bill No. 1543 was re-referred from the Committee on Government Operations to the Committee on Education; House Bill No. 1247 was re-referred from the Committee on Capital Budget to the Rules Committee; House Bill No. 1248 was re-referred from the Committee on Finance to the Rules Committee and House Bill No. 1421 was re-referred from the Committee on Trade & Economic Development to the Committee on Finance.
There being no objection, the House advanced to the eleventh order of business.
Representative Mielke: Thank you Mr. Speaker. Occasionally we all get caught up in these debates and I think everyone in this Chamber is very committed to improving this state. And sometimes we get so caught up that we forget the special times in our life and we'd like to certainly acknowledge that this is a special time for one of the members in this Chamber, Phil Dyer's 42nd birthday is today. And rather celebrating that with his loved one, he's here with us. And so we'd certainly like to wish him a happy birthday. We'd also like to invite everyone here in the Chamber, his friends around, to join us for cake in the caucus once we adjourn.
MOTION
On motion of Representative Appelwick, the rules were suspended, and House Bill No. 1817 was advanced to second reading and read the second time in full.
There being no objection, the House reverted to the sixth order of business.
SECOND READING
HOUSE BILL NO. 1817, by Representatives Pennington, Crouse, Sherstad, Sheldon, Mielke, Dyer, Delvin, Radcliff, Casada, Stevens, Honeyford, Thompson, Koster, Benton, Carlson, Schoesler, Carrell, Campbell, Reams, Mitchell, Padden, Elliot, Robertson, K. Schmidt, Van Luven, D. Schmidt, L. Thomas, Smith, Lisk, Johnson, Ballasiotes, Chandler, Fuhrman, McMorris, Huff, Lambert, Sehlin, Foreman, Hargrove, Brumsickle, Hymes, Buck, Skinner, Blanton, B. Thomas and Hickel
Deleting 1995 tax increases allocable to the health services account.
The bill was read the second time.
With the consent of the House, the House deferred further consideration of House Bill No. 1817.
There being no objection, the House advanced to the eleventh order of business.
MOTION
On motion of Representative Foreman, the House adjourned until 1:30 p.m., Friday, February 11, 1995.
CLYDE BALLARD, Speaker
TIMOTHY A. MARTIN, Chief Clerk