The House was called to order at 9:55 a.m. by the Speaker.

Reading of the Journal of the previous day was dispensed with and it was ordered to stand approved.

MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE

February 20, 2014

MR. SPEAKER:

The President has signed:

SENATE BILL NO. 6523

and the same are herewith transmitted.

Hunter G. Goodman, Secretary

SIGNED BY THE SPEAKER

The Speaker signed the following bill:

SENATE BILL NO. 6523

There being no objection, the House advanced to the fifth order of business.

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

February 20, 20140)

E2SSB 5540 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Ways & Means: Expanding opportunities to purchase health care coverage from out-of-state carriers. Reported by Committee on Health Care & Wellness

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Cody, Chair; Riccelli, Vice Chair; Schmick, Ranking Minority Member; Harris, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Clibborn; DeBolt; Hunt, G.; Jinkins; Manweller; Moeller; Morrell; Rodne; Ross and Short.

MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representatives Tharinger and Van De Wege.

Referred to Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government & Information Technology.

February 20, 20140)

SB 5931 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hargrove: Clarifying the requirements for health plans offered outside of the exchange. Reported by Committee on Health Care & Wellness

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 19, 20140)

SSB 5996 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Commerce & Labor: Requiring the department of licensing to adopt rules regarding online learning for training in cosmetology, manicuring, barbering, esthetics, master esthetics, and instruction. Reported by Committee on Business & Financial Services

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Kirby, Chair; Ryu, Vice Chair; Parker, Ranking Minority Member; Vick, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Blake; Fagan; Habib; Hudgins; Hunt, G.; Hurst; Kochmar; MacEwen; Santos and Stanford.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 20, 20140)

SB 6299 Prime Sponsor, Senator Becker: Requiring the department of health to develop and make available resources for pregnant women regarding prenatal nutrition. Reported by Committee on Health Care & Wellness

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

February 20, 20140)

2SSB 6312 Prime Sponsor, Committee on Ways & Means: Concerning state purchasing of mental health and chemical dependency treatment services. Reported by Committee on Health Care & Wellness

Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

February 20, 20140)

SB 6419 Prime Sponsor, Senator Cleveland: Concerning expanding access to medicaid programs in border communities. Reported by Committee on Health Care & Wellness

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

There being no objection, the bills listed on the day’s committee reports under the fifth order of business were referred to the committees so designated.

There being no objection, the House advanced to the eighth order of business.

There being no objection, the Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources was relieved of SENATE BILL NO. 5972, and the bill was referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

There being no objection, the Committee on Appropriations was relieved of SENATE BILL NO. 6558, and the bill was referred to the Committee on Early Learning & Human Services.

There being no objection, the Committee on Rules was relieved of ENGROSSED SECOND SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1301 and the bill was placed on the third reading calendar.

There being no objection, the Committee on Rules was relieved of HOUSE BILL NO. 2176 and the bill was placed on the second reading calendar.

There being no objection, the House advanced to the eleventh order of business.

There being no objection, the House adjourned until 10:00 a.m., February 24, 2014, the 43rd Day of the Regular Session.

FRANK CHOPP, Speaker

BARBARA BAKER, Chief Clerk

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