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HOUSE BILL 1971
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State of Washington 55th Legislature 1997 Regular Session
By Representatives Bush, Lambert, Carrell, Talcott, Johnson, Hickel, Cody, Linville, Mitchell, Delvin, Mulliken, Veloria, Zellinsky, Thompson, Smith, Tokuda, Koster, Sherstad, Cole, Mastin, D. Schmidt and Backlund
Read first time 02/17/97. Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
AN ACT Relating to preventing double payment for insurance benefits for teachers who are members of the legislature; adding a new section to chapter 44.04 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 41.05 RCW; and declaring an emergency.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 44.04 RCW to read as follows:
The chief clerk of the house of representatives and the secretary of the senate shall prepare vouchers for the state treasurer for sums covering amounts due any teacher who is on a leave of absence as a legislator, and who has chosen to continue employer-provided insurance benefits on a self-pay basis, in lieu of insurance benefits provided to that legislator as a state employee. The amount of reimbursement is for the actual cost of continuing employer-provided benefits, but may not exceed the cost of the insurance benefits package that would otherwise be provided through the health care authority.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. A new section is added to chapter 41.05 RCW to read as follows:
The authority shall adopt rules that provide for members of the legislature who choose reimbursement under section 1 of this act in lieu of insurance benefits under this chapter.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 3. This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately.
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