1128-S AMS SCHO MOOR 071

SHB 1128 - S AMD TO S COMM AMD (S-3134.3) 323

   By    Senator Schoesler

NOT ADOPTED 3/31/2007

   On page 78, line 30, increase the state health care authority administrative account-state appropriation by $620,000 and adjust the totals accordingly.

   On page 81, after line 11, insert the following:

   "(13) $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 employees' 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 106, line 5, reduce the general fund--state appropriation for fiscal year 2008 by $307,000 and adjust the totals accordingly.

   On page 106, line 6, reduce the general fund--state appropriation for fiscal year 2009 by $307,000 and adjust the totals accordingly.

   On page 193, line 5, reduce the general fund--state appropriation for fiscal year 2008 by $75,000 and adjust the totals accordingly.

   On page 193, line 6, reduce the general fund--state appropriation for fiscal year 2009 by $75,000 and adjust the totals accordingly.

   On page 197, beginning on line 14, strike everything down through and including "center." on line 17.

   Renumber the sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

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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. Strikes $614,000 general fund--state appropriated to the Department of Fish and Wildlife for a grizzly bear environmental impact study and a grizzly bear outreach project. Strikes $150,000 general-fund state appropriated to Washington State University for operation of a grizzly bear center.