SIXTY THIRD LEGISLATURE - FIRST SPECIAL SESSION
FIRST DAY
House Chamber, Olympia, Monday, May 13, 2013
The House was called to order at 9:00 a.m. by the Speaker (Representative Moeller presiding).
PROCLAMATION BY THE GOVERNOR
WHEREAS, in accordance with Article II, Section 12 (Amendment 68) of the Washington State Constitution, the Legislature adjourned its 2013regular session on april 28, 2013, the 105th day of the session; and
WHEREAS, work remains to be done with respect to the 2013-2015 biennial operating and capital budgets and bills necessary to implement those budgets; and
WHEREAS, work remains to be done with respect to the 2013-2015 biennial transportation budget and bills necessary to implement that budget; and
WHEREAS, work remains to be done with respect to critical policy bills that need to be acted upon by the Legislature; and
WHEREAS, the Speaker of the House, House Minority Leader, Senate Majority Coalition Caucus Leader, Senate Democratic Leader, and Senate Republican Leader working together with the Governor may agree upon additional matters that are necessary for the Legislature to address;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Jay Inslee, Governor of the State of Washington, by virtue of the authority vested in me by Article II, Section 12 (Amendment 68) and Article III, Section 7 of the Washington State Constitution, do hereby convene the Washington State Legislature in Special Session in the Capitol at Olympia on Monday, May 13, 2013, at 9:00 a.m. for purpose of enacting legislation as described above.
Signed and sealed with the official seal of the State of Washington this 28th day of April, A.D. Two Thousand and Thirteen at Olympia, Washington.
Jay Inslee, Governor
There being no objection, the House advanced to the fourth order of business.
INTRODUCTIONS AND FIRST READING
HB 2060 by Representatives Kirby, Pedersen, Sawyer and Goodman
AN ACT Relating to third party claims under the fair conduct act; and amending RCW 48.30.010 and 48.30.015.
Referred to Committee on Business & Financial Services.
HB 2061 by Representatives Harris, Cody and Hope
AN ACT Relating to carriers operating outside of the exchange but only relating to requiring that carriers offering health benefit plans that meet the definition of bronze level in the individual or small group market must also offer silver and gold level plans as specified in section 1302 of P.L. 111-148 of 2010 and that nongrandfathered individual and small group health plans must conform with the actuarial value tiers specified in section 1302 of P.L. 111-148 of 2010; and amending RCW 48.43.700 and 48.43.705.
Referred to Committee on Health Care & Wellness.
HB 2062 by Representative MacEwen
AN ACT Relating to providing that a quarterly revenue forecast is due on February 20th during both a long and short legislative session year; and reenacting and amending RCW 82.33.020.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
HCR 4407 by Representatives Sullivan and Kretz
Specifying the status of bills, memorials, and resolutions for the 2013 first special session of the Sixty-third legislature.
There being no objection, HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4407 was read the first time, and under suspension of the rules was placed on the second reading calendar.
There being no objection, the remaining bills listed on the day’s introduction sheet under the fourth order of business were referred to the committees so designated.
There being no objection, the House advanced to the sixth order of business.
SECOND READING
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4407, by Representatives Sullivan and Kretz
Specifying the status of bills, memorials, and resolutions for the 2013 First Special Session of the Sixty-Third Legislature.
The resolution was read the second time.
There being no objection, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third and the resolution was placed on final passage.
The Speaker (Representative Moeller presiding) stated the question before the House to be adoption of House Concurrent Resolution No. 4407.
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4407 was adopted.
There being no objection, the House advanced to the eleventh order of business.
COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
The Speaker (Representative Moeller presiding) announced the following committee appointments:
Representative DeBolt was appointed to the Committee on Community Development, Housing and Tribal affairs, replacing Representative Pike.
Representative DeBolt was appointed to the Committee on Government Operations & Elections and the Committee on Transportation, replacing Representative Kristiansen.
There being no objection, the House adjourned until 9:55 a.m., May 14, 2013, the 2nd Day of the 1st Special Session.
FRANK CHOPP, Speaker
BARBARA BAKER, Chief Clerk
2060
Introduction & 1st Reading.................................................................. 1
2061
Introduction & 1st Reading.................................................................. 1
2062
Introduction & 1st Reading.................................................................. 2
4407
Introduction & 1st Reading.................................................................. 2
Second Reading.................................................................................... 2
Adopted................................................................................................ 2
Other Action......................................................................................... 2
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (Representative Moeller presiding)
Committee Appointments.................................................................... 2