(1)
Notwithstanding the provisions of RCW 41.04.180, the employees,
with their dependents, of any county, municipality, or other
political subdivision of this state shall be eligible to
participate in any insurance or self-insurance program for
employees administered under chapter 41.05 RCW if the legislative
authority of any such county, municipality, or other political
subdivisions of this state determines, subject to collective
bargaining under applicable statutes, a transfer to an insurance
or self-insurance program administered under chapter 41.05 RCW
should be made. In the event of a special district employee
transfer pursuant to this section, members of the governing
authority shall be eligible to be included in such transfer if
such members are authorized by law as of June 25, 1976 to
participate in the insurance program being transferred from and
subject to payment by such members of all costs of insurance for
members.
(2) When the legislative authority of a county,
municipality, or other political subdivision determines to so
transfer, the state health care authority shall:
(a) Establish the conditions for participation; and
(b) Have the sole right to reject the application.
Approval of the application by the state health care
authority shall effect a transfer of the employees involved to
the insurance, self-insurance, or health care program applied
for.
(3) Any application of this section to members of the law
enforcement officers' and firefighters' retirement system under
chapter 41.26 RCW is subject to chapter 41.56 RCW.
(4) School districts may voluntarily transfer, except that
all eligible employees in a bargaining unit of a school district
may transfer only as a unit and all nonrepresented employees in a
district may transfer only as a unit.
[1995 1st sp.s. c 6 § 8; 1993 c 386 § 3; 1992 c 199 § 1; 1990 c 222 § 1; 1988 c 107 § 17; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 106 § 1.]
NOTES:
Effective date -- 1995 1st sp.s. c 6: See note following RCW 28A.400.410.
Effective date -- 1993 c 386 §§ 3, 7, and 11: "Sections 3, 7, and 11 of this act shall take effect October 1, 1993." [1993 c 386 § 17.]
Intent -- 1993 c 386: See note following RCW 28A.400.391.
Implementation -- Effective dates -- 1988 c 107: See RCW 41.05.901.