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SB 5940 - 2011-12
Regarding reforms to school employee benefits purchasing.
Revised for 1st Substitute: Concerning public school employees' insurance benefits.
Sponsors: Hobbs, Ericksen, Keiser, Tom, Kastama, Zarelli
Bill History

2011 REGULAR SESSION

Apr 14
First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (View Original Bill)

2011 1ST SPECIAL SESSION

Apr 26
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

2011 2ND SPECIAL SESSION

Nov 28
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

2012 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 9
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

2012 1ST SPECIAL SESSION

Apr 4
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 6
Public hearing and executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 7
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
1st substitute bill substituted (WM 12). (View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 17; absent, 0; excused, 3. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 9
First reading, referred to Ways & Means.
Apr 10
Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
By resolution, returned to Senate for third reading.

2012 2ND SPECIAL SESSION

Apr 11
Rules suspended.
Placed on third reading.
Rules suspended.
Returned to second reading for amendment.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 25; nays, 20; absent, 1; excused, 3. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 11
Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 53; nays, 45; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 11
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 11
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 11
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 2
Governor signed.
Chapter 3, 2012 Laws 2nd Special Session. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/11/2012.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
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Amendments
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