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SB 5945 - 2009-10
Creating the Washington health partnership plan.
Sponsors: Keiser, Franklin, Kohl-Welles
Bill History

2009 REGULAR SESSION

Feb 9
First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care. (View Original Bill)
Feb 12
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 24
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 6:00 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 25
HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 27
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 2
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 2nd Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 5
Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Mar 9
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
2nd substitute bill substituted (WM 09). (View 2nd Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 11
First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
Mar 20
Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 26
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
HCW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Mar 30
Referred to Health & Human Services Appropriations.
Apr 1
Public hearing in the House Committee on Health & Human Services Appropriations & Oversight at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Apr 3
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Health & Human Services Appropriations & Oversight at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
APPH - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Health Care & Wellness. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Apr 6
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 10
Placed on second reading.
Apr 16
Committee amendment adopted as amended.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 62; nays, 35; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 21
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 28; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)
Apr 23
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 24
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 25
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 18
Governor partially vetoed.
Chapter 545, 2009 Laws PV. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/26/2009.
Available Documents
For a complete list of documents, go to Online Reports Text of a Legislative Document.
Fiscal Note
Amendments
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