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HB 1154 - 2005-06
Requiring that insurance coverage for mental health services be at parity with medical and surgical services.
Sponsors: Schual-Berke, Campbell, Kirby, Jarrett, Green, Kessler, Simpson, Clibborn, Hasegawa, Appleton, Moeller, Kagi, Ormsby, Chase, McCoy, Kilmer, Williams, O'Brien, Sullivan, Tom, Morrell, Fromhold, Dunshee, Lantz, McIntire, Sells, Murray, Kenney, Haigh, Darneille, McDermott, Dickerson, Santos, Linville
Companion Bill: SB 5450
Bill History

2005 REGULAR SESSION

IN THE HOUSE

Jan 17
First reading, referred to Financial Institutions & Insurance. (View Original Bill)
Jan 18
Public hearing and executive session in the House Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 20
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
FII - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Jan 26
Placed on second reading.
Jan 28
1st substitute bill substituted (FII 05). (View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 67; nays, 25; absent, 0; excused, 6. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Jan 31
First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.
Feb 21
Public hearing scheduled, but not heard in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 24
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 25
HEA - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 3
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 40; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 3
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Mar 4
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 4
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 9
Governor signed.
Chapter 6, 2005 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/24/2005.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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