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HB 1569 - 2007-08
Reforming the health care system in Washington state. Revised for 2nd Substitute: Reforming the health care system in Washington state. (REVISED FOR PASSED LEGISLATURE: Improving health insurance coverage in Washington state.)
Bill History
2007 REGULAR SESSION
Jan 23
First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
(View Original Bill)
IN THE SENATE
Jan 31
Work session and public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
IN THE HOUSE
Jan 31
Work session and public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
IN THE SENATE
Feb 1
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
IN THE HOUSE
Feb 1
Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 8
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 1st Substitute)
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Feb 12
Referred to Appropriations.
Mar 1
Public hearing and executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Mar 3
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 2nd Substitute)
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Mar 5
Placed on second reading.
Mar 10
2nd substitute bill substituted (WAYS 07).
(View 2nd Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 53; nays, 44; absent, 0; excused, 1.
(View 1st Engrossed)
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Mar 13
First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.
Mar 19
Public hearing and executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Mar 29
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Mar 30
HEA - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
(Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority Report)
Referred to Ways & Means.
Apr 2
Public hearing and executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 6
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 12
Committee amendment not adopted.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 1.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Apr 16
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 61; nays, 34; absent, 0; excused, 3.
(View Roll Calls)
Apr 18
Speaker signed.
IN THE SENATE
Apr 19
President signed.
OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Apr 20
Delivered to Governor.
(View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 2
Governor partially vetoed.
Chapter 260, 2007 Laws PV.
(View Session Law)
Effective date 7/22/2007.
Available Documents
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