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HB 1740 - 2011-12

Establishing a health benefit exchange.

Sponsors: Cody, Schmick, Jinkins, Hinkle

By Request: Governor Gregoire

Companion Bill: SB 5445

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Bill History

2011 REGULAR SESSION

Feb 1

First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (View Original Bill)

Feb 7

Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)

Feb 17

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)

Referred to Ways & Means.

Feb 18

Public hearing scheduled, but not heard in the House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Health & Human Services at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)

Feb 23

Public hearing in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)

Feb 24

Executive action taken in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)

Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)

Feb 25

WAYS - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Health Care & Wellness. (Majority Report)

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Mar 3

Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

Mar 4

1st substitute bill substituted (HCW 11). (View 1st Substitute)

Floor amendment(s) adopted.

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Third reading, passed; yeas, 79; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 7

First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

Mar 14

Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)

Mar 21

Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)

Mar 22

HEA - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)

Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Apr 5

Made eligible to be placed on second reading.

Apr 6

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

Apr 22

Referred to Rules.

By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.

2011 1ST SPECIAL SESSION

Apr 26