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HB 2573 - 2005-06
Adopting health information technology to improve quality of care.
By Request:
Governor Gregoire
Companion Bill: SB 6307
Bill History
2006 REGULAR SESSION
IN THE HOUSE
Jan 10
First reading, referred to Health Care.
(View Original Bill)
Jan 19
Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Jan 27
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
HC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 1st Substitute)
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Jan 30
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 6
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 8
1st substitute bill substituted (HC 06).
(View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 75; nays, 23; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Feb 10
First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.
Feb 20
Public hearing scheduled, but not heard in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 3:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 22
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 23
HEA - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
(Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 27
Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Mar 2
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 3
Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 2; absent, 2; excused, 0.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Mar 4
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 83; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 3.
(View Roll Calls)
Mar 6
Speaker signed.
IN THE SENATE
Mar 7
President signed.
OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Mar 8
Delivered to Governor.
(View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 17
Governor signed.
Chapter 103, 2006 Laws.
(View Session Law)
Effective date 6/7/2006.
Available Documents
For a complete list of documents, go to Online Reports Text of a Legislative Document.
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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Available Videos
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