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SB 5445 - 2011-12
Establishing a health benefit exchange.
By Request:
Governor Gregoire
Companion Bill: HB 1740
Bill History
2011 REGULAR SESSION
Jan 25
First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.
(View Original Bill)
Feb 3
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 7
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 21
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
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)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority Report)
On motion, referred to Rules.
Feb 28
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 2
1st substitute bill substituted (HEA 11).
(View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 27; nays, 22; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Mar 4
First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
Mar 17
Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Mar 21
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Mar 23
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 9:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
HCW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Mar 25
Referred to Ways & Means.
Mar 30
Public hearing in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Mar 31
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
WAYS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Health Care & Wellness.
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 7
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Apr 11
Committee amendment not adopted.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 75; nays, 22; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Apr 18
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 32; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 1.
(View Roll Calls)
Apr 19
President signed.
IN THE HOUSE
Apr 22
Speaker signed.
OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Apr 22
Delivered to Governor.
(View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 11
Governor signed.
Chapter 317, 2011 Laws.
(View Session Law)
Effective date 7/22/2011.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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