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SB 5480 - 2009-10
Creating the Washington health care discount plan organization act.
Sponsors: Delvin, Franklin, Fairley, Keiser, Shin
By Request: Insurance Commissioner
Companion Bill: HB 2012
Bill History

2009 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 23
First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care. (View Original Bill)
Feb 2
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 9
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 10
HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 17
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 19
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 23
WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Health & Long-Term Care. (Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 5
Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Mar 9
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
1st substitute bill substituted (HEA 09). (View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 3. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 11
First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
Mar 24
Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 26
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
HCW - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Mar 30
Referred to General Government Appropriations.
Apr 1
Public hearing in the House Committee on General Government Appropriations & Oversight at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Apr 3
Executive action taken in the House Committee on General Government Appropriations & Oversight at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
APPG - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Apr 6
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 9
Placed on second reading.
Apr 13
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 69; nays, 29; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 14
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 15
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 16
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 22
Governor signed.
Chapter 175, 2009 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/26/2009.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
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