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SJM 8013 - 2009-10

Calling on Congress to enact legislation to eliminate the 24 month Medicare waiting period for participants in Social Security Disability Insurance.

Sponsors: Keiser, Parlette, Pflug, Franklin, Marr, Murray, Shin, Haugen, Kline, Kohl-Welles

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Bill History

2009 REGULAR SESSION

Feb 13

First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care. (View Original Bill)

Feb 16

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

Feb 17

HEA - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Mar 9

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 11

First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

Mar 20

Public hearing and executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM. (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

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Apr 8

Placed on second reading.

Apr 9

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE