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SB 6016 - 2013-14
Concerning continuity of care for enrollees in the Washington health benefit exchange during grace periods.
Revised for 1st Substitute: Concerning the grace period for enrollees of the Washington health benefit exchange.
Sponsors: Rivers, Keiser, Cleveland, Tom, Kline, McAuliffe
Companion Bill: HB 2571
Bill History

2014 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 14
First reading, referred to Health Care. (View Original Bill)
Jan 30
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health Care at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 6
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health Care at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
HLTH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Feb 7
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 13
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
1st substitute bill substituted (HLTH 14). (View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Feb 17
First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Feb 24
Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 26
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
HCW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 3
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 5
Committee amendment adopted as amended.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 10
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 45; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)
Mar 12
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 12
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 13
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 27
Governor signed.
Chapter 84, 2014 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 6/12/2014**.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
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Amendments
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