BILL · 1991–92 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2ESHB 2590

HB 2590: Health care reform

Enacting comprehensive health care reform.

Summary

  • Washington Health Services Commission . Authority to administer the act is given to the Washington Health Services Commission (HSC), consisting of seven members appointed by the Governor with the consent of the Senate. One member must have experience as a health services provider, and another must be an experienced health services administrator.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 2590), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 1992
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 12, 1992
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Dennis Braddock (D-42)
Introduced
January 22, 1992 in the House
Last action
March 12, 1992
Requested by
Governor
Companion bill
ESB 6089
Budget
Makes appropriations · Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2590, 2ESHB 2590

Sponsors

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 12, 1992
Version voted on: 2ESHB 2590
39 Yea 55 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat391603
Republican03901
How each member voted

Nay (55)

House · Final Passage

February 24, 1992
Version voted on: 2ESHB 2590
57 Yea 41 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56200
Republican13900
How each member voted

Yea (57)

3 other recorded votes (amendments, procedural motions)

House · AMD 79 EDMONDSON P5 L7 P8 L7

February 12, 1992
Version voted on: 2ESHB 2590
39 Yea 54 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat15403
Republican38002
How each member voted

Nay (54)

House · AMD 100 MORRIS P20 L14

February 12, 1992
Version voted on: 2ESHB 2590
51 Yea 43 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50503
Republican13801
How each member voted

Yea (51)

House · AMD 77 MOYER STRIKE

February 12, 1992
Version voted on: 2ESHB 2590
41 Yea 53 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat45103
Republican37201
How each member voted

Nay (53)

History

The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.

HB 2590 in other sessions

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