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BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1046

HB 1046: Health care reform amendment

Amending the health services act of 1993.

Summary

  • The Legislature intends to protect quality in health care and protect an individual's right to health care choices; eliminate pre-existing condition exclusions in health insurance, prevent cancellation because of sickness, and allow people to change jobs without losing coverage; minimize the role of government in the health care system; protect individuals', families, and businesses' ability to maintain their…

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1046), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 265, Laws of 1995
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 1995
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 13, 1995
  4. Passed SenateApr 14, 1995
  5. Governor
  6. LawMay 8, 1995
Prime sponsor
Phil Dyer (R-5)
Introduced
January 9, 1995 in the House
Last action
May 8, 1995
Session law
Chapter 265, Laws of 1995
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1046, ESHB 1046

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Phil Dyer (R-5)

29 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 27 Republicans)

Don Carlson R-49Peter Kremen D-42Suzette Cooke R-47Jim Horn R-41Mark Schoesler R-9Jim Buck R-24Peggy Johnson R-35Bill Thompson R-44Barney Beeksma R-10Brian Thomas R-5Renee Radcliff R-21Tim Hickel R-30Gary Chandler R-13Bill Backlund R-45Dave Mastin R-16Maryann Mitchell R-30Dale Foreman R-12Barry Sehlin R-10Ida Ballasiotes R-41Jim Clements R-14Tom Campbell R-2Senator D-35Les Thomas R-31Tom Huff R-26Todd Mielke R-6Gigi Talcott R-28Lois McMahan R-26Val Stevens R-39Barbara Lisk R-15

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 13, 1995
Version voted on: ESHB 1046
71 Yea 27 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat92700
Republican62000
How each member voted

Yea (71)

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Senate · Final Passage

April 14, 1995
Version voted on: ESHB 1046
39 Yea 9 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat16801
Republican23100
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

April 17, 1995
Version voted on: ESHB 1046
77 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat151902
Republican62000
How each member voted

Yea (77)

Excused (2)

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15 other recorded votes (amendments, procedural motions)

House · AMD 55 CONWAY ON PAGE 6

February 10, 1995
Version voted on: ESHB 1046
36 Yea 61 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat35100
Republican16001
How each member voted

Nay (61)

Excused (1)

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House · AMD 53 DELLWO ON PAGE 6

February 10, 1995
Version voted on: ESHB 1046
34 Yea 63 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat33300
Republican16001
How each member voted

Nay (63)

Excused (1)

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House · AMD 54 DELLWO ON PAGE 7

February 10, 1995
Version voted on: ESHB 1046
32 Yea 64 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat32301
Republican06101
How each member voted

Nay (64)

Excused (2)

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House · AMD 61 BROWN ON PAGE 7

February 10, 1995
Version voted on: ESHB 1046
33 Yea 62 Nay 1 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat33111
Republican06101
How each member voted

Nay (62)

Absent (1)

Excused (2)

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House · AMD 56 DELLWO ON PAGE 7

February 10, 1995
Version voted on: ESHB 1046
35 Yea 61 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat34101
Republican16001
How each member voted

Nay (61)

Excused (2)

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House · AMD 59 PATTERSON ON PAGE 7

February 10, 1995
Version voted on: ESHB 1046
36 Yea 61 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat35100
Republican16001
How each member voted

Nay (61)

Excused (1)

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House · AMD 52 DELLWO ON PAGE 8

February 10, 1995
Version voted on: ESHB 1046
36 Yea 61 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat35100
Republican16001
How each member voted

Nay (61)

Excused (1)

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House · AMD 50 MORRIS ON PAGE 8

February 10, 1995
Version voted on: ESHB 1046
25 Yea 72 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat231300
Republican25901
How each member voted

Nay (72)

Excused (1)

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House · AMD 51 DELLWO ON PAGE 1

February 10, 1995
Version voted on: ESHB 1046
29 Yea 68 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29700
Republican06101
How each member voted

Nay (68)

Excused (1)

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Senate · AMENDMENT BY SENATOR FAIRLEY TO THE STRIKING AMENDMENT BY SENATOR QUIGLEY AND OTHERS ON PAGE 1, LINE 7 - FAILED.

April 14, 1995
Version voted on: ESHB 1046
21 Yea 27 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat21301
Republican02400
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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Senate · AMENDMENT BY SENATOR QUIGLEY TO THE STRIKING AMENDMENT BY SENATOR QUIGLEY AND OTHERS ON PAGE 9, LINE 19; PAGE 11, LINE 24 - FAILED.

April 14, 1995
Version voted on: ESHB 1046
19 Yea 29 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat19501
Republican02400
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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Senate · AMENDMENT BY SENATOR QUIGLEY TO THE AMENDMENT BY SENATOR QUIGLEY AND OTHERS ON PAGE 9, LINE 19 - FAILED.

April 14, 1995
Version voted on: ESHB 1046
23 Yea 25 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22201
Republican12300
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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Senate · AMENDMENT BY SENATOR KOHL AND OTHERS TO THE AMENDMENT BY SENATOR QUIGLEY AND OTHERS ON PAGE 9, LINE 19 - FAILED.

April 14, 1995
Version voted on: ESHB 1046
20 Yea 28 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat20401
Republican02400
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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Senate · AMENDMENT BY SENATOR HARGROVE AND OTHERS TO THE AMENDMENT BY SENATOR QUIGLEY AND OTHERS ON PAGE 9, LINE 20, AND PAGE 32, LINE 35 - FAILED.

April 14, 1995
Version voted on: ESHB 1046
19 Yea 29 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat19501
Republican02400
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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Senate · AMENDMENT BY SENATOR HEAVEY AND OTHERS TO THE AMENDMENT BY SENATOR QUIGLEY AND OTHERS ON PAGE 12, LINES 17,19; PAGE 14, LINES 12,13; PAGE 17, LINES 9,10; PAGE 19, LINES 7,8; PAGE 22, LINE 3; PAGE 23, LINE 37, AND PAGE 29, LINE 12 - FAILED.

April 14, 1995
Version voted on: ESHB 1046
21 Yea 26 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat19411
Republican22200
How each member voted

Absent (1)

Excused (1)

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History

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HB 1046 in other sessions

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