BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2097

HB 2097: Basic health plan services

Authorizing additional basic health plan services.

Summary

Effective January 1, 1998, rehabilitation and chiropractic services are added to the mandatory schedule of BHP benefits. However, these services cannot increase the value of the BHP benefits by more than 1 percent.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 2097), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate

IntroducedApr 23, 1995
Out of committee
Passed HouseFeb 13, 1996
Passed Senatestopped here
Governor
Law

Prime sponsor: Phil Dyer (R-5)
Introduced: April 23, 1995 in the House
Last action: March 7, 1996
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: HB 2097, ESHB 2097

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Phil Dyer (R-5)

60 co-sponsors (14 Democrats, 46 Republicans)

Tom Campbell R-2 Dale Foreman R-12 Sarah Casada R-25 Cheryl Hymes R-40 Les Thomas R-31 Dave Schmidt R-44 Joyce Mulliken R-13 Larry Crouse R-4 Mike Carrell R-28 Marc Boldt R-17 Barbara Lisk R-15 Kathy Lambert R-45 Peggy Johnson R-35 Shirley Hankins R-8 Ida Ballasiotes R-41 Grant Pelesky R-25 Mark Sterk R-4 Jean Silver R-6 Renee Radcliff R-21 Maryann Mitchell R-30 Eric Robertson R-31 Mary Skinner R-14 John Pennington R-18 Jim Clements R-14 Gary Chandler R-13 Jerry Blanton R-21 Don Carlson R-49 Mark Schoesler R-9 Scott Smith R-2 Bill Brumsickle R-20 Steven Hargrove R-23 Brian Thomas R-5 John Koster R-39 Eugene Goldsmith R-42 Cathy McMorris R-7 Robert Basich D-19 Barry Sehlin R-10 Betty Morris D-18 Brian Ebersole D-29 Steve Conway D-29 Val Stevens R-39 Peter Kremen D-42 David Chappell D-20 Tom Huff R-26 Gigi Talcott R-28 Lynn Kessler D-24 Mary Lou Dickerson D-36 Bill Grant D-16 Eileen Cody D-11 Brian Hatfield D-19 Suzette Cooke R-47 Senator D-35 Bill Thompson R-44 Jack Cairnes R-47 Lois McMahan R-26 Steve Van Luven R-48 Jeralita "Jeri" Costa D-38 Jerome Delvin R-8 Don Benton R-17 Dawn Mason D-37

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 13, 1996

Version voted on: ESHB 2097

89 Yea 8 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	36	0	0	0
Republican	53	8	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (89)

Nay (8)

Excused (1)

Jean Silver R-6

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2 other recorded votes (amendments, procedural motions)

House · AMD 202 DYER

February 13, 1996

Version voted on: ESHB 2097

39 Yea 58 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	1	35	0	0
Republican	38	23	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (39)

Nay (58)

Excused (1)

Jean Silver R-6

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House · AMD 164 SHERSTAD

February 13, 1996

Version voted on: ESHB 2097

1 Yea 96 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	0	36	0	0
Republican	1	60	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (1)

Mike Sherstad R-1

Nay (96)

Excused (1)

Jean Silver R-6

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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 2097 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 2097 (2025–26) County B&O tax · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2097 (2023–24) Worker wage recovery · Enacted · Chapter 149, Laws of 2024
HB 2097 (2021–22) First-time home buyer def. · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2097 (2019–20) Statewide wolf recovery · Enacted · Chapter 450, Laws of 2019
HB 2097 (2017–18) Religious affiliation discl. · Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 303, Laws of 2018
HB 2097 (2015–16) Ltd jurisdiction courts/fees · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2097 (2013–14) DOT best mgmt practices · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2097 (2011–12) LEOFF plans 1 and 2 merger · Did not pass · died in committee

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