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BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5431

SB 5431: Rural health care

Repealing rural health care statutes.

Summary

  • The rural health care statutes under the state Insurance Commissioner are repealed. Intent language describes the special demographic, economic and geographic concerns of rural communities, relating to available, affordable health care services.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5431), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 1995
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 7, 1995
  4. Passed HouseApr 12, 1995
  5. Governorstopped here
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Margarita Prentice (D-11)
Introduced
January 23, 1995 in the Senate
Last action
January 8, 1996
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
HB 1372
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5431, SSB 5431

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Margarita Prentice (D-11)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Patricia Hale R-8

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 7, 1995
Version voted on: SSB 5431
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24001
Republican22002
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage

April 12, 1995
Version voted on: SSB 5431
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat36000
Republican60001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (1)

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History

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SB 5431 in other sessions

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