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BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 6034

SB 6034: Health insurance mandate rep

Repealing the health insurance coverage mandate for individuals and employers.

Summary

  • The series of provisions in current law that phases in the employer mandate to pay no less than 50 percent of the premium for the lowest priced uniform benefits package of health insurance for all employees and their dependents by July 1999 is repealed.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6034), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedFeb 27, 1995
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 7, 1995
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Kevin Quigley (D-39)
Introduced
February 27, 1995 in the Senate
Last action
January 8, 1996
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Kevin Quigley (D-39)

24 co-sponsors (20 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Shirley Winsley R-28Marcus Gaspard D-25Jeannette Wood R-21Alex Deccio R-14Sid Snyder D-19Nita Rinehart D-46Betti Sheldon D-23Harriet Spanel D-40Valoria Loveland D-16Albert Bauer D-49Brad Owen D-35Mary Margaret Haugen D-10Michael Heavey D-34Rosa Franklin D-29Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Margarita Prentice D-11Karen Fraser D-22Kathleen Drew D-5R. Lorraine Wojahn D-27Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Jim Hargrove D-24Bob Oke R-26Dean Sutherland D-17

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 7, 1995
Version voted on: ESB 6034
37 Yea 12 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican121200
How each member voted
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1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

House · MOTION TO REFER ESB 6034 TO 2ND READING

March 8, 1995
Version voted on: ESB 6034
36 Yea 60 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat35010
Republican25901
How each member voted

Nay (59)

Absent (1)

Excused (1)

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History

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SB 6034 in other sessions

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