WA People
BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

HB 1722: Retired/disabled health insu

Permitting retired and disabled employees to obtain health insurance.

Summary

  • Provides that a county, municipality, or other political subdivision that provides a health plan for its employees shall permit retired and disabled employees and their dependents to continue participation in the plan subject to the exceptions, limitations, and conditions set forth.

From the Bill Digest (HB 1722), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 5, 1997
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Phil Dyer (R-5)
Introduced
February 5, 1997 in the House
Last action
January 12, 1998
Companion bill
SB 5550

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Phil Dyer (R-5)

26 co-sponsors (20 Democrats, 6 Republicans)

Mary Skinner R-14Eileen Cody D-11Steve Conway D-29Dave Anderson D-10Jim Clements R-14Ed Murray D-43Jeff Gombosky D-3Scott Smith R-2Alex Wood D-3Mark Doumit D-19Bill Grant D-16Karen Keiser D-33Mary Lou Dickerson D-36Brian Hatfield D-19Don Carlson R-49Mike Wensman R-41Al O'Brien D-1Paul Zellinsky R-23Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Jeff Morris D-40Lynn Kessler D-24Kelli Linville D-42Kip Tokuda D-37Cathy Wolfe D-22Jim Kastama D-25John Blalock D-33

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

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HB 1722 in other sessions

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