BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2279

HB 2279: Basic health plan

Revising the basic health plan.

Summary

  • The Health Care Authority is authorized to establish minimum training requirements, an appointment process for agents and brokers wishing to sell the BHP and standards for revocation of their appointments to sell the BHP for causes including untrustworthiness, incompetence or harm to the public.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 2279), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 337, Laws of 1997
  1. IntroducedApr 1, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseApr 14, 1997
  4. Passed SenateApr 17, 1997
  5. Partly vetoed
  6. LawMay 13, 1997
Prime sponsor
Tom Huff (R-26)
Introduced
April 1, 1997 in the House
Last action
May 13, 1997
Session law
Chapter 337, Laws of 1997
Companion bill
SB 6093
Versions
HB 2279, SHB 2279

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Tom Huff (R-26)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Votes

House · Final Passage

April 14, 1997
Version voted on: SHB 2279
55 Yea 42 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat04200
Republican55001
How each member voted

Yea (55)

Excused (1)

Senate · Final Passage

April 17, 1997
Version voted on: SHB 2279
27 Yea 20 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22010
Republican25001
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

April 27, 1997
Version voted on: SHB 2279
56 Yea 42 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat14100
Republican55100
How each member voted

Yea (56)

Senate · Final Passage

April 27, 1997
Version voted on: SHB 2279
47 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23000
Republican24011
How each member voted

History

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HB 2279 in other sessions

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