BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 3096

HB 3096: Health care services/tax

Declaring the state's preemption of excise or privilege taxes on health care services.

Summary

  • Beginning January 1, 2000, local governments are preempted by the state from imposing excise or privilege taxes on premiums or payments for health benefit plans provided by health care service contractors and health maintenance organizations. The preemption does not apply to health care services delivered by employees of health maintenance organizations.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 3096), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 323, Laws of 1998
  1. IntroducedJan 30, 1998
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 16, 1998
  4. Passed SenateMar 3, 1998
  5. Governor
  6. LawApr 3, 1998
Prime sponsor
Paul Zellinsky (R-23)
Introduced
January 30, 1998 in the House
Last action
April 3, 1998
Session law
Chapter 323, Laws of 1998
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 3096, SHB 3096

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Paul Zellinsky (R-23)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 16, 1998
Version voted on: SHB 3096
79 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat221900
Republican57000
How each member voted

Yea (79)

Senate · Final Passage

March 3, 1998
Version voted on: SHB 3096
44 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat18500
Republican26000
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

March 9, 1998
Version voted on: SHB 3096
83 Yea 12 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat291200
Republican54003
How each member voted

Yea (83)

Excused (3)

History

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HB 3096 in other sessions

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