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BILL · 1999–00 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5607

SB 5607: Retired/disabled health insu

Permitting retired and disabled employees to obtain health insurance.

Summary

  • $ Retirees and disabled employees from local government and other political subdivisions will be permitted to continue their coverage under a health plan established by their employer.
  • $ Retirees and disabled employees will be responsible for paying the full cost of the health plan.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5607), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 29, 1999
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 9, 1999
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Pat Thibaudeau (D-43)
Introduced
January 29, 1999 in the Senate
Last action
March 9, 2000
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5607, SSB 5607

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Pat Thibaudeau (D-43)

10 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

R. Lorraine Wojahn D-27Karen Fraser D-22Rosa Franklin D-29George Sellar R-12Margarita Prentice D-11Alex Deccio R-14Shirley Winsley R-28Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Jeralita "Jeri" Costa D-38

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 9, 1999
Version voted on: SSB 5607
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican22000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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Senate · Final Passage

February 1, 2000
Version voted on: SSB 5607
46 Yea 0 Nay 2 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican19021
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Absent (2)

Excused (1)

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History

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SB 5607 in other sessions

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