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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1799

HB 1799: Retirees/hlth care benefits

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 House Bill Analysis (HB 1799), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 5, 2001
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Eileen Cody (D-34)
Introduced
February 5, 2001 in the House
Last action
January 14, 2002
Companion bill
SB 5777
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1799, SHB 1799

AN ACT Relating to health care benefits for retirees of local government employers;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Eileen Cody (D-34)

8 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Tom Campbell R-2Mike Cooper D-21Kathy Lambert R-45Sarah Casada R-25Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Shay Schual-Berke D-33Steve Van Luven R-48Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1799)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1799)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. HC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1799)
  6. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1799)
  7. Referred to Appropriations.
  8. HC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  9. HC - Executive action taken by committee.
  10. First reading, referred to Health Care.

HB 1799 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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