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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5777

SB 5777: 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.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 319, Laws of 2002
  1. IntroducedFeb 2, 2001
  2. Out of committeeMar 8, 2001
  3. Passed SenateMar 13, 2001
  4. Passed HouseMar 7, 2002
  5. GovernorApr 2, 2002
  6. LawApr 2, 2002
Prime sponsor
Margarita Prentice (D-11)
Introduced
February 2, 2001 in the Senate
Last action
April 2, 2002
Session law
Chapter 319, Laws of 2002
Companion bill
HB 1799
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5777, ESSB 5777

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

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Margarita Prentice (D-11)

4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Shirley Winsley R-28Pat Thibaudeau D-43Alex Deccio R-14Marilyn Rasmussen D-2

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 13, 2001
Version voted on: ESSB 5777
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican24000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 1, 2002
Version voted on: ESSB 5777
47 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican22011
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Absent (1)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 7, 2002
Version voted on: ESSB 5777
93 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat48002
Republican45003
How each member voted

Yea (93)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 11, 2002
Version voted on: ESSB 5777
44 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22003
Republican22002
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 1/1/2003. (ESSB 5777)
  2. Chapter 319, 2002 Laws. (ESSB 5777)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 5777)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5777)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5777)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 5777)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 44; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5. (ESSB 5777)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 5777)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5. (ESSB 5777)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5777)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (ESSB 5777)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5777)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5777)
  14. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5777)
  15. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5777)
  16. Referred to Appropriations. (ESSB 5777)
  17. HC - Majority; do pass. (ESSB 5777)
  18. HC - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5777)
  19. First reading, referred to Health Care. (ESSB 5777)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 1. (ESSB 5777)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5777)
  22. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5777)
  23. Returned to second reading for amendment. (ESSB 5777)
  24. Rules suspended. (ESSB 5777)
  25. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5777)
  26. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5777)
  27. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5777)
  28. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 5777)
  29. Referred to Appropriations. (ESSB 5777)
  30. HC - Majority; do pass. (ESSB 5777)
  31. HC - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5777)
  32. First reading, referred to Health Care. (ESSB 5777)
  33. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5777)
  34. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5777)
  35. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5777)
  36. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  37. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5777)
  38. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  39. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5777)
  40. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Health & Long-Term Care. (ESSB 5777)
  41. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Health & Long-Term Care.
  42. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  43. Referred to Ways & Means. (ESSB 5777)
  44. HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5777)
  45. And refer to Ways & Means. (ESSB 5777)
  46. And refer to Ways & Means.
  47. HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  48. Referred to Ways & Means.
  49. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

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