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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1275

HB 1275: HIV insurance program

Transferring the human immunodeficiency virus insurance program to the department of health.

Summary

Transfers the human immunodeficiency virus insurance program from the Department of Social and Health Services to the Department of Health.
Authorizes insurance coverage through either group or individual health insurance policies.
Limits policies in the Washington State Health Insurance Pool to the number supported on July 1, 2003.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1275), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 274, Laws of 2003

IntroducedJan 22, 2003
Out of committeeFeb 17, 2003
Passed HouseMar 11, 2003
Passed SenateApr 17, 2003
GovernorMay 14, 2003
LawMay 14, 2003

Prime sponsor: Jeannie Darneille (D-27)
Introduced: January 22, 2003 in the House
Last action: May 14, 2003
Session law: Chapter 274, Laws of 2003
Requested by: State agency
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: HB 1275, SHB 1275

AN ACT Relating to the human immunodeficiency virus insurance program;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeannie Darneille (D-27)

6 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Cheryl Pflug R-5 Jim Moeller D-49 Eileen Cody D-34 Sandra Romero D-22 Alex Wood D-3 Dave Upthegrove D-33

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 11, 2003

Version voted on: SHB 1275

93 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	50	0	0	2
Republican	43	0	0	3

How each member voted

Yea (93)

Excused (5)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 17, 2003

Version voted on: SHB 1275

47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	23	0	0	1
Republican	24	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

Darlene Fairley D-32
Linda Evans Parlette R-12

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History

May 14, 2003Effective date 7/1/2003. (SHB 1275)
May 14, 2003Chapter 274, 2003 Laws. (SHB 1275)
May 14, 2003Governor signed. (SHB 1275)
Apr 27, 2003Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1275)
Apr 26, 2003President signed. (SHB 1275)
Apr 25, 2003Speaker signed. (SHB 1275)
Apr 17, 2003Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1275)
Apr 17, 2003Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1275)
Mar 31, 2003Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1275)
Mar 27, 2003HEA - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1275)
Mar 27, 2003Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1275)
Mar 13, 2003First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care. (SHB 1275)
Mar 11, 2003Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5. (SHB 1275)
Mar 11, 2003Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1275)
Mar 11, 20031st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1275)
Mar 11, 20031st substitute bill substituted.
Mar 7, 2003Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1275)
Mar 7, 2003Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 4, 2003Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 1275)
Mar 4, 2003Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Feb 17, 2003Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1275)
Feb 17, 2003Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 13, 2003HC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1275)
Feb 13, 2003HC - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 13, 2003HC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 22, 2003First reading, referred to Health Care.

HB 1275 in other sessions

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

HB 1275 (2025–26) Self-insurer withdrawal · Enacted · Chapter 57, Laws of 2025
HB 1275 (2023–24) Athletic trainers · Enacted · Chapter 143, Laws of 2023
HB 1275 (2021–22) Nursing facilities/medicaid · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1275 (2019–20) Vaccine adverse effect data · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1275 (2017–18) Fish passage barrier removal · Enacted · Chapter 241, Laws of 2017
HB 1275 (2015–16) Osteopath med & surgery brd · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1275 (2013–14) Wastewater discharge fees · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1275 (2011–12) Organic pest control/tax · Did not pass · died in committee

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