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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2797

HB 2797: Basic health plan

Increasing access to health insurance options for certain persons eligible for the Federal Health Coverage Tax Credit under the Trade Act of 2002 (P.L. 107-210).

Summary

  • Provides Basic Health Plan coverage for workers displaced by the effects of international trade who are eligible for federal trade adjustment assistance benefits.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2797), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 192, Laws of 2004
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2004
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2004
  3. Passed HouseFeb 14, 2004
  4. Passed SenateMar 11, 2004
  5. GovernorMar 26, 2004
  6. LawMar 26, 2004
Prime sponsor
Dawn Morrell (D-25)
Introduced
January 21, 2004 in the House
Last action
March 26, 2004
Session law
Chapter 192, Laws of 2004
Requested by
Other
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2797, ESHB 2797

AN ACT Relating to providing access to the basic health plan for individuals eligible for the health coverage tax credit under the Trade Act of 2002 (P.L. 107-210);

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dawn Morrell (D-25)

6 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Eileen Cody D-34Kelli Linville D-42Geoff Simpson D-47Jeanne Edwards D-1Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Timm Ormsby D-3

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 14, 2004
Version voted on: ESHB 2797
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51001
Republican44002
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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House · FP as Amd by the Senate

Passed March 11, 2004
Version voted on: ESHB 2797
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50002
Republican46000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 11, 2004
Version voted on: ESHB 2797
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. Governor signed. (ESHB 2797)
  2. Effective date 1/1/2005. (ESHB 2797)
  3. Chapter 192, 2004 Laws. (ESHB 2797)
  4. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2797)
  5. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2797)
  6. Committee amendment not adopted. (ESHB 2797)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 2797)
  8. Passed final passage; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 2797)
  9. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 2797)
  10. Speaker signed. (ESHB 2797)
  11. President signed. (ESHB 2797)
  12. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 2797)
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2797)
  14. HEA - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 2797)
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2797)
  16. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care. (ESHB 2797)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2797)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESHB 2797)
  19. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2797)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2797)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2797)
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  24. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESHB 2797)
  25. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2797)
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  28. HC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2797)
  29. HC - Executive action taken by committee.
  30. HC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  31. First reading, referred to Health Care.

HB 2797 in other sessions

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