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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2985

HB 2985: Health insurance

Providing for individual health insurance for retired and disabled public employees.

Summary

  • If political subdivisions are unable to offer their retirees and disabled employees access to group insurance coverage they must assist them in applying for individual health insurance.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2985), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 173, Laws of 2004
  1. IntroducedJan 26, 2004
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2004
  3. Passed HouseFeb 11, 2004
  4. Passed SenateMar 11, 2004
  5. GovernorMar 26, 2004
  6. LawMar 26, 2004
Prime sponsor
Eileen Cody (D-34)
Introduced
January 26, 2004 in the House
Last action
March 26, 2004
Session law
Chapter 173, Laws of 2004
Versions
HB 2985, SHB 2985

AN ACT Relating to health insurance for retired and disabled public employees;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Eileen Cody (D-34)

4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Tom Campbell R-2Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Mary Lou Dickerson D-36Phil Rockefeller D-23

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 11, 2004
Version voted on: SHB 2985
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50002
Republican45001
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: SHB 2985
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: SHB 2985
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. (SHB 2985)
  2. Effective date 3/26/2004. (SHB 2985)
  3. Chapter 173, 2004 Laws. (SHB 2985)
  4. Passed final passage; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 2985)
  5. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 2985)
  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 2985)
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2985)
  8. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SHB 2985)
  9. Speaker signed. (SHB 2985)
  10. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 2985)
  11. President signed. (SHB 2985)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2985)
  13. HEA - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 2985)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2985)
  15. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care. (SHB 2985)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 2985)
  17. Placed on third reading. (SHB 2985)
  18. Committee recommendations adopted and the 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2985)
  19. Committee recommendations adopted and the 1st substitute bill substituted.
  20. Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee. (SHB 2985)
  21. Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee.
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2985)
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  24. HC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2985)
  25. HC - Executive action taken by committee.
  26. HC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. First reading, referred to Health Care.

HB 2985 in other sessions

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