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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION

HB 1170: Health plans/student visas

Eliminating basic health plan eligibility of persons holding student visas.

Summary

  • Prohibits full-time students on a temporary visa to study in the United States from enrolling in the Basic Health Plan.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1170), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 188, Laws of 2005
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2005
  2. Out of committeeFeb 16, 2005
  3. Passed HouseMar 3, 2005
  4. Passed SenateApr 14, 2005
  5. GovernorApr 26, 2005
  6. LawApr 26, 2005
Prime sponsor
Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36)
Introduced
January 18, 2005 in the House
Last action
April 26, 2005
Session law
Chapter 188, Laws of 2005
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to basic health plan eligibility of persons studying in the United States under temporary visas;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36)

6 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Eileen Cody D-34Helen Sommers D-36Jeannie Darneille D-27Shay Schual-Berke D-33Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Judy Clibborn D-41

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2005
Version voted on: HB 1170
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55001
Republican42000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 14, 2005
Version voted on: HB 1170
45 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25010
Republican20003
How each member voted

Absent (1)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/24/2005.
  2. Chapter 188, 2005 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 3.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. HEA - Majority; do pass.
  12. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  14. Placed on third reading.
  15. Committee recommendations adopted.
  16. Placed on second reading suspension calendar.
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  18. HC - Majority; do pass.
  19. HC - Executive action taken by committee.
  20. First reading, referred to Health Care.

HB 1170 in other sessions

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