BILL · 2005–06 SESSION
HB 1221: Health benefit plan options
Expanding health benefit plan options available to employers.
Summary
- Allows private employers to purchase health care coverage for their employees through the Health Care Authority.
From the House Bill Analysis (HB 1221), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 18, 2005
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Eileen Cody (D-34)
- Introduced
- January 18, 2005 in the House
- Last action
- January 9, 2006
- Companion bill
- SB 5472
AN ACT Relating to private participation in public employees' benefits board programs;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Eileen Cody (D-34)
18 co-sponsors (17 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Shay Schual-Berke D-33Dawn Morrell D-25Lynn Kessler D-24Geoff Simpson D-47Tom Campbell R-2Brendan Williams D-22Maralyn Chase D-32Mary Lou Dickerson D-36Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Al O'Brien D-1Judy Clibborn D-41Steve Conway D-29Mike Sells D-38Ruth Kagi D-32Timm Ormsby D-3Jim McIntire D-46Dave Upthegrove D-33Derek Kilmer D-26
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Health Care.
HB 1221 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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- HB 1221 (2013–14) Coal transition power
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