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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SHB 2572

HB 2572: Small employer health ins

Establishing the small employer health insurance partnership program.

Summary

  • Establishes a premium assistance program for small business through the Health Care Authority.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SHB 2572), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 255, Laws of 2006
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2006
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2006
  3. Passed HouseFeb 8, 2006
  4. Passed SenateMar 1, 2006
  5. GovernorMar 27, 2006
  6. LawMar 27, 2006
Prime sponsor
Dawn Morrell (D-25)
Introduced
January 10, 2006 in the House
Last action
March 27, 2006
Session law
Chapter 255, Laws of 2006
Budget
Makes appropriations · Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2572, SHB 2572, E2SHB 2572

AN ACT Relating to establishment of the small employer health insurance partnership program;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dawn Morrell (D-25)

24 co-sponsors (24 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Judy Clibborn D-41Tami Green D-28Dennis Flannigan D-27William "Ike" Eickmeyer D-35Steve Conway D-29Mary Lou Dickerson D-36Brian Blake D-19Eileen Cody D-34Deb Wallace D-17Mary Helen Roberts D-21Sherry Appleton D-23Bob Hasegawa D-11John McCoy D-38Kelli Linville D-42Geoff Simpson D-47Maralyn Chase D-32Jeannie Darneille D-27Al O'Brien D-1Ed Murray D-43Brian Sullivan D-21Timm Ormsby D-3Larry Springer D-45Jim Moeller D-49Ruth Kagi D-32

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 8, 2006
Version voted on: E2SHB 2572
57 Yea 41 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55100
Republican24000
How each member voted

Yea (57)

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

Passed March 1, 2006
Version voted on: E2SHB 2572
42 Yea 5 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat20510
Republican22001
How each member voted

Absent (1)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Recede from Senate Amendments

Passed March 8, 2006
Version voted on: E2SHB 2572
25 Yea 23 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25100
Republican02201
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 8, 2006
Version voted on: E2SHB 2572
25 Yea 23 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25100
Republican02201
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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7 other recorded votes (amendments, procedural motions)

House · Amendment 713 by Hinkle (page 2, line 32)

February 8, 2006
Version voted on: E2SHB 2572
43 Yea 55 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat15500
Republican42000
How each member voted

Nay (55)

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House · Amendment 724 by Bailey (page 2, line 32)

February 8, 2006
Version voted on: E2SHB 2572
43 Yea 55 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25400
Republican41100
How each member voted

Nay (55)

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House · Amendment 715 by Curtis (page 3, line 6)

February 8, 2006
Version voted on: E2SHB 2572
42 Yea 56 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat15500
Republican41100
How each member voted

Nay (56)

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House · Amendment 727 by Bailey (page 5, line 21)

February 8, 2006
Version voted on: E2SHB 2572
42 Yea 56 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat15500
Republican41100
How each member voted

Nay (56)

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Senate · Amendment 296 by Parlette (page 1, line 9)

March 1, 2006
Version voted on: E2SHB 2572
27 Yea 21 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat52100
Republican22001
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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Senate · Amendment 289 by Deccio (page 2, line 16)

March 1, 2006
Version voted on: E2SHB 2572
32 Yea 16 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat101600
Republican22001
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Not concur in Senate amendments

March 7, 2006
Version voted on: E2SHB 2572
56 Yea 42 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55100
Republican14100
How each member voted

Yea (56)

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History

  1. Governor signed. (E2SHB 2572)
  2. Effective date 6/7/2006. (E2SHB 2572)
  3. Chapter 255, 2006 Laws. (E2SHB 2572)
  4. Passed final passage; yeas, 25; nays, 23; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SHB 2572)
  5. Senate receded from amendments. (E2SHB 2572)
  6. Speaker signed. (E2SHB 2572)
  7. President signed. (E2SHB 2572)
  8. Delivered to Governor. (E2SHB 2572)
  9. Amendment ruled beyond the scope and object of the bill. (E2SHB 2572)
  10. House refuses to concur in Senate amendments. Asks Senate to recede from amendments. (E2SHB 2572)
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 42; nays, 5; absent, 1; excused, 1. (E2SHB 2572)
  12. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 2572)
  13. Committee amendment not adopted. (E2SHB 2572)
  14. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 2572)
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SHB 2572)
  16. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SHB 2572)
  17. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 2572)
  18. WM - Majority; do pass. (E2SHB 2572)
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SHB 2572)
  20. And refer to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 2572)
  21. HEA - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SHB 2572)
  22. Referred to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 2572)
  23. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care. (E2SHB 2572)
  24. Third reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 41; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SHB 2572)
  25. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 2572)
  26. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 2572)
  27. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SHB 2572)
  28. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2572)
  29. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  30. Placed on second reading. (E2SHB 2572)
  31. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2572)
  32. Placed on second reading.
  33. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 2572)
  34. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SHB 2572)
  35. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2572)
  36. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2572)
  37. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 2572)
  38. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  39. Minority; do not pass.
  40. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  41. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2572)
  42. Referred to Appropriations.
  43. HC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2572)
  44. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2572)
  45. Minority; do not pass.
  46. HC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  47. HC - Executive action taken by committee.
  48. First reading, referred to Health Care.

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