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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2573

HB 2573: Health info technology

Adopting health information technology to improve quality of care.

Summary

  • Requires the Health Care Authority (Authority) to promote and increase the adoption of health information technology systems by hospitals, integrated delivery systems, and providers.
  • Directs the Authority to coordinate a strategy for the adoption of health information technology systems.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2573), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 103, Laws of 2006
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2006
  2. Out of committeeJan 30, 2006
  3. Passed HouseFeb 8, 2006
  4. Passed SenateMar 3, 2006
  5. GovernorMar 17, 2006
  6. LawMar 17, 2006
Prime sponsor
Dawn Morrell (D-25)
Introduced
January 10, 2006 in the House
Last action
March 17, 2006
Session law
Chapter 103, Laws of 2006
Companion bill
SB 6307
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2573, SHB 2573

AN ACT Relating to health information technology;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dawn Morrell (D-25)

12 co-sponsors (12 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Deb Wallace D-17Judy Clibborn D-41Eileen Cody D-34Dennis Flannigan D-27Geoff Simpson D-47Tami Green D-28Timm Ormsby D-3Larry Springer D-45Derek Kilmer D-26Jim Moeller D-49Ruth Kagi D-32Steve Conway D-29

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 8, 2006
Version voted on: SHB 2573
75 Yea 23 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican192300
How each member voted

Yea (75)

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

Passed March 3, 2006
Version voted on: SHB 2573
45 Yea 2 Nay 2 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25010
Republican20210
How each member voted

Nay (2)

Absent (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 4, 2006
Version voted on: SHB 2573
83 Yea 12 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55001
Republican281202
How each member voted

Yea (83)

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History

  1. Governor signed. (SHB 2573)
  2. Effective date 6/7/2006. (SHB 2573)
  3. Chapter 103, 2006 Laws. (SHB 2573)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 2573)
  5. President signed. (SHB 2573)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 2573)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 83; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 2573)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 2573)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2573)
  10. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SHB 2573)
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 2; absent, 2; excused, 0. (SHB 2573)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2573)
  13. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 2573)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2573)
  15. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2573)
  16. HEA - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 2573)
  17. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care. (SHB 2573)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 75; nays, 23; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 2573)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2573)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2573)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2573)
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2573)
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  26. HC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2573)
  27. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2573)
  28. Minority; do not pass.
  29. HC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  30. HC - Executive action taken by committee.
  31. First reading, referred to Health Care.

HB 2573 in other sessions

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