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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5406

SB 5406: Medicare

Modifying medicare supplemental insurance policy provisions to conform to federal law.

Summary

Conforms state statutes related to Medicare supplemental insurance policies with the Medicare Modernization Act of 2003.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5406), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 47, Laws of 2005

IntroducedJan 24, 2005
Out of committeeFeb 14, 2005
Passed SenateMar 9, 2005
Passed HouseApr 5, 2005
GovernorApr 13, 2005
LawApr 13, 2005

Prime sponsor: Rosa Franklin (D-29)
Introduced: January 24, 2005 in the Senate
Last action: April 13, 2005
Session law: Chapter 47, Laws of 2005
Companion bill: HB 1443
Versions: SB 5406, SSB 5406

AN ACT Relating to making medicare supplemental insurance policies administered under chapter 41.05 RCW conform to federal law;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Rosa Franklin (D-29)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Linda Evans Parlette R-12 Karen Keiser D-33

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 9, 2005

Version voted on: SSB 5406

46 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	25	0	0	1
Republican	21	0	1	1

How each member voted

Yea (46)

Absent (1)

Bill Finkbeiner R-45

Excused (2)

Bob Oke R-26
Phil Rockefeller D-23

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 5, 2005

Version voted on: SSB 5406

94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	53	0	0	3
Republican	41	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (94)

Excused (4)

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History

Apr 13, 2005Effective date 7/24/2005. (SSB 5406)
Apr 13, 2005Chapter 47, 2005 Laws. (SSB 5406)
Apr 13, 2005Governor signed. (SSB 5406)
Apr 7, 2005Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5406)
Apr 6, 2005Speaker signed. (SSB 5406)
Apr 6, 2005President signed. (SSB 5406)
Apr 5, 2005Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (SSB 5406)
Apr 5, 2005Placed on third reading. (SSB 5406)
Apr 5, 2005Committee recommendations adopted. (SSB 5406)
Mar 31, 2005Placed on second reading suspension calendar. (SSB 5406)
Mar 22, 2005Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5406)
Mar 18, 2005HC - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5406)
Mar 18, 2005HC - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5406)
Mar 10, 2005First reading, referred to Health Care. (SSB 5406)
Mar 9, 2005Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 2. (SSB 5406)
Mar 9, 2005Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5406)
Mar 9, 20051st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5406)
Mar 9, 20051st substitute bill substituted.
Mar 7, 2005Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5406)
Mar 7, 2005Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 1, 2005Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5406)
Mar 1, 2005Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Feb 14, 2005HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5406)
Feb 14, 2005Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5406)
Feb 14, 2005Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 14, 2005HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 24, 2005First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

SB 5406 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 5406 (2025–26) EV charging/state expense · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5406 (2023–24) Periodic adjustments/DOR · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5406 (2021–22) Tow truck operator comp. · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5406 (2019–20) Small winery tax relief · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5406 (2017–18) DSHS/long-term care settings · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5406 (2015–16) Chemical action plans · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5406 (2013–14) Growth mgmt act/local govt · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5406 (2011–12) State ferry system managemnt · Did not pass · died in committee

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