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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SSB 5722

SB 5722: Small business assist prog

Expanding access to insurance coverage through the small business assist program.

Summary

  • The small business assist program is established within the Health Care Authority. One component of the program will allow certain small employers, no later than January 1, 2007, to enroll themselves, their employees, and dependents in group coverage through the Health Care Authority.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5722), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedFeb 3, 2005
  2. Out of committeeMar 7, 2005
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Karen Keiser (D-33)
Introduced
February 3, 2005 in the Senate
Last action
January 9, 2006
Budget
Makes appropriations · Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5722, SSB 5722, 2SSB 5722

AN ACT Relating to expanding access to insurance coverage through the small business assist program;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Karen Keiser (D-33)

8 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Pat Thibaudeau D-43Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Adam Kline D-37Rosa Franklin D-29Margarita Prentice D-11Jim Kastama D-25Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2SSB 5722)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5722)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. Referred to Rules. (2SSB 5722)
  5. Senate Rules "X" file. (2SSB 5722)
  6. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5722)
  7. Referred to Rules. (SSB 5722)
  8. Referred to Rules.
  9. Senate Rules "X" file.
  10. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SSB 5722)
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5722)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SSB 5722)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (2SSB 5722)
  15. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SSB 5722)
  16. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5722)
  17. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5722)
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5722)
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  20. Minority; do not pass.
  21. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  22. HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5722)
  23. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5722)
  24. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5722)
  25. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5722)
  26. Minority; do not pass.
  27. And refer to Ways & Means.
  28. HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  29. Referred to Ways & Means.
  30. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

SB 5722 in other sessions

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

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