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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 2537

HB 2537: Health insurance partnership

Modifications to the health insurance partnership act.

Summary

  • Modifies the Health Insurance Partnership to allow for a phased implementation in providing subsidized health coverage for employees of small employers.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SHB 2537), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 143, Laws of 2008
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2008
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2008
  3. Passed HouseFeb 15, 2008
  4. Passed SenateMar 7, 2008
  5. GovernorMar 25, 2008
  6. LawMar 25, 2008
Prime sponsor
Eileen Cody (D-34)
Introduced
January 14, 2008 in the House
Last action
March 25, 2008
Session law
Chapter 143, Laws of 2008
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2537, SHB 2537, 2SHB 2537

AN ACT Relating to modifications to the health insurance partnership statute necessary for timely implementation of the health insurance partnership;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Eileen Cody (D-34)

5 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Bob Hasegawa D-11Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Dawn Morrell D-25Tami Green D-28Liz Loomis D-44

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 15, 2008
Version voted on: 2SHB 2537
55 Yea 38 Nay 1 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54702
Republican13102
How each member voted

Yea (55)

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House · Final Passage on Reconsideration

Passed February 15, 2008
Version voted on: 2SHB 2537
54 Yea 40 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat53802
Republican13202
How each member voted

Yea (54)

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

Passed March 7, 2008
Version voted on: 2SHB 2537
27 Yea 22 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27500
Republican01700
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 10, 2008
Version voted on: 2SHB 2537
63 Yea 32 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62001
Republican13202
How each member voted

Yea (63)

Excused (3)

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2 other recorded votes (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · Amendment 309 by Holmquist (page 18, line 6)

March 7, 2008
Version voted on: 2SHB 2537
22 Yea 27 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat52700
Republican17000
How each member voted
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Senate · Amendment 323 by Parlette (page 1, line 10)

March 7, 2008
Version voted on: 2SHB 2537
24 Yea 25 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat72500
Republican17000
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 6/12/2008**. (2SHB 2537)
  2. Chapter 143, 2008 Laws. (2SHB 2537)
  3. Governor signed. (2SHB 2537)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2SHB 2537)
  5. President signed. (2SHB 2537)
  6. Speaker signed. (2SHB 2537)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 63; nays, 32; absent, 0; excused, 3. (2SHB 2537)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (2SHB 2537)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 27; nays, 22; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SHB 2537)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 2537)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (2SHB 2537)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SHB 2537)
  13. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (2SHB 2537)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 2537)
  15. Minority; without recommendation. (2SHB 2537)
  16. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 2537)
  17. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SHB 2537)
  18. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 2537)
  19. And refer to Ways & Means. (2SHB 2537)
  20. HEA - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SHB 2537)
  21. Referred to Ways & Means. (2SHB 2537)
  22. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care. (2SHB 2537)
  23. Third reading, passed; yeas, 54; nays, 40; absent, 0; excused, 4. (2SHB 2537)
  24. Vote on third reading will be reconsidered. (2SHB 2537)
  25. Third reading, passed; yeas, 55; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 4. (2SHB 2537)
  26. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 2537)
  27. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SHB 2537)
  28. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2537)
  29. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  30. Placed on second reading. (2SHB 2537)
  31. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2537)
  32. Placed on second reading.
  33. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 2537)
  34. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2537)
  35. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  36. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 2537)
  37. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 2537)
  38. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2537)
  39. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2537)
  40. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 2537)
  41. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  42. Minority; do not pass.
  43. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  44. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2537)
  45. Referred to Appropriations.
  46. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2537)
  47. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2537)
  48. HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
  49. Minority; do not pass.
  50. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  51. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
  52. Prefiled for introduction.

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