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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2560

HB 2560: Small employer insurance

Defining small employers for purposes of health insurance coverage.

Summary

  • Modifies the definition of a small employer for the purposes of qualifying to purchase small group health coverage.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2560), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 144, Laws of 2008
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2008
  2. Out of committeeJan 29, 2008
  3. Passed HouseFeb 14, 2008
  4. Passed Senate
  5. GovernorMar 25, 2008
  6. LawMar 25, 2008
Prime sponsor
Kevin Van De Wege (D-24)
Introduced
January 14, 2008 in the House
Last action
March 25, 2008
Session law
Chapter 144, Laws of 2008
Versions
HB 2560, SHB 2560

AN ACT Relating to defining small employers for purposes of health insurance coverage;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Kevin Van De Wege (D-24)

8 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Lynn Kessler D-24Eileen Cody D-34Dawn Morrell D-25Christine Rolfes D-23Maralyn Chase D-32Don Barlow D-6Tami Green D-28Liz Loomis D-44

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 14, 2008
Version voted on: SHB 2560
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62001
Republican33002
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · 6th Order: 2nd Reading

Passed March 7, 2008
Version voted on: SHB 2560
44 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29003
Republican15002
How each member voted
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History

  1. Governor signed. (SHB 2560)
  2. Effective date 6/12/2008. (SHB 2560)
  3. Chapter 144, 2008 Laws. (SHB 2560)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 2560)
  5. Speaker signed. (SHB 2560)
  6. President signed. (SHB 2560)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5. (SHB 2560)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2560)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2560)
  10. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 2560)
  11. HEA - Majority; do pass. (SHB 2560)
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2560)
  13. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care. (SHB 2560)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 2560)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2560)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2560)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2560)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 2560)
  21. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2560)
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  24. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2560)
  25. HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
  26. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
  28. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2560 in other sessions

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