BILL · 2007–08 SESSION

HB 2652: Dependent care assistance

Transferring the dependent care assistance program to the health care authority by coordinating benefit plans that allow state and public employees to pay on a pretax basis.

Summary

Transfers administration of the Dependent Care Assistance Program from the Department of Retirement Systems to the Health Care Authority.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2652), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 229, Laws of 2008

IntroducedJan 15, 2008
Out of committeeFeb 5, 2008
Passed HouseFeb 13, 2008
Passed SenateMar 13, 2008
GovernorMar 28, 2008
LawApr 1, 2008

Prime sponsor: Dawn Morrell (D-25)
Introduced: January 15, 2008 in the House
Last action: April 1, 2008
Session law: Chapter 229, Laws of 2008
Requested by: Other
Companion bill: SB 6303
Budget: Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to coordination of benefit plans that allow state and public employees to pay on a pretax basis to participate in benefits offered under sections 125 and 129 of the internal revenue code, including transfer of the dependent care assistance program to the health care authority;

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2008

Version voted on: HB 2652

96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	62	0	0	1
Republican	34	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

Steve Hailey R-9
Ross Hunter D-48

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 13, 2008

Version voted on: HB 2652

49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	32	0	0	0
Republican	17	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

Apr 1, 2008Effective date 1/1/2009.
Apr 1, 2008Chapter 229, 2008 Laws.
Mar 28, 2008Governor signed.
Mar 13, 2008Speaker signed.
Mar 13, 2008Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Mar 13, 2008Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 13, 2008Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 13, 2008Delivered to Governor.
Mar 13, 2008President signed.
Mar 5, 2008Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Mar 3, 2008Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 3, 2008WM - Majority; do pass.
Feb 15, 2008First reading, referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 13, 2008Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
Feb 13, 2008Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 12, 2008Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 5, 2008Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 30, 2008APP - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 30, 2008APP - Majority; do pass.
Jan 15, 2008First reading, referred to Appropriations.

HB 2652 in other sessions

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

HB 2652 (2025–26) Medical license relinquish. · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2652 (2019–20) Renewable ammonia · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2652 (2017–18) Recreational access fees · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2652 (2015–16) Health care declarations · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2652 (2013–14) Contractor registr. numbers · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2652 (2011–12) Destruction of documents · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2652 (2009–10) Tanning facilities · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2652 (2005–06) Smoking exemption/religious · Did not pass · died in committee

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