WA People
BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5261

SB 5261: Ins commissioner authority

Granting the insurance commissioner the authority to review individual health benefit plan rates.

Summary

  • Authorizes the Insurance Commissioner to review rates in the individual market and disapprove them if they are unreasonable.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5261), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 303, Laws of 2008
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2007
  2. Out of committeeFeb 9, 2007
  3. Passed SenateMar 9, 2007
  4. Passed HouseFeb 29, 2008
  5. GovernorApr 1, 2008
  6. LawApr 1, 2008
Prime sponsor
Karen Keiser (D-33)
Introduced
January 15, 2007 in the Senate
Last action
April 1, 2008
Session law
Chapter 303, Laws of 2008
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
HB 1234
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
ESB 5261, ESSB 5261

AN ACT Relating to granting the insurance commissioner the authority to review individual health benefit plan rates;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Karen Keiser (D-33)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Rosa Franklin D-29Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Darlene Fairley D-32Adam Kline D-37

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 9, 2007
Version voted on: ESB 5261
29 Yea 18 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28301
Republican11501
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed January 30, 2008
Version voted on: ESSB 5261
31 Yea 18 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31100
Republican01700
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed February 29, 2008
Version voted on: ESSB 5261
68 Yea 26 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62100
Republican62504
How each member voted

Yea (68)

Excused (4)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 8, 2008
Version voted on: ESSB 5261
29 Yea 17 Nay 1 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28112
Republican11600
How each member voted

Absent (1)

Excused (2)

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1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

House · Amendment 1068 by Kessler (page 6, line 25)

February 29, 2008
Version voted on: ESSB 5261
34 Yea 59 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat45801
Republican30104
How each member voted

Nay (59)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/12/2008. (ESSB 5261)
  2. Chapter 303, 2008 Laws. (ESSB 5261)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 5261)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5261)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5261)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 5261)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 29; nays, 17; absent, 1; excused, 2. (ESSB 5261)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 5261)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5261)
  10. Committee amendment adopted as amended. (ESSB 5261)
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 68; nays, 26; absent, 0; excused, 4. (ESSB 5261)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5261)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5261)
  14. HCW - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5261)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5261)
  16. HCW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5261)
  17. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (ESSB 5261)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 31; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5261)
  19. Held on third reading. (ESSB 5261)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5261)
  21. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5261)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5261)
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5261)
  24. HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5261)
  25. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5261)
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5261)
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5261)
  28. Minority; do not pass. (ESB 5261)
  29. HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESB 5261)
  30. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5261)
  31. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESB 5261)
  32. Senate refers bill from Rules to Health & Long-Term Care. (ESB 5261)
  33. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESB 5261)
  34. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESB 5261)
  35. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5261)
  36. Placed on second reading. (ESB 5261)
  37. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5261)
  38. Minority; without recommendation. (ESB 5261)
  39. HCW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESB 5261)
  40. HCW - Executive action taken by committee. (ESB 5261)
  41. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (ESB 5261)
  42. Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESB 5261)
  43. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5261)
  44. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 5261)
  45. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5261)
  46. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESB 5261)
  47. Minority; do not pass. (ESB 5261)
  48. HEA - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5261)
  49. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5261)
  50. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care. (ESB 5261)

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