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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2875

HB 2875: Health savings accounts

Concerning health savings accounts.

Summary

  • Requires the Public Employees Benefit Board to develop and approve a health savings account with a high-deductible health plan as an option for employees.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 2875), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2010
  2. Out of committeeFeb 3, 2010
  3. Passed HouseFeb 11, 2010
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Doug Ericksen (R-42)
Introduced
January 15, 2010 in the House
Last action
April 12, 2010
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2875, ESHB 2875

AN ACT Relating to health savings accounts;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Doug Ericksen (R-42)

13 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Eileen Cody D-34Cary Condotta R-12Bill Hinkle R-13Jaime Herrera R-18John Driscoll D-6Kevin Parker R-6Barbara Bailey R-10Tami Green D-28Dawn Morrell D-25Troy Kelley D-28Deb Wallace D-17Lynn Kessler D-24Jim Moeller D-49

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 11, 2010
Version voted on: ESHB 2875
96 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat59101
Republican37000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed March 16, 2010
Version voted on: ESHB 2875
88 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat53503
Republican35002
How each member voted

Yea (88)

Excused (5)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 2875)
  2. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 2875)
  3. WM - Majority; without recommendation. (ESHB 2875)
  4. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2875)
  5. First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (ESHB 2875)
  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 88; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 5. (ESHB 2875)
  7. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on third reading. (ESHB 2875)
  8. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 2875)
  9. Referred to Rules. (ESHB 2875)
  10. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 2875)
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2875)
  12. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESHB 2875)
  13. HEA - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 2875)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2875)
  15. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care. (ESHB 2875)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 2875)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2875)
  18. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2875)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2875)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2875)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2875)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  25. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2875)
  26. HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
  27. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

HB 2875 in other sessions

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