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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2997

HB 2997: Small employer's group

Concerning the size of a small employer's group for purposes of health benefit plans.

Summary

  • Provides a definition of "census date" for small employer health benefit plans.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2997), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2010
  2. Out of committeeFeb 3, 2010
  3. Passed HouseFeb 10, 2010
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Eileen Cody (D-34)
Introduced
January 20, 2010 in the House
Last action
March 15, 2010
Companion bill
SB 6681
Versions
HB 2997, SHB 2997

AN ACT Relating to determining the appropriate date of a small employer group's composition for purposes of setting health benefit plan premium rates;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Eileen Cody (D-34)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Doug Ericksen R-42Dawn Morrell D-25Deb Wallace D-17

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 10, 2010
Version voted on: SHB 2997
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat60001
Republican36001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 2997)
  2. Referred to Rules. (SHB 2997)
  3. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 2997)
  4. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2997)
  5. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 2997)
  6. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2997)
  7. HEA - Majority; do pass. (SHB 2997)
  8. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care. (SHB 2997)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 2997)
  10. Placed on third reading. (SHB 2997)
  11. Committee recommendations adopted and the 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2997)
  12. Committee recommendations adopted and the 1st substitute bill substituted.
  13. Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee. (SHB 2997)
  14. Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee.
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2997)
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  17. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2997)
  18. HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
  19. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  20. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

HB 2997 in other sessions

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