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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5406

SB 5406: Standrd health questionnaire

Concerning the standard health questionnaire.

Summary

  • Exempts individuals who are eligible to purchase Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) continuation coverage or who drop COBRA continuation coverage from taking the Standard Health Questionnaire when they apply for individual health insurance coverage.
  • Removes the emergency clause.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 5406), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 10, 2009
  3. Passed SenateMar 2, 2009
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Karen Keiser (D-33)
Introduced
January 21, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
March 15, 2010
Companion bill
HB 1401
Versions
SB 5406, ESSB 5406

AN ACT Relating to the standard health questionnaire;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Karen Keiser (D-33)

3 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)

Cheryl Pflug R-5Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Linda Evans Parlette R-12

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2009
Version voted on: ESSB 5406
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31000
Republican16002
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5406)
  2. Senate Rules "X" file. (ESSB 5406)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5406)
  4. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 5406)
  5. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5406)
  6. HCW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5406)
  7. HCW - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5406)
  8. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (ESSB 5406)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 5406)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5406)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5406)
  12. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5406)
  13. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5406)
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5406)
  16. HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5406)
  17. HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

SB 5406 in other sessions

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