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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5501

SB 5501: Secure health info exchange

Concerning the secure exchange of health information.

Summary

  • Directs the Administrator of the Health Care Authority to designate one or more lead organizations to coordinate the development of processes, guidelines, and standards related to patient access to and control of their health records, and secure exchange of clinical data.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5501), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 300, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2009
  2. Out of committeeMar 2, 2009
  3. Passed SenateMar 9, 2009
  4. Passed HouseApr 14, 2009
  5. GovernorApr 30, 2009
  6. LawApr 30, 2009
Prime sponsor
Karen Keiser (D-33)
Introduced
January 23, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
April 30, 2009
Session law
Chapter 300, Laws of 2009
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5501, SSB 5501

AN ACT Relating to the secure exchange of health information;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Karen Keiser (D-33)

5 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Cheryl Pflug R-5Rosa Franklin D-29Linda Evans Parlette R-12Ed Murray D-43Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 9, 2009
Version voted on: SSB 5501
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29002
Republican18000
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 14, 2009
Version voted on: SSB 5501
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat60002
Republican36000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 20, 2009
Version voted on: SSB 5501
45 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28003
Republican17001
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 7/26/2009. (SSB 5501)
  2. Chapter 300, 2009 Laws. (SSB 5501)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5501)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5501)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5501)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5501)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 45; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (SSB 5501)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5501)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5501)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5501)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SSB 5501)
  12. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5501)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5501)
  14. APPH - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5501)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5501)
  16. APPH - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Health Care & Wellness. (SSB 5501)
  17. Referred to Health & Human Services Appropriations. (SSB 5501)
  18. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5501)
  19. HCW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5501)
  20. HCW - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5501)
  21. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (SSB 5501)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5501)
  23. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5501)
  24. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5501)
  25. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5501)
  26. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  27. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  28. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5501)
  29. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  30. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5501)
  31. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5501)
  32. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  33. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  34. On motion, referred to Ways & Means.
  35. HEA - Majority; do pass.
  36. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

SB 5501 in other sessions

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