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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

SB 5731: Health plan information

Distributing health plan information.

Summary

  • Provides flexibility to carriers regarding communications with enrollees.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5731), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 304, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedJan 29, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 10, 2009
  3. Passed SenateFeb 26, 2009
  4. Passed HouseApr 8, 2009
  5. GovernorApr 30, 2009
  6. LawApr 30, 2009
Prime sponsor
Karen Keiser (D-33)
Introduced
January 29, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
April 30, 2009
Session law
Chapter 304, Laws of 2009

AN ACT Relating to distribution of health plan information;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Karen Keiser (D-33)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Cheryl Pflug R-5

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 26, 2009
Version voted on: SB 5731
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30001
Republican16002
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 8, 2009
Version voted on: SB 5731
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62000
Republican36000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 20, 2009
Version voted on: SB 5731
47 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29011
Republican18000
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Absent (1)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/26/2009.
  2. Chapter 304, 2009 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Senate concurred in House amendments.
  8. Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 1.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted.
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  14. HCW - Majority; do pass.
  15. HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
  16. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  19. HEA - Majority; do pass.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  22. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

SB 5731 in other sessions

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