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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5777

SB 5777: State health insurance pool

Concerning the Washington state insurance pool.

Summary

  • Directs the Board of the Washington State Health Insurance Pool (WSHIP) to conduct a study of sustainable funding sources for WSHIP operations.
  • Extends the length of time between Standard Health Questionnaire recertifications from 18 to 36 months.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5777), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 555, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedFeb 2, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2009
  3. Passed SenateMar 9, 2009
  4. Passed HouseApr 14, 2009
  5. GovernorMay 19, 2009
  6. LawMay 19, 2009
Prime sponsor
Ed Murray (D-43)
Introduced
February 2, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
May 19, 2009
Session law
Chapter 555, Laws of 2009
Companion bill
HB 1713
Versions
SB 5777, SSB 5777

AN ACT Relating to the Washington state health insurance pool;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ed Murray (D-43)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Linda Evans Parlette R-12

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 9, 2009
Version voted on: SSB 5777
43 Yea 0 Nay 2 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27022
Republican16002
How each member voted

Absent (2)

Excused (4)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 14, 2009
Version voted on: SSB 5777
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat60002
Republican36000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 23, 2009
Version voted on: SSB 5777
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat60002
Republican35001
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 25, 2009
Version voted on: SSB 5777
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31000
Republican18000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/26/2009**. (SSB 5777)
  2. Chapter 555, 2009 Laws. (SSB 5777)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5777)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5777)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5777)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5777)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5777)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5777)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SSB 5777)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5777)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (SSB 5777)
  12. Returned to second reading for amendment. (SSB 5777)
  13. Rules suspended. (SSB 5777)
  14. House receded from amendments. (SSB 5777)
  15. Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House for conference thereon. (SSB 5777)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5777)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5777)
  18. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SSB 5777)
  19. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5777)
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5777)
  21. HCW - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5777)
  22. HCW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5777)
  23. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (SSB 5777)
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5777)
  25. Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 0; absent, 2; excused, 4. (SSB 5777)
  26. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5777)
  27. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5777)
  28. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  29. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  30. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5777)
  31. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  32. HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5777)
  33. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5777)
  34. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  35. HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  36. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

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