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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 5925

SB 5925: Higher ed study abroad insur

Regarding insurance for higher education students participating in study or research abroad.

Summary

  • Authorizes institutions of higher education to require students to purchase insurance as a condition of participating in a study or research abroad program, unless the student already has insurance coverage for expenses arising from emergency evacuation, repatriation of remains, injury, illness, or death sustained while participating in the study or research abroad.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (ESB 5925), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 297, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedFeb 6, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 25, 2009
  3. Passed SenateMar 9, 2009
  4. Passed HouseApr 9, 2009
  5. GovernorApr 30, 2009
  6. LawApr 30, 2009
Prime sponsor
Paull Shin (D-21)
Introduced
February 6, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
April 30, 2009
Session law
Chapter 297, Laws of 2009
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
HB 2001
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to insurance requirements for higher education students participating in study or research abroad;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Paull Shin (D-21)

7 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Jim Kastama D-25Ken Jacobsen D-46Jean Berkey D-38Steve Hobbs D-44Rosa Franklin D-29Jim Hargrove D-24Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 9, 2009
Version voted on: ESB 5925
41 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29002
Republican12501
How each member voted

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 9, 2009
Version voted on: ESB 5925
66 Yea 32 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61100
Republican53100
How each member voted

Yea (66)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 20, 2009
Version voted on: ESB 5925
34 Yea 12 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29002
Republican51201
How each member voted

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/26/2009. (ESB 5925)
  2. Chapter 297, 2009 Laws. (ESB 5925)
  3. Governor signed. (ESB 5925)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESB 5925)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESB 5925)
  6. President signed. (ESB 5925)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 34; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESB 5925)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESB 5925)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5925)
  10. Committee recommendations adopted and the bill amended. (ESB 5925)
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 66; nays, 32; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESB 5925)
  12. Placed on second reading. (ESB 5925)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5925)
  14. HE - Executive action taken by committee. (ESB 5925)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (ESB 5925)
  16. HE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESB 5925)
  17. First reading, referred to Higher Education. (ESB 5925)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 41; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESB 5925)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5925)
  20. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 5925)
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5925)
  22. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESB 5925)
  23. Minority; without recommendation. (ESB 5925)
  24. Minority; do not pass. (ESB 5925)
  25. HEWD - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5925)
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5925)
  27. First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development. (ESB 5925)

SB 5925 in other sessions

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