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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6019

SB 6019: Employee wellness programs

Concerning employee wellness programs.

Summary

Permits health insurance carriers to allow a wellness discount of up to 20 percent for small employers that develop and implement a wellness program that directly improves employee wellness.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6019), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 131, Laws of 2009

IntroducedFeb 13, 2009
Out of committeeFeb 25, 2009
Passed SenateMar 9, 2009
Passed HouseApr 8, 2009
GovernorApr 17, 2009
LawApr 17, 2009

Prime sponsor: Karen Keiser (D-33)
Introduced: February 13, 2009 in the Senate
Last action: April 17, 2009
Session law: Chapter 131, Laws of 2009
Versions: SB 6019, SSB 6019

AN ACT Relating to employee wellness programs;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Karen Keiser (D-33)

8 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Linda Evans Parlette R-12 Derek Kilmer D-26 Fred Jarrett D-41 Rodney Tom D-48 Janéa Holmquist Newbry R-13 Cheryl Pflug R-5 Paull Shin D-21 Mark Schoesler R-9

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 9, 2009

Version voted on: SSB 6019

45 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 3 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	29	0	1	1
Republican	16	0	0	2

How each member voted

Yea (45)

Absent (1)

Margarita Prentice D-11

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 8, 2009

Version voted on: SSB 6019

98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	62	0	0	0
Republican	36	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (98)

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History

Apr 17, 2009Effective date 7/26/2009. (SSB 6019)
Apr 17, 2009Chapter 131, 2009 Laws. (SSB 6019)
Apr 17, 2009Governor signed. (SSB 6019)
Apr 13, 2009Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6019)
Apr 10, 2009Speaker signed. (SSB 6019)
Apr 9, 2009President signed. (SSB 6019)
Apr 8, 2009Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 6019)
Apr 8, 2009Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6019)
Apr 6, 2009Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6019)
Mar 30, 2009Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6019)
Mar 26, 2009HCW - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 6019)
Mar 26, 2009HCW - Majority; do pass. (SSB 6019)
Mar 11, 2009First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (SSB 6019)
Mar 9, 2009Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6019)
Mar 9, 2009Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 3. (SSB 6019)
Mar 9, 2009Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6019)
Mar 9, 20091st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6019)
Mar 9, 20091st substitute bill substituted.
Mar 9, 2009Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 5, 2009Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 6019)
Mar 5, 2009Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Feb 25, 2009Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6019)
Feb 25, 2009HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6019)
Feb 25, 2009HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 25, 2009Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 13, 2009First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

SB 6019 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 6019 (2025–26) Home care rates · Enacted · Chapter 85, Laws of 2026
SB 6019 (2023–24) Pharmacist prescriptive auth · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6019 (2019–20) Solid waste/electricity gen. · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6019 (2017–18) Tolling passes/sales tax · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6019 (2015–16) Adjudicative proceedings · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 6019 (2013–14) Electrical code task force · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6019 (2011–12) Electric utility fuel mix · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6019 (2007–08) Jail services · Did not pass · died in committee

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