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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6273

SB 6273: Durable medical equipment

Regarding insurance coverage of the sales tax for prescribed durable medical equipment and mobility enhancing equipment.

Summary

  • Requires inclusion of the sales tax or use tax calculation in the plan payment on medical insurance plans issued on or after January 1, 2011, that include coverage for prescribed durable medical equipment and mobility enhancing equipment.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6273), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 44, Laws of 2010
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2010
  2. Out of committeeJan 27, 2010
  3. Passed SenateFeb 5, 2010
  4. Passed HouseFeb 28, 2010
  5. GovernorMar 12, 2010
  6. LawMar 12, 2010
Prime sponsor
Dan Swecker (R-20)
Introduced
January 11, 2010 in the Senate
Last action
March 12, 2010
Session law
Chapter 44, Laws of 2010
Companion bill
HB 2673
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6273, SSB 6273

AN ACT Relating to insurance coverage of the sales tax for prescribed durable medical equipment and mobility enhancing equipment;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dan Swecker (R-20)

7 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Darlene Fairley D-32Karen Keiser D-33Brian Hatfield D-19Cheryl Pflug R-5Val Stevens R-39Paull Shin D-21Bob McCaslin R-4

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 5, 2010
Version voted on: SSB 6273
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31000
Republican17001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed February 28, 2010
Version voted on: SSB 6273
68 Yea 26 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58003
Republican102601
How each member voted

Yea (68)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/10/2010. (SSB 6273)
  2. Chapter 44, 2010 Laws. (SSB 6273)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 6273)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6273)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 6273)
  6. President signed. (SSB 6273)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 68; nays, 26; absent, 0; excused, 4. (SSB 6273)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6273)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6273)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6273)
  11. HCW - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 6273)
  12. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6273)
  13. HCW - Majority; do pass. (SSB 6273)
  14. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (SSB 6273)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 6273)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6273)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6273)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6273)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6273)
  22. HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6273)
  23. HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  25. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.
  26. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 6273 in other sessions

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