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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SHB 2319

HB 2319: Affordable care act

Implementing the federal patient and protection affordable care act.

Summary

  • Removes restrictions on the authority of, and adds new duties for, the Washington Health Benefit Exchange (Exchange).
  • Authorizes Exchange employees to participate in state health benefit and retirement programs.
  • Establishes new market rules for plans sold inside and outside of the Exchange.
  • Creates a process for certifying qualified health plans authorized to offer coverage in the Exchange.
  • Establishes a rating system for qualified health plans.
  • Establishes a process for designating the "essential health benefits" that must be offered both inside and outside of the Exchange.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SHB 2319), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 87, Laws of 2012
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2012
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2012
  3. Passed HouseFeb 11, 2012
  4. Passed SenateMar 1, 2012
  5. Partly vetoedMar 23, 2012
  6. LawMar 23, 2012
Prime sponsor
Eileen Cody (D-34)
Introduced
January 11, 2012 in the House
Last action
March 23, 2012
Session law
Chapter 87, Laws of 2012
Requested by
Governor
Companion bill
SB 6178
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2319, SHB 2319, E2SHB 2319

AN ACT Relating to furthering state implementation of the health benefit exchange and related provisions of the affordable care act;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Eileen Cody (D-34)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Laurie Jinkins D-27Timm Ormsby D-3

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 11, 2012
Version voted on: E2SHB 2319
52 Yea 43 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat52202
Republican04101
How each member voted

Yea (52)

Excused (3)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 1, 2012
Version voted on: E2SHB 2319
27 Yea 22 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26100
Republican12100
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 3, 2012
Version voted on: E2SHB 2319
57 Yea 39 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55100
Republican23802
How each member voted

Yea (57)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage on Reconsideration

Passed March 3, 2012
Version voted on: E2SHB 2319
55 Yea 41 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55100
Republican04002
How each member voted

Yea (55)

Excused (2)

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2 other recorded votes (amendments, procedural motions)

House · Amendment 1080 by Schmick (page 1, line 2)

February 11, 2012
Version voted on: E2SHB 2319
44 Yea 51 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat35102
Republican41001
How each member voted

Nay (51)

Excused (3)

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Senate · Striking Amendment Number 174 by Senator Becker

March 1, 2012
Version voted on: E2SHB 2319
22 Yea 26 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22500
Republican20110
How each member voted

Absent (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 3/23/2012*. (E2SHB 2319)
  2. Chapter 87, 2012 Laws PV. (E2SHB 2319)
  3. Governor partially vetoed. (E2SHB 2319)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (E2SHB 2319)
  5. President signed. (E2SHB 2319)
  6. Speaker signed. (E2SHB 2319)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 55; nays, 41; absent, 0; excused, 2. (E2SHB 2319)
  8. Notice given to reconsider vote on final passage. (E2SHB 2319)
  9. Passed final passage; yeas, 57; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 2. (E2SHB 2319)
  10. House concurred in Senate amendments. (E2SHB 2319)
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 27; nays, 22; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SHB 2319)
  12. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 2319)
  13. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 2319)
  14. Committee amendment not adopted. (E2SHB 2319)
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SHB 2319)
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SHB 2319)
  17. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 2319)
  18. HEA - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SHB 2319)
  19. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care. (E2SHB 2319)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 52; nays, 43; absent, 0; excused, 3. (E2SHB 2319)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 2319)
  22. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 2319)
  23. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SHB 2319)
  24. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2319)
  25. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SHB 2319)
  27. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2319)
  28. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  29. WAYS - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SHB 2319)
  30. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 2319)
  31. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (E2SHB 2319)
  32. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2319)
  33. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2319)
  34. WAYS - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2319)
  35. WAYS - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 2319)
  36. WAYS - Executive action taken by committee.
  37. WAYS - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  38. Minority; do not pass.
  39. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  40. Referred to Ways & Means. (SHB 2319)
  41. Referred to Ways & Means.
  42. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2319)
  43. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2319)
  44. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  45. Minority; do not pass.
  46. HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
  47. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

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