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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5445

SB 5445: Health benefit exchange

Establishing a health benefit exchange.

Summary

  • Establishes a Health Benefit Exchange with a board to be appointed by December 15, 2011, which will take over planning duties from the Health Care Authority on March 15, 2012.
  • Requires the Health Care Authority, in collaboration with the Joint Select Committee on Health Care Reform, to apply for and implement federal grants and to provide options to the Legislature for establishing an exchange.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5445), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 317, Laws of 2011
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 21, 2011
  3. Passed SenateMar 2, 2011
  4. Passed HouseApr 11, 2011
  5. GovernorMay 11, 2011
  6. LawMay 11, 2011
Prime sponsor
Karen Keiser (D-33)
Introduced
January 25, 2011 in the Senate
Last action
May 11, 2011
Session law
Chapter 317, Laws of 2011
Requested by
Governor
Companion bill
HB 1740
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5445, SSB 5445

AN ACT Relating to the creation of a health benefit exchange;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Karen Keiser (D-33)

4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Cheryl Pflug R-5Scott White D-46Steve Conway D-29Adam Kline D-37

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2011
Version voted on: SSB 5445
27 Yea 22 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25200
Republican22000
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 11, 2011
Version voted on: SSB 5445
75 Yea 22 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55000
Republican202200
How each member voted

Yea (75)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 18, 2011
Version voted on: SSB 5445
32 Yea 16 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26100
Republican61501
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2011. (SSB 5445)
  2. Chapter 317, 2011 Laws. (SSB 5445)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5445)
  4. Speaker signed. (SSB 5445)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5445)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5445)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 32; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5445)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5445)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 75; nays, 22; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5445)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5445)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (SSB 5445)
  12. Committee amendment not adopted. (SSB 5445)
  13. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5445)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5445)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5445)
  16. WAYS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Health Care & Wellness. (SSB 5445)
  17. WAYS - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5445)
  18. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5445)
  19. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5445)
  20. HCW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5445)
  21. HCW - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5445)
  22. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (SSB 5445)
  23. Third reading, passed; yeas, 27; nays, 22; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5445)
  24. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5445)
  25. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5445)
  26. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  27. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5445)
  28. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  29. On motion, referred to Rules. (SSB 5445)
  30. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5445)
  31. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5445)
  32. HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5445)
  33. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5445)
  34. And refer to Ways & Means.
  35. HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  36. Minority; do not pass.
  37. Minority; without recommendation.
  38. On motion, referred to Rules.
  39. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

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