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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5846

SB 5846: Retired public employees

Offering health benefit subsidies for certain retired public employees.

Summary

  • Provides a $250 per month subsidy for health benefits for Teachers' Retirement System Plan 1 members that apply for retirement between June 1, 2011, and August 31, 2011, and begin retirement benefits by October 1, 2011.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5846), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedFeb 22, 2011
  2. Out of committeeApr 15, 2011
  3. Passed SenateMay 20, 2011
  4. Passed HouseMay 24, 2011
  5. Governorstopped here
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Lisa Brown (D-3)
Introduced
February 22, 2011 in the Senate
Last action
May 25, 2011
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5846, SSB 5846

AN ACT Relating to offering health benefit subsidies for certain retired public employees;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Lisa Brown (D-3)

16 co-sponsors (15 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Rodney Tom D-48Karen Fraser D-22Steve Hobbs D-44Steve Conway D-29Nick Harper D-38Sharon Nelson D-34Phil Rockefeller D-23Karen Keiser D-33Derek Kilmer D-26Steve Litzow R-41Brian Hatfield D-19Margarita Prentice D-11Paull Shin D-21Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Scott White D-46

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed May 20, 2011
Version voted on: SSB 5846
28 Yea 16 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25101
Republican31504
How each member voted

Excused (5)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed May 24, 2011
Version voted on: SSB 5846
69 Yea 25 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican132504
How each member voted

Yea (69)

Excused (4)

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History

  1. Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House to recede from amendments. (SSB 5846)
  2. House refuses to recede and insists on its position. (SSB 5846)
  3. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5846)
  4. Third reading, passed; yeas, 69; nays, 25; absent, 0; excused, 4. (SSB 5846)
  5. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5846)
  6. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SSB 5846)
  7. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5846)
  8. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5846)
  9. WAYS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5846)
  10. First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5846)
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 5. (SSB 5846)
  12. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5846)
  13. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5846)
  14. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5846)
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  17. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5846)
  18. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  19. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5846)
  20. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5846)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5846)
  22. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5846)
  23. Minority; do not pass.
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  25. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. Minority; without recommendation.
  27. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

SB 5846 in other sessions

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