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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5966

SB 5966: Health care auth. ombudsman

Establishing the office of the health care authority ombudsman.

Summary

  • Establishes the Health Care Authority Ombudsman to assist retired enrollees in the Public Employees Benefits Board program.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5966), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 150, Laws of 2012
  1. IntroducedDec 1, 2011
  2. Out of committeeJan 30, 2012
  3. Passed SenateFeb 10, 2012
  4. Passed HouseFeb 29, 2012
  5. GovernorMar 29, 2012
  6. LawMar 29, 2012
Prime sponsor
Karen Fraser (D-22)
Introduced
December 1, 2011 in the Senate
Last action
March 29, 2012
Session law
Chapter 150, Laws of 2012
Companion bill
HB 2147
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5966, SSB 5966

AN ACT Relating to establishing the office of the health care authority ombudsman;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Karen Fraser (D-22)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Dan Swecker R-20

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 10, 2012
Version voted on: SSB 5966
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican20002
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage

Passed February 29, 2012
Version voted on: SSB 5966
83 Yea 15 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican271500
How each member voted

Yea (83)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2012. (SSB 5966)
  2. Chapter 150, 2012 Laws. (SSB 5966)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5966)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5966)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5966)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5966)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 83; nays, 15; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5966)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5966)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5966)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5966)
  11. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5966)
  12. HCW - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5966)
  13. HCW - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5966)
  14. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (SSB 5966)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5966)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5966)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5966)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5966)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  21. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5966)
  22. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5966)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  25. HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5966)
  26. HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  28. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

SB 5966 in other sessions

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