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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5449

SB 5449: State health insurance pool

Addressing the Washington state health insurance pool.

Summary

  • Changes eligibility requirements for the Washington State Health Insurance Pool.
  • Requires the Washington State Health Insurance Pool to review populations that may need ongoing access to pool coverage.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 5449), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 279, Laws of 2013
  1. IntroducedJan 30, 2013
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2013
  3. Passed SenateFeb 27, 2013
  4. Passed HouseApr 16, 2013
  5. GovernorMay 16, 2013
  6. LawMay 16, 2013
Prime sponsor
Linda Evans Parlette (R-12)
Introduced
January 30, 2013 in the Senate
Last action
May 16, 2013
Session law
Chapter 279, Laws of 2013
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5449, ESSB 5449

AN ACT Relating to modification of the Washington state health insurance pool;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Linda Evans Parlette (R-12)

7 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Karen Keiser D-33Senator R-2Barbara Bailey R-10Bruce Dammeier R-25Senator D-46Doug Ericksen R-42Nathan Schlicher D-26

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 27, 2013
Version voted on: ESSB 5449
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican23000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 16, 2013
Version voted on: ESSB 5449
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54001
Republican42001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 24, 2013
Version voted on: ESSB 5449
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25001
Republican22001
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2013*. (ESSB 5449)
  2. Chapter 279, 2013 Laws. (ESSB 5449)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 5449)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5449)
  5. President signed. (ESSB 5449)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5449)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 5449)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 5449)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 5449)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5449)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (ESSB 5449)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 5449)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5449)
  14. HCW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5449)
  15. HCW - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5449)
  16. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (ESSB 5449)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5449)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5449)
  19. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5449)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5449)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5449)
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  24. HLTH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5449)
  25. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5449)
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5449)
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  28. Minority; without recommendation.
  29. HLTH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  30. First reading, referred to Health Care.

SB 5449 in other sessions

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