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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5811

SB 5811: Employee wellness programs

Addressing employee wellness programs.

Summary

  • Requires bargaining over the employer's percentage contribution of each employee's projected health care premium under the Personnel System Reform Act.
  • Requires that state employee health care benefit plans be offered in conjunction with an employee wellness program beginning in 2014.
  • Requires the Health Care Authority (HCA) to expand and maintain a state employee health and wellness program.
  • Establishes a health and wellness advisory committee to consult with and advise the HCA.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Analysis 2013 (ESSB 5811), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedFeb 18, 2013
  2. Out of committeeMar 1, 2013
  3. Passed SenateMar 13, 2013
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Rodney Tom (D-48)
Introduced
February 18, 2013 in the Senate
Last action
March 3, 2014
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5811, ESSB 5811

AN ACT Relating to employee wellness programs;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Rodney Tom (D-48)

5 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 4 Republicans)

Joe Fain R-47Andy Hill R-45Senator R-18Senator R-6Paull Shin D-21

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 13, 2013
Version voted on: ESSB 5811
28 Yea 21 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62000
Republican22100
How each member voted
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History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file. (ESSB 5811)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5811)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5811)
  4. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 5811)
  5. First reading, referred to Labor & Workforce Development (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (ESSB 5811)
  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5811)
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5811)
  8. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5811)
  9. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5811)
  10. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5811)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5811)
  14. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5811)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5811)
  16. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5811)
  17. Minority; without recommendation.
  18. Minority; do not pass.
  19. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  21. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

SB 5811 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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