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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2EHB 2151

HB 2151: Hospital safety net

Extending the hospital safety net assessment.

Summary

  • Moves the expiration of the Hospital Safety Net Assessment (HSNA) program from July 1, 2017, to July 1, 2019.
  • Removes provisions requiring a phase-down of the HSNA by fiscal year 2019.
  • Increases assessment amounts on some hospitals.
  • Changes the amounts of payments to hospitals from the HSNA Fund.
  • Increases the amount of assessment dollars that the state may use in lieu of State General Fund payments to hospitals.
  • Uses revenue from the HSNA to pay for new residency slots at the University of Washington.

From the Second Engrossed House Bill Report (2EHB 2151), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 5, Laws of 2015, 2nd Special Session
  1. IntroducedFeb 19, 2015
  2. Out of committeeApr 29, 2015
  3. Passed HouseApr 29, 2015
  4. Passed SenateJun 26, 2015
  5. GovernorJun 30, 2015
  6. LawJun 30, 2015
Prime sponsor
Laurie Jinkins (D-27)
Introduced
February 19, 2015 in the House
Last action
June 30, 2015
Session law
Chapter 5, Laws of 2015, 2nd Special Session
Companion bill
SB 6045
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to continuation of the hospital safety net assessment for two additional biennia;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Laurie Jinkins (D-27)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Joe Schmick R-9Steve Bergquist D-11

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed April 29, 2015
Version voted on: 2EHB 2151
79 Yea 16 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50001
Republican291602
How each member voted

Yea (79)

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House · Final Passage

Passed June 24, 2015
Version voted on: 2EHB 2151
86 Yea 11 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51000
Republican351101
How each member voted

Yea (86)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed June 26, 2015
Version voted on: 2EHB 2151
39 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat20004
Republican19501
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 6/30/2015. (2EHB 2151)
  2. Chapter 5, 2015 Laws 2nd Special Session. (2EHB 2151)
  3. Governor signed. (2EHB 2151)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2EHB 2151)
  5. President signed. (2EHB 2151)
  6. Speaker signed. (2EHB 2151)
  7. Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar. (2EHB 2151)
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 39; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 5. (2EHB 2151)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2EHB 2151)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 86; nays, 11; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2EHB 2151)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2EHB 2151)
  12. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2EHB 2151)
  13. Returned to second reading for amendment. (2EHB 2151)
  14. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on third reading. (2EHB 2151)
  15. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2EHB 2151)
  16. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (2EHB 2151)
  17. First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (2EHB 2151)
  18. Placed on second reading. (2EHB 2151)
  19. Committee relieved of further consideration. (2EHB 2151)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 79; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 3. (2EHB 2151)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2EHB 2151)
  22. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2EHB 2151)
  23. First reading, referred to Appropriations (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (2EHB 2151)

HB 2151 in other sessions

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