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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 2326: Independent review orgs.

Transferring regulatory authority over independent review organizations to the insurance commissioner.

Summary

Transfers regulatory authority over independent review organizations to the Office of the Insurance Commissioner.
Requires independent review organizations to report decisions directly to the Insurance Commissioner.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2326), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 139, Laws of 2016

IntroducedJan 11, 2016
Out of committeeFeb 2, 2016
Passed HouseFeb 11, 2016
Passed SenateMar 4, 2016
GovernorMar 31, 2016
LawMar 31, 2016

Prime sponsor: Jim Moeller (D-49)
Introduced: January 11, 2016 in the House
Last action: March 31, 2016
Session law: Chapter 139, Laws of 2016
Budget: Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to streamlining the independent review organization process by transferring regulatory authority over independent review organizations from the department of health to the insurance commissioner and requiring independent review organizations to report decisions and associated information directly to the insurance commissioner;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim Moeller (D-49)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Sherry Appleton D-23

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 11, 2016

Version voted on: HB 2326

77 Yea 20 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	50	0	0	0
Republican	27	20	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (77)

Nay (20)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2016

Version voted on: HB 2326

40 Yea 8 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	24	0	0	0
Republican	16	8	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (40)

Nay (8)

Excused (1)

Andy Hill R-45

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History

Mar 31, 2016Effective date 6/9/2016.
Mar 31, 2016Chapter 139, 2016 Laws.
Mar 31, 2016Governor signed.
Mar 10, 2016Delivered to Governor.
Mar 9, 2016Speaker signed.
Mar 9, 2016President signed.
Mar 4, 2016Third reading, passed; yeas, 40; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Mar 4, 2016Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 2, 2016Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 26, 2016Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 26, 2016HLTH - Majority; do pass.
Feb 26, 2016Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 15, 2016First reading, referred to Health Care.
Feb 11, 2016Third reading, passed; yeas, 77; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Feb 11, 2016Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 9, 2016Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 2, 2016Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 28, 2016Minority; without recommendation.
Jan 28, 2016Minority; do not pass.
Jan 28, 2016APP - Majority; do pass.
Jan 19, 2016Referred to Appropriations.
Jan 15, 2016Minority; do not pass.
Jan 15, 2016HCW - Majority; do pass.
Jan 11, 2016First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Dec 30, 2015Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2326 in other sessions

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

HB 2326 (2025–26) Emerg. med. service levies · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2326 (2023–24) High school/AP, IB, CIE exam · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2326 (2019–20) End-of-life care policies · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2326 (2017–18) Medicaid false claim penalty · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2326 (2013–14) Biological products prescrip · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2326 (2011–12) Solid fuel burning devices · Enacted · Chapter 219, Laws of 2012
HB 2326 (2009–10) Bonds for toll facilities · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2326 (2007–08) Collective bargaining · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor

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