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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 2768: Dental plan taxes & charges

Addressing taxes and service charges on certain qualified stand-alone dental plans offered in the individual or small group markets.

Summary

Imposes a premium tax on stand-alone family dental plans.
Allows the Washington Healthplanfinder to levy an assessment on stand-alone family dental plans to help fund operations.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2768), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 133, Laws of 2016

IntroducedJan 20, 2016
Out of committeeFeb 9, 2016
Passed HouseFeb 16, 2016
Passed SenateMar 2, 2016
GovernorMar 31, 2016
LawMar 31, 2016

Prime sponsor: Joe Schmick (R-9)
Introduced: January 20, 2016 in the House
Last action: March 31, 2016
Session law: Chapter 133, Laws of 2016
Budget: Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to taxes and service charges on certain qualified stand-alone dental plans offered in the individual or small group markets;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Joe Schmick (R-9)

5 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Eileen Cody D-34 Steve Tharinger D-24 Laurie Jinkins D-27 Paul Harris R-17 June Robinson D-38

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 16, 2016

Version voted on: HB 2768

91 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	50	0	0	0
Republican	41	7	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (91)

Nay (7)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2016

Version voted on: HB 2768

44 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	23	0	0	1
Republican	21	4	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (44)

Nay (4)

Excused (1)

Jeannie Darneille D-27

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History

Mar 31, 2016Effective date 6/9/2016.
Mar 31, 2016Chapter 133, 2016 Laws.
Mar 31, 2016Governor signed.
Mar 7, 2016Delivered to Governor.
Mar 4, 2016President signed.
Mar 4, 2016Speaker signed.
Mar 2, 2016Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Mar 2, 2016Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 1, 2016Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 29, 2016Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 29, 2016WM - Majority; do pass.
Feb 26, 2016Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 26, 2016And refer to Ways & Means.
Feb 26, 2016HLTH - Majority; do pass.
Feb 18, 2016First reading, referred to Health Care.
Feb 16, 2016Third reading, passed; yeas, 91; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Feb 16, 2016Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 15, 2016Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 9, 2016Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 8, 2016Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 8, 2016FIN - Majority; do pass.
Feb 5, 2016Minority; do not pass.
Feb 5, 2016HCW - Majority; do pass.
Feb 5, 2016Referred to Finance.
Jan 20, 2016First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2768 in other sessions

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

HB 2768 (2019–20) Urban and community forestry · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2768 (2017–18) Ag competitiveness/emissions · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2768 (2013–14) Lobbyists & their employers · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2768 (2011–12) Public works board · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2768 (2009–10) Peace & reserve officers · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2768 (2007–08) Burns bans · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2768 (2005–06) Air pollution reduction · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2768 (2003–04) State contracts · Did not pass · died in committee

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