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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

SB 5974: Disabled vets sup coverage

Requiring the insurance commissioner to review barriers to offering supplemental coverage options to disabled veterans and their dependents.

Summary

  • Requires the Insurance Commissioner to review and report on barriers to attracting insurance policies supplemental to the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5974), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 127, Laws of 2015
  1. IntroducedFeb 13, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 20, 2015
  3. Passed SenateMar 2, 2015
  4. Passed HouseApr 13, 2015
  5. GovernorApr 25, 2015
  6. LawApr 25, 2015
Prime sponsor
Don Benton (R-17)
Introduced
February 13, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
April 25, 2015
Session law
Chapter 127, Laws of 2015
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the insurance commissioner review of barriers to offering supplemental coverage options to disabled veterans and their dependents;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Don Benton (R-17)

11 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Barbara Bailey R-10Steve Hobbs D-44Maralyn Chase D-32Annette Cleveland D-49Jan Angel R-26Bob Hasegawa D-11Pam Roach R-31Pramila Jayapal D-37Karen Fraser D-22John McCoy D-38Mike Hewitt R-16

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2015
Version voted on: SB 5974
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23001
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 13, 2015
Version voted on: SB 5974
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50001
Republican47000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/24/2015.
  2. Chapter 127, 2015 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  11. HCW - Majority; do pass.
  12. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  16. FI - Majority; do pass.
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  18. Referred to Financial Institutions & Insurance.
  19. And refer to Financial Institutions & Insurance.
  20. HLTH - Majority; without recommendation.
  21. First reading, referred to Health Care.

SB 5974 in other sessions

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