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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 1291

HB 1291: Pacific Islander health care

Concerning health care for Pacific Islanders residing in Washington under a compact of free association.

Summary

  • Creates a premium assistance program for Washington residents who are citizens of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, or the Republic of Palau.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1291), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2017
  3. Passed HouseMar 2, 2017
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37)
Introduced
January 16, 2017 in the House
Last action
February 19, 2018
Companion bill
SB 5683
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1291, SHB 1291, 2SHB 1291

AN ACT Relating to health care for Pacific Islanders residing in Washington under a compact of free association;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37)

7 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Laurie Jinkins D-27Jake Fey D-27June Robinson D-38Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Derek Stanford D-1Timm Ormsby D-3Marcus Riccelli D-3

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2017
Version voted on: SHB 1291
51 Yea 47 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican14700
How each member voted

Yea (51)

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History

  1. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration. (2SHB 1291)
  2. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration. (SHB 1291)
  3. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SHB 1291)
  4. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1291)
  5. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SHB 1291)
  6. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1291)
  7. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 1291)
  8. Minority; without recommendation. (2SHB 1291)
  9. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 1291)
  10. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1291)
  11. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1291)
  12. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1291)
  13. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1291)
  14. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (SHB 1291)
  15. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1291)
  16. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1291)
  17. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1291)
  18. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1291)
  19. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 1291)
  20. Referred to Ways & Means. (SHB 1291)
  21. And refer to Ways & Means. (SHB 1291)
  22. HLTH - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1291)
  23. First reading, referred to Health Care. (SHB 1291)
  24. Third reading, passed; yeas, 51; nays, 47; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1291)
  25. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1291)
  26. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1291)
  27. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  28. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1291)
  29. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  30. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1291)
  31. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  32. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1291)
  33. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1291)
  34. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1291)
  35. Minority; do not pass.
  36. Minority; without recommendation.
  37. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  38. Referred to Appropriations.
  39. Minority; without recommendation.
  40. Minority; do not pass.
  41. HCW - Majority; do pass.
  42. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1291 in other sessions

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