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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

SB 5581: Self-insurance risk pools

Authorizing public hospital districts to participate in self-insurance risk pools with nonprofit hospitals.

Summary

  • Authorizes two or more public benefit hospital entities, including public hospital districts, nonprofit hospitals, and certain hospital service companies to participate in a joint self-insurance program covering property and liability risks.
  • Requires the State Risk Manager to adopt rules governing the management and operation of joint self-insurance programs for public benefit hospital entities.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5581), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 221, Laws of 2017
  1. IntroducedJan 30, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2017
  3. Passed SenateMar 3, 2017
  4. Passed HouseApr 11, 2017
  5. GovernorMay 5, 2017
  6. LawMay 5, 2017
Prime sponsor
Jan Angel (R-26)
Introduced
January 30, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
May 5, 2017
Session law
Chapter 221, Laws of 2017
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to authorizing public hospital districts to participate in self-insurance risk pools with nonprofit hospitals;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jan Angel (R-26)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Mark Mullet D-5

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2017
Version voted on: SB 5581
46 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22102
Republican24000
How each member voted

Nay (1)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 11, 2017
Version voted on: SB 5581
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican46002
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 17, 2017
Version voted on: SB 5581
47 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23101
Republican24000
How each member voted

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2017.
  2. Chapter 221, 2017 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted.
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  14. Minority; do not pass.
  15. BFS - Majority; do pass.
  16. First reading, referred to Business & Financial Services (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  21. FI - Majority; do pass.
  22. First reading, referred to Financial Institutions & Insurance.

SB 5581 in other sessions

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