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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5683

SB 5683: 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 (SSB 5683), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 161, Laws of 2018
  1. IntroducedFeb 2, 2017
  2. Out of committeeJan 18, 2018
  3. Passed SenateFeb 8, 2018
  4. Passed HouseFeb 28, 2018
  5. GovernorMar 22, 2018
  6. LawMar 22, 2018
Prime sponsor
Rebecca Saldaña (D-37)
Introduced
February 2, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
March 22, 2018
Session law
Chapter 161, Laws of 2018
Companion bill
HB 1291
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5683, SSB 5683

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

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Rebecca Saldaña (D-37)

10 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Patty Kuderer D-48Annette Cleveland D-49Bob Hasegawa D-11Jeannie Darneille D-27Senator D-22Steve Conway D-29Karen Keiser D-33Steve Hobbs D-44John McCoy D-38Jamie Pedersen D-43

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 8, 2018
Version voted on: SSB 5683
46 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican20201
How each member voted

Nay (2)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed February 28, 2018
Version voted on: SSB 5683
57 Yea 41 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican74100
How each member voted

Yea (57)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 5, 2018
Version voted on: SSB 5683
44 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican18500
How each member voted

Nay (5)

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History

  1. Effective date 3/22/2018. (SSB 5683)
  2. Chapter 161, 2018 Laws. (SSB 5683)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5683)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5683)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5683)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5683)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 44; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5683)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5683)
  9. Committee amendment not adopted. (SSB 5683)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 41; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5683)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5683)
  12. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (SSB 5683)
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5683)
  14. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5683)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5683)
  16. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Health Care & Wellness. (SSB 5683)
  17. Referred to Appropriations. (SSB 5683)
  18. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5683)
  19. HCW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5683)
  20. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (SSB 5683)
  21. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5683)
  22. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5683)
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5683)
  24. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5683)
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5683)
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  29. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5683)
  30. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  31. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  32. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  33. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  34. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  35. Referred to Ways & Means.
  36. Minority; without recommendation.
  37. And refer to Ways & Means.
  38. HLTH - Majority; do pass.
  39. First reading, referred to Health Care.

SB 5683 in other sessions

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