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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6241

SB 6241: School employees' benefits

Concerning the January 1, 2020, implementation of the school employees' benefits board program.

Summary

  • Makes clarifying changes to distinguish the Public Employees' Benefits Board (PEBB) from the School Employees' Benefits Board (SEBB) and PEBB-participating or SEBB-participating employees within Health Care Authority (HCA) laws.
  • Provides the HCA with authority to pay school districts for the cost of substitute employees, if needed, for periods when school district employees are serving as members of the SEBB.
  • Clarifies eligibility for SEBB benefits is based on the hours an employee is anticipated to work in a school year.
  • Permits employees to waive SEBB coverage.
  • Specifies that school districts must contribute to the SEBB program for all eligible school employees.
  • Clarifies that charter schools are SEBB participants, unless the HCA receives guidance from the federal government that their employees are not eligible to participate in a governmental employee benefits plan.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 6241), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 260, Laws of 2018
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2018
  2. Out of committeeFeb 1, 2018
  3. Passed SenateFeb 14, 2018
  4. Passed HouseMar 2, 2018
  5. GovernorMar 23, 2018
  6. LawMar 23, 2018
Prime sponsor
Steve Hobbs (D-44)
Introduced
January 10, 2018 in the Senate
Last action
March 23, 2018
Session law
Chapter 260, Laws of 2018
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
HB 2438
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6241, ESSB 6241

AN ACT Relating to the January 1, 2020, implementation of the school employees' benefits board program;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Hobbs (D-44)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Joe Fain R-47Mark Mullet D-5Karen Keiser D-33

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 14, 2018
Version voted on: ESSB 6241
41 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican15701
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 2, 2018
Version voted on: ESSB 6241
50 Yea 48 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican04800
How each member voted

Yea (50)

Nay (48)

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House · Final Passage without House amendments

Passed March 7, 2018
Version voted on: ESSB 6241
50 Yea 48 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican04800
How each member voted

Yea (50)

Nay (48)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2018*. (ESSB 6241)
  2. Chapter 260, 2018 Laws. (ESSB 6241)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 6241)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 6241)
  5. President signed. (ESSB 6241)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESSB 6241)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 50; nays, 48; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 6241)
  8. House receded from amendments. (ESSB 6241)
  9. Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House to recede from amendments. (ESSB 6241)
  10. Amendment ruled beyond the scope and object of the bill. (ESSB 6241)
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 50; nays, 48; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 6241)
  12. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6241)
  13. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6241)
  14. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 6241)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 6241)
  16. APP - Majority; do pass. (ESSB 6241)
  17. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 6241)
  18. First reading, referred to Appropriations (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (ESSB 6241)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 41; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 6241)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6241)
  21. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6241)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 6241)
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6241)
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6241)
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  28. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 6241)
  29. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 6241)
  30. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 6241)
  31. Minority; without recommendation.
  32. Minority; do not pass.
  33. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  34. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

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