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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6189

SB 6189: SEBB coverage eligibility

Concerning eligibility for school employees' benefits board coverage.

Summary

  • Directs the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee to study the number and types of part-time employees that are eligible for School Employees' Benefits Board coverage.
  • Directs the Health Care Authority to analyze changes to the requirement that employers pay premiums when employees waive coverage.
  • Prohibits dual enrollment in School Employees' Benefits Board and Public Employees' Benefits Board (SEBB) plans.
  • Adds provisions related to maintaining SEBB eligibility during the State of Emergency related to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 6189), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 8, Laws of 2020
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2020
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2020
  3. Passed SenateFeb 19, 2020
  4. Passed HouseMar 6, 2020
  5. GovernorMar 17, 2020
  6. LawMar 17, 2020
Prime sponsor
Lisa Wellman (D-41)
Introduced
January 13, 2020 in the Senate
Last action
March 17, 2020
Session law
Chapter 8, Laws of 2020
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6189, ESSB 6189

AN ACT Relating to school employees' benefits board coverage;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Lisa Wellman (D-41)

7 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Mark Mullet D-5Jamie Pedersen D-43Hans Zeiger R-25Patty Kuderer D-48Senator D-47Shelly Short R-7Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 19, 2020
Version voted on: ESSB 6189
47 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican18101
How each member voted

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 6, 2020
Version voted on: ESSB 6189
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican41000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 10, 2020
Version voted on: ESSB 6189
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican41000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 10, 2020
Version voted on: ESSB 6189
45 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican16004
How each member voted

Excused (4)

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History

  1. Effective date 3/17/2020. (ESSB 6189)
  2. Chapter 8, 2020 Laws. (ESSB 6189)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 6189)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 6189)
  5. President signed. (ESSB 6189)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESSB 6189)
  7. Returned to second reading for amendment. (ESSB 6189)
  8. Rules suspended. (ESSB 6189)
  9. House receded from amendments. (ESSB 6189)
  10. Passed final passage; yeas, 45; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (ESSB 6189)
  11. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 6189)
  12. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 6189)
  13. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6189)
  14. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6189)
  15. Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House to recede from amendments. (ESSB 6189)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6189)
  17. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6189)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 6189)
  19. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 6189)
  20. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 6189)
  21. APP - Majority; do pass. (ESSB 6189)
  22. First reading, referred to Appropriations. (ESSB 6189)
  23. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 6189)
  24. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6189)
  25. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6189)
  26. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 6189)
  27. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  28. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6189)
  29. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  30. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6189)
  31. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  32. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 6189)
  33. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 6189)
  34. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 6189)
  35. Minority; do not pass.
  36. Minority; without recommendation.
  37. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  38. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.
  39. Prefiled for introduction.

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