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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5178

SB 5178: Health care waivers

Establishing automatic waivers of select state health care laws to enable timely response by the health care system during a governor-declared statewide state of emergency. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Establishing timely considerations of waivers of select state health care laws to enable timely response by the health care system during a governor-declared statewide state of emergency. )

Summary

  • Requires the Governor, within five days of declaring a state of emergency, to determine if specified health care statutes and corresponding regulations will be waived.

From the Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (ESSB 5178), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 268, Laws of 2021
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2021
  2. Out of committeeFeb 1, 2021
  3. Passed SenateMar 9, 2021
  4. Passed HouseApr 9, 2021
  5. GovernorMay 12, 2021
  6. LawMay 12, 2021
Prime sponsor
Annette Cleveland (D-49)
Introduced
January 13, 2021 in the Senate
Last action
May 12, 2021
Session law
Chapter 268, Laws of 2021
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5178, ESSB 5178

AN ACT Relating to establishing automatic waivers of select state health care laws to enable timely response by the health care system during a governor-declared statewide state of emergency;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Annette Cleveland (D-49)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Ron Muzzall R-10Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 9, 2021
Version voted on: ESSB 5178
47 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican18200
How each member voted

Nay (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 9, 2021
Version voted on: ESSB 5178
91 Yea 6 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican35600
How each member voted

Yea (91)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 14, 2021
Version voted on: ESSB 5178
43 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican14501
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/25/2021. (ESSB 5178)
  2. Chapter 268, 2021 Laws. (ESSB 5178)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 5178)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5178)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5178)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 5178)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 43; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5178)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 5178)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 91; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5178)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5178)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (ESSB 5178)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 5178)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 5178)
  14. HCW - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5178)
  15. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5178)
  16. HCW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5178)
  17. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (ESSB 5178)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5178)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5178)
  20. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5178)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5178)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  23. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 5178)
  24. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5178)
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  27. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5178)
  28. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  29. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.

SB 5178 in other sessions

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