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SB 5773 - 2011-12
Making a health savings account option and high deductible health plan available to public employees. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Making a health savings account option and high deductible health plan option and a direct patient-provider primary care practice option available to public employees. )
Sponsors: Zarelli, Baumgartner, Hill, Parlette, Schoesler, Ericksen, Holmquist Newbry
Bill History

2011 REGULAR SESSION

Feb 11
First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (View Original Bill)
Feb 22
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 25
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 12:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 28
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 7
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 42; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 9
First reading, referred to Ways & Means.
Mar 21
Public hearing in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 31
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
WAYS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 6
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Apr 12
Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 22
By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

2011 1ST SPECIAL SESSION

Apr 26
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.
Rules suspended.
Returned to second reading for amendment.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 33; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 7. (View 2nd Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 29
First reading, referred to Rules Review.
May 6
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
May 10
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 80; nays, 15; absent, 0; excused, 3. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

May 16
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 32; nays, 9; absent, 3; excused, 5. (View Roll Calls)
May 17
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

May 22
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

May 23
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 31
Governor signed.
Chapter 8, 2011 Laws 1st Special Session. (View Session Law)
Effective date 8/24/2011.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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