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HB 2319 - 2011-12
Implementing the affordable care act.
Revised for 2nd Substitute: Implementing the federal patient and protection affordable care act.
Sponsors: Cody, Jinkins, Ormsby
By Request: Governor Gregoire, Insurance Commissioner
Companion Bill: SB 6178
Bill History

2012 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 11
First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (View Original Bill)
Jan 18
Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 26
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 30
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Jan 31
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 4
Public hearing in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 6
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 7
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
WAYS - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 2nd Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 10
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 11
2nd substitute bill substituted (WAYS 12). (View 2nd Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 52; nays, 43; absent, 0; excused, 3. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Feb 14
First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.
Feb 20
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 22
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 23
HEA - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 28
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 1
Committee amendment not adopted.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 27; nays, 22; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 3
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 57; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)
Notice given to reconsider vote on final passage.
Passed final passage; yeas, 55; nays, 41; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)
Mar 8
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Mar 8
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 8
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 23
Governor partially vetoed.
Chapter 87, 2012 Laws PV. (View Session Law)

2012 1ST SPECIAL SESSION

Mar 23
Effective date 3/23/2012*.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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