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HB 2956 - 2009-10
Concerning hospital safety net assessment.
Revised for 2nd Substitute: Concerning the hospital safety net.
Sponsors: Pettigrew, Williams, Maxwell
By Request: Governor Gregoire
Companion Bill: SB 6758
Bill History

2010 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 19
First reading, referred to Health & Human Services Appropriations. (View Original Bill)
Feb 4
Public hearing in the House Committee on Health & Human Services Appropriations & Oversight at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 5
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Health & Human Services Appropriations & Oversight at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
APPH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 8
Public hearing in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 22
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 27
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
WAYS - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 2nd Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Mar 1
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 9
2nd substitute bill substituted (WAYS 10). (View 2nd Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 79; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)
Vote on final passage will be reconsidered.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 78; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 11
First reading, referred to Ways & Means.
By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.

2010 1ST SPECIAL SESSION

Mar 15
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on third reading.
Mar 16
Third reading, passed; yeas, 73; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 5. (View Roll Calls)
Vote on third reading will be reconsidered.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 72; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 5. (View Roll Calls)
Vote on third reading will be reconsidered.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 71; nays, 22; absent, 0; excused, 5. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 17
First reading, referred to Ways & Means.
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 12:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 18
WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 19
Committee amendment adopted as amended.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 17; absent, 0; excused, 4. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 19
House refuses to concur in the Senate amendments. Asks Senate for Conference thereon.
Conference committee appointed. Representatives Cody, Pettigrew, Schmick.

IN THE SENATE

Apr 10
Senate receded from amendments.
Rules suspended.
Returned to second reading for amendment.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 26; nays, 15; absent, 0; excused, 8. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 10
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 66; nays, 30; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)
Vote on final passage will be reconsidered.
Passed final passage; yeas, 65; nays, 31; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)
Apr 12
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Apr 12
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 12
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 27
Governor signed.
Chapter 30, 2010 Laws 1st Special Session. (View Session Law)
Effective date 4/27/2010.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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