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SB 5683 - 2017-18
Concerning health care for Pacific Islanders residing in Washington under a compact of free association.
Sponsors: SaldaƱa, Kuderer, Cleveland, Hasegawa, Darneille, Hunt, Conway, Keiser, Hobbs, McCoy, Pedersen
Companion Bill: HB 1291
Bill History

2017 REGULAR SESSION

Feb 2
First reading, referred to Health Care. (View Original Bill)
Feb 14
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health Care at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 16
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health Care at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
HLTH - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Feb 17
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 21
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)

2017 1ST SPECIAL SESSION

Apr 24
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

2017 2ND SPECIAL SESSION

May 23
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

2017 3RD SPECIAL SESSION

Jun 21
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

2018 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 8
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 16
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Jan 18
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 25
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 8
1st substitute bill substituted (WM 18). (View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Feb 9
First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Feb 16
Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
HCW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Feb 20
Referred to Appropriations.
Feb 24
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 26
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 11:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Health Care & Wellness. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 27
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 28
Committee amendment not adopted.
Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 41; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 5
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 44; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)
Mar 8
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 8
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 9
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 22
Governor signed.
Chapter 161, 2018 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 3/22/2018.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
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