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SB 6488 - 2015-16
Directing the health care authority to apply for a federal innovation waiver to expand an employer-based coverage option with a portable health care account.
Sponsors: Becker, Parlette, Dammeier, Schoesler, Brown, Bailey, Honeyford, King
Bill History

2016 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 22
First reading, referred to Health Care. (View Original Bill)
Jan 28
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health Care at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 4
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health Care at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 5
HLTH - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 8
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 9
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 12
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 16
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Feb 18
First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Feb 24
Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 26
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
HCW - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Referred to Appropriations.
Mar 10
By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

2016 1ST SPECIAL SESSION

Mar 10
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Available Documents
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