WA SB6097 | 2019-2020 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-0)
Status: Passed on March 31 2020 - 100% progression
Action: 2020-03-31 - Effective date 6/11/2020.
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

Requiring the insurance commissioner to review a health carrier's surplus levels as part of its rate filing review process.

Tracking Information

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Title

Requiring the insurance commissioner to review a health carrier's surplus levels as part of its rate filing review process.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2020-03-10 - Senate - Senate Final Passage as Amended by the House (Y: 37 N: 12 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2020-03-05 - House - House Final Passage as Amended by the House (Y: 83 N: 14 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2020-02-17 - Senate - Senate 3rd Reading & Final Passage (Y: 47 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2020-03-31SenateEffective date 6/11/2020.
2020-03-31SenateChapter 247, 2020 Laws.
2020-03-31SenateGovernor signed.
2020-03-12SenateDelivered to Governor.
2020-03-12HouseSpeaker signed.
2020-03-12SenatePresident signed.
2020-03-10SenatePassed final passage; yeas, 37; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 0.
2020-03-10SenateSenate concurred in House amendments.
2020-03-05HouseThird reading, passed; yeas, 83; nays, 14; absent, 0; excused, 1.
2020-03-05HouseRules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
2020-03-05HouseCommittee amendment
2020-03-05HouseRules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
2020-02-28HouseReferred to Rules 2 Review.
2020-02-27HouseMinority; without recommendation.
2020-02-27HouseMinority; do not pass.
2020-02-27HouseHCW - Majority; do pass with amendment
2020-02-27HouseExecutive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM.
2020-02-26HousePublic hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM.
2020-02-20HouseFirst reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
2020-02-17SenateThird reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
2020-02-17SenateRules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
2020-02-17SenateFloor amendment
2020-02-17Senate1st substitute bill substituted
2020-02-11SenatePlaced on second reading by Rules Committee.
2020-02-06SenatePassed to Rules Committee for second reading.
2020-02-05SenateMinority; without recommendation.
2020-02-05SenateMinority; do not pass.
2020-02-05SenateHLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
2020-02-05SenateExecutive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long Term Care at 1:30 PM.
2020-02-03SenateExecutive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long Term Care at 1:30 PM.
2020-01-20SenatePublic hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long Term Care at 1:30 PM.
2020-01-13SenateFirst reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.
2019-12-19SenatePrefiled for introduction.

Washington State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=6097&Year=2019&Initiative=false
Texthttp://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2019-20/Pdf/Bills/Senate Bills/6097.pdf
Texthttp://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2019-20/Pdf/Bills/Senate Bills/6097-S.pdf
Texthttp://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2019-20/Pdf/Bills/Senate Bills/6097-S.E.pdf
Texthttp://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2019-20/Pdf/Bills/Senate Passed Legislature/6097-S.PL.pdf
Texthttp://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2019-20/Pdf/Bills/Session Laws/Senate/6097-S.SL.pdf
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/rollcall/vote?legId=120748&chamber=Senate&actionHistoryDate=02-17-2020&indexOnDayByChamber=1&billNumber=6097&isInit=False&biennium=2019-20
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/rollcall/vote?legId=120748&chamber=House&actionHistoryDate=03-05-2020&indexOnDayByChamber=1&billNumber=6097&isInit=False&biennium=2019-20
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/rollcall/vote?legId=120748&chamber=Senate&actionHistoryDate=03-10-2020&indexOnDayByChamber=1&billNumber=6097&isInit=False&biennium=2019-20

Bill Comments

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