Alaska 30th Legislature (2017-2018) Status: Passed House 1 D cosponsors

HB 25 — An Act relating to insurance coverage for contraceptives and related services; and relating to medical assistance coverage for contraceptives and related services.

Last action — CROSS SPONSOR(S): BEGICH, GARDNER

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    Enacted

This bill died with 30th Legislature (2017-2018). It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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Plain-language change summary

The updated version of HB 25 clarifies that health insurance plans in Alaska must cover contraceptives and related services, including prescription contraceptives, sterilization procedures, and consultations necessary for these services, without requiring copayments or deductibles. It emphasizes that insurers cannot deny coverage for changing contraceptive methods and must provide a 12-month supply of prescription contraceptives at a time. These changes aim to improve access to reproductive health care, making it easier for individuals to obtain the contraceptive options they need.

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relating to medical assistance coverage for contraceptives and related services;
and relating to medical assistance coverage for contraceptives and related services." CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.
and providing for an effective date." CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.
25(FIN) am(efd fld) 01 "An Act relating to insurance coverage for contraceptives and related services;
25(FIN) 01 "An Act relating to insurance coverage for contraceptives and related services;
and 02 relating to medical assistance coverage for contraceptives and related services." 03 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
relating 02 to medical assistance coverage for contraceptives and related services;
04 * Section 1.
and providing for 03 an effective date." 04 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
05 * Section 1.
06 Sec.
05 Sec.
(a) A health care insurer that 07 offers, issues for delivery, delivers, or renews in the state a health care insurance plan 08 in the group or individual market shall 09 (1) provide coverage for 10 (A) prescription contraceptives;
(a) A health care insurer that 06 offers, issues for delivery, delivers, or renews in the state a health care insurance plan 07 in the group or individual market shall 08 (1) provide coverage for 09 (A) prescription contraceptives;
11 (B) voluntary sterilization procedures;
10 (B) voluntary sterilization procedures;
and 12 (C) consultations, examinations, procedures, and medical 13 services that are necessary to prescribe, dispense, insert, deliver, distribute, 14 administer, or remove the drugs, devices, and other products or services provided under this paragraph;
and 11 (C) consultations, examinations, procedures, and medical 12 services that are necessary to prescribe, dispense, insert, deliver, distribute, 13 administer, or remove the drugs, devices, and other products or services 14 provided under this paragraph;
02 (2) reimburse a health care provider or dispensing entity for dispensing 03 prescription contraceptives intended to last for a 12-month period for subsequent 04 dispensings of the same prescription contraceptive to the insured regardless of whether 05 the insured was enrolled in the health care insurance plan at the time of the first 06 dispensing.
(2) reimburse a health care provider or dispensing entity for dispensing 02 prescription contraceptives intended to last for a 12-month period for subsequent 03 dispensings of the same prescription contraceptive to the insured regardless of whether 04 the insured was enrolled in the health care insurance plan at the time of the first 05 dispensing.
07 (b) A health care insurer may not deny coverage or reimbursement under (a) 08 of this section because an insured changed contraceptive methods within a 12-month 09 period.
06 (b) A health care insurer may not deny coverage or reimbursement under (a) 07 of this section because an insured changed contraceptive methods within a 12-month 08 period.
10 (c) A health care insurer may not offset the costs of compliance with (a) of 11 this section and may not require copayments or deductibles for contraceptives or 12 services covered under (a) of this section.
09 (c) A health care insurer may not offset the costs of compliance with (a) of 10 this section and may not require copayments or deductibles for contraceptives or 11 services covered under (a) of this section.
13 (d) A health care insurer may not restrict or delay the coverage or 14 reimbursement required under (a) of this section, including use of medical 15 management techniques, such as denials, step therapy, or prior authorization, that limit 16 an insured's choice in accessing a full range of prescription contraceptives.
12 (d) A health care insurer may not restrict or delay the coverage or 13 reimbursement required under (a) of this section, including use of medical 14 management techniques, such as denials, step therapy, or prior authorization, that limit 15 an insured's choice in accessing a full range of prescription contraceptives.
Nothing in 17 this subsection prevents a health care insurer from enacting reasonable cost 18 containment measures in relation to the coverage required under (a) of this section if 19 the cost containment measure does not unreasonably limit choice in access to 20 coverage.
Nothing in 16 this subsection prevents a health care insurer from enacting reasonable cost 17 containment measures in relation to the coverage required under (a) of this section if 18 the cost containment measure does not unreasonably limit choice in access to 19 coverage.
In this subsection, "cost containment" means incentivizing the use of 21 generic or lower cost medications or the use of health care providers or pharmacies 22 that offer services or prescriptions at a lower negotiated rate.
In this subsection, "cost containment" means incentivizing the use of 20 generic or lower cost medications or the use of health care providers or pharmacies 21 that offer services or prescriptions at a lower negotiated rate.
23 (e) If the covered therapeutically equivalent version of a prescription 24 contraceptive is not available or is considered medically inadvisable by the health care 25 provider of the insured, a health care insurer shall provide coverage without cost 26 sharing for an alternative therapeutically equivalent version of the prescription 27 contraceptive that is prescribed for the insured.
22 (e) If the covered therapeutically equivalent version of a prescription 23 contraceptive is not available or is considered medically inadvisable by the health care 24 provider of the insured, a health care insurer shall provide coverage without cost 25 sharing for an alternative therapeutically equivalent version of the prescription 26 contraceptive that is prescribed for the insured.
28 (f) A health care insurer shall provide coverage and reimbursement under (a) 29 of this section to all insureds enrolled in a health care insurance plan, including 30 enrolled spouses and dependents.
27 (f) A health care insurer shall provide coverage and reimbursement under (a) 28 of this section to all insureds enrolled in a health care insurance plan, including 29 enrolled spouses and dependents.
31 (g) A health care insurer that offers, issues for delivery, delivers, or renews in the state a health care insurance plan in the group market to a religious employer is 02 exempt from the requirements of this section with respect to the health care insurance 03 plan of the religious employer if the religious employer opposes the coverage required 04 under this section and is an 05 (1) organization that meets the criteria set out in 26 U.S.C.
30 (g) A health care insurer that offers, issues for delivery, delivers, or renews in 31 the state a health care insurance plan in the group market to a religious employer is exempt from the requirements of this section with respect to the health care insurance 02 plan of the religious employer if the religious employer opposes the coverage required 03 under this section and is an organization that meets the criteria set out in 26 U.S.C.
06 6033(a)(3)(A)(i) or (iii) (Internal Revenue Code of 1986), as amended;
04 6033(a)(3)(A)(i) or (iii) (Internal Revenue Code of 1986), as amended.
or 07 (2) eligible organization that has self-certified in the form and manner 08 specified by the United States Secretary of Labor or has provided notice to the United 09 States Secretary of Health and Human Services, under the requirements set out in 45 10 C.F.R.
05 (h) In this section, "prescription contraceptive" means a drug or device that 06 requires a prescription and is approved by the United States Food and Drug 07 Administration to prevent pregnancy.
147.131(b)(1) - (3).
08 * Sec.
11 (h) In this section, "prescription contraceptive" means a drug or device that 12 requires a prescription and is approved by the United States Food and Drug 13 Administration to prevent pregnancy.
14 * Sec.
15 (66) AS 29.20.420 (health care insurance plans).
09 (66) AS 29.20.420 (health care insurance plans).
16 * Sec.
10 * Sec.
17 Sec.
11 Sec.
(a) If a municipality offers a group 18 health care insurance plan covering municipal employees, including by means of self- 19 insurance, the municipal health care insurance plan is subject to the requirements of 20 AS 21.42.427.
(a) If a municipality offers a group 12 health care insurance plan covering municipal employees, including by means of self- 13 insurance, the municipal health care insurance plan is subject to the requirements of 14 AS 21.42.427.
21 (b) This section applies to home rule and general law municipalities.
15 (b) This section applies to home rule and general law municipalities.
22 (c) In this section "health care insurance plan" has the meaning given in 23 AS 21.54.500.
16 (c) In this section "health care insurance plan" has the meaning given in 17 AS 21.54.500.
24 * Sec.
18 * Sec.
25 (a) The Department of Administration may obtain a policy or policies of group 26 insurance covering state employees, persons entitled to coverage under AS 14.25.168, 27 14.25.480, AS 22.25.090, AS 39.35.535, 39.35.880, or former AS 39.37.145, 28 employees of other participating governmental units, or persons entitled to coverage 29 under AS 23.15.136, subject to the following conditions:
19 (a) The Department of Administration may obtain a policy or policies of group 20 insurance covering state employees, persons entitled to coverage under AS 14.25.168, 21 14.25.480, AS 22.25.090, AS 39.35.535, 39.35.880, or former AS 39.37.145, 22 employees of other participating governmental units, or persons entitled to coverage 23 under AS 23.15.136, subject to the following conditions:
30 (1) a group insurance policy shall provide one or more of the following 31 benefits:
24 (1) a group insurance policy shall provide one or more of the following 25 benefits:
life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, weekly indemnity insurance, hospital expense insurance, surgical expense insurance, dental 02 expense insurance, audiovisual insurance, or other medical care insurance;
life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, weekly 26 indemnity insurance, hospital expense insurance, surgical expense insurance, dental 27 expense insurance, audiovisual insurance, or other medical care insurance;
03 (2) each eligible employee of the state, the spouse and the unmarried 04 children chiefly dependent on the eligible employee for support, and each eligible 05 employee of another participating governmental unit shall be covered by the group 06 policy, unless exempt under regulations adopted by the commissioner of 07 administration;
28 (2) each eligible employee of the state, the spouse and the unmarried 29 children chiefly dependent on the eligible employee for support, and each eligible 30 employee of another participating governmental unit shall be covered by the group 31 policy, unless exempt under regulations adopted by the commissioner of administration;
08 (3) a governmental unit may participate under a group policy if 09 (A) its governing body adopts a resolution authorizing 10 participation and payment of required premiums;
02 (3) a governmental unit may participate under a group policy if 03 (A) its governing body adopts a resolution authorizing 04 participation and payment of required premiums;
11 (B) a certified copy of the resolution is filed with the 12 Department of Administration;
05 (B) a certified copy of the resolution is filed with the 06 Department of Administration;
and 13 (C) the commissioner of administration approves the 14 participation in writing;
and 07 (C) the commissioner of administration approves the 08 participation in writing;
15 (4) in procuring a policy of group health or group life insurance as 16 provided under this section or excess loss insurance as provided in AS 39.30.091, the 17 Department of Administration shall comply with the dual choice requirements of 18 AS 21.86.310, and shall obtain the insurance policy from an insurer authorized to 19 transact business in the state under AS 21.09, a hospital or medical service corporation 20 authorized to transact business in this state under AS 21.87, or a health maintenance 21 organization authorized to operate in this state under AS 21.86;
09 (4) in procuring a policy of group health or group life insurance as 10 provided under this section or excess loss insurance as provided in AS 39.30.091, the 11 Department of Administration shall comply with the dual choice requirements of 12 AS 21.86.310, and shall obtain the insurance policy from an insurer authorized to 13 transact business in the state under AS 21.09, a hospital or medical service corporation 14 authorized to transact business in this state under AS 21.87, or a health maintenance 15 organization authorized to operate in this state under AS 21.86;
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an excess loss 22 insurance policy may be obtained from a life or health insurer authorized to transact 23 business in this state under AS 21.09 or from a hospital or medical service corporation 24 authorized to transact business in this state under AS 21.87;
an excess loss 16 insurance policy may be obtained from a life or health insurer authorized to transact 17 business in this state under AS 21.09 or from a hospital or medical service corporation 18 authorized to transact business in this state under AS 21.87;
25 (5) the Department of Administration shall make available bid 26 specifications for desired insurance benefits or for administration of benefit claims and 27 payments to (A) all insurance carriers authorized to transact business in this state 28 under AS 21.09 and all hospital or medical service corporations authorized to transact 29 business under AS 21.87 who are qualified to provide the desired benefits;
19 (5) the Department of Administration shall make available bid 20 specifications for desired insurance benefits or for administration of benefit claims and 21 payments to (A) all insurance carriers authorized to transact business in this state 22 under AS 21.09 and all hospital or medical service corporations authorized to transact 23 business under AS 21.87 who are qualified to provide the desired benefits;
and (B) 30 insurance carriers authorized to transact business in this state under AS 21.09, hospital 31 or medical service corporations authorized to transact business under AS 21.87, and third-party administrators licensed to transact business in this state and qualified to 02 provide administrative services;
and (B) 24 insurance carriers authorized to transact business in this state under AS 21.09, hospital 25 or medical service corporations authorized to transact business under AS 21.87, and 26 third-party administrators licensed to transact business in this state and qualified to 27 provide administrative services;
the specifications shall be made available at least once 03 every five years;
the specifications shall be made available at least once 28 every five years;
the lowest responsible bid submitted by an insurance carrier, hospital 04 or medical service corporation, or third-party administrator with adequate servicing 05 facilities shall govern selection of a carrier, hospital or medical service corporation, or 06 third-party administrator under this section or the selection of an insurance carrier or a 07 hospital or medical service corporation to provide excess loss insurance as provided in 08 AS 39.30.091;
the lowest responsible bid submitted by an insurance carrier, hospital 29 or medical service corporation, or third-party administrator with adequate servicing 30 facilities shall govern selection of a carrier, hospital or medical service corporation, or 31 third-party administrator under this section or the selection of an insurance carrier or a hospital or medical service corporation to provide excess loss insurance as provided in 02 AS 39.30.091;
09 (6) if the aggregate of dividends payable under the group insurance 10 policy exceeds the governmental unit's share of the premium, the excess shall be 11 applied by the governmental unit for the sole benefit of the employees;
03 (6) if the aggregate of dividends payable under the group insurance 04 policy exceeds the governmental unit's share of the premium, the excess shall be 05 applied by the governmental unit for the sole benefit of the employees;
12 (7) a person receiving benefits under AS 14.25.110, AS 22.25, 13 AS 39.35, or former AS 39.37 may continue the life insurance coverage that was in 14 effect under this section at the time of termination of employment with the state or 15 participating governmental unit;
06 (7) a person receiving benefits under AS 14.25.110, AS 22.25, 07 AS 39.35, or former AS 39.37 may continue the life insurance coverage that was in 08 effect under this section at the time of termination of employment with the state or 09 participating governmental unit;
16 (8) a person electing to have insurance under (7) of this subsection 17 shall pay the cost of this insurance;
10 (8) a person electing to have insurance under (7) of this subsection 11 shall pay the cost of this insurance;
18 (9) for each permanent part-time employee electing coverage under 19 this section, the state shall contribute one-half the state contribution rate for permanent 20 full-time state employees, and the permanent part-time employee shall contribute the 21 other one-half;
12 (9) for each permanent part-time employee electing coverage under 13 this section, the state shall contribute one-half the state contribution rate for permanent 14 full-time state employees, and the permanent part-time employee shall contribute the 15 other one-half;
22 (10) a person receiving benefits under AS 14.25, AS 22.25, AS 39.35, 23 or former AS 39.37 may obtain auditory, visual, and dental insurance for that person 24 and eligible dependents under this section;
16 (10) a person receiving benefits under AS 14.25, AS 22.25, AS 39.35, 17 or former AS 39.37 may obtain auditory, visual, and dental insurance for that person 18 and eligible dependents under this section;
the level of coverage for persons over 65 25 shall be the same as that available before reaching age 65 except that the benefits 26 payable shall be supplemental to any benefits provided under the federal old age, 27 survivors, and disability insurance program;
the level of coverage for persons over 65 19 shall be the same as that available before reaching age 65 except that the benefits 20 payable shall be supplemental to any benefits provided under the federal old age, 21 survivors, and disability insurance program;
a person electing to have insurance under 28 this paragraph shall pay the cost of the insurance;
a person electing to have insurance under 22 this paragraph shall pay the cost of the insurance;
the commissioner of administration 29 shall adopt regulations implementing this paragraph;
the commissioner of administration 23 shall adopt regulations implementing this paragraph;
30 (11) a person receiving benefits under AS 14.25, AS 22.25, AS 39.35, 31 or former AS 39.37 may obtain long-term care insurance for that person and eligible dependents under this section;
24 (11) a person receiving benefits under AS 14.25, AS 22.25, AS 39.35, 25 or former AS 39.37 may obtain long-term care insurance for that person and eligible 26 dependents under this section;
a person who elects insurance under this paragraph 02 shall pay the cost of the insurance premium;
a person who elects insurance under this paragraph 27 shall pay the cost of the insurance premium;
the commissioner of administration shall 03 adopt regulations to implement this paragraph;
the commissioner of administration shall 28 adopt regulations to implement this paragraph;
04 (12) each licensee holding a current operating agreement for a vending 05 facility under AS 23.15.010 - 23.15.210 shall be covered by the group policy that 06 applies to governmental units other than the state;
29 (12) each licensee holding a current operating agreement for a vending 30 facility under AS 23.15.010 - 23.15.210 shall be covered by the group policy that 31 applies to governmental units other than the state;
07 (13) a group health insurance policy covering employees of a 08 participating governmental unit is subject to the requirements of AS 21.42.427.
(13) a group health insurance policy covering employees of a 02 participating governmental unit is subject to the requirements of AS 21.42.427.
09 * Sec.
03 * Sec.
10 Sec.
04 Sec.
11 Notwithstanding AS 21.86.310 or AS 39.30.090, the Department of Administration 12 may provide, by means of self-insurance, one or more of the benefits listed in 13 AS 39.30.090(a)(1) for state employees eligible for the benefits by law or under a 14 collective bargaining agreement and for persons receiving benefits under AS 14.25, 15 AS 22.25, AS 39.35, or former AS 39.37, and their dependents.
05 Notwithstanding AS 21.86.310 or AS 39.30.090, the Department of Administration 06 may provide, by means of self-insurance, one or more of the benefits listed in 07 AS 39.30.090(a)(1) for state employees eligible for the benefits by law or under a 08 collective bargaining agreement and for persons receiving benefits under AS 14.25, 09 AS 22.25, AS 39.35, or former AS 39.37, and their dependents.
The department shall 16 procure any necessary excess loss insurance under AS 39.30.090.
The department shall 10 procure any necessary excess loss insurance under AS 39.30.090.
A self-insured 17 group medical plan covering active state employees provided under this section is 18 subject to the requirements of AS 21.42.427.
A self-insured 11 group medical plan covering active state employees provided under this section is 12 subject to the requirements of AS 21.42.427.
19 * Sec.
13 * Sec.
20 (b) The department shall pay for 21 (1) prescription contraceptives intended to last for a 12-month period 22 for subsequent dispensings of the same prescription contraceptive if prescribed to and 23 requested by the recipient, regardless of whether the recipient was receiving medical 24 assistance at the time of the first dispensing;
14 (b) The department shall pay for 15 (1) prescription contraceptives intended to last for a 12-month period 16 for subsequent dispensings of the same prescription contraceptive if prescribed to and 17 requested by the recipient, regardless of whether the recipient was receiving medical 18 assistance at the time of the first dispensing;
and 25 (2) consultations, examinations, procedures, and medical services that 26 are necessary to 27 (A) prescribe, dispense, insert, distribute, or administer 28 prescription contraceptives;
and 19 (2) consultations, examinations, procedures, and medical services that 20 are necessary to 21 (A) prescribe, dispense, insert, distribute, or administer 22 prescription contraceptives;
or 29 (B) remove prescription contraceptives.
or 23 (B) remove prescription contraceptives.
30 (c) Nothing in this section requires itemized reimbursement when a service is 31 reimbursable as part of a bundled or composite rate.
24 (c) Nothing in this section requires itemized reimbursement when a service is 25 reimbursable as part of a bundled or composite rate.
(d) In this section, "prescription contraceptive" means a drug or device that 02 requires a prescription and is approved by the United States Food and Drug 03 Administration to prevent pregnancy.
26 (d) In this section, "prescription contraceptive" means a drug or device that 27 requires a prescription and is approved by the United States Food and Drug 28 Administration to prevent pregnancy.
04 * Sec.
29 * Sec.
The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section to 05 read:
The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section to 30 read:
06 MEDICAID STATE PLAN INSTRUCTIONS;
31 MEDICAID STATE PLAN INSTRUCTIONS;
NOTICE TO REVISOR OF 07 STATUTES.
NOTICE TO REVISOR OF STATUTES.
The Department of Health and Social Services shall immediately amend and 08 submit for federal approval a state plan for medical assistance coverage consistent with 09 AS 47.07.065(b) - (d), added by sec.
The Department of Health and Social Services shall immediately amend and 02 submit for federal approval a state plan for medical assistance coverage consistent with 03 AS 47.07.065(b) - (d), added by sec.
The Department of Health and Social 10 Services shall apply to the United States Department of Health and Human Services for any 11 waivers necessary to implement AS 47.07.065(b) - (d), added by sec.
The Department of Health and Social 04 Services shall apply to the United States Department of Health and Human Services for any 05 waivers necessary to implement AS 47.07.065(b) - (d), added by sec.
The 12 commissioner of health and social services shall notify the revisor of statutes in writing if the 13 United States Department of Health and Human Services approves the provisions of 14 AS 47.07.065(b) - (d), added by sec.
The 06 commissioner of health and social services shall notify the revisor of statutes in writing if the 07 United States Department of Health and Human Services approves the provisions of 08 AS 47.07.065(b) - (d), added by sec.
15 * Sec.
09 * Sec.
The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section to 16 read:
The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section to 10 read:
17 CONDITIONAL EFFECT.
11 CONDITIONAL EFFECT.
6 of this Act, take 18 effect only if the commissioner of health and social services notifies the revisor of statutes in 19 writing under sec.
6 of this Act, take 12 effect only if the commissioner of health and social services notifies the revisor of statutes in 13 writing under sec.
7 of this Act, on or before January 1, 2018, that the provisions of 20 AS 47.07.065(b) - (d), added by sec.
7 of this Act, on or before January 1, 2018, that the provisions of 14 AS 47.07.065(b) - (d), added by sec.
6 of this Act, have been approved by the United States 21 Department of Health and Human Services.
6 of this Act, have been approved by the United States 15 Department of Health and Human Services.
22 * Sec.
9.
If AS 47.07.065(b) - (d), added by sec.
6 of this Act, take effect, they take effect on 23 the day after the date the commissioner of health and social services makes a certification to 24 the revisor of statutes under secs.
7 and 8 of this Act.
25 * Sec.
10.
Except as provided in sec.
9 of this Act, this Act takes effect January 1, 2018.
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Action History

  1. CROSS SPONSOR(S): BEGICH, GARDNER

  2. Referred to Health & Social Services

  3. Referred to Health & Social Services and Finance

  4. Read the first time - REFERRALS

  5. VERSION: CSHB 25(FIN) AM(EFD FLD)

  6. TRANSMITTED TO (S)

  7. Cosponsors added: JOSEPHSON

  8. ...CHANGES TITLE OF LEGISLATION

  9. EFFECTIVE DATE(S) FAILED Y23 N15 E2

  10. PASSED Y21 N17 E2

  11. BEFORE HOUSE IN THIRD READING

  12. HELD TO 4/9 CALENDAR

  13. AUTOMATICALLY IN THIRD READING

  14. SUSTAINED RULING OF CHAIR Y22 N12 E5 A1

  15. AM NO 11 RULED OUT OF ORDER

  16. AM NO 11 OFFERED

  17. AM NO 9 AS AM FAILED Y16 N19 E5

  18. AM 1 TO AM 9 ADOPTED UC

  19. AM NO 9 OFFERED

  20. AM NO 8 FAILED Y17 N18 E5

  21. AM NO 7 FAILED Y15 N21 E4

  22. AM NO 6 FAILED Y16 N20 E4

  23. AM NO 5 NOT OFFERED

  24. AM NO 4 FAILED Y16 N20 E4

  25. AM NO 3 NOT OFFERED

  26. AM NO 2 NOT OFFERED

  27. AM NO 1 ADOPTED UC

  28. AM NO 10 ADOPTED Y20 N16 E4

  29. RETURN TO SECOND FOR ALL AMS UC

  30. Read the third time CSHB 25(FIN)

  31. MOVED TO BOTTOM OF CALENDAR

  32. MOVED TO BOTTOM OF CALENDAR

  33. HELD TO 4/6 CALENDAR

  34. HELD TO 4/5 CALENDAR

  35. NOT TAKEN UP 4/2 - ON 4/4 CALENDAR

  36. MOVED TO BOTTOM OF CALENDAR

  37. HELD TO 4/2 CALENDAR

  38. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 3/30 CALENDAR

  39. FIN CS ADOPTED UC

  40. Fiscal Note 7: (Health and Social Services)

  41. Fiscal Note 6: No fiscal impact (Commerce, Community & Economic Development)

  42. Fiscal Note 5: No fiscal impact (Administration)

  43. Read the second time

  44. TECHNICAL SESSION 3/28 - ON 3/29 CALENDAR

  45. RULES TO CALENDAR 3/28/2018

  46. Cosponsors added: DRUMMOND

  47. Cosponsors added: KREISS-TOMKINS

  48. Cosponsors added: TARR

  49. Fiscal Note 4: No fiscal impact (Administration)

  50. Fiscal Note 3: (Health and Social Services)

  51. Fiscal Note 1: No fiscal impact (Commerce, Community & Economic Development)

  52. FIN Amend: PRUITT, TILTON, GRENN, WILSON

  53. FIN Do Not Pass: NEUMAN

  54. FIN Do Pass: GUTTENBERG, ORTIZ, GARA, KAWASAKI, SEATON, FOSTER

  55. FIN RPT CS(FIN) 6DP 1DNP 4AM

  56. Cosponsors added: GARA

  57. Cosponsors added: FANSLER

  58. Fiscal Note 3: (Health and Social Services)

  59. Fiscal Note 2: (Health and Social Services)

  60. Fiscal Note 1: No fiscal impact (Commerce, Community & Economic Development)

  61. HSS Amend: JOHNSTON

  62. HSS No Recommendation: EDGMON

  63. HSS Do Not Pass: SULLIVAN-LEONARD, EASTMAN

  64. HSS Do Pass: TARR, KITO, SPOHNHOLZ

  65. HSS RPT CS(HSS) 3DP 2DNP 1NR 1AM

  66. Cosponsors added: SPOHNHOLZ

  67. Referred to Health & Social Services and Finance

  68. Read the first time - REFERRALS

  69. Prefile released

Sponsors

  • CLAMAN · Primary
  • Drummond · Cosponsor
  • Fansler · Cosponsor
  • Gara · Cosponsor
  • Andy Josephson · Cosponsor
  • Kreiss-Tomkins · Cosponsor
  • Spohnholz · Cosponsor
  • Tarr · Cosponsor

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Sponsors (1)

  • CLAMAN

Co-sponsors (7)

  • Drummond
  • Fansler
  • Gara
  • Andy Josephson D
  • Kreiss-Tomkins
  • Spohnholz
  • Tarr

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Votes

Shall CSHB 25(FIN) am pass the House?

Passed 21 Yea · 17 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 151202
D 4000
N 1000
R 1500
Total 211702
% of votes cast 53%43%0%5%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Birch — Nay
Chenault — Not Voting
Drummond — Yea
Eastman — Nay
Gara — Yea
Grenn — Yea
Guttenberg — Yea
Johnston — Nay
Kito — Yea
Knopp — Not Voting
Kreiss-Tomkins — Yea
LeDoux — Nay
Lincoln — Yea
Millett — Nay
Neuman — Nay
Ortiz — Yea
Parish — Yea
Pruitt — Nay
Reinbold — Nay
Seaton — Yea
Spohnholz — Yea
Sullivan-Leonard — Nay
Talerico — Nay
Tarr — Yea
Thompson — Nay
Tuck — Yea
Wool — Yea
Zulkosky — Yea
Wilson — Nay
Andy Josephson D Yea
Matt Claman D Yea
Neal Foster D Yea
Scott Kawasaki D Yea
Bryce Edgmon N Yea
Cathy Tilton R Nay
Chuck Kopp R Nay
Dan Saddler R Nay
DeLena Johnson R Nay
George Rauscher R Nay
Louise Stutes R Yea

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Shall the effective date clause be adopted?

Passed 23 Yea · 15 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 171002
D 4000
N 1000
R 1500
Total 231502
% of votes cast 58%38%0%5%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Birch — Nay
Chenault — Not Voting
Drummond — Yea
Eastman — Nay
Gara — Yea
Grenn — Yea
Guttenberg — Yea
Johnston — Yea
Kito — Yea
Knopp — Not Voting
Kreiss-Tomkins — Yea
LeDoux — Nay
Lincoln — Yea
Millett — Nay
Neuman — Nay
Ortiz — Yea
Parish — Yea
Pruitt — Nay
Reinbold — Nay
Seaton — Yea
Spohnholz — Yea
Sullivan-Leonard — Nay
Talerico — Nay
Tarr — Yea
Thompson — Yea
Tuck — Yea
Wool — Yea
Zulkosky — Yea
Wilson — Nay
Andy Josephson D Yea
Matt Claman D Yea
Neal Foster D Yea
Scott Kawasaki D Yea
Bryce Edgmon N Yea
Cathy Tilton R Nay
Chuck Kopp R Nay
Dan Saddler R Nay
DeLena Johnson R Nay
George Rauscher R Nay
Louise Stutes R Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 25?
HB 25 is sponsored by CLAMAN, Drummond, Fansler, Gara, Andy Josephson (D), Kreiss-Tomkins, Spohnholz, and Tarr.
What is the current status of HB 25?
This bill died with 30th Legislature (2017-2018). It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 25?
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