Legislature(1999 - 2000)
2000-04-19 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2000-04-19 Senate Journal Page 3275 SB 256 SENATE BILL NO. 256 An Act relating to regulation of managed health care and allowing physicians to collectively negotiate with a health care insurer that has substantial market power was read the second time. Senator Tim Kelly, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Rules Committee Substitute offered on page 3272. Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 256(RLS) An Act relating to allowing physicians to collectively negotiate with a health benefit plan that has substantial market power was adopted and read the second time. Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 256(RLS) was read the third time. Senators Phillips, Green moved and asked unanimous consent that they be allowed to abstain from voting because of a conflict of interest. Objections were heard and Senators Phillips, Green were required to vote. 2000-04-19 Senate Journal Page 3276 SB 256 The question being: Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 256(RLS) An Act relating to allowing physicians to collectively negotiate with a health benefit plan that has substantial market power pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 256(RLS) Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 13 NAYS: 7 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Green, Halford, Kelly Pete, Leman, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Nays: Adams, Donley, Ellis, Elton, Hoffman, Kelly Tim, Lincoln and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 256(RLS) passed the Senate. Senator Ellis gave notice of reconsideration.