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BILL · 1991–92 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1712

HB 1712: Athlete agent registration

Providing for the registration of athlete agents.

Summary

  • Athlete agents are required to register with the Department of Licensing. Only a registered athlete agent or an employee or representative of a professional sport team may solicit an individual to enter into an agent contract or professional sport services contract or procure, offer, promise, or attempt to obtain employment for an individual as a professional athlete.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1712), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 236, Laws of 1991
  1. IntroducedFeb 6, 1991
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 19, 1991
  4. Passed SenateApr 17, 1991
  5. Governor
  6. LawMay 16, 1991
Prime sponsor
Michael Heavey (D-34)
Introduced
February 6, 1991 in the House
Last action
May 16, 1991
Session law
Chapter 236, Laws of 1991
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1712, SHB 1712

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Michael Heavey (D-34)

12 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 6 Republicans)

Barbara Lisk R-15Grace Cole D-1Stephen Fuhrman R-7Jeannette Wood R-21John Betrozoff R-45Ken Jacobsen D-46Ron Meyers D-26Lawrence Phillips D-36Shirley Winsley R-28Roy Ferguson R-48George Orr D-4Jesse Wineberry D-43

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 19, 1991
Version voted on: SHB 1712
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58000
Republican40000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · Final Passage

April 17, 1991
Version voted on: SHB 1712
36 Yea 11 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23100
Republican131002
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage

April 24, 1991
Version voted on: SHB 1712
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56002
Republican38002
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Excused (4)

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1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · CALL FOR QUORUM BY SENATOR MCCASLIN.

April 17, 1991
Version voted on: SHB 1712
25 Yea 0 Nay 22 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30210
Republican22012
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

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HB 1712 in other sessions

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