BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1903

HB 1903: Contractor registration

Regulating the registration of contractors.

Summary

  • Statement of purpose . The purpose of the contractor registration statute is for consumer protection. Definition of unregistered contractor . An A unregistered contractor @ means a person, firm, or corporation working as a contractor without being registered in compliance with the contractor registration requirements.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1903), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 314, Laws of 1997
  1. IntroducedFeb 13, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 13, 1997
  4. Passed SenateApr 10, 1997
  5. Governor
  6. LawMay 12, 1997
Prime sponsor
Jack Cairnes (R-47)
Introduced
February 13, 1997 in the House
Last action
May 12, 1997
Session law
Chapter 314, Laws of 1997
Versions
HB 1903, SHB 1903

Sponsors

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 13, 1997
Version voted on: SHB 1903
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat39003
Republican55001
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Excused (4)

Senate · Final Passage

April 10, 1997
Version voted on: SHB 1903
46 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22100
Republican24002
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

April 21, 1997
Version voted on: SHB 1903
93 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat38004
Republican55001
How each member voted

Yea (93)

History

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HB 1903 in other sessions

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