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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 1849

HB 1849: Parks & rec commission

Requiring the parks and recreation commission to have a record check performed on certain job applicants.

Summary

  • $ The Parks and Recreation Commission must adopt rules requiring background checks of job applicants, volunteers, and contractors who will be working with children or vulnerable adults, or involved with handling cash or credit card transactions.
  • $ The background check of these individuals must include fingerprinting. The commission must require the destruction of any fingerprints, copies of fingerprints, or their facsimiles after the screening of the prospective job applicant, volunteer, or independent contractor is completed.
  • $ Permanent employees of the commission already on staff when the legislation becomes effective are exempted from the background check requirement.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SHB 1849), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedFeb 6, 2001
  2. Out of committeeFeb 26, 2001
  3. Passed HouseMar 12, 2001
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Kirk Pearson (R-39)
Introduced
February 6, 2001 in the House
Last action
March 14, 2002
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
SB 5920
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1849, SHB 1849, 2SHB 1849

AN ACT Relating to a record check of the parks and recreation commission's job applicants, volunteers, and independent contractors;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Kirk Pearson (R-39)

9 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Brock Jackley D-26Mark Doumit D-19William "Ike" Eickmeyer D-35Phil Rockefeller D-23Don Cox R-9Kelly Barlean R-10Mike Armstrong R-12Roger Bush R-2Al O'Brien D-1

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 12, 2001
Version voted on: SHB 1849
96 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat48001
Republican48100
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed February 15, 2002
Version voted on: 2SHB 1849
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican47001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (2SHB 1849)
  2. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SHB 1849)
  3. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (2SHB 1849)
  4. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 1849)
  5. WM - Majority; do pass with amendments(s) by Natural Resources, Parks & Shorelines. (2SHB 1849)
  6. Referred to Ways & Means. (2SHB 1849)
  7. And refer to Ways & Means. (2SHB 1849)
  8. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SHB 1849)
  9. First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Parks & Shorelines. (2SHB 1849)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SHB 1849)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1849)
  12. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SHB 1849)
  13. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1849)
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SHB 1849)
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1849)
  16. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (2SHB 1849)
  17. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 1849)
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 1849)
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1849)
  20. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 1849)
  21. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1849)
  22. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1849)
  23. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1849)
  24. NR - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1849)
  25. NR - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1849)
  26. Referred to Natural Resources. (SHB 1849)
  27. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (SHB 1849)
  28. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1849)
  29. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1849)
  30. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 1849)
  31. Referred to Ways & Means. (SHB 1849)
  32. And refer to Ways & Means. (SHB 1849)
  33. NPS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1849)
  34. First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Parks & Shorelines. (SHB 1849)
  35. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1849)
  36. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1849)
  37. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1849)
  38. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  39. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1849)
  40. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  41. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1849)
  42. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  43. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1849)
  44. NR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1849)
  45. NR - Executive action taken by committee.
  46. NR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  47. Minority; without recommendation.
  48. First reading, referred to Natural Resources.

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