WA People
BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

HB 1443: Geologists

Regarding geology licenses.

Summary

  • Extends the "grandfather" period for geologists to become licensed without taking an examination.
  • Establishes hydrogeology as a specialty within the practice of geology.

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 1443), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 27, 2003
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Alex Wood (D-3)
Introduced
January 27, 2003 in the House
Last action
January 12, 2004

AN ACT Relating to obtaining a geologist license;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Alex Wood (D-3)

5 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Mark Schoesler R-9Don Cox R-9Bill Grant D-16Bruce Chandler R-15Senator D-22

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor.

HB 1443 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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