WA People
BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

HB 1631: Fire sprinkler systems

Regulating fire protection sprinkler system contractors.

Summary

  • Requires the state director of fire protection to adopt rules defining infractions and fines applicable to fire protection sprinkler system contractors.
  • Establishes civil penalties for contractors who commit infractions or fail to obtain certificates of competency.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 74, Laws of 2003
  1. IntroducedFeb 3, 2003
  2. Out of committeeFeb 21, 2003
  3. Passed HouseMar 14, 2003
  4. Passed SenateApr 9, 2003
  5. GovernorApr 18, 2003
  6. LawApr 18, 2003
Prime sponsor
John McCoy (D-38)
Introduced
February 3, 2003 in the House
Last action
April 18, 2003
Session law
Chapter 74, Laws of 2003
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to regulating fire protection sprinkler system contractors;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: John McCoy (D-38)

6 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Mike Cooper D-21Steve Conway D-29Sandra Romero D-22John Lovick D-44Geoff Simpson D-47Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 14, 2003
Version voted on: HB 1631
90 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51001
Republican39403
How each member voted

Yea (90)

Excused (4)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 9, 2003
Version voted on: HB 1631
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/27/2003.
  2. Chapter 74, 2003 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. CT - Majority; do pass.
  12. First reading, referred to Commerce & Trade.
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 90; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 4.
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  16. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  18. CL - Executive action taken by committee.
  19. Minority; do not pass.
  20. CL - Majority; do pass.
  21. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor.

HB 1631 in other sessions

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