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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1813

HB 1813: Employment/disabled persons

Expanding employment opportunities for people with disabilities.

Summary

  • Defines vendor in good standing as a business owned and operated by persons with disabilities or a community rehabilitation program that has achieved or made progress in enhancing employment opportunities for disadvantaged persons and persons with disabilities.
  • Requires General Administration to identify vendors in good standing and include those vendors in the solicitation process.
  • Requires agencies to include a vendor in good standing when it enters into negotiations with the lowest responsible bidder.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1813), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 136, Laws of 2003
  1. IntroducedFeb 11, 2003
  2. Out of committeeMar 10, 2003
  3. Passed HouseMar 14, 2003
  4. Passed SenateApr 11, 2003
  5. GovernorMay 7, 2003
  6. LawMay 7, 2003
Prime sponsor
Mark Miloscia (D-30)
Introduced
February 11, 2003 in the House
Last action
May 7, 2003
Session law
Chapter 136, Laws of 2003
Companion bill
SB 5760
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1813, SHB 1813

AN ACT Relating to employment opportunities for people with disabilities;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mark Miloscia (D-30)

16 co-sponsors (15 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Marc Boldt R-17Kelli Linville D-42Jeanne Edwards D-1Sandra Romero D-22Eileen Cody D-34Joe McDermott D-34Kathy Haigh D-35Senator D-22Jim Moeller D-49Laura Ruderman D-45Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Phil Rockefeller D-23Geoff Simpson D-47Steve Conway D-29Alex Wood D-3Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 14, 2003
Version voted on: SHB 1813
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51001
Republican43003
How each member voted

Yea (94)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 11, 2003
Version voted on: SHB 1813
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. (SHB 1813)
  2. Chapter 136, 2003 Laws. (SHB 1813)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1813)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1813)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1813)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1813)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1813)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1813)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1813)
  10. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 1813)
  11. GO - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1813)
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1813)
  13. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. (SHB 1813)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (SHB 1813)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1813)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1813)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1813)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 1813)
  21. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1813)
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  24. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1813)
  25. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by State Government. (SHB 1813)
  26. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by State Government.
  27. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  28. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1813)
  29. Referred to Appropriations.
  30. SG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1813)
  31. SG - Executive action taken by committee.
  32. SG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  33. First reading, referred to State Government.

HB 1813 in other sessions

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