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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1848

HB 1848: Medical devices

Exempting the installation, maintenance, and repair of certain medical devices from electrician licensing requirements.

Summary

Exempts certain medical devices from electrical licensing and certification requirements.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1848), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 78, Laws of 2003

IntroducedFeb 12, 2003
Out of committeeMar 4, 2003
Passed HouseMar 12, 2003
Passed SenateApr 9, 2003
GovernorApr 21, 2003
LawApr 21, 2003

Prime sponsor: Steve Conway (D-29)
Introduced: February 12, 2003 in the House
Last action: April 21, 2003
Session law: Chapter 78, Laws of 2003
Versions: HB 1848, SHB 1848

AN ACT Relating to exempting certain medical devices from electrical licensing requirements;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Conway (D-29)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Bruce Chandler R-15

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 12, 2003

Version voted on: SHB 1848

90 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 8 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	46	0	0	6
Republican	44	0	0	2

How each member voted

Yea (90)

Excused (8)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 9, 2003

Version voted on: SHB 1848

47 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	23	0	0	1
Republican	24	0	1	0

How each member voted

Yea (47)

Absent (1)

Senator R-15

Excused (1)

Lisa Brown D-3

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History

Apr 21, 2003Effective date 7/27/2003. (SHB 1848)
Apr 21, 2003Chapter 78, 2003 Laws. (SHB 1848)
Apr 21, 2003Governor signed. (SHB 1848)
Apr 15, 2003Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1848)
Apr 10, 2003Speaker signed. (SHB 1848)
Apr 10, 2003President signed. (SHB 1848)
Apr 9, 2003Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 1. (SHB 1848)
Apr 9, 2003Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1848)
Apr 4, 2003Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1848)
Mar 31, 2003Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 1848)
Mar 21, 2003CT - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1848)
Mar 21, 2003Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1848)
Mar 14, 2003First reading, referred to Commerce & Trade. (SHB 1848)
Mar 12, 2003Third reading, passed; yeas, 90; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 8. (SHB 1848)
Mar 12, 2003Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1848)
Mar 12, 20031st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1848)
Mar 12, 20031st substitute bill substituted.
Mar 10, 2003Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1848)
Mar 10, 2003Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 7, 2003Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 1848)
Mar 7, 2003Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Mar 4, 2003Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1848)
Mar 4, 2003Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 3, 2003CL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1848)
Mar 3, 2003CL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Mar 3, 2003CL - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 12, 2003First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor.

HB 1848 in other sessions

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

HB 1848 (2025–26) Traumatic brain injuries · Enacted · Chapter 364, Laws of 2025
HB 1848 (2023–24) Broadband equipment/tax · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1848 (2021–22) Assisted reproduction fraud · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1848 (2019–20) Foot zone therapy · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1848 (2017–18) Elk hoof disease · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1848 (2015–16) Direct petition annexations · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1848 (2013–14) School siting · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1848 (2011–12) Sales and use tax/florists · Did not pass · died in committee

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