BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

HB 2484: Public accountancy act

Modifying the public accountancy act.

Summary

Makes various changes to the Public Accountancy Act, such as authorizing penalties against applicants, certain non-CPAs, and CPAs practicing public accounting with a revoked or suspended license, extending the grace period in which a certificate holder may convert to a CPA licensee, and allowing alternative experience requirements for reciprocity applicants from other states.

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Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate

IntroducedJan 15, 2004
Out of committeeJan 29, 2004
Passed HouseFeb 11, 2004
Passed Senatestopped here
Governor
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Prime sponsor: Steve Conway (D-29)
Introduced: January 15, 2004 in the House
Last action: March 11, 2004
Requested by: Other
Companion bill: SB 6123
Budget: Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to modifying the public accountancy act but only with respect to: Expanding board member term limits, extending the experience look-back period for certificate holders, allowing out-of-state CPAs to qualify for a license with three years of public practice experience during the immediate past five years, expanding sanctioning authority over imposters and exam cheaters, and establishing a penalty for imposters whose license or certificate has been suspended or revoked;

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 11, 2004

Version voted on: HB 2484

96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	51	0	0	1
Republican	45	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

Jeanne Edwards D-1
Mary Skinner R-14

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History

Mar 11, 2004By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
Feb 16, 2004First reading, referred to Financial Services, Insurance & Housing.
Feb 11, 2004Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
Feb 11, 2004Committee recommendations adopted.
Feb 11, 2004Placed on third reading.
Feb 9, 2004Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee.
Jan 29, 2004Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 28, 2004CL - Majority; do pass.
Jan 15, 2004First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor.

HB 2484 in other sessions

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

HB 2484 (2025–26) Youth development fund · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2484 (2023–24) Legislative employees/ethics · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2484 (2019–20) Sunshine committee/juveniles · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2484 (2017–18) Marijuana/local gov. prohib. · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2484 (2015–16) Dairy farm workplaces · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2484 (2013–14) Drug offender sentencing · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2484 (2011–12) Employee salary setting · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2484 (2009–10) Periodic residential tenancy · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor

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