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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2538

HB 2538: Warrants/chapter 49.17 RCW

Authorizing the department to request and superior court to grant warrants pursuant to chapter 49.17 RCW.

Summary

  • Provides that the Department of Labor and Industries (Department) must obtain consent when entering a worksite under the Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act.
  • Authorizes the Department to request a court to issue and authorizes a court to grant a search warrant for inspection under the Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 31, Laws of 2006
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2006
  2. Out of committeeJan 26, 2006
  3. Passed HouseFeb 10, 2006
  4. Passed SenateFeb 28, 2006
  5. GovernorMar 14, 2006
  6. LawMar 14, 2006
Prime sponsor
Steve Conway (D-29)
Introduced
January 10, 2006 in the House
Last action
March 14, 2006
Session law
Chapter 31, Laws of 2006
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 6263
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2538, SHB 2538

AN ACT Relating to authorizing the department to request and superior court to grant warrants pursuant to chapter 49.17 RCW;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Conway (D-29)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Zack Hudgins D-11John McCoy D-38

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 10, 2006
Version voted on: SHB 2538
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican42000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 28, 2006
Version voted on: SHB 2538
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican23000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2006. (SHB 2538)
  2. Chapter 31, 2006 Laws. (SHB 2538)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 2538)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 2538)
  5. President signed. (SHB 2538)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 2538)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 2538)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2538)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2538)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2538)
  11. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2538)
  12. LCRD - Majority; do pass. (SHB 2538)
  13. First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce, Research & Development. (SHB 2538)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 2538)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2538)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2538)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2538)
  19. Placed on second reading.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2538)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  22. CL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2538)
  23. CL - Executive action taken by committee.
  24. CL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  25. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor.

HB 2538 in other sessions

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