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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2600

HB 2600: Construction contractors

Requiring construction contractors to display their licenses and certificates.

Summary

  • Requires persons doing electrical, plumbing, and conveyance work to wear and visibly display their license or certificate, which must include photo identification.
  • Does not require persons to wear and display their license or certificate if doing so would create a danger or unsafe condition for the person or the public.
  • Requires counties and cities to refer "alleged or apparent" violations of the requirement that persons doing electrical, plumbing, and conveyance work wear and visibly display their license or certificate to the Department of Labor and Industries for investigation and appropriate enforcement action.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2600), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2006
  2. Out of committeeJan 30, 2006
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jim Moeller (D-49)
Introduced
January 11, 2006 in the House
Last action
February 14, 2006
Companion bill
SB 6862
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2600, SHB 2600

AN ACT Relating to requiring professionals working in the building trades to wear and visibly display licenses and certificates;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim Moeller (D-49)

7 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Steve Conway D-29Brendan Williams D-22John Lovick D-44Tami Green D-28Ed Murray D-43Mary Helen Roberts D-21Eileen Cody D-34

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration. (SHB 2600)
  2. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
  3. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2600)
  4. Placed on second reading.
  5. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2600)
  6. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  7. CL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2600)
  8. CL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  9. CL - Executive action taken by committee.
  10. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor.

HB 2600 in other sessions

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