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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 1379

HB 1379: Hearing instrument fitter

Revising the qualifications of an applicant for licensure as a hearing instrument fitter/dispenser.

Summary

Allows applicants for a hearing instrument fitter/dispenser license to satisfy the education requirements if they are licensed in another state, have been practicing in that state, have completed an advanced certification, and pass an examination.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1379), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 271, Laws of 2007

IntroducedJan 18, 2007
Out of committeeFeb 16, 2007
Passed HouseFeb 28, 2007
Passed SenateApr 11, 2007
GovernorMay 2, 2007
LawMay 2, 2007

Prime sponsor: Bill Hinkle (R-13)
Introduced: January 18, 2007 in the House
Last action: May 2, 2007
Session law: Chapter 271, Laws of 2007

AN ACT Relating to the qualifications of an applicant for licensure as a hearing instrument fitter/dispenser;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bill Hinkle (R-13)

4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Tami Green D-28 Tom Campbell R-2 Eileen Cody D-34 Dawn Morrell D-25

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 28, 2007

Version voted on: EHB 1379

96 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	63	0	0	0
Republican	33	1	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (96)

Nay (1)

Jim Dunn R-17

Excused (1)

Tom Campbell R-2

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 11, 2007

Version voted on: EHB 1379

48 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	31	0	1	0
Republican	17	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (48)

Absent (1)

Rosa Franklin D-29

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History

May 2, 2007Effective date 7/22/2007. (EHB 1379)
May 2, 2007Chapter 271, 2007 Laws. (EHB 1379)
May 2, 2007Governor signed. (EHB 1379)
Apr 18, 2007Delivered to Governor. (EHB 1379)
Apr 14, 2007President signed. (EHB 1379)
Apr 13, 2007Speaker signed. (EHB 1379)
Apr 11, 2007Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 0. (EHB 1379)
Apr 11, 2007Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1379)
Apr 9, 2007Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 1379)
Apr 6, 2007Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (EHB 1379)
Mar 30, 2007Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 1379)
Mar 30, 2007HEA - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1379)
Mar 2, 2007First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care. (EHB 1379)
Feb 28, 2007Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (EHB 1379)
Feb 28, 2007Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1379)
Feb 28, 2007Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 1379)
Feb 23, 2007Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 1379)
Feb 16, 2007Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 1379)
Feb 15, 2007HCW - Executive action taken by committee. (EHB 1379)
Feb 15, 2007HCW - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1379)
Jan 18, 2007First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (EHB 1379)

HB 1379 in other sessions

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

HB 1379 (2025–26) Health carrier reporting · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1379 (2023–24) Health provider contracting · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1379 (2021–22) Unpiloted aircraft system · Enacted · Chapter 131, Laws of 2021
HB 1379 (2019–20) Political comm. disclosures · Enacted · Chapter 261, Laws of 2019
HB 1379 (2017–18) Higher ed. behavioral health · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1379 (2015–16) Feb, April special elections · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1379 (2013–14) Motorcycle skills ed/private · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1379 (2011–12) Crop rotation · Did not pass · died in committee

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