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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1597

HB 1597: Plumbing & electrical lic

Requiring plumbing, electrical, and conveyance workers to have licenses, certificates, or permits in their possession while working.

Summary

  • Requires persons doing electrical, plumbing, and conveyance work to have their licenses and certificates in their possession, and to produce their licenses and certificates upon request.
  • Requires that licenses and certificates be wallet size, made of durable material, and include photo identification.
  • Directs the Department of Labor and Industries to convene a work group to develop recommendations for enforcement of this requirement by December 1, 2008.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1597), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 24, 2007
  2. Out of committeeFeb 27, 2007
  3. Passed HouseFeb 4, 2008
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jim Moeller (D-49)
Introduced
January 24, 2007 in the House
Last action
March 13, 2008
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1597, ESHB 1597

AN ACT Relating to requiring workers to have licenses, certificates, or permits in their possession when performing plumbing, electrical, and conveyance work;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim Moeller (D-49)

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 4, 2008
Version voted on: ESHB 1597
90 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 6 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat59004
Republican31202
How each member voted

Yea (90)

Nay (2)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 1597)
  2. LCRD - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 1597)
  3. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1597)
  4. First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce, Research & Development. (ESHB 1597)
  5. Third reading, passed; yeas, 90; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 6. (ESHB 1597)
  6. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1597)
  7. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1597)
  8. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1597)
  9. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  10. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1597)
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  12. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1597)
  13. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  14. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1597)
  15. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
  16. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1597)
  17. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1597)
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  20. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (ESHB 1597)
  21. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Commerce & Labor. (ESHB 1597)
  22. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Commerce & Labor.
  23. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  24. Referred to Appropriations. (ESHB 1597)
  25. Referred to Appropriations.
  26. CL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1597)
  27. CL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. CL - Executive action taken by committee.
  29. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor.

HB 1597 in other sessions

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