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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1693

HB 1693: State ferry employees

Modifying time periods for collective bargaining by state ferry employees.

Summary

Changes time frames for ferry collective bargaining.
Provides procedure for selection of interest arbitrator before bargaining.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1693), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 160, Laws of 2007

IntroducedJan 25, 2007
Out of committeeFeb 20, 2007
Passed HouseFeb 28, 2007
Passed SenateApr 10, 2007
GovernorApr 21, 2007
LawApr 21, 2007

Prime sponsor: Sherry Appleton (D-23)
Introduced: January 25, 2007 in the House
Last action: April 21, 2007
Session law: Chapter 160, Laws of 2007
Requested by: State agency
Companion bill: SB 5082
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: HB 1693, SHB 1693

AN ACT Relating to time periods for collective bargaining by state ferry employees;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Sherry Appleton (D-23)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Dennis Flannigan D-27 Jay Rodne R-5

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 28, 2007

Version voted on: SHB 1693

97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	63	0	0	0
Republican	34	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

Tom Campbell R-2

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 10, 2007

Version voted on: SHB 1693

47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	30	0	0	2
Republican	17	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

Lisa Brown D-3
Erik Poulsen D-34

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History

Apr 21, 2007Governor signed. (SHB 1693)
Apr 21, 2007Effective date 7/22/2007. (SHB 1693)
Apr 21, 2007Chapter 160, 2007 Laws. (SHB 1693)
Apr 16, 2007Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1693)
Apr 14, 2007President signed. (SHB 1693)
Apr 13, 2007Speaker signed. (SHB 1693)
Apr 10, 2007Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1693)
Apr 10, 2007Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1693)
Apr 6, 2007Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1693)
Mar 19, 2007LCRD - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1693)
Mar 19, 2007Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1693)
Mar 2, 2007First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce, Research & Development. (SHB 1693)
Feb 28, 2007Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1693)
Feb 28, 2007Placed on third reading. (SHB 1693)
Feb 28, 2007Committee recommendations adopted and the 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1693)
Feb 28, 2007Committee recommendations adopted and the 1st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 23, 2007Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee. (SHB 1693)
Feb 23, 2007Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee.
Feb 20, 2007Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1693)
Feb 20, 2007Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 16, 2007CL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1693)
Feb 16, 2007CL - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 16, 2007CL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 25, 2007First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor.

HB 1693 in other sessions

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

HB 1693 (2025–26) WIC hematological screening · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1693 (2023–24) Student homelessness pilot · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1693 (2021–22) Home school day · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1693 (2019–20) Health care rate setting · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1693 (2017–18) Crimes/emergency responders · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1693 (2015–16) UW altern. contract-awarding · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1693 (2013–14) New businesses/tax relief · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1693 (2011–12) Retired local govt employees · Did not pass · died in committee

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