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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION

HB 1949: Harvesting geoduck clams

Providing industrial insurance coverage for workers involved in harvesting geoduck clams.

Summary

  • Applies the state Industrial Insurance Act to certain employers and workers involved in the business of harvesting geoducks.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1949), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 324, Laws of 2007
  1. IntroducedFeb 1, 2007
  2. Out of committeeFeb 20, 2007
  3. Passed HouseMar 7, 2007
  4. Passed SenateApr 13, 2007
  5. GovernorMay 4, 2007
  6. LawMay 4, 2007
Prime sponsor
Brendan Williams (D-22)
Introduced
February 1, 2007 in the House
Last action
May 4, 2007
Session law
Chapter 324, Laws of 2007
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to providing industrial insurance coverage for workers involved in harvesting geoduck clams;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Brendan Williams (D-22)

16 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 6 Republicans)

Steve Conway D-29Brian Sullivan D-21Chris Strow R-10Mike Sells D-38Sherry Appleton D-23Lynn Kessler D-24Bill Hinkle R-13John McCoy D-38Maureen Walsh R-16Bruce Chandler R-15Kirk Pearson R-39Cary Condotta R-12Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Bob Hasegawa D-11Jim Moeller D-49Timm Ormsby D-3

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2007
Version voted on: HB 1949
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat63000
Republican34001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 13, 2007
Version voted on: HB 1949
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat32000
Republican16001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 17, 2007
Version voted on: HB 1949
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat63000
Republican35000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2007.
  2. Chapter 324, 2007 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  14. LCRD - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  16. First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce, Research & Development.
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  21. CL - Majority; do pass.
  22. CL - Executive action taken by committee.
  23. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor.

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