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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1968

HB 1968: Sprinkler fitters

Requiring certification for sprinkler fitters.

Summary

Establishes a certification requirement for sprinkler fitters to be administered by the state Director of Fire Protection.
Specifies qualifications for certification of journey-level and residential sprinkler fitters with and without examination.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1968), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 435, Laws of 2007

IntroducedFeb 2, 2007
Out of committeeFeb 28, 2007
Passed HouseMar 14, 2007
Passed SenateApr 11, 2007
GovernorMay 11, 2007
LawMay 11, 2007

Prime sponsor: Geoff Simpson (D-47)
Introduced: February 2, 2007 in the House
Last action: May 11, 2007
Session law: Chapter 435, Laws of 2007
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: HB 1968, ESHB 1968

AN ACT Relating to sprinkler fitters;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Geoff Simpson (D-47)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Steve Conway D-29 Timm Ormsby D-3

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 14, 2007

Version voted on: ESHB 1968

74 Yea 21 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	61	0	0	2
Republican	13	21	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (74)

Nay (21)

Excused (3)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 11, 2007

Version voted on: ESHB 1968

34 Yea 13 Nay 2 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	29	1	2	0
Republican	5	12	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (34)

Nay (13)

Absent (2)

Mary Margaret Haugen D-10
Ed Murray D-43

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History

May 11, 2007Governor signed. (ESHB 1968)
May 11, 2007Effective date 1/1/2009. (ESHB 1968)
May 11, 2007Chapter 435, 2007 Laws. (ESHB 1968)
Apr 18, 2007Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1968)
Apr 14, 2007President signed. (ESHB 1968)
Apr 13, 2007Speaker signed. (ESHB 1968)
Apr 11, 2007Third reading, passed; yeas, 34; nays, 13; absent, 2; excused, 0. (ESHB 1968)
Apr 11, 2007Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1968)
Apr 9, 2007Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1968)
Apr 3, 2007Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESHB 1968)
Mar 30, 2007Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1968)
Mar 30, 2007Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1968)
Mar 30, 2007LCRD - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 1968)
Mar 16, 2007First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce, Research & Development. (ESHB 1968)
Mar 14, 2007Third reading, passed; yeas, 74; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESHB 1968)
Mar 14, 2007Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1968)
Mar 14, 2007Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1968)
Mar 14, 20071st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1968)
Mar 14, 20071st substitute bill substituted.
Mar 9, 2007Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1968)
Mar 9, 2007Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 28, 2007Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1968)
Feb 28, 2007Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 26, 2007Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1968)
Feb 26, 2007CL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1968)
Feb 26, 2007CL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 26, 2007Minority; do not pass.
Feb 26, 2007CL - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 2, 2007First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor.

HB 1968 in other sessions

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

HB 1968 (2025–26) Controlled sub. endangerment · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1968 (2023–24) Fitness center defibrill. · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1968 (2021–22) Schools/immunization · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1968 (2019–20) Contralateral mastectomy · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1968 (2017–18) Nursing home payments · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1968 (2015–16) Religious objectors · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1968 (2013–14) Programs in school buildings · Enacted · Chapter 227, Laws of 2013
HB 1968 (2011–12) Preparer lien filing · Did not pass · died in committee

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