BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2171

HB 2171: Crane safety

Regarding crane safety.

Summary

Requires the Department of Labor and Industries (Department) to establish a crane certification program.
Requires the Department to establish qualified crane operator requirements.
Prohibits an employer or contractor from allowing a person who does not meet qualified crane operator requirements to operate a crane without direct supervision.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2171), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 27, Laws of 2007

IntroducedFeb 12, 2007
Out of committeeMar 2, 2007
Passed HouseMar 7, 2007
Passed SenateMar 31, 2007
GovernorApr 10, 2007
LawApr 10, 2007

Prime sponsor: Deb Eddy (D-48)
Introduced: February 12, 2007 in the House
Last action: April 10, 2007
Session law: Chapter 27, Laws of 2007
Companion bill: SB 5990
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: HB 2171, ESHB 2171

AN ACT Relating to crane safety;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Deb Eddy (D-48)

62 co-sponsors (48 Democrats, 14 Republicans)

Steve Conway D-29 Tom Campbell R-2 Shirley Hankins R-8 Mike Sells D-38 Timm Ormsby D-3 Jim Moeller D-49 Mark Ericks D-1 Mary Helen Roberts D-21 Jeannie Darneille D-27 Senator D-22 Brian Blake D-19 Lynn Kessler D-24 Christine Rolfes D-23 Dennis Flannigan D-27 Al O'Brien D-1 Christopher Hurst D-31 David Buri R-9 Brendan Williams D-22 Bill Grant D-16 Bruce Chandler R-15 Bob Hasegawa D-11 Geoff Simpson D-47 Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37 Don Barlow D-6 Dawn Morrell D-25 Bill Fromhold D-49 Skip Priest R-30 Patricia Lantz D-26 Chris Strow R-10 Brian Sullivan D-21 Eileen Cody D-34 Bill Hinkle R-13 William "Ike" Eickmeyer D-35 Kathy Haigh D-35 Glenn Anderson R-5 Sherry Appleton D-23 Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46 Maralyn Chase D-32 John McCoy D-38 Maureen Walsh R-16 Larry Haler R-8 Troy Kelley D-28 Larry Springer D-45 Daniel Newhouse R-15 Hans Dunshee D-44 Kelli Linville D-42 Jim McIntire D-46 John Lovick D-44 Bob Sump R-7 Steve Kirby D-29 Shay Schual-Berke D-33 Ruth Kagi D-32 Dave Quall D-40 John Ahern R-6 Eric Pettigrew D-37 Kevin Van De Wege D-24 Cary Condotta R-12 Tami Green D-28 Larry Seaquist D-26 Mary Lou Dickerson D-36 Pat Sullivan D-47 Helen Sommers D-36

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2007

Version voted on: ESHB 2171

97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	62	0	0	1
Republican	35	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

Ruth Kagi D-32

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 31, 2007

Version voted on: ESHB 2171

39 Yea 8 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	31	0	1	0
Republican	8	8	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (39)

Nay (8)

Absent (1)

Jim Hargrove D-24

Excused (1)

Val Stevens R-39

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1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · Amendment 305 by Schoesler (page 5, line 35)

March 31, 2007

Version voted on: ESHB 2171

17 Yea 30 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	3	28	0	1
Republican	14	2	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (17)

Nay (30)

Excused (2)

Darlene Fairley D-32
Val Stevens R-39

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History

Apr 10, 2007Effective date 1/1/2010. (ESHB 2171)
Apr 10, 2007Chapter 27, 2007 Laws. (ESHB 2171)
Apr 10, 2007Governor signed. (ESHB 2171)
Apr 4, 2007President signed. (ESHB 2171)
Apr 4, 2007Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 2171)
Apr 3, 2007Speaker signed. (ESHB 2171)
Mar 31, 2007Third reading, passed; yeas, 39; nays, 8; absent, 1; excused, 1. (ESHB 2171)
Mar 31, 2007Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2171)
Mar 23, 2007Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2171)
Mar 20, 2007Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 2171)
Mar 20, 2007LCRD - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 2171)
Mar 20, 2007Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2171)
Mar 9, 2007First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce, Research & Development. (ESHB 2171)
Mar 7, 2007Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 2171)
Mar 7, 2007Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2171)
Mar 7, 2007Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2171)
Mar 7, 20071st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2171)
Mar 7, 20071st substitute bill substituted.
Mar 6, 2007Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 2171)
Mar 6, 2007Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 2, 2007Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2171)
Mar 2, 2007Committee relieved of further consideration. (ESHB 2171)
Mar 2, 2007Committee relieved of further consideration.
Mar 2, 2007Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 28, 2007Referred to Appropriations. (ESHB 2171)
Feb 28, 2007Referred to Appropriations.
Feb 23, 2007Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 2171)
Feb 23, 2007CL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2171)
Feb 23, 2007CL - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 23, 2007CL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 23, 2007Minority; do not pass.
Feb 12, 2007First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor.

HB 2171 in other sessions

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

HB 2171 (2025–26) Foster youth · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2171 (2023–24) Incarcerated students · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2171 (2019–20) Vested vacation & time off · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2171 (2017–18) Gen. obligation bonds T.O. · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2171 (2015–16) State government T.O. · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2171 (2013–14) Veterans, military personnel · Enacted · Chapter 65, Laws of 2014
HB 2171 (2011–12) Agency planning processes · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2171 (2009–10) High-speed internet service · Did not pass · died in committee

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