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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2496

HB 2496: CPA mobility

Enhancing the mobility of certified public accountants.

Summary

  • Eliminates the requirement that out-of-state Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) give notice to the State Board of Accountancy and pay a fee to have a practice privilege.
  • Broadens which out-of-state CPAs automatically consent to Washington disciplinary authority and broadens the nature of the consent.
  • Provides that an out-of-state CPA may perform certain attest services for a business with a home office in Washington only if the firm has a Washington license.
  • Makes other changes in the Public Accountancy Act.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2496), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2008
  2. Out of committeeJan 28, 2008
  3. Passed HouseFeb 13, 2008
  4. Passed SenateMar 4, 2008
  5. VetoedMar 14, 2008
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Steve Conway (D-29)
Introduced
January 14, 2008 in the House
Last action
March 14, 2008
Companion bill
SB 6604
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2496, SHB 2496

AN ACT Relating to enhancing the mobility of certified public accountants;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Conway (D-29)

10 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Brendan Williams D-22Cary Condotta R-12Jim Moeller D-49Bruce Chandler R-15Tami Green D-28Christopher Hurst D-31Alex Wood D-3Jim McIntire D-46Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Maralyn Chase D-32

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2008
Version voted on: SHB 2496
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

Passed March 4, 2008
Version voted on: SHB 2496
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30002
Republican17000
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Governor vetoed. (SHB 2496)
  2. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 2496)
  3. Speaker signed. (SHB 2496)
  4. President signed. (SHB 2496)
  5. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 2496)
  6. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2496)
  7. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2496)
  8. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2496)
  9. LCRD - Majority; do pass. (SHB 2496)
  10. First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce, Research & Development. (SHB 2496)
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 2496)
  12. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2496)
  13. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2496)
  14. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2496)
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  17. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 2496)
  18. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2496)
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  21. CL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2496)
  22. CL - Executive action taken by committee.
  23. CL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  24. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor.
  25. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2496 in other sessions

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