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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2794

HB 2794: Accessible communities

Promoting accessible communities for persons with disabilities.

Summary

  • Creates an Accessible Communities Trust Account (Account) to be administered by the Commissioner of the Employment Security Division.
  • Establishes the Governor's Committee on Disability Issues and Employment to promote disability awareness.
  • Allows counties to establish active Accessible Community Advisory Committees to promote accessible communities.
  • Increases traffic infraction penalties for improper use of placards, license plates, or parking spots designated for persons with disabilities to fund the Account.
  • Amends the requirements for Local Comprehensive Emergency Plans.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2794), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2008
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Deb Wallace (D-17)
Introduced
January 16, 2008 in the House
Last action
February 5, 2008
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2794, SHB 2794

AN ACT Relating to promoting accessible communities for persons with disabilities;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Deb Wallace (D-17)

7 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Maralyn Chase D-32Mike Sells D-38Brendan Williams D-22Tami Green D-28Kathy Haigh D-35Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Geoff Simpson D-47

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2794)
  2. Referred to Appropriations.
  3. HS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2794)
  4. HS - Executive action taken by committee.
  5. HS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  6. First reading, referred to Human Services.

HB 2794 in other sessions

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

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