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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2859

HB 2859: Massage therapist licensing

Establishing new requirements for licensing massage therapists.

Summary

Modifies the requirements related to a massage practitioner's license, including specifying a continuing education requirement for license renewal and authorizing an inactive credential.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2859), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 25, Laws of 2008

IntroducedJan 17, 2008
Out of committeeFeb 5, 2008
Passed HouseFeb 14, 2008
Passed SenateMar 5, 2008
GovernorMar 14, 2008
LawMar 14, 2008

Prime sponsor: Brendan Williams (D-22)
Introduced: January 17, 2008 in the House
Last action: March 14, 2008
Session law: Chapter 25, Laws of 2008
Versions: HB 2859, SHB 2859

AN ACT Relating to the regulation of massage therapy;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Brendan Williams (D-22)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Bill Hinkle R-13 Jim Moeller D-49 Tami Green D-28

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 14, 2008

Version voted on: SHB 2859

93 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	59	0	0	4
Republican	34	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (93)

Excused (5)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2008

Version voted on: SHB 2859

45 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	29	1	0	2
Republican	16	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (45)

Nay (1)

Eric Oemig D-45

Excused (3)

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History

Mar 14, 2008Effective date 7/1/2009. (SHB 2859)
Mar 14, 2008Chapter 25, 2008 Laws. (SHB 2859)
Mar 14, 2008Governor signed. (SHB 2859)
Mar 8, 2008Delivered to Governor. (SHB 2859)
Mar 6, 2008President signed. (SHB 2859)
Mar 6, 2008Speaker signed. (SHB 2859)
Mar 5, 2008Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 2859)
Mar 5, 2008Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2859)
Mar 4, 2008Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2859)
Feb 29, 2008Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2859)
Feb 29, 2008HEA - Majority; do pass. (SHB 2859)
Feb 16, 2008First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care. (SHB 2859)
Feb 14, 2008Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5. (SHB 2859)
Feb 14, 2008Placed on third reading. (SHB 2859)
Feb 14, 2008Committee recommendations adopted and the 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2859)
Feb 14, 2008Committee recommendations adopted and the 1st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 12, 2008Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee. (SHB 2859)
Feb 12, 2008Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee.
Feb 5, 2008Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2859)
Feb 5, 2008Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 4, 2008HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2859)
Feb 4, 2008HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 4, 2008HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 17, 2008First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

HB 2859 in other sessions

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

HB 2859 (2019–20) Property tax levy deadlines · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2859 (2017–18) Department of fisheries · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2859 (2015–16) Credit report freezes · Enacted · Chapter 135, Laws of 2016
HB 2859 (2009–10) Higher ed institution admin · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2859 (2005–06) Public facilities loan acct · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2859 (2003–04) Public works board projects · Enacted · Chapter 27, Laws of 2004
HB 2859 (2001–02) State licenses/certificates · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2859 (1999–00) Animals in schools · Did not pass · died in committee

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