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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5403

SB 5403: Animal massage practitioner

Certifying animal massage practitioners.

Summary

  • Creates the profession of certified animal massage practitioner.
  • Prescribes the instructional and competency evaluation requirements for certification in large or small animal massage.
  • Authorizes the Secretary of the Department of Health to adopt rules, establish fees, approve education and training programs and approve or deny certifications.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5403), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 70, Laws of 2007
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2007
  2. Out of committeeJan 30, 2007
  3. Passed SenateMar 13, 2007
  4. Passed HouseApr 5, 2007
  5. GovernorApr 18, 2007
  6. LawApr 18, 2007
Prime sponsor
Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2)
Introduced
January 18, 2007 in the Senate
Last action
April 18, 2007
Session law
Chapter 70, Laws of 2007
Companion bill
HB 1158
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5403, ESSB 5403

AN ACT Relating to certifying animal massage practitioners;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Dale Brandland R-42Ken Jacobsen D-46

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 13, 2007
Version voted on: ESSB 5403
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat32000
Republican16001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 5, 2007
Version voted on: ESSB 5403
95 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat60201
Republican35000
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Nay (2)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2007. (ESSB 5403)
  2. Chapter 70, 2007 Laws. (ESSB 5403)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 5403)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5403)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5403)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 5403)
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5403)
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5403)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5403)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5403)
  11. Referred to Appropriations. (ESSB 5403)
  12. APP - Majority; do pass. (ESSB 5403)
  13. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5403)
  14. AGNR - Majority; do pass. (ESSB 5403)
  15. AGNR - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5403)
  16. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources. (ESSB 5403)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5403)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5403)
  19. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5403)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5403)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5403)
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  24. ARED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5403)
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5403)
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  27. ARED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Rural Economic Development.

SB 5403 in other sessions

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