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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5788

SB 5788: Home inspectors

Requiring the licensing of home inspectors. (REVISED FOR PASSED LEGISLATURE: Studying the licensing of home inspectors.)

Summary

  • Requires the Department of Licensing to conduct a study of the regulation of home inspectors.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5788), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 388, Laws of 2007
  1. IntroducedJan 31, 2007
  2. Out of committeeFeb 28, 2007
  3. Passed SenateMar 12, 2007
  4. Passed HouseApr 6, 2007
  5. GovernorMay 8, 2007
  6. LawMay 8, 2007
Prime sponsor
Harriet Spanel (D-40)
Introduced
January 31, 2007 in the Senate
Last action
May 8, 2007
Session law
Chapter 388, Laws of 2007
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5788, ESSB 5788

AN ACT Relating to the licensing of home inspectors;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Harriet Spanel (D-40)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Dale Brandland R-42Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 12, 2007
Version voted on: ESSB 5788
45 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31001
Republican14201
How each member voted

Yea (45)

Nay (2)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 6, 2007
Version voted on: ESSB 5788
94 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62001
Republican32201
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Nay (2)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 17, 2007
Version voted on: ESSB 5788
41 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30101
Republican11600
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2007. (ESSB 5788)
  2. Chapter 388, 2007 Laws. (ESSB 5788)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 5788)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5788)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5788)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 5788)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 41; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5788)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 5788)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 5788)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5788)
  11. Committee amendment adopted as amended. (ESSB 5788)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5788)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5788)
  14. CL - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5788)
  15. CL - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5788)
  16. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor. (ESSB 5788)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 5788)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5788)
  19. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5788)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5788)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5788)
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  24. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESSB 5788)
  25. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5788)
  27. LCRD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5788)
  28. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5788)
  29. Minority; do not pass.
  30. LCRD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  31. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  32. First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce, Research & Development.

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