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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5831

SB 5831: HVAC and refrigeration

Providing for the certification of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration contractors and mechanics. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Creating the joint legislative task force on heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration. )

Summary

  • Establishes a joint legislative task force on heating, ventilating, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVAC/R) to review issues related to contractor registration and licensing and mechanic certification.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5831), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 254, Laws of 2008
  1. IntroducedFeb 2, 2007
  2. Out of committeeFeb 12, 2008
  3. Passed SenateFeb 15, 2008
  4. Passed HouseMar 7, 2008
  5. GovernorMar 31, 2008
  6. LawMar 31, 2008
Prime sponsor
Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)
Introduced
February 2, 2007 in the Senate
Last action
March 31, 2008
Session law
Chapter 254, Laws of 2008
Companion bill
HB 1876
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5831, ESSB 5831

AN ACT Relating to certification of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration contractors and mechanics;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Rosa Franklin D-29Karen Keiser D-33Ed Murray D-43

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 15, 2008
Version voted on: ESSB 5831
47 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat32000
Republican15200
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Nay (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 7, 2008
Version voted on: ESSB 5831
58 Yea 35 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat511101
Republican72404
How each member voted

Yea (58)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 12, 2008
Version voted on: ESSB 5831
95 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat63000
Republican32201
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Nay (2)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 12, 2008
Version voted on: ESSB 5831
40 Yea 9 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31100
Republican9800
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 6/12/2008. (ESSB 5831)
  2. Chapter 254, 2008 Laws. (ESSB 5831)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 5831)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5831)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5831)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 5831)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5831)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5831)
  9. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5831)
  10. Returned to second reading for amendment. (ESSB 5831)
  11. Rules suspended. (ESSB 5831)
  12. House receded from amendments. (ESSB 5831)
  13. Passed final passage; yeas, 40; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5831)
  14. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 5831)
  15. Senate insists on its position and asks House for a conference. (ESSB 5831)
  16. Conference committee appointed. Senators Kohl-Welles, Keiser, King. (ESSB 5831)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 58; nays, 35; absent, 0; excused, 5. (ESSB 5831)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5831)
  19. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5831)
  20. Committee amendment not adopted. (ESSB 5831)
  21. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 5831)
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5831)
  23. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5831)
  24. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Commerce & Labor. (ESSB 5831)
  25. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5831)
  26. Referred to Appropriations. (ESSB 5831)
  27. CL - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5831)
  28. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5831)
  29. CL - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5831)
  30. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor. (ESSB 5831)
  31. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5831)
  32. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5831)
  33. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5831)
  34. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5831)
  35. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  36. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5831)
  37. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  38. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESSB 5831)
  39. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  40. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5831)
  41. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Labor, Commerce, Research & Development. (ESSB 5831)
  42. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5831)
  43. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5831)
  44. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  45. Minority; do not pass.
  46. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Labor, Commerce, Research & Development.
  47. Minority; without recommendation.
  48. Referred to Ways & Means. (ESSB 5831)
  49. LCRD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5831)
  50. And refer to Ways & Means. (ESSB 5831)
  51. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5831)
  52. Minority; do not pass.
  53. And refer to Ways & Means.
  54. LCRD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  55. Referred to Ways & Means.
  56. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  57. First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce, Research & Development.

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