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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6606

SB 6606: Home inspectors

Requiring the licensing of home inspectors.

Summary

  • Establishes licensing requirements for home inspectors.
  • Provides for the Department of Licensing to administer the provisions, with approval from the Home Inspector Advisory Licensing Board.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6606), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 119, Laws of 2008
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2008
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2008
  3. Passed SenateFeb 15, 2008
  4. Passed HouseMar 6, 2008
  5. GovernorMar 21, 2008
  6. LawMar 21, 2008
Prime sponsor
Harriet Spanel (D-40)
Introduced
January 18, 2008 in the Senate
Last action
March 21, 2008
Session law
Chapter 119, Laws of 2008
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6606, ESSB 6606

AN ACT Relating to the licensing of home inspectors;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Harriet Spanel (D-40)

5 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Senator R-15Margarita Prentice D-11Ed Murray D-43Marilyn Rasmussen D-2

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 15, 2008
Version voted on: ESSB 6606
39 Yea 8 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31001
Republican8801
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 6, 2008
Version voted on: ESSB 6606
93 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61002
Republican32003
How each member voted

Yea (93)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 10, 2008
Version voted on: ESSB 6606
39 Yea 8 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31001
Republican8801
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/12/2008**. (ESSB 6606)
  2. Chapter 119, 2008 Laws. (ESSB 6606)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 6606)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 6606)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 6606)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 6606)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 39; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 6606)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 6606)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5. (ESSB 6606)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6606)
  11. Committee amendment adopted as amended. (ESSB 6606)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 6606)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6606)
  14. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Commerce & Labor. (ESSB 6606)
  15. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 6606)
  16. Referred to Appropriations. (ESSB 6606)
  17. CL - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 6606)
  18. CL - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 6606)
  19. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor. (ESSB 6606)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 39; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 6606)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6606)
  22. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6606)
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 6606)
  24. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6606)
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6606)
  28. LCRD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 6606)
  29. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 6606)
  30. Minority; without recommendation.
  31. LCRD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  32. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  33. First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce, Research & Development.

SB 6606 in other sessions

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