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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SHB 1393

HB 1393: Residential construction

Addressing residential real property construction improvements through consumer education, warranty protections, contractor registration requirements, and worker certification standards.

Summary

  • (AS OF HOUSE 2ND READING 3/11/2009) Creates the office of consumer education for home construction in the office of the attorney general to be the primary point of contact for consumers in matters related to residential construction. Creates a home construction board within the office to investigate and mediate construction defect claims. Modifies aspects of the common law implied warranty of habitability.

From the Second Substitute Bill Digest (2SHB 1393), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2009
  2. Out of committeeMar 2, 2009
  3. Passed HouseMar 11, 2009
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Larry Springer (D-45)
Introduced
January 20, 2009 in the House
Last action
March 15, 2010
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1393, SHB 1393, E2SHB 1393

AN ACT Relating to improving residential real property construction by creating a home construction consumer education office, strengthening warranty protections applicable to residential real property construction, enhancing contractor registration requirements, and establishing worker certification standards;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Larry Springer (D-45)

9 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Lynn Kessler D-24Deb Eddy D-48Timm Ormsby D-3Kevin Van De Wege D-24Marko Liias D-21Dawn Morrell D-25Mary Helen Roberts D-21Dave Upthegrove D-33Pat Sullivan D-47

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 11, 2009
Version voted on: E2SHB 1393
52 Yea 45 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat511100
Republican13400
How each member voted

Yea (52)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (E2SHB 1393)
  2. House Rules "X" file. (E2SHB 1393)
  3. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (E2SHB 1393)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (E2SHB 1393)
  5. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (E2SHB 1393)
  6. Referred to Rules. (E2SHB 1393)
  7. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SHB 1393)
  8. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 1393)
  9. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SHB 1393)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SHB 1393)
  11. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 1393)
  12. And refer to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 1393)
  13. LCCP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SHB 1393)
  14. Referred to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 1393)
  15. First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection. (E2SHB 1393)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 1393)
  17. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 1393)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 52; nays, 45; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SHB 1393)
  19. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SHB 1393)
  20. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1393)
  21. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SHB 1393)
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1393)
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SHB 1393)
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1393)
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  28. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 1393)
  29. WAYS - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SHB 1393)
  30. WAYS - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1393)
  31. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1393)
  32. WAYS - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1393)
  33. WAYS - Executive action taken by committee.
  34. Minority; do not pass.
  35. WAYS - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  36. Referred to Ways & Means. (SHB 1393)
  37. Referred to Ways & Means.
  38. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1393)
  39. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1393)
  40. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  41. Minority; do not pass.
  42. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  43. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

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