WA People
BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

HB 1536: Household goods carriers

Concerning permits for and advertising by household goods carriers.

Summary

  • Expands the definition of household goods carrier to include carriers who advertise, solicit, offer, or enter into agreements to transport household goods.
  • Removes exemptions from regulation for household goods carriers that operate within cities with populations of less than 30,000 or between two contiguous cities with populations of less than 30,000.
  • Makes it a violation to engage or attempt to engage in the business of transporting household goods without a permit.
  • Requires carriers whose operating authority has been cancelled to notify customers.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1536), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 94, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 23, 2009
  3. Passed HouseMar 4, 2009
  4. Passed SenateApr 7, 2009
  5. GovernorApr 15, 2009
  6. LawApr 15, 2009
Prime sponsor
Judy Clibborn (D-41)
Introduced
January 22, 2009 in the House
Last action
April 15, 2009
Session law
Chapter 94, Laws of 2009
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
SB 5450
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to permits for and advertising by household goods carriers;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Judy Clibborn (D-41)

4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Dan Roach R-31Deb Eddy D-48Jeff Morris D-40Geoff Simpson D-47

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2009
Version voted on: HB 1536
93 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat59102
Republican34100
How each member voted

Yea (93)

Nay (2)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 7, 2009
Version voted on: HB 1536
41 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26005
Republican15300
How each member voted

Excused (5)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/26/2009.
  2. Chapter 94, 2009 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 41; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 5.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  11. TRAN - Majority; do pass.
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  13. First reading, referred to Transportation.
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  18. TR - Executive action taken by committee.
  19. Minority; do not pass.
  20. TR - Majority; do pass.
  21. First reading, referred to Transportation.

HB 1536 in other sessions

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