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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 2242

HB 2242: Department of commerce

Creating a department of commerce.

Summary

  • Creates a Department of Commerce (Department) and changes a number of statutory references from "The Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development" to "the Department of Commerce."
  • Sets a November 1, 2009 deadline for the Director (Director) of the Department to develop a report with recommendations to the Governor and legislative committees that ensure the Department will feature a concise core mission, accountability, transparency, leverage of resources, focus, flexibility, and local capacity building.
  • Requires that the Director collaborate with executive and legislative branch officials, and solicit input from key stakeholders.
  • Requires that the recommendations include creating or consolidating programs important to the Department's core mission, as well as terminating or transferring programs that are inconsistent with it.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (EHB 2242), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 565, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedFeb 17, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 23, 2009
  3. Passed HouseMar 12, 2009
  4. Passed SenateApr 22, 2009
  5. Partly vetoedMay 19, 2009
  6. LawMay 19, 2009
Prime sponsor
Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46)
Introduced
February 17, 2009 in the House
Last action
May 19, 2009
Session law
Chapter 565, Laws of 2009
Requested by
Governor
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to creating a department of commerce;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46)

11 co-sponsors (11 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Tim Probst D-17Marcie Maxwell D-41Senator D-22Marko Liias D-21Timm Ormsby D-3Troy Kelley D-28Pat Sullivan D-47Bob Hasegawa D-11Dave Quall D-40Scott White D-46Maralyn Chase D-32

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 12, 2009
Version voted on: EHB 2242
96 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61100
Republican35000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Nay (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading and Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 22, 2009
Version voted on: EHB 2242
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29002
Republican18000
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 24, 2009
Version voted on: EHB 2242
93 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat59102
Republican34002
How each member voted

Yea (93)

Nay (1)

Excused (4)

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History

  1. Governor partially vetoed. (EHB 2242)
  2. Effective date 7/26/2009. (EHB 2242)
  3. Chapter 565, 2009 Laws PV. (EHB 2242)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (EHB 2242)
  5. President signed. (EHB 2242)
  6. Speaker signed. (EHB 2242)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 93; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 4. (EHB 2242)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (EHB 2242)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (EHB 2242)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 2242)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (EHB 2242)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 2242)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 2242)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (EHB 2242)
  15. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (EHB 2242)
  16. Referred to Ways & Means. (EHB 2242)
  17. And refer to Ways & Means. (EHB 2242)
  18. EDTI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (EHB 2242)
  19. First reading, referred to Economic Development, Trade & Innovation. (EHB 2242)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (EHB 2242)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 2242)
  22. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 2242)
  23. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (EHB 2242)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 2242)
  25. CEDT - Executive action taken by committee. (EHB 2242)
  26. Minority; do not pass. (EHB 2242)
  27. CEDT - Majority; do pass. (EHB 2242)
  28. First reading, referred to Community & Economic Development & Trade. (EHB 2242)

HB 2242 in other sessions

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