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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 2603

HB 2603: Small businesses/compliance

Requiring agencies to give small businesses an opportunity to comply with a state law or agency rule before imposing a penalty.

Summary

  • Requires agencies to provide small businesses with a copy of the state law or agency rule being violated and to allow a period of at least two business days for the small business to correct the violation before a fine, a civil penalty, or an administrative sanction is imposed.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SHB 2603), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 194, Laws of 2010
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2010
  2. Out of committeeFeb 9, 2010
  3. Passed HouseFeb 15, 2010
  4. Passed SenateMar 4, 2010
  5. GovernorMar 24, 2010
  6. LawMar 24, 2010
Prime sponsor
Norma Smith (R-10)
Introduced
January 11, 2010 in the House
Last action
March 24, 2010
Session law
Chapter 194, Laws of 2010
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2603, SHB 2603, 2SHB 2603

AN ACT Relating to violations of state law or agency rule by small businesses;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Norma Smith (R-10)

35 co-sponsors (16 Democrats, 19 Republicans)

Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Barbara Bailey R-10Dave Quall D-40Jeff Morris D-40Brian Blake D-19Glenn Anderson R-5Maralyn Chase D-32Troy Kelley D-28Shelly Short R-7Sherry Appleton D-23Pat Sullivan D-47Bruce Dammeier R-25Dave Upthegrove D-33Brad Klippert R-8Bruce Chandler R-15Dan Kristiansen R-39Christine Rolfes D-23Kirk Pearson R-39Dan Roach R-31Kevin Parker R-6Dawn Morrell D-25Larry Haler R-8Maureen Walsh R-16Ed Orcutt R-18Norm Johnson R-14Marko Liias D-21Senator D-22Tim Probst D-17Doug Ericksen R-42Jim Moeller D-49Joel Kretz R-7Mike Sells D-38Mike Hope R-44Jaime Herrera R-18Judy Warnick R-13

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 15, 2010
Version voted on: 2SHB 2603
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61000
Republican37000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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

Passed March 4, 2010
Version voted on: 2SHB 2603
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31000
Republican17001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 6, 2010
Version voted on: 2SHB 2603
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58003
Republican36001
How each member voted

Yea (94)

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History

  1. Governor signed. (2SHB 2603)
  2. Effective date 6/10/2010. (2SHB 2603)
  3. Chapter 194, 2010 Laws. (2SHB 2603)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2SHB 2603)
  5. President signed. (2SHB 2603)
  6. Speaker signed. (2SHB 2603)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (2SHB 2603)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (2SHB 2603)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SHB 2603)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 2603)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2SHB 2603)
  12. Committee amendment not adopted. (2SHB 2603)
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SHB 2603)
  14. EDTI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SHB 2603)
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 2603)
  16. Referred to Economic Development, Trade & Innovation. (2SHB 2603)
  17. And refer to Economic Development, Trade & Innovation. (2SHB 2603)
  18. GO - Majority; without recommendation. (2SHB 2603)
  19. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. (2SHB 2603)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SHB 2603)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 2603)
  22. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SHB 2603)
  23. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2603)
  24. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  25. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SHB 2603)
  26. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2603)
  27. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 2603)
  29. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 2603)
  30. WAYS - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 2603)
  31. WAYS - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2603)
  32. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2603)
  33. WAYS - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 2603)
  34. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2603)
  35. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  36. WAYS - Executive action taken by committee.
  37. Minority; do not pass.
  38. WAYS - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  39. Committee relieved of further consideration. (SHB 2603)
  40. Referred to Ways & Means. (SHB 2603)
  41. Referred to Ways & Means.
  42. Committee relieved of further consideration.
  43. Referred to Finance. (SHB 2603)
  44. Referred to Finance.
  45. SGTA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2603)
  46. SGTA - Executive action taken by committee.
  47. SGTA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  48. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs.
  49. Prefiled for introduction.

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