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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2789

HB 2789: Underground economy activity

Authorizing issuance of subpoenas for purposes of agency investigations of underground economic activity.

Summary

  • Creates a process for the Department of Labor and Industries, the Employment Security Department, and the Department of Revenue to seek judicial approval of a subpoena in advance of its issuance.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2789), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 22, Laws of 2010
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2010
  2. Out of committeeFeb 9, 2010
  3. Passed HouseFeb 15, 2010
  4. Passed SenateMar 2, 2010
  5. GovernorMar 12, 2010
  6. LawMar 12, 2010
Prime sponsor
Steve Conway (D-29)
Introduced
January 14, 2010 in the House
Last action
March 12, 2010
Session law
Chapter 22, Laws of 2010
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2789, SHB 2789

AN ACT Relating to authorizing issuance of subpoenas for purposes of agency investigations of underground economic activity;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Conway (D-29)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Maralyn Chase D-32Zack Hudgins D-11Jim Moeller D-49Geoff Simpson D-47

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 15, 2010
Version voted on: SHB 2789
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

Passed March 2, 2010
Version voted on: SHB 2789
36 Yea 10 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30001
Republican61002
How each member voted

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/10/2010. (SHB 2789)
  2. Chapter 22, 2010 Laws. (SHB 2789)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 2789)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 2789)
  5. President signed. (SHB 2789)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 2789)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 36; nays, 10; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 2789)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2789)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2789)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2789)
  11. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2789)
  12. LCCP - Majority; do pass. (SHB 2789)
  13. First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection. (SHB 2789)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 2789)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2789)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2789)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2789)
  19. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2789)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  22. WAYS - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Commerce & Labor. (SHB 2789)
  23. WAYS - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 2789)
  24. WAYS - Executive action taken by committee.
  25. WAYS - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Commerce & Labor.
  26. Referred to Ways & Means. (SHB 2789)
  27. Referred to Ways & Means.
  28. CL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2789)
  29. CL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  30. CL - Executive action taken by committee.
  31. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor.

HB 2789 in other sessions

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