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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5042

SB 5042: Small business paperwork

Providing a waiver of penalties for first-time paperwork violations by small businesses.

Summary

  • Requires agencies to waive fines, civil penalties, or administrative sanctions for first-time paperwork violations by small businesses.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5042), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 358, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2009
  2. Out of committeeJan 30, 2009
  3. Passed SenateJan 30, 2009
  4. Passed HouseApr 13, 2009
  5. GovernorMay 6, 2009
  6. LawMay 6, 2009
Prime sponsor
Derek Kilmer (D-26)
Introduced
January 12, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
May 6, 2009
Session law
Chapter 358, Laws of 2009
Companion bill
HB 1650
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5042, SSB 5042

AN ACT Relating to first-time paperwork violations by small businesses;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Derek Kilmer (D-26)

16 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 6 Republicans)

Janéa Holmquist Newbry R-13Jean Berkey D-38Mark Schoesler R-9Claudia Kauffman D-47Chris Marr D-6Phil Rockefeller D-23Mary Margaret Haugen D-10Tracey Eide D-30Jim Kastama D-25Brian Hatfield D-19Dan Swecker R-20Rodney Tom D-48Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Don Benton R-17Linda Evans Parlette R-12Pam Roach R-31

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed January 30, 2009
Version voted on: SSB 5042
46 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30010
Republican16002
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Absent (1)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 13, 2009
Version voted on: SSB 5042
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61001
Republican36000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 18, 2009
Version voted on: SSB 5042
43 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 6 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25006
Republican18000
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 7/26/2009. (SSB 5042)
  2. Chapter 358, 2009 Laws. (SSB 5042)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5042)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5042)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5042)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5042)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 43; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 6. (SSB 5042)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5042)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5042)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5042)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SSB 5042)
  12. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5042)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5042)
  14. WAYS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by State Government & Tribal Affairs. (SSB 5042)
  15. WAYS - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5042)
  16. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5042)
  17. SGTA - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5042)
  18. SGTA - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5042)
  19. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs. (SSB 5042)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5042)
  21. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 2. (SSB 5042)
  22. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5042)
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5042)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5042)
  25. EDTI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5042)
  26. EDTI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  28. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  29. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  30. First reading, referred to Economic Development, Trade & Innovation.
  31. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5042 in other sessions

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