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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5273

SB 5273: Landscape architecture

Regarding the practice of landscape architecture.

Summary

  • Establishes licensing requirements for the practice of landscape architecture in place of the registration requirements for using the title of landscape architect.
  • Establishes exemptions to the licensing requirements for the practice of landscape architecture.
  • Directs the State Board of Licensure for Landscape Architects to administer the requirements.
  • Creates the Landscape Architects' License Account in the State Treasury.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5273), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 370, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 9, 2009
  3. Passed SenateFeb 26, 2009
  4. Passed HouseApr 9, 2009
  5. GovernorMay 6, 2009
  6. LawMay 6, 2009
Prime sponsor
Ed Murray (D-43)
Introduced
January 19, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
May 6, 2009
Session law
Chapter 370, Laws of 2009
Companion bill
HB 1359
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5273, SSB 5273

AN ACT Relating to the practice of landscape architecture;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ed Murray (D-43)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Ken Jacobsen D-46Joe McDermott D-34Rosa Franklin D-29Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 26, 2009
Version voted on: SSB 5273
27 Yea 20 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27400
Republican01602
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 9, 2009
Version voted on: SSB 5273
62 Yea 36 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat59300
Republican33300
How each member voted

Yea (62)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 20, 2009
Version voted on: SSB 5273
30 Yea 18 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29200
Republican11601
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/26/2009*. (SSB 5273)
  2. Chapter 370, 2009 Laws. (SSB 5273)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5273)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5273)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5273)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5273)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 30; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5273)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5273)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 62; nays, 36; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5273)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5273)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (SSB 5273)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5273)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5273)
  14. CL - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5273)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5273)
  16. CL - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5273)
  17. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor. (SSB 5273)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 27; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5273)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5273)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5273)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5273)
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  24. LCCP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5273)
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5273)
  26. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5273)
  27. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5273)
  28. Minority; do not pass.
  29. Minority; without recommendation.
  30. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  31. LCCP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  32. First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

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