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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5434

SB 5434: Accountancy practices

Regarding prohibited practices in accountancy.

Summary

  • Aligns the prohibited practices for an accounting firm with an office in this state to practice without a license with the licensing requirement.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5434), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 116, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2009
  3. Passed SenateMar 7, 2009
  4. Passed HouseApr 7, 2009
  5. GovernorApr 16, 2009
  6. LawApr 16, 2009
Prime sponsor
Chris Marr (D-6)
Introduced
January 22, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
April 16, 2009
Session law
Chapter 116, Laws of 2009
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
HB 1518
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5434, SSB 5434

AN ACT Relating to prohibited practices in accountancy;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Chris Marr (D-6)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Janéa Holmquist Newbry R-13Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Paull Shin D-21

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2009
Version voted on: SSB 5434
44 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28012
Republican16002
How each member voted

Absent (1)

Excused (4)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 7, 2009
Version voted on: SSB 5434
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62000
Republican36000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/26/2009. (SSB 5434)
  2. Chapter 116, 2009 Laws. (SSB 5434)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5434)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5434)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5434)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5434)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5434)
  8. Placed on third reading. (SSB 5434)
  9. Committee recommendations adopted. (SSB 5434)
  10. Placed on second reading suspension calendar. (SSB 5434)
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5434)
  12. CL - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5434)
  13. CL - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5434)
  14. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor. (SSB 5434)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 4. (SSB 5434)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5434)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5434)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5434)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  21. LCCP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5434)
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5434)
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  24. LCCP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  25. First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

SB 5434 in other sessions

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