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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1313

HB 1313: Soil and wetland scientists

Regulating soil science and wetland science professions.

Summary

  • Establishes a state certification for soil scientists and wetland scientists.
  • Makes it unlawful for a person to assume the title "soil scientist" or "wetland scientist" or a similar title without a state certification.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1313), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2012
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Tami Green (D-28)
Introduced
January 18, 2011 in the House
Last action
April 11, 2012
Companion bill
SB 5225
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1313, SHB 1313

AN ACT Relating to soil and wetland scientists;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Tami Green (D-28)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Mike Sells D-38Chris Reykdal D-22Jeff Morris D-40Steve Kirby D-29

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1313)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1313)
  3. Returned to Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 1313)
  4. Held on third reading. (SHB 1313)
  5. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1313)
  6. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  7. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1313)
  8. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  9. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1313)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  11. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1313)
  12. APPG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1313)
  13. APPG - Executive action taken by committee.
  14. APPG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  15. Minority; do not pass.
  16. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  17. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  18. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  19. Referred to General Government Appropriations & Oversight.
  20. Minority; do not pass.
  21. BFS - Majority; do pass.
  22. BFS - Executive action taken by committee.
  23. First reading, referred to Business & Financial Services.

HB 1313 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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