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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SHB 2029

HB 2029: Econ development agencies

Eliminating the economic development-related agencies, boards, and commissions.

Summary

  • Eliminates the Washington Economic Development Commission.
  • Eliminates the Washington Global Health Technologies and Product Development Competitiveness Program.
  • Eliminates the Innovation Research Teams, Innovation Partnership Advisory Group, and the entrepreneur-in-residence programs from the Department of Commerce.
  • Eliminates the Washington Tourism Commission from statute.
  • Eliminates the Microenterprise Development Program.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SHB 2029), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 112, Laws of 2014
  1. IntroducedApr 12, 2013
  2. Out of committeeApr 25, 2013
  3. Passed HouseFeb 13, 2014
  4. Passed SenateMar 7, 2014
  5. GovernorMar 28, 2014
  6. LawMar 28, 2014
Prime sponsor
Jeff Morris (D-40)
Introduced
April 12, 2013 in the House
Last action
March 28, 2014
Session law
Chapter 112, Laws of 2014
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2029, SHB 2029, E2SHB 2029

AN ACT Relating to eliminating the economic development-related agencies, boards, and commissions;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeff Morris (D-40)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Zack Hudgins D-11

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2014
Version voted on: E2SHB 2029
88 Yea 9 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat53101
Republican35800
How each member voted

Yea (88)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 7, 2014
Version voted on: E2SHB 2029
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican24000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 13, 2014
Version voted on: E2SHB 2029
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54001
Republican43000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage on Reconsideration

Passed March 13, 2014
Version voted on: E2SHB 2029
97 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54100
Republican43000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Nay (1)

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History

  1. Governor signed. (E2SHB 2029)
  2. Effective date 6/12/2014**. (E2SHB 2029)
  3. Chapter 112, 2014 Laws. (E2SHB 2029)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (E2SHB 2029)
  5. President signed. (E2SHB 2029)
  6. Passed final passage; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SHB 2029)
  7. House concurred in Senate amendments. (E2SHB 2029)
  8. Speaker signed. (E2SHB 2029)
  9. Passed final passage; yeas, 97; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SHB 2029)
  10. Vote on final passage will be reconsidered. (E2SHB 2029)
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SHB 2029)
  12. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 2029)
  13. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (E2SHB 2029)
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SHB 2029)
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SHB 2029)
  16. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SHB 2029)
  17. Referred to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 2029)
  18. And refer to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 2029)
  19. TRED - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SHB 2029)
  20. First reading, referred to Trade & Economic Development. (E2SHB 2029)
  21. Third reading, passed; yeas, 88; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SHB 2029)
  22. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 2029)
  23. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 2029)
  24. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SHB 2029)
  25. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2029)
  26. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  27. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SHB 2029)
  28. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2029)
  29. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  30. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SHB 2029)
  31. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2029)
  32. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  33. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 2029)
  34. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SHB 2029)
  35. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2029)
  36. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2029)
  37. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 2029)
  38. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  39. Minority; do not pass.
  40. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  41. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 2029)
  42. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2029)
  43. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (SHB 2029)
  44. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
  45. Referred to Appropriations.
  46. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  47. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 2029)
  48. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  49. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 2029)
  50. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  51. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2029)
  52. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  53. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2029)
  54. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2029)
  55. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  56. Minority; do not pass.
  57. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  58. First reading, referred to Appropriations (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

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