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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6406

SB 6406: CPA firm mobility

Concerning certified public accountant firm mobility.

Summary

  • Authorizes out-of-state Certified Public Accountancy (CPA) firms to perform attest services within Washington without a CPA firm license issued by the Board of Accountancy (Board), subject to restrictions such as consenting to jurisdiction in Washington and the Board's disciplinary authority.
  • Requires non-CPA owners of CPA firms to be of good character.
  • Changes the use of certain terms and makes revisions to the Public Accountancy Act.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 6406), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 2016
  2. Out of committeeFeb 4, 2016
  3. Passed SenateFeb 17, 2016
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Judy Warnick (R-13)
Introduced
January 19, 2016 in the Senate
Last action
March 10, 2016
Versions
SB 6406, ESSB 6406

AN ACT Relating to certified public accountant firm mobility;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Judy Warnick (R-13)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Steve Conway D-29

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 17, 2016
Version voted on: ESSB 6406
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 6406)
  2. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 6406)
  3. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 6406)
  4. BFS - Majority; do pass. (ESSB 6406)
  5. First reading, referred to Business & Financial Services (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (ESSB 6406)
  6. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6406)
  7. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6406)
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 6406)
  9. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 6406)
  10. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6406)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6406)
  14. CL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 6406)
  15. CL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  17. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor.

SB 6406 in other sessions

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