WA People
JOINT MEMORIAL · 2017–18 SESSION

HJM 4001: Occupational portability

Concerning the coordination of legislation and regulations to increase the portability of occupational credentials between Washington, Oregon, and California.

Summary

  • Makes findings about the percentage of the workforce in occupations requiring a state-issued credential and the burdens those workers may face when moving between states and wishing to immediately begin working in their new home state.
  • Facilitates a discussion between Washington, Oregon, and California about coordinating legislation, regulations, and efforts to make occupational credentials more easily portable along the West Coast.

From the House Bill Report (HJM 4001), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 2017
  2. Out of committeeJan 26, 2017
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Filed
Prime sponsor
David Sawyer (D-29)
Introduced
January 9, 2017 in the House
Last action
January 8, 2018

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: David Sawyer (D-29)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Matt Manweller R-13

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. Referred to Business & Financial Services.
  2. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  7. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  8. BFS - Majority; do pass.
  9. First reading, referred to Business & Financial Services (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  10. Prefiled for introduction.

HJM 4001 in other sessions

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