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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1487

HB 1487: Elevators

Extending the validity of temporary elevator licenses, expanding membership of the elevator safety advisory committee, allowing homeowners to remove certain conveyances from their residences, and eliminating duplicate paperwork.

Summary

  • Changes the 30-day period for a temporary elevator mechanic license to one year.
  • Exempts removal of residential stairway chair or platform lifts from elevator licensing requirements.
  • Allows modification of the Elevator Safety Advisory Committee membership.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1487), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 1, 2019
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mike Chapman (D-24)
Introduced
January 23, 2019 in the House
Last action
January 21, 2020
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 5471
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1487, SHB 1487

AN ACT Relating to extending the validity of temporary elevator licenses, expanding membership of the elevator safety advisory committee, allowing homeowners to remove certain conveyances from their residences, and eliminating duplicate paperwork;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mike Chapman (D-24)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Bruce Chandler R-15Beth Doglio D-22

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. House Rules "X" file. (SHB 1487)
  2. House Rules "X" file.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1487)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration. (SHB 1487)
  6. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
  7. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1487)
  8. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  9. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1487)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  11. LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1487)
  12. LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  13. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.

HB 1487 in other sessions

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

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