BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2355

HB 2355: Alt. professional licensing

Creating alternative professional licensing standards.

Summary

Grants the Department of Licensing the ability to consider competency-based licensing standards for professional licenses.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2355), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to alternative licensing standards of professional licenses;

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

Jan 31, 2020Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2355)
Jan 31, 2020Referred to Appropriations.
Jan 28, 2020CPB - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2355)
Jan 28, 2020CPB - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 13, 2020First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Business.
Jan 10, 2020Prefiled for introduction.

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

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HB 2355 (2017–18) Health reinsurance program · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2355 (2015–16) Service contract providers · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2355 (2013–14) Multiple liquor licenses · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2355 (2011–12) Alternative traction devices · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2355 (2009–10) Definition of gambling · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2355 (2007–08) Life science learning center · Did not pass · died in committee