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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5443

SB 5443: Engineers and land surveyors

Concerning the state board of registration for professional engineers and land surveyors.

Summary

  • Removes the Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors (Board) from the Department of Licensing and establishes it as a separate state agency.
  • Grants the Board authority to issue and renew certificates, set fees, and discipline individuals under the Board's jurisdiction.
  • Provides that the Executive Director of the Board is appointed by the Governor and must hold a valid Washington license as a professional engineer or land surveyor.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5443), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2019
  2. Out of committeeMar 1, 2019
  3. Passed SenateMar 8, 2019
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Kevin Van De Wege (D-24)
Introduced
January 21, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
January 13, 2020
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5443, SSB 5443

AN ACT Relating to the state board of registration for professional engineers and land surveyors;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Kevin Van De Wege (D-24)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Hans Zeiger R-25

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 8, 2019
Version voted on: SSB 5443
44 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25400
Republican19001
How each member voted

Nay (4)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5443)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5443)
  3. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5443)
  4. Referred to Appropriations. (SSB 5443)
  5. CPB - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5443)
  6. First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Business. (SSB 5443)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5443)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5443)
  9. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5443)
  10. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5443)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5443)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5443)
  15. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections. (SSB 5443)
  16. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5443)
  17. Minority; do not pass.
  18. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections.
  19. Minority; without recommendation.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  21. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5443)
  22. Referred to Ways & Means.
  23. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5443)
  24. SGTE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5443)
  25. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5443)
  26. And refer to Ways & Means.
  27. SGTE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. Minority; without recommendation.
  29. First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections.

SB 5443 in other sessions

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