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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5599

SB 5599: Journey level electricians

Concerning journey level electrician certifications of competency.

Summary

  • Modifies the eligibility requirements for journey level electrician certificate of competency exams.
  • Requires the Department of Labor and Industries to make recommendations, conduct outreach, and offer assistance on compliance with the new eligibility requirements.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 5599), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2022
  2. Out of committeeFeb 3, 2022
  3. Passed SenateFeb 15, 2022
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Rebecca Saldaña (D-37)
Introduced
January 10, 2022 in the Senate
Last action
March 10, 2022
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5599, ESSB 5599

AN ACT Relating to journey level electrician certifications of competency;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Rebecca Saldaña (D-37)

7 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Karen Keiser D-33Steve Conway D-29Senator D-47Bob Hasegawa D-11Marko Liias D-21T'wina Nobles D-28Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 15, 2022
Version voted on: ESSB 5599
29 Yea 20 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28100
Republican11900
How each member voted
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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 5599)
  2. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 5599)
  3. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5599)
  4. LAWS - Majority; do pass. (ESSB 5599)
  5. LAWS - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5599)
  6. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards. (ESSB 5599)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5599)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5599)
  9. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5599)
  10. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5599)
  11. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5599)
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5599)
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  16. LCTA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5599)
  17. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5599)
  18. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5599)
  19. Minority; do not pass.
  20. Minority; without recommendation.
  21. LCTA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  22. First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Tribal Affairs.
  23. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5599 in other sessions

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