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HB 1949 - 2007-08
Providing industrial insurance coverage for workers involved in harvesting geoduck clams.
Sponsors: Williams, Conway, Sullivan, B., Strow, Sells, Appleton, Kessler, Hinkle, McCoy, Walsh, M., Chandler, Pearson, Condotta, Kenney, Hasegawa, Moeller, Ormsby
Bill History

2007 REGULAR SESSION

Feb 1
First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor. (View Original Bill)
Feb 15
Public hearing in the House Committee on Commerce & Labor at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 16
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Commerce & Labor at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
CL - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Feb 20
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 28
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 7
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 9
First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce, Research & Development.
Mar 27
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 29
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 30
LCRD - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 9
Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Apr 12
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 13
Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 17
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)
Apr 18
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Apr 19
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 20
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 4
Governor signed.
Chapter 324, 2007 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/22/2007.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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