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SB 5831 - 2007-08
Providing for the certification of mechanics performing heating, ventilating, air conditioning, refrigeration, and gas piping work.
Revised for 1st Substitute: Providing for the certification of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration contractors and mechanics. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Creating the joint legislative task force on heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration. )
Sponsors: Kohl-Welles, Franklin, Keiser, Murray
Companion Bill: HB 1876
Bill History

2007 REGULAR SESSION

Feb 2
First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce, Research & Development. (View Original Bill)
Feb 12
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)

2008 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 14
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 21
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 4
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 7
LCRD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 11
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 12
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Labor, Commerce, Research & Development. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 13
Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Feb 14
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 15
1st substitute bill substituted (LCRD 08). (View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Feb 19
First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor.
Feb 22
Public hearing in the House Committee on Commerce & Labor at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 26
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Commerce & Labor at 8:00 PM. (Committee Materials)
CL - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Feb 29
Referred to Appropriations.
Mar 1
Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Commerce & Labor. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Mar 3
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 5
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 7
Committee amendment not adopted.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 58; nays, 35; absent, 0; excused, 5. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 11
Senate insists on its position and asks House for a conference.
Conference committee appointed. Senators Kohl-Welles, Keiser, King.

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 12
House receded from amendments.
Rules suspended.
Returned to second reading for amendment.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 12
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 40; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)
Mar 13
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 13
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 13
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 31
Governor signed.
Chapter 254, 2008 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 6/12/2008.
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