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SB 5895 - 2009-10

Addressing residential real property construction improvements through consumer education, warranty protections, legal remedies, municipal liability, third-party inspections, contractor registration requirements, worker certification standards, and bonding requirements.
Revised for 2nd Substitute: Addressing residential real property construction improvements through warranty protections, legal remedies, third-party inspections, contractor registration requirements, worker certification standards, and bonding requirements. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Addressing residential real property construction improvements through consumer education, warranty protections, legal remedies, third-party inspections, contractor registration requirements, worker certification standards, and bonding requirements. )

Sponsors: Tom, Kohl-Welles, Fraser, McDermott

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Bill History

2009 REGULAR SESSION

Feb 5

First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection. (View Original Bill)

Feb 19

Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)

Feb 23

Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)

Feb 25

LCCP - 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 26

Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)

Mar 2

Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)

WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 2nd Substitute) (Majority Report)

Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)

Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Mar 3

Made eligible to be placed on second reading.

Mar 4

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

Mar 11

2nd substitute bill substituted (WM 09). (View 2nd Substitute)

Floor amendment(s) adopted.

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Third reading, passed; yeas, 25; nays, 24; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 13

First reading, referred to Judiciary.

Apr 26

By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

2010 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 11

By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

Made eligible to be placed on third reading.

Jan 26

Senate Rules "X" file.

2010 1ST SPECIAL SESSION

Mar 15

By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

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