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HB 2603 - 2009-10
Requiring agencies to give small businesses an opportunity to comply with a state law or agency rule before imposing a penalty.
Sponsors: Smith, Kenney, Bailey, Quall, Morris, Blake, Anderson, Chase, Kelley, Short, Appleton, Sullivan, Dammeier, Upthegrove, Klippert, Chandler, Kristiansen, Rolfes, Pearson, Roach, Parker, Morrell, Haler, Walsh, M., Orcutt, Johnson, Liias, Hunt, S., Probst, Ericksen, Moeller, Kretz, Sells, Hope, Herrera, Warnick
Bill History

2010 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 8
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11
First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs. (View Original Bill)
Jan 22
Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 29
Executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
SGTA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Feb 2
Referred to Finance.
Feb 5
Committee relieved of further consideration.
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 8
Public hearing in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 9
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 3:00 PM. (Committee Materials)
WAYS - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 2nd Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 13
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 15
2nd substitute bill substituted (WAYS 10). (View 2nd Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Feb 17
First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.
Feb 23
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 24
GO - Majority; without recommendation. (Majority Report)
And refer to Economic Development, Trade & Innovation.
Referred to Economic Development, Trade & Innovation.
Feb 25
Public hearing and executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Innovation at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 26
EDTI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 2
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 4
Committee amendment not adopted.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 6
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (View Roll Calls)
Mar 10
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Mar 10
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 11
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 24
Governor signed.
Chapter 194, 2010 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 6/10/2010.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
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