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Through our relationship with the National Association of Realtors®, IREM has become a major force in championing legislation that benefits owners and investors of real estate. Through statewide advocacy efforts, and by participating in the annual Washington D.C. Capital Hill Visit Day, our Members are informed and involved. We monitor issues that significantly impact and influence real estate issues; now more than ever, state legislatures and regulatory agencies are poised to impact the commercial and multi-family real estate industry. We invite you to review the Western Washington Chapter No.27 Legislative Update.
HP 1865
HB 1865/SB 5800
Governor Christine Gregoire signed the bill "Limiting the obligations of landlords under writs of restitution". This legislation allows tenants to make a choice whether or not they want their property stored. For more information please go to www.leg.wa.gov - click on Bill Search - enter bill # in search (1865)
Below is a brief history of what it took in the Senate and House to get this bill amended and voted on and finally signed, not to mention all the meetings between the different industry leaders.
HB 1865 - 2007-08
History of Bill
as of Tuesday, March 18, 2008 8:07 AM
Sponsors: Representatives Williams, O'Brien, Springer, Fromhold, Warnick, McCune
Companion Bill: SB 5800
2007 REGULAR SESSION
Jan 30 First reading, referred to Judiciary. (View Original Bill)
Feb 13 Public hearing in the House Committee on Judiciary at 10:00 AM.
Feb 21 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Judiciary at 1:30 PM.
JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute)
Feb 23 Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 28 Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 7 1st substitute bill substituted. (View 1st Substitute)
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 Consumer Protection & Housing.
Mar 15 Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Consumer Protection & Housing at 8:30 AM.
Mar 27 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Consumer Protection & Housing at 1:30 PM.
Mar 29 CPH - Majority; do pass.
Minority; do not pass.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 3 Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Apr 6 Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 22 Referred to Rules.
By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
2008 REGULAR SESSION
IN THE HOUSE
Jan 14 By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Feb 6 Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 13 Rules suspended.
Returned to second reading for amendment.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls) (View 1st Engrossed)
IN THE SENATE
Feb 15 First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Housing.
Feb 21 Public hearing and executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Consumer Protection & Housing at 8:30 AM.
Feb 22 CPH - Majority; do pass.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 3 Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Mar 6 Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 7 Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Mar 10 Speaker signed.
IN THE SENATE
President signed.
OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Mar 11 Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 17 Governor partially vetoed.
Go to history...
Available Documents
Bill Documents Bill Digests Bill Reports
Original Bill
Substitute Bill
Engrossed Substitute
Bill as Passed Legislature
Bill Digest
Substitute Bill Digest
Amendments Amendment Name Num Sponsor Type Description Action
1865-S AMH WILL H5462.1 1013 Williams Floor Striker ADOPTED 02/13/2008
1865-S AMS FRAN S3505.1 550 Franklin Floor Pg 2 Ln 3
1865-S AMS KLIN MEND 040 536 Kline Floor Pg 2 Ln 9
1865-S AMS KLIN S3469.1 466 Kline Floor Pg 1 Ln 16
1865-S AMS KLIN S3470.1 470 Kline Floor Pg 3 Ln 23
1865-S AMS KLIN S3471.1 467 Kline Floor Pg 2 Ln 2
1865-S AMS KLIN S3472.2 468 Kline Floor Pg 2 Ln 3
1865-S AMS KLIN S3473.1 469 Kline Floor Pg 2 Ln 12
1865-S AMS TOM S3504.1 525 Tom Floor Pg 1 Ln 18
1865-S AMS FRAN S3516.1 545 Franklin Floor Pg 1 Ln 12
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