WA People
BILL · 1991–92 SESSION

HB 1272: Baggage loss/damage liabilty

Changing the limits on liability of common carriers for damage or loss of baggage.

Summary

  • The free baggage allowance limitation is changed from a statutorily fixed amount to an amount set by the Utilities & Transportation Commission. Periodic review and rate adjustment are required by the Commission.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1272), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 1991
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 20, 1991
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Ruth Fisher (D-27)
Introduced
January 25, 1991 in the House
Last action
January 13, 1992
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
SB 5219
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ruth Fisher (D-27)

5 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 4 Republicans)

John Betrozoff R-45Elmira Forner R-47George Paris R-44Steve Van Luven R-48Jesse Wineberry D-43

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 20, 1991
Version voted on: HB 1272
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58000
Republican40000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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History

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HB 1272 in other sessions

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