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BILL · 1993–94 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5054

SB 5054: Sports memorabilia sales

Requiring the sellers of sports memorabilia to authenticate the merchandise.

Summary

  • A dealer who sells to a consumer, for $100 or more, any sports memorabilia described as being authentic or personally autographed must provide a written certificate of authenticity at the time of sale. The certificate of authenticity must be dated, signed by the dealer or authorized agent, and contain the dealer's true legal name and street address.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5054), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 1993
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 10, 1993
  4. Passed HouseApr 15, 1993
  5. Governorstopped here
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Adam Smith (D-33)
Introduced
January 11, 1993 in the Senate
Last action
March 11, 1994
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5054, ESSB 5054

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Adam Smith (D-33)

2 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Shirley Winsley R-28Tim Erwin R-44

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 10, 1993
Version voted on: ESSB 5054
33 Yea 15 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27001
Republican61500
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

April 15, 1993
Version voted on: ESSB 5054
95 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61011
Republican34001
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Absent (1)

Excused (2)

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History

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SB 5054 in other sessions

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