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BILL · 1993–94 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5176

SB 5176: Cashing government checks

Concerning the cashing of government issued checks or warrants.

Summary

  • In order for a financial institution to be a qualified public depositary, the institution may not charge more than $1 to cash a check or warrant issued by this state or the federal government for a noncustomer.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5176), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 342, Laws of 1993
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 1993
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 15, 1993
  4. Passed HouseApr 8, 1993
  5. Governor
  6. LawMay 15, 1993
Prime sponsor
Larry Vognild (D-38)
Introduced
January 15, 1993 in the Senate
Last action
May 15, 1993
Session law
Chapter 342, Laws of 1993
Versions
SB 5176, SSB 5176

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Larry Vognild (D-38)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Dwight Pelz D-37Ray Moore D-36R. Lorraine Wojahn D-27Karen Fraser D-22

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 15, 1993
Version voted on: SSB 5176
33 Yea 16 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27100
Republican61500
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage

April 8, 1993
Version voted on: SSB 5176
97 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62010
Republican35000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Absent (1)

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Senate · Final Passage

April 20, 1993
Version voted on: SSB 5176
32 Yea 14 Nay 1 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25111
Republican71301
How each member voted

Absent (1)

Excused (2)

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History

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SB 5176 in other sessions

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