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BILL · 1993–94 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5657

SB 5657: Prompt pay/improvements

Providing prompt pay for works of improvement.

Summary

  • Owners must promptly pay their prime contractor, who must promptly pay its subcontractors and suppliers who then have the same obligation, within ten days of receiving loan disbursements, draws, progress payments, final payment, or retainage for the project. In the event of a good faith dispute over performance, an amount equal to 150 percent of the amount in dispute may be withheld by the party making the claim.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5657), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedFeb 8, 1993
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 15, 1993
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Larry Vognild (D-38)
Introduced
February 8, 1993 in the Senate
Last action
March 11, 1994
Versions
SB 5657, SSB 5657

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Larry Vognild (D-38)

5 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Neil Amondson R-20Dean Sutherland D-17Dwight Pelz D-37Tim Erwin R-44Shirley Winsley R-28

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 15, 1993
Version voted on: SSB 5657
42 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24202
Republican18300
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

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SB 5657 in other sessions

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