BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1680

HB 1680: Court fines/interest distrib

Revising the distribution of interest on court fines.

Summary

  • Courts of limited jurisdiction are granted the authority to collect interest on unpaid penalties, fines, bail forfeitures, fees, and costs at a rate of 12 percent per annum. Such interest may begin to accrue when a case enters collection status and may continue to accrue while the case remains in collection status.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1680), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 291, Laws of 1995
  1. IntroducedFeb 3, 1995
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 8, 1995
  4. Passed SenateApr 10, 1995
  5. Governor
  6. LawMay 9, 1995
Prime sponsor
Tim Hickel (R-30)
Introduced
February 3, 1995 in the House
Last action
May 9, 1995
Session law
Chapter 291, Laws of 1995
Requested by
Other
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1680, SHB 1680

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Tim Hickel (R-30)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 8, 1995
Version voted on: SHB 1680
97 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat35100
Republican62000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Nay (1)

Senate · Final Passage

April 10, 1995
Version voted on: SHB 1680
41 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 7 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22003
Republican19014
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

April 19, 1995
Version voted on: SHB 1680
93 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat34002
Republican59003
How each member voted

Yea (93)

History

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HB 1680 in other sessions

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