BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1253

HB 1253: Business names

Regulating naming of businesses.

Summary

  • Application of the naming requirements of the Corporations Act, Nonprofit Act, Partnership Act, and Limited Liability Company Act is clarified by the standardization of the requirements found in each of the acts. Previous changes made to the limited liability company statute are incorporated.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1253), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 102, Laws of 1998
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 21, 1997
  4. Passed SenateMar 4, 1998
  5. Governor
  6. LawMar 23, 1998
Prime sponsor
Linda Evans Parlette (R-12)
Introduced
January 20, 1997 in the House
Last action
March 23, 1998
Session law
Chapter 102, Laws of 1998
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
ESB 5065
Versions
HB 1253, SHB 1253

Sponsors

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 21, 1997
Version voted on: SHB 1253
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat42000
Republican54002
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

House · Final Passage

January 16, 1998
Version voted on: SHB 1253
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat38003
Republican56001
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Excused (4)

Senate · Final Passage

March 4, 1998
Version voted on: SHB 1253
43 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 6 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22001
Republican21005
How each member voted

History

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HB 1253 in other sessions

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