WA People
BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

HB 1347: Utility charges and payment

Requiring the repayment of delinquent utility charges by the tenant who contracted for the services.

Summary

  • Cities and towns that provide water, sewer, or electricity services, and counties that provide sewer or water services, must collect charges from the customer who contracts for the services, and may not place liens against the property owner.

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 1347), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 1997
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Larry Crouse (R-4)
Introduced
January 22, 1997 in the House
Last action
January 12, 1998
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Larry Crouse (R-4)

10 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 9 Republicans)

Mike Carrell R-28Scott Smith R-2Senator D-35Mark Sterk R-4Larry Sheahan R-9Duane Sommers R-6Joyce Mulliken R-13Tom Mielke R-18Mike Sherstad R-1Jim Dunn R-17

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.

HB 1347 in other sessions

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