BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1512
HB 1512: Collection agency use by gov
Collecting the cost of governmental entities using collection agencies.
Summary
- Any governmental entity contracting with a collection agency may add a collection fee to the outstanding debt which must be paid by the debtor. This includes debts being collected on behalf of a third party, such as crime victim restitution or child support.
From the House Bill Report (HB 1512), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
- IntroducedJan 29, 1997
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Joyce Mulliken (R-13)
- Introduced
- January 29, 1997 in the House
- Last action
- January 12, 1998
- Versions
- HB 1512, SHB 1512
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Joyce Mulliken (R-13)
5 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 4 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes.
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 1512 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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