BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SHB 1687

HB 1687: Wage garnishment

Reducing the impact of wage garnishments on employers.

Summary

  • Notice must be given at least ten days prior to the entry of any judgment against a garnishee for the full amount of the obligor's debt based on failure to timely respond to a garnishment order. The requirement for an answer fee is eliminated, but the garnishee may deduct a processing fee of $20 from the obligor = s earnings.

From the Second Substitute Senate Bill Report (2SHB 1687), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 296, Laws of 1997
  1. IntroducedFeb 5, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 14, 1997
  4. Passed SenateApr 15, 1997
  5. Partly vetoed
  6. LawMay 9, 1997
Prime sponsor
Larry Sheahan (R-9)
Introduced
February 5, 1997 in the House
Last action
May 9, 1997
Session law
Chapter 296, Laws of 1997
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1687, SHB 1687, E2SHB 1687

Sponsors

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 14, 1997
Version voted on: E2SHB 1687
61 Yea 33 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat83202
Republican53102
How each member voted

Yea (61)

Excused (4)

Senate · Final Passage

April 15, 1997
Version voted on: E2SHB 1687
42 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 6 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat19103
Republican23003
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

April 23, 1997
Version voted on: E2SHB 1687
63 Yea 31 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat93102
Republican54002
How each member voted

Yea (63)

Excused (4)

History

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