BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1799

HB 1799: UCC/letters of credit

Regarding letters of credit under the uniform commercial code.

Summary

  • The 1995 version of Article 5 of the UCC is adopted. The law on letters of credit is substantially rewritten.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1799), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 56, Laws of 1997
  1. IntroducedFeb 10, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 11, 1997
  4. Passed SenateApr 7, 1997
  5. Governor
  6. LawApr 16, 1997
Prime sponsor
Larry Sheahan (R-9)
Introduced
February 10, 1997 in the House
Last action
April 16, 1997
Session law
Chapter 56, Laws of 1997
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 5990
Versions
HB 1799, SHB 1799

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Larry Sheahan (R-9)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 11, 1997
Version voted on: SHB 1799
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat41001
Republican56000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

Senate · Final Passage

April 7, 1997
Version voted on: SHB 1799
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23000
Republican24002
How each member voted

History

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HB 1799 in other sessions

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