BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2973

HB 2973: Cigarette seizure & forfeitr

Clarifying the role of the liquor control board to hear appeals related to the seizure and forfeiture of cigarettes.

Summary

  • The Liquor Control Board, along with the Department of Revenue, is authorized to process forfeiture actions involving seized property. Such action includes conducting hearings that arise over claims involving seized property.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 2973), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 53, Laws of 1998
  1. IntroducedJan 26, 1998
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 13, 1998
  4. Passed SenateMar 4, 1998
  5. Governor
  6. LawMar 18, 1998
Prime sponsor
Cathy McMorris (R-7)
Introduced
January 26, 1998 in the House
Last action
March 18, 1998
Session law
Chapter 53, Laws of 1998
Versions
HB 2973, SHB 2973

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Cathy McMorris (R-7)

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 13, 1998
Version voted on: SHB 2973
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat41000
Republican55002
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

Senate · Final Passage

March 4, 1998
Version voted on: SHB 2973
41 Yea 0 Nay 2 Absent 6 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat21011
Republican20015
How each member voted

History

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HB 2973 in other sessions

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