BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5336

SB 5336: Cities and towns

Clarifying and harmonizing provisions affecting cities and towns.

Summary

  • Municipalities may contract with licensed collection agencies to collect public debts. The term "debt" is clarified to include fees, penalties, reasonable costs, and assessments, as well as fines and other debts.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5336), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 361, Laws of 1997
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 17, 1997
  4. Passed HouseApr 16, 1997
  5. Partly vetoed
  6. LawMay 14, 1997
Prime sponsor
Jim Horn (R-41)
Introduced
January 23, 1997 in the Senate
Last action
May 14, 1997
Session law
Chapter 361, Laws of 1997
Companion bill
HB 1435
Versions
SB 5336, SSB 5336

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim Horn (R-41)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 17, 1997
Version voted on: SSB 5336
48 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22010
Republican26000
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

April 16, 1997
Version voted on: SSB 5336
94 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat41100
Republican53201
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Nay (3)

Excused (1)

House · Final Passage

April 25, 1997
Version voted on: SSB 5336
65 Yea 32 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat152700
Republican50501
How each member voted

Yea (65)

Excused (1)

Senate · Final Passage

April 26, 1997
Version voted on: SSB 5336
39 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat16601
Republican23102
How each member voted

History

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