BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5827

SB 5827: Gov use of collectn agencies

Collecting the cost of governmental entities using collection agencies.

Summary

  • Municipalities may add a reasonable fee to the outstanding debt for the collection agency fee. A municipality may agree to a contingent fee of up to 50 percent of the unpaid debt as a reasonable fee for the collection agency.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5827), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 387, Laws of 1997
  1. IntroducedFeb 14, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 18, 1997
  4. Passed HouseApr 10, 1997
  5. Governor
  6. LawMay 15, 1997
Prime sponsor
Pam Roach (R-31)
Introduced
February 14, 1997 in the Senate
Last action
May 15, 1997
Session law
Chapter 387, Laws of 1997
Versions
SB 5827, SSB 5827

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Pam Roach (R-31)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 18, 1997
Version voted on: SSB 5827
41 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat15701
Republican26000
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

April 10, 1997
Version voted on: SSB 5827
86 Yea 12 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat35700
Republican51500
How each member voted

Yea (86)

House · Final Passage

April 10, 1997
Version voted on: SSB 5827
80 Yea 18 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat321000
Republican48800
How each member voted

Yea (80)

Senate · Final Passage

April 22, 1997
Version voted on: SSB 5827
41 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat16502
Republican25001
How each member voted

History

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SB 5827 in other sessions

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