WA People
BILL · 1999–00 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1789

HB 1789: License fraud

Decriminalizing license fraud and establishing a license fraud task force in the Washington state patrol.

Summary

  • $ Decriminalizes license fraud and imposes a fine of $1,000 to $10,000 for intentionally avoiding a payment of Washington taxes and fees.
  • $ Creates a task force to enforce new civil penalties.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1789), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedFeb 5, 1999
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 11, 1999
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Val Ogden (D-49)
Introduced
February 5, 1999 in the House
Last action
January 26, 2000
Companion bill
SB 5706
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1789, SHB 1789

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Val Ogden (D-49)

4 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 3 Republicans)

Karen Schmidt R-23Ruth Fisher D-27Renee Radcliff R-21Mary Skinner R-14

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 11, 1999
Version voted on: SHB 1789
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat46003
Republican49000
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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History

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HB 1789 in other sessions

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