WA People
BILL · 1999–00 SESSION

HB 1797: Tort judgment interest

Revising the rate of interest on certain tort judgments.

Summary

  • Provides that judgments shall bear interest from the date of entry at two percentage points above the equivalent coupon issue yield (as published by the board of governors of the federal reserve system) of the average bill rate for twenty-six week treasury bills as determined at the first bill market auction conducted during the calendar month immediately preceding the date of entry thereof.

From the Bill Digest (HB 1797), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 5, 1999
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Tom Huff (R-26)
Introduced
February 5, 1999 in the House
Last action
January 10, 2000

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Tom Huff (R-26)

9 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 8 Republicans)

Mike Carrell R-28Brian Sullivan D-29Gary Alexander R-20Roger Bush R-2Cathy McMorris R-7Barbara Lisk R-15Jack Cairnes R-47Richard DeBolt R-20Brad Benson R-6

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

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HB 1797 in other sessions

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