BILL · 1999–00 SESSION

SB 6113: Corp & partnership names

Making certain corporate and partnership names unfair or deceptive practices.

Summary

  • Declares that a corporate name must not contain the phrase "state of Washington" or "Washington state," unless authorized to do so by the state of Washington. A violation of this subsection shall constitute an unfair or deceptive act or practice in violation of RCW 19.86.020.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedMay 19, 1999
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Senator (R-15)
Introduced
May 19, 1999 in the Senate
Last action
January 10, 2000

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (R-15)

4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Votes

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

History

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