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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

HB 1126: Business to business debts

Modifying collection of business to business debts by collection agencies.

Summary

  • $ For commercial claims, a collection agency can receive collection costs and fees up to 35 percent of the commercial claim.

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 1126), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2001
  2. Out of committeeFeb 1, 2001
  3. Passed HouseFeb 27, 2001
  4. Passed SenateApr 12, 2001
  5. VetoedMay 15, 2001
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Al O'Brien (D-1)
Introduced
January 18, 2001 in the House
Last action
May 15, 2001
Companion bill
SB 5331

AN ACT Relating to collection of business to business debts;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Al O'Brien (D-1)

9 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Brad Benson R-6Brian Hatfield D-19Val Ogden D-49Luke Esser R-48Ed Murray D-43Jim McIntire D-46Mark Miloscia D-30Kelly Barlean R-10Dan Roach R-31

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 27, 2001
Version voted on: HB 1126
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat49000
Republican49000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 12, 2001
Version voted on: HB 1126
45 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24001
Republican21003
How each member voted
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History

  1. Governor vetoed.
  2. Delivered to Governor.
  3. President signed.
  4. Speaker signed.
  5. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4.
  6. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  7. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  8. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  9. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  10. JUD - Majority; do pass.
  11. First reading, referred to Judiciary.
  12. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  13. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  15. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  17. FII - Majority; do pass.
  18. FII - Executive action taken by committee.
  19. First reading, referred to Financial Institutions & Insurance.

HB 1126 in other sessions

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