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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 1530

HB 1530: Claims against locl gvrnmnt

Providing for the appointment of individuals to receive claims against local governmental entities. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Providing for the appointment of an agent to receive claims against local government entities.)

Summary

$ Requires that each local government entity appoint at least two persons to accept notice of any tort claim filed against the entity.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 119, Laws of 2001

IntroducedJan 29, 2001
Out of committeeFeb 26, 2001
Passed HouseMar 9, 2001
Passed SenateApr 9, 2001
GovernorApr 27, 2001
LawApr 27, 2001

Prime sponsor: Patricia Lantz (D-26)
Introduced: January 29, 2001 in the House
Last action: April 27, 2001
Session law: Chapter 119, Laws of 2001

AN ACT Relating to serving claims against local governmental entities for tortious conduct;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Patricia Lantz (D-26)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Mike Carrell R-28

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 9, 2001

Version voted on: EHB 1530

95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	48	0	0	1
Republican	47	0	0	2

How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 9, 2001

Version voted on: EHB 1530

47 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	24	0	0	1
Republican	23	0	1	0

How each member voted

Yea (47)

Absent (1)

Bill Finkbeiner R-45

Excused (1)

Julia Patterson D-33

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History

Apr 27, 2001Governor signed. (EHB 1530)
Apr 27, 2001Effective date 7/22/2001. (EHB 1530)
Apr 27, 2001Chapter 119, 2001 Laws. (EHB 1530)
Apr 17, 2001Delivered to Governor. (EHB 1530)
Apr 12, 2001President signed. (EHB 1530)
Apr 11, 2001Speaker signed. (EHB 1530)
Apr 9, 2001Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 1. (EHB 1530)
Apr 9, 2001Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1530)
Apr 5, 2001Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 1530)
Apr 4, 2001Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (EHB 1530)
Mar 28, 2001Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 1530)
Mar 27, 2001JUD - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1530)
Mar 12, 2001First reading, referred to Judiciary. (EHB 1530)
Mar 9, 2001Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (EHB 1530)
Mar 9, 2001Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (EHB 1530)
Mar 9, 2001Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1530)
Mar 9, 2001Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 1530)
Feb 26, 2001Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 1530)
Feb 22, 2001JUDI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (EHB 1530)
Feb 22, 2001JUDI - Executive action taken by committee. (EHB 1530)
Jan 29, 2001First reading, referred to Judiciary. (EHB 1530)

HB 1530 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 1530 (2025–26) Reg. businesses/card fees · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1530 (2023–24) Law enf. employ. eligibility · Enacted · Chapter 11, Laws of 2024
HB 1530 (2021–22) Wine special license plates · Enacted · Chapter 117, Laws of 2022
HB 1530 (2019–20) Weapons in certain locations · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1530 (2017–18) Vacation/ferry employees · Enacted · Chapter 168, Laws of 2017
HB 1530 (2015–16) Prepared food, definition · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1530 (2013–14) State parks programs · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1530 (2011–12) Becca bill · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor

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