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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1635

HB 1635: Consumer prtctn/contractors

Protecting consumers in contractor transactions.

Summary

  • $ Increases the amounts of the bonds and the insurance required of general and specialty contractors, and limits recovery against the bonds by claimants other than residential homeowners.
  • $ Provides that liens filed by subcontractors or suppliers in connection with new residential construction for a residential homeowner may only be satisfied from amounts not yet paid to the prime contractor.
  • $ Requires the Department of Labor and Industries to deny and suspend registration of contractors with an unsatisfied final judgment.
  • $ Directs the department to establish an advisory committee and education and testing requirements for contractors.

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 1635), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 31, 2001
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Val Ogden (D-49)
Introduced
January 31, 2001 in the House
Last action
January 14, 2002
Companion bill
SB 5101
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1635, SHB 1635

AN ACT Relating to consumer protection regarding contractors;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Val Ogden (D-49)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Steve Conway D-29

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1635)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1635)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1635)
  6. CL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1635)
  7. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1635)
  8. Minority; do not pass.
  9. CL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  10. Referred to Appropriations.
  11. CL - Executive action taken by committee.
  12. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor.

HB 1635 in other sessions

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

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