WA People
BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

HB 1983: Debt collection

Modifying "debt collector" so the term excludes affiliates of creditors that service creditor's accounts.

Summary

  • $ Removes persons from the requirements of the Fair Debt Collection Act if they only collect debts owed to affiliates or if they are not considered a debt collector under federal law.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 43, Laws of 2001
  1. IntroducedFeb 12, 2001
  2. Out of committeeFeb 27, 2001
  3. Passed HouseMar 9, 2001
  4. Passed SenateApr 4, 2001
  5. GovernorApr 17, 2001
  6. LawApr 17, 2001
Prime sponsor
Brad Benson (R-6)
Introduced
February 12, 2001 in the House
Last action
April 17, 2001
Session law
Chapter 43, Laws of 2001

AN ACT Relating to the collection of financial claims;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Brad Benson (R-6)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Brian Hatfield D-19

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 9, 2001
Version voted on: HB 1983
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat47002
Republican47002
How each member voted

Yea (94)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 4, 2001
Version voted on: HB 1983
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24001
Republican24000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2001.
  2. Chapter 43, 2001 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  12. LCF - Majority; do pass.
  13. First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Financial Institutions.
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4.
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  18. FII - Majority; do pass.
  19. FII - Executive action taken by committee.
  20. First reading, referred to Financial Institutions & Insurance.

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