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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5101

SB 5101: Consumer prtctn/contractors

Protecting consumers in contractor transactions.

Summary

  • $ Defines "residential homeowner" as a person owning or leasing real property upon which a single-family residence is to be built or improved, and the residence is one in which the person intends to reside upon completion of construction.
  • $ 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 unregistered contractor enforcement team.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 159, Laws of 2001
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2001
  2. Out of committeeFeb 26, 2001
  3. Passed SenateMar 13, 2001
  4. Passed HouseApr 10, 2001
  5. GovernorMay 7, 2001
  6. LawMay 7, 2001
Prime sponsor
Margarita Prentice (D-11)
Introduced
January 10, 2001 in the Senate
Last action
May 7, 2001
Session law
Chapter 159, Laws of 2001
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 1635
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5101, SSB 5101

AN ACT Relating to consumer protection regarding contractors;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Margarita Prentice (D-11)

4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Shirley Winsley R-28Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Darlene Fairley D-32Karen Fraser D-22

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 13, 2001
Version voted on: SSB 5101
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican24000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 10, 2001
Version voted on: SSB 5101
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat48001
Republican47002
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 16, 2001
Version voted on: SSB 5101
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24001
Republican23001
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2001. (SSB 5101)
  2. Chapter 159, 2001 Laws. (SSB 5101)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5101)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5101)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5101)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5101)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5101)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5101)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5101)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5101)
  11. Committee amendment adopted as amended. (SSB 5101)
  12. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SSB 5101)
  13. APP - Majority; do pass with amendments(s) by Commerce & Labor. (SSB 5101)
  14. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5101)
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5101)
  16. CL - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5101)
  17. CL - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5101)
  18. Referred to Appropriations. (SSB 5101)
  19. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor. (SSB 5101)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5101)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5101)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5101)
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5101)
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  26. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5101)
  27. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  28. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5101)
  29. LCF - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5101)
  30. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5101)
  31. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  32. LCF - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  33. Minority; do not pass.
  34. First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Financial Institutions.

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