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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1903

HB 1903: Relocation assistance

Concerning relocation assistance for low-income tenants.

Summary

  • Removes authority under the Landlord Tenant Act for local governments to charge an owner for housing relocation assistance for low-income tenants who are dislocated as a result of code violations.
  • Authorizes local governments to charge an owner of an "unfit" dwelling relocation assistance for low-income tenants who are prevented from occupying the dwelling.

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Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedFeb 13, 2003
  2. Out of committeeMar 5, 2003
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Sandra Romero (D-22)
Introduced
February 13, 2003 in the House
Last action
January 12, 2004
Versions
HB 1903, SHB 1903

AN ACT Relating to relocation assistance for low-income tenants;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Sandra Romero (D-22)

5 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Fred Jarrett R-41Dave Upthegrove D-33Jeanne Edwards D-1Senator D-22Jim Moeller D-49

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1903)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1903)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1903)
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  7. House Rules "X" file. (SHB 1903)
  8. House Rules "X" file.
  9. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration. (SHB 1903)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1903)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 1903)
  14. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1903)
  16. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1903)
  17. LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1903)
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  19. LG - Executive action taken by committee.
  20. LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  21. Minority; do not pass.
  22. First reading, referred to Local Government.

HB 1903 in other sessions

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